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SIC - King of the chop - The Atlantis
As we begin to think about the season ahead and the races that we will be doing I though that this blog post by Andy would be useful for...

Ally Findlay
Feb 22, 20234 min read


Hypothermia and an endurance challenge that pushed limits
Tanja loves paddling. She has dedicated her life the past 3 years to improving and learning to be a better SUP coach, coaching lessons,...

Ally Findlay
Nov 26, 20229 min read


SUP International Mag - Beginners taking to the water
I was recently asked to write some tips and hints for SUP International Magazine for beginners starting out on their paddleboard journey....

Ally Findlay
Nov 22, 20222 min read


The surprising benefits of blue spaces
The below blog entry was sent to me by Andy Burrows. A super interesting read about how spending time in blue space can benefit our...

Ally Findlay
Nov 9, 202210 min read


Improving your Stand-Up Paddleboarding by Andy Burrows and James van Drunen
Interview with co-author Andy Burrows Improving your Stand-Up Paddleboarding is a recently released book aimed at helping people to...

Ally Findlay
Nov 4, 20224 min read


Glasgow Paddleboarders Winter Paddling Clothing Guide
That time of year is coming. Here are a few thoughts on what to wear if you're going to keep paddling through the winter! Layers - Winter...

Ally Findlay
Sep 30, 20222 min read


Review - Gladiator 11’4 Elite
Loving this review of the 11’4 Elite by Tez from SUP M Inflatable. Available online via our shop check this out....

Ally Findlay
Jul 10, 20222 min read


Choosing a Touring Board
Inflatable touring paddleboard choice has drastically improved with an influx of premium brands now taking the lead with their...

Ally Findlay
Jun 29, 20223 min read


Loch Lomond And The National Park
Paddling within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park There is so much water to explore in Scotland. It’s a huge paddleboarders and...

Ally Findlay
May 26, 20224 min read


SUP Safety
SUP safety has to be at the heart of what we know and understand when we go paddleboarding. Often if we run instructor courses, people...

Ally Findlay
Jan 19, 20222 min read


Winter paddling
I thought about writing a blog about paddling in winter but came across this on the Starboard website… The only thing I prefer to what is...

Ally Findlay
Dec 5, 20213 min read


The busiest summer EVER.
This summer was mental. It was absolutely SUP'n marvellous to be so busy and to grow from a one man band to working with a team of 9 free...

Ally Findlay
Nov 22, 20215 min read


Summer Days Fading Away
This summer has been mental. The usual weekly SUP Socials have slipped because of the busy weeks of lessons, adventure trips, holidays...

Ally Findlay
Sep 5, 20214 min read


Paddling in water with blue-green algae bloom
What is blue-green algae? Blue green algae blooms appear on the surface of the water as green or greenish-brown floating mucus and are...

Ally Findlay
Jul 13, 20213 min read


Glasgow Paddleboarders Co Launches “Pikes” - the wee ones.
Glasgow Paddleboarders Pikes are the children of the our social scene. This week we launched our first kids sessions in The Forth and...

Ally Findlay
Jul 7, 20212 min read


SUP Mums
SUP Mums…..The benefits of a family open water safety session. written by Evelyn, Linda and Lynne Following lockdown and the consequent...

Ally Findlay
May 31, 20214 min read


I want kayak seat for my paddleboard... or do you?
“Hey Ally, I’ve seen this board and it comes with a kayak seat. Is it any good?” Probably not will be my response. The simple answer...

Ally Findlay
May 9, 20213 min read


Social SUP with Glasgow Paddleboarders
At Glasgow Paddleboarders Co everything we do is centred around getting people out on the water to feel safe and happy but also to engage...

Ally Findlay
May 2, 20213 min read


Self Rescuing
Paddlebaording has gone viral. Everyone wants to buy kit. Good suppliers have struggled to keep up with demand and it's difficult to get...

Ally Findlay
Apr 4, 20214 min read


Planet Patrol and Scottish Canals
The Forth and Clyde Canal between Twechar and Auchinstarry, East Dunbartonshire This blog post is different to others as it isn’t...

Ally Findlay
Mar 13, 20214 min read
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