SUP Mag UK August 2017 issue 14 | Page 48

Try to imagine 120 SUPers paddling around Venice, giving paddlers the possibility of discovering Venice from another point of view from a SUP board. THE MOST EXCLUSIVE SUP The city of Venice has long been considered one of the most elegant, unique and romantic places in Europe, where in the centre of the city there are no roads, but rather it’s just its world famous canals that provide the transportation. The first surfing Venice took place in 2010 and the number of participants has always been restricted to 100 maximum but this year that was increased to 120. Organized every year, SURFIN’ Venice receive up to 300 requests to take part at this incredible event. The paddlers take part in a SUP parade along the Grand Canal of Venice for a distance of five-kilometres. RRD put more than 60 inflatable SUPs in the water. s t a n d u p p a d d l e m a g u k 48