on the water
SUP Bristol Partners with Mendip Adventure
We’re excited to announce that SUP Bristol has joined the Mendip Adventure family of outdoor activity brands. As a leader in paddlesports, SUP Bristol joins...
We’re hiring: Fancy a summer on the water?
We're looking for amazing SUP Instructors – freelance, part-time and full-time options available. We are busiest towards the end of the week, and especially...
Film: Bristol Built: The SUP Bristol Story
It was a pleasure to work on this short film with CJ Hole. We chatted about the history of SUP Bristol, the supportive harbour community, and the exciting...
SUP Bristol Feature on BBC1 – Morning Live
We were super chuffed to feature on BBC Morning Live. alongside our friends at The Wave.I tried to articulate what being around water means to me for the...
A brand new watersports centre for Bristol?
Big news for Bristol! The City Council has unveiled an ambitious 20-year vision to transform Bristol Floating Harbour - and it could be a game-changer. It...
Stand up for Safe Water 2024
Last week we hosted the fifth Stand Up for Safe Water paddleboarding event alongside the brilliant Bristol based water and sanitation Frank Water – bringing...
Bristol Deserves Better
Does Bristol deserve world class watersports facilities? We think so. Could we actually make this happen? If you represent a Bristol Harbour based club,...
In Photos: Summer Solstice Stand Up Paddleboarding
As the sun rose over Bristol on Thursday morning, we took to the water for our annual summer solstice paddle. Those willing to set an early alarm caught a...
We’re moving home – and on the tools!
I've always wanted to build a shed. It feels like a rite of passage. So when the opportunity to rent a bit of land right by the water and build our own came...
More CBeebies Action with “I Can Do It, You Can Too”
We couldn't be prouder of Nola and Harry who were the stars in the recent CBeebies show, I can do it, you can too. It was great fun to advise Common Story on...
What’s next for swimming in Bristol Harbour?
Back in 2021 we wrote a blog explaining how we thought it would be possible to offer safe swimming in Bristol Harbour. We felt that a segregated area away...
New code of conduct for independent paddlers in Bristol Harbour
We've been working with Bristol City Council, advising on SUP safety, since 2014. Here's the latest iteration of their code of practice for paddleboarders,...
“The docks are for all, not a privileged few”
We couldn't agree more with the statement above from Bristol Mayor, Marvin Rees, talking on his blog about the recent proposed Bristol City Council fee...
Seven things to take from the SUP accident report
The recent report into the tragic SUP accident in Haverfordwest makes for difficult reading. We’ve taken time to read the report in full and reflect on the...
SUP Safety 101: The basics of towing
You might have to tow a fellow paddler, be it a friend, family member or another water user, for a number of different reasons. This could include...