SUP Mag UK lo-res free to readers April 2014 lo-res free to read | Page 22

The journey

To u c h d ow n i n p a ra d i s e

British Airways offer a comfortable flight
across the pond and helped out massively
with this trip. Unfortunately, due to
baggage restrictions, flying with your
regular hard stick is out of the question.
But fear not, as SUP's secret weapon is the
trusty inflatable.

After an eight hour flight the landing gear
was lowered, rubber tyres kicked up dust
and we taxied to a halt outside Maurice
Bishop International Airport.

In the last few years iSUPs have provided
travelling paddlers the opportunity to
access a plethora of far flung destinations
with minimum fuss, effort and cost. I was
hooked up with a BIC 10ft Air (thanks to
Neil Thomas at Ultrasport Europe) - a good
combination of flat water and small wave
performance (stay tuned for a full review).
Add to the mix a three piece Red Paddle Co
paddle and we were good to go.

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Peering from the window I spotted a
rambunctious swell curling over shallow
reef while intense sunshine blazed onto
the water. The reflected blue hues danced
and glinted like sparkling diamonds and
departing the airport, gear on shoulder, we
headed for our first accommodation - the
Flamboyant Hotel.

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