SUP Origins – With Steve West

This week Simon chats with Steve West, waterman, journalist, historian, ex-professional windsurfer, outrigger-canoe mentor and designer for Mistral boards.Steeped in salt water, Steve talks about his own SUP origins, the close connection of the sport with outrigger canoeing and his epic book ‘Stand Up Paddle, A Paddlers Guide’ which is a highly recommended and great investment for anyone interested in learning from a SUP Svengali Check it out here.Steve has got a phenomenal back catalogue of achievements, this is a summary of them.As a prolific writer he’s written a number of books, all available hereOC 1 Book – Read the intro for freeV1 Book – Read the intro for freeOC 6 Book – Read the intro for freeSteve is on Facebook hereIf you’re kicking off your first full summer season on the water, then check out the SUPfm SUP Safe Course, 37 videos, with downloads and quizzes, to help you become self-sufficient on the water. Available hereFor £37 (less than the price of one hour’s, one to one instruction), you can get lifetime access to this course, which will ensure you know what to look for when you’re preparing for your session.