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Plentiful paddling – SUP exploring the Hebrides with Ian Cormack (SUP Ecosse)

Plentiful paddling – SUP exploring the Hebrides with Ian Cormack (SUP Ecosse)

Words: Ian Cormack (SUP Ecosse) Pics: Carol Anne Crawford Embarrassingly for somebody who was born in Scotland and now once again lives in Scotland and has a love of the outdoors I had never actually been to the Hebrides. In fact that isn’t entirely correct as I did momentarily stop at Benbecula airfield once when an aircraft I was travelling on developed a fault and had to emergency land for a…

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Neil Craig – a brief history of my surfing life

Neil Craig – a brief history of my surfing life

Words: Neil Craig

Pics: Neil Craig, Loco SUP

Contrasting to Alex Murray’s Fijian journey (see elsewhere in the mag) North Sea based rider Neil Craig was picked to represent Scotland after slaying it during both qualifying events. Unfortunately due to various circumstances Neil was unable to travel to the ISA Worlds – gutted he most certainly was! As a ‘real world’ paddler (like many of us are),…

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Easy steezy – Loco Inca 10ft x 29” x 142L review

Easy steezy – Loco Inca 10ft x 29” x 142L review

Loco’s Inca continues the North East brand’s trend of a high performance paddle surfing line up. The Inca is Loco’s nose riding vehicle and comes looking super sexy with wood reveal, South American inspired graphics and sleek wood core fins – all great aesthetics.

The carry handle mirrors that of the El Diablo 8.9ft we tested here. It’s extremely easy to get knuckles right in and therefore…

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SUP: Poetry in motion – Loco Motion 14ft x 28” x 300L review

SUP: Poetry in motion – Loco Motion 14ft x 28” x 300L review

Loco’s Motion 14ft x 28” certainly stands out on the beach, and not just because of its lime green paint job. There are a few other traits to this board that make it unique. Unlike many brands Loco employ a rounded pin tail instead of more common square tail – the NE based brand isn’t afraid of thinking outside the box that’s for sure. Paddlers will also note the board’s wide point is located…

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SUP: Louis Kirchell’s newbie SUP race insights

SUP: Louis Kirchell’s newbie SUP race insights

Words: Louis Kirchell

Pics: Georgia Wharton and Louis Kirchell

Louis Kirchell is part of Loco SUP’s race team. Having competed as a professional windsurfer and more recently entering Ironman triathlons, Louis made the switch to SUP racing shortly after seeing a local event. With his first full year on the domestic circuit now underway, Louis waxes lyrical about his race experience to date.

So…

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Lil’ Devil – Loco El Diablo 8.9ft review

Lil’ Devil – Loco El Diablo 8.9ft review

We’ve watched UK SUP brand Loco evolve from the very early days and have been lucky enough to test a raft of their equipment during this process. For 2016 the brand has switched up its aesthetics and performance across the whole surf SUP range has been dialled up.

Graphics are indeed stylistically individual and we approve (although we appreciate not everyone will) – having a unique identity is…

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Louis Kirchell joins Loco stand up paddle race team

Louis Kirchell joins Loco stand up paddle race team

Being no stranger to the world of water sports, Southampton based paddler, previous Team GB windsurfer and triathlete Louis Kirchell has joined Loco SUP’s race team for the 2016 season. Louis is currently smashing the miles on Loco’s 14ft Motion in preparation for 2016’s year’s upcoming comps.

Utilising the tranquil flat waters of the River Hamble and surrounding spots, Louis said he’s looking…

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Dad and lad – rolling on 20s (questions) with Steve and Ollie Laddiman

Dad and lad – rolling on 20s (questions) with Steve and Ollie Laddiman

Interview: SUP Mag UK

Pics: Steve and Ollie Laddiman

Welsh father and son paddle surfing duo Steve and Ollie Laddiman are partners in crime when it comes to chasing down UK wave conditions and slicing a few tops off. With Ollie already having competed in World Stand Up Tour events and Steve noted as being a bona fide charger, SUP Mag UK thought it high time we caught up with the pair for a natter.

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