editor’s note
Welcome to the
first SUP Mag
UK of 2015!
004 Interview
Jo Hamilton-Vale
As many will no doubt be aware this is one of four –
we’re increasing the number published (by one) based
on 2014’s unprecedented response and support. Thank
you! We hope to carry on delivering all that UK SUP
goodness and stoke.
010 SUP Yoga
Yogis stand up by Gerry Broom
016 Morocco
Loco SUP on tour by Joe Thwaites
With that in mind I’m going to put it out there (again)
about getting in contact with all your awesome UK SUP
stories, articles and pics. Our aim is to provide a platform
for you and as such we’re keen to feature stand up
paddling content from all areas of UK SUP. It could be
something obvious, such as a paddle surfing travel story,
or equally it could be something completely off the wall
and quirky – your call.
022 First surfing strokes
Tackling your first wave by Rob Small
028 Lovin’ life in Lanza
Family ties by Tez Plavenieks
032 Blind man at play
Blind SUP part 2 by Dean Dunbar
The best thing is to holla and see whether we think your
story idea would fit. You can contact me directly via
[email protected]. Worth keeping in mind
before you all start bashing away emails though: any
article submitted needs to be accompanied by suitably
high quality, full size, high resolution photographs – after
all, it’s these which make each story killer.
036 Essex’s hidden treasure
The Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation
040 Mind, body and soul
The mental bonuses of SUP by Simon Hutchinson
My inbox is crammed full with amazing ideas for articles
but more often than not it’s the lack of images that
prohibit these features from seeing the light of day. I’m
not expecting everyone to fork out for a professional
photographer – in fact with action cams so prevalent
these days it’s arguably never been easier to curate your
pics. However, if you did pitch a story that uses GoPro
images, then make sure these are accompanied with a
batch of standard images shot with a normal camera.
Hopefully that makes sense but you can always check by
tapping me up. Likewise if you’re a brand or company who
has a foot in the UK SUP market then we’d also be keen to
hear from you – so get in touch.
044 Land locked
The mind of the Inland SUP surfer by Chris Kenyon
046 India dreaming
The surf and backwaters by Manu Bouvet
056 Doggy style
SUPing with your hound by Clare Poyser
060 Concrete Jungle
Land paddling by Tez Plavenieks
066 Interview
Marie Buchanan
072 Gear shed
Editor
Advertising sales
Tez Plavenieks
[email protected]
www.standuppaddlemag.co.uk
https://twitter.com/tezwoz
Anne Egan
Tel: (01480) 465081
[email protected]
Note all contributors: next issue is May 2015 with a deadline
of submissions on April 10th. Technical Information:
Contributions preferably as a Microsoft Word file with 800-1200
words, emailed to [email protected].
Images should be hi-resolution and emailed with the Word file or
if preferred, a Dropbox folder will be created for you. SUP Mag UK
encourages contributions of any nature but reserves the right to
edit to the space available. Opinions expressed in this magazine
are not necessarily those of the publishing parent company, 2b
Graphic Design. The publishing of an advertisement in SUP Mag
UK does not necessarily mean that the parent company, 2b
Graphic Design, endorse the company, item or service
advertised. All material in SUP Mag UK is strictly copyright and
all rights are reserved. Reproduction without prior permission
from the editor is forbidden.
Design
Peter Tranter
Print
Impressions Print & Label
http://printandlabel.com
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Although air temperatures are still on the lower side
currently, there’s light at the end of the tunnel and spring
is just a sniff away. If you’ve been hibernating over the
last few months then now’s the time to dust down your
gear in anticipation of a new stand up paddling season –
it’s going to be a banger!
Tez Plavenieks, Mar 2015
[email protected]
@tezwoz
Thanks to the following for helping make the latest
issue of SUP Mag UK a reality:
Gary Evans, Simon Hutchinson, Gerry Broom, Keith Wraight,
Anni Riddsill-Smith, Dean Dunbar, Rob Small, Joe Thwaites,
Haley Parker, Jo Hamilton-Vale, Marie Buchanan, Manu
Bouvert, Simon Jeffrey, Mike Smith, Jay Manning, Christian
Diaz, Fi Plavenieks, Daniel Plavenieks, Alan Taylor, Simon
Dunton, Clare Poyser, Chris Kenyon plus all the brands and
companies who submitted kit for review and support the mag.
Cover shot. Marie Buchanan by Joseph Bishop
Contents shot. Manu Bouvet by Pierre Bouras