Paddlesports
Laura Lowe
How Paddlesports Can Help Your Mental Health

Paddlesports can have wonderful benefits on our wellbeing. From busting bad moods to helping improve more serious issues such as depression and anxiety, paddling is great for your mental health.

How Paddlesports Can Help Your Mental Health
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Laura Lowe
SUP Adventures: Your Call to the Wilderness

The first Covid lockdown saw unprecedented sales of paddleboards as the uptake and demand to try this fast growing sport hit an all time high. Retailers such as Red Paddle Co experienced a 300% rise in SUP sales – and now, as we navigate lockdown 3.0, what’s the next step?

SUP Adventures: Your Call to the Wilderness
SUP Expedition
Laura Lowe
Guest Blog - The Lake District '12'

Water Skills Ambassador Stacey Smithson-Grey’s idea for ‘The Lake District 12’ came about after regularly seeing the question on social media groups/forums asking which lakes you can and can’t paddle in the Lake District. Read her diary of her stand up paddleboarding adventure across all 12 of these lakes in 2020.

Guest Blog - The Lake District '12'
Safety
Laura Lowe
SUP Leashes, Quick Release Belts and PFDs

The water has never been busier with paddlers. As a result of this increased uptake, Water Skills Academy has received a constant number of calls and emails, requesting our advice and opinion on safety equipment and working environments. One of the most popular questions has been about leashes and their use.

SUP Leashes, Quick Release Belts and PFDs
Partnerships
Laura Lowe
Water Skills Academy Awarded Full B Corp ...

This month marks a new milestone for Water Skills Academy, as we have just been awarded full B Corp certification. It has been an interesting and eye-opening journey, but we are proud to be joining the likes of Patagonia, Jamie Oliver Group, Able & Cole, The Body Shop and almost 4,000 companies around the world, each measuring our impact across every facet of the business, and being held to a benchmark that’s a transparent and quantifiable standard.

Water Skills Academy Awarded Full B Corp Certification

SUP

6 Must-Visit Stand Up Paddleboarding Events Happening In The UK in 2023

6 Must-Visit Stand Up Paddleboarding Events Happening In The UK in 2023

From adrenaline-pumping races and competitions to fun-filled festivals and kit demos, there's something for every level of paddler to enjoy at the host of paddleboarding events happening all over the UK in 2023. Whether you're a seasoned pro, just starting out or simply want to observe all of the action - these events offer the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded people, learn more about all aspects of the sports, be inspired, enhance your skills, challenge yourself, and have some memorable fun on the water.

SUP Safety Endorsed By Royal Lifesaving Society UK

SUP Safety Endorsed By Royal Lifesaving Society UK

Whether you have plans to head to the coast or inland, we urge you to take care and take SUP safety incredibly seriously. Last Spring we launched our top ten tips with paddleboarder and WSA Ambassador, Cal Major, which have since been endorsed by the Royal Lifesaving Society UK. Working together, our aim for our series of SUP safety messages is to provide a video briefing to as many novice paddleboarders as we can reach, to watch with family and friends, before heading out on the water.