We've been contacted by a number of customers who have noticed that some brands have been reducing their maximum pressure guarantee, and have been asking if we're going to be…
We've heard and seen a lot as McConks. We've been around since 2015, and have seen technology change massively in that period - always for the better. And the biggest…
Going to the Alps to ski is so mainstream, why not go there to paddleboard instead? There are between 3,000 and 4,000 lakes in the Alps, and many of them…
Are you looking for new paddleboard adventures in 2023, but don't know where to start looking? All of our partners are experienced and well qualified instructors and coaches with years…
Happy Chinese New Year to all of our Chinese friends and partners, and we hope you're enjoying your long winter holiday this year. 2023 is the year of the water…
When we first had the idea of a webapp questionnaire to simplify the complex issue of picking the best inflatable paddle board, we thought it was going to be easy.…
As flattering as it is to hear this, and to hear this as regularly as we do, it's also a little frustrating. Yes, we know we shouldn't be frustrated, because…
Start the new year with a splash! At McConks, we're teaming up with our friends at Argyll Holidays and Wild about Argyll to give ONE luck winner the chance to…
Well that was a pleasant surprise. We didn't know this had even been filmed, but it was fantastic to see our McConks paddle boards being used in a BBC programme…
With the UK's weather being so blowy and wet of late it's hard sometimes to remember and visualise what paddle boarding at this time of year can be like. We…
Fancy some eFoiling fun? McConks ex-demo eFoil sale!
SUP + Adventure: a new digital magazine from McConks, coming soon.
Why wait for Black Friday? McConks don't do Black Friday SUP deals...
Pay for McConks paddle board an watersports products the easy and affordable way with PayPal Pay in 3.
The McConks one wheel style Skatewheel electric skateboard offers a unique riding experience. A cross between Marty McFly style futuristic hoverboarding and the same feeling you get when foiling on…
SUP backyards: Calais to Boulogne, Cote d'Opale, France.
Inflatable paddle board product recall (Aug '22) - McConks no quibble 5 year warranty.
City SUP - staying connected to the 'surfing' lifestyle even inland.
Unifying the voice of SUP safety. P.L.O.T your paddle.
Multiple watersports passions and how to manage them.
Stay SUP cool during the summer heat with McConks.
McConks awesome SUP partner salute #5 Gemma Kemp & Ian Last (The Big Scuba Podcast).
McConks summer paddle boarding awesomeness (video).
We've partnered with @gumbiesuk to give away the ultimate adventure accessories! Enter below to be in with a chance of winning a McConks Paddleboard, 2 pairs of Gumbies Flip-Flops & all other…
The warming of the weather - SUP conditions update for we June 17, 2022.
Back in the winter, we spoke to the legends that are The Levellers about using the track 'There's only one way of life' as the backing track to a video…
SUP weather for Jubile half term week looking pretty good!
Who's it for - McConks SUP board performance overviews.
With May being a much warmer month (traditionally) it's a time that sees a whole host of paddlers hit the water. Easter's been and gone and with it those sometimes…
McConks Onewheel video review - easy to ride and good for your mental health Tom Craven asked to borrow one of our skatewheels a few weeks back. He's a videographer…
McConks SUP adventure essentials - we can kit you out for summer outdoor paddling fun.
McConks SUP awesomeness pics - Andy McConkey Hurley Classic edition.
McConks social media Stories (Instagram/Facebook) - what you may have missed.
McConks's refined social media Stories feed - follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see more.
SUP boards, being the oversize shapes they are, make great workhorses. Able to load up and carry all sorts of gear adventure paddlers will be very aware of how easy…
We've been working hard behind the scenes over the autumn and winter in our desire to always be improving and innovating. And, of course, when it's quiet is the best…
On 8 March 2022, McConks Chief Exec Andy McConkey attended Westminster to take part in a stand up paddle board (SUP) safety event. MP for Cheltenham, Alex Chalk, QC hosted the…
SUP Spring 2022 – how’s it looking weather wise
What else are you going to use your paddleboard for in 2023? McConks paddleboards - made for adventure, built to last. The only brand that makes our entire range from industry leading X Woven double layer fusion dropstitch.
SUP backyards takes in the Ionian region of Greece for this instalment. Sitting west of the Greek mainland the whole Ionian Sea area is vast. It’s been a yachting haven…
Location: Dahab, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. Spot type: Semi-sheltered, open water, Red Sea destination. Conditions: Dahab occupies a south facing location that sits in the lee of the Red Sea’s prevailing…
When (if) should I upgrade my stand up paddle board?
SUP adventures with the McConks Go Explore 11'4 compact touring board.
SUP's recent boom time has seen a resurgence of interest in stand up paddle boarding as a viable business opportunity. More specifically starting a SUP brand. And even more granular:…
eFoils are some of the most fun, powered craft on the water. And from a foiling point of view eFoil boards are the easiest to get to grips with. In…
SUP in 2022 is going to be exciting. With huge numbers of stand up paddlers entering the sport in the last few years the coming 12 months will see progression…
Cold SUP, wild swimming and Swedish sunshine with Chris Jones
SUP & watersports to the max. 'Toys' for every situation.
SUP spots for beginners – 5 great locations in the north.
The big day has landed (how quickly has it come around? It only feels like yesterday we were paddling in warm sunshine and toasty water!?!), so we just wanted to…
The amount of money that this family have raised for the Trussell Trust is amazing with their Christmas number ones in previous years. And they've just smashed it out of…
We all know that getting outdoors is good for our mental and physical health. And that's even more true in the winter months than the summer months. But sometimes, when…
SUP weather updates are something we've done in the past. And with the festive period bringing time off work for a good many it can be a good opportunity to…
Christmas SUP gifts can be anything applicable to the stand up paddler in your life. And there's a lot of Christmas gift ideas (and lists) knocking about the internet at…
McConks SUP community awesomeness pics Frostbite edition.
Well what a great day we had. The sun shone, the wind blew, coffee was drunk, baked potatoes were eaten, boards were paddled, and there were smiles all round. Thanks to…
Introducing Gloucestershire Bundles, our charity of choice for our Winter SUPtacular happening soon. We have supported them periodically as a family for several years, and when we were looking for a…
We're keen fans of beavers at McConks. We saw lots of evidence of beavers in Argyll this summer, and actually saw a live beaver through a scope, which was very…
McConks SUP community awesomeness pics – late autumn 2020 edition.
Christmas gifts for SUPers. Too early to talk about?
eSkateboard review: McConks' one wheel Skatewheel, tested!
As you probably know, at McConks, we're all about making the most of the weather. And the same is definitely true with our friends at Lake 32. There's no such…
SUP McConks wants you! To star in our next #freedomunlocked movie.
McConks SUP user guide: how to attach a kayak seat to your stand up paddle board.
Sunny September (Freedom) SUP sessions: daddy/daughter edition.
Rachel and 17 other hardy paddlers are embarking on a SUP marathon today (Saturday 4th September) to raise money for the London Air Ambulance. This is a great cause, so…
Windsurfing is such a difficult sport to fall in love with – fiddly component parts, tricky technique (dictated to in large part by Mother Nature) and an ever fluctuating set…
For obvious reasons we’ve held off on publishing articles and posts about overseas SUP travel. But as we emerge from lockdown, and some foreign destinations have opened (and continue to…
Gonzo SUP review the McConks Go Wild white water stand up paddle board (video).
Multiple ways to have fun - recent McConks watersports vids.
Fitting the Air7 v3 internal fin box to your McConks inflatable stand up paddle board.
McConks SUP user guide: packing down your iSUP and folding it away.
For the fly above water curious - All McConks electric hydrofoil articles to date.
McConks SUP user guide: responsible and safe stand up paddle boarding.
Windsurfing UK mag tests the McConks Go Sail XS (1.5m) inflatable windsurfing sail.
Olympian Aimee Fuller eFoiling along the Thames, London.
What’s wingin’ got to do with stand up paddle boarding?
Fab feedback some recent comments about McConks SUP kit.
Considerations when choosing your first or upgrading your SUP paddle.
Stand up paddle surfing: we know our onions...(or should that be waves?).
We're passionate about your safety on the water. As a sign of this commitment, we are only shipping boards with our connect leash (which doesn't have an ankle strap), and…
SUP personalities: kit quiver suggestions for riders wanting multiple McConks stand up paddle board options.
Did anyone else see the Greta Thonberg documentary this week? https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p099f5k2/greta-thunberg-a-year-to-change-the-world-series-1-episode-3 Thought provoking, and yet again makes us deeply question what we do at McConks. Is making plastic SUPs sustainable?…
Sticking to our guns, spreading the SUP message and keeping on topic.
Ever keen to check out and assess new ways of doing things we decided to send Mrs McConks (Jen) off with the dog to see if walking our pooch from…
McConks: a more progressive and innovative watersports company than you'd imagine.
If you want to see what's in stock, what's on preorder, and what's out of stock, or not being replenished, this table will help you. If it shows a number…
McConks kid's SUP shop - all the stand up paddle boarding gear for your offspring!
We'd appreciate your glowing, five Google review for McConks stand up paddle boards.
If you know anything about McConks, then you will already know that two things underpin our brand: innovation and sustainability. Over the last 18 months we have been working with…
McConks SUP user guide #2: how to inflate your iSUP and correct pressure.
McConks SUP user guide #4: how to fit a stand up paddle board leash.
McConks SUP user guide #5: how to put a SUP paddle together.
McConks SUP user guide #6: how to launch your McConks inflatable stand up paddle board.
McConks SUP user guide #7: how to hold your SUP paddle.
McConks SUP user guide #8: how to paddle kneeling.
Having mastered paddling your McConks inflatable SUP on your knees the next step is getting to your feet and learning how to stand on your stand up paddle board. With…
McConks SUP user guide #10: basic stand up paddle board stroke.
McConks SUP user guide #11: turning and manoeuvring your stand up paddle board.
McConks SUP user guide #12: stand up paddle boarding in wind.
McConks SUP user guide #13: what to wear when you stand up paddle board.
McConks SUP user guide #14: stand up paddle boarding terminology.
McConks SUP user guide #3: how to fit your stand up paddle board fins.
July 2022 Â We've got stock of all boards except for the Go Explore 14i which is sold out until September, and Mega Board and Go Surf 9'2i which are…
Dry robe change robes - new high street beach wear fashion?
Off ya (SUP) rocker! - why some stand up paddle board noses sweep up more than others.
Recreational SUP - it's OK to simply dabble with a paddle...
WindSUP freedom - spring like conditions aboard the McConks Freedom windSUP 10'6.
Pop up inflatable SUP businesses, cheap stand up paddle gear and the extended warranty illusion.
WindSUP fun with McConks' Go Sail inflatable windsurf rig – another way to make use of windy days at the beach.
More chat about high aspect vs low aspect foils and wing foiling wings.
Pimpy paddling - how to supe up your SUP and make it a more personalised ride.
The Fly McConks eSkate eFoil looking, er, fly in brand new colours.
Summer SUP freedom unlocked family style this coming high season.
McConks has a Hollywood moment whilst filming our freedom unlocked movie short.
Brand new McConks Go Race SUP - currently on tour in Sweden...
Tree planting is important - but done the right way! Why rewilding is more than just greenwash.
THAT dry robe post we did one Christmas...who'd a thought?
Jan 2021: Can I still paddleboard during Lockdown #3? Legally, and according to the letter of the law, and according to the advice given by Sport England on 05 January…
SUP 2021: new season paddling, pre-orders, quality control & what's really going on.
Freedom Unlocked have you seen the McConks movie short
What we do... The ideal... by Andy Butcher The reality 2020 was the year when things changed in so many ways. Previous pandemics in recent years died out fairly quickly…
SUP 2021: the year of stand up paddle boarding safety awareness (we can't afford not to).
2021 stand up paddle boarding challenges - setting some SUP goals for the New Year.
SUP in 2021 - a few stand up paddle boarding predictions for the New Year ahead.
Don’t have a sledge? No worries. Get your inflatable paddleboard out!
Frustrations with SUP deckpads - what are they?
Final call for McConks Christmas SUP gear - last despatch date 22122020 until 412021.
We keep being asked what iSUP boards we still have in stock and what can be delivered before Christmas. So we've put this together to help you, and to help…
Winter stand up paddle boarding can be a tricky aspect. There're obviously the usual elements that put people off such as rain and wind, but with winter you have also…
McConks Christmas tree decorations - the perfect Yule Tide SUP fan accessory.
For most people, with whatever they do, path of least resistance is usually preferred. When talking physical activity 'feeling' like you've 'done something' is certainly desired. After all, if there's…
Got time on your hands? Volunteer your time with the Furlough Enterprise Co-op.
McConks & Sporting NRG: delivering SUP opportunities to schools/colleges, underprivileged and disabled kids 2021.
Did you see it? Stand up paddle boarding on Countryfile this Sunday just gone (November 24, 2020)? As an advert for SUP (and McConks we might add) it's great to…
Keep your distance, even with animals - kayaker/humpback whale close call.
Winter's for white water! - McConks river SUP toys to make the most of it.
McConks new SUP paddle blade graphics - which one's your fave?
Am I allowed to still paddle during Lockdown #2? We now know a little bit more about lockdown #2, and what the restrictions are on us in England (apologies to…
Spotted in Sweden! Chris Jones trialling new McConks designs.
