Who’s it for? – McConks SUP board performance overviews.
Who's it for - McConks SUP board performance overviews.
The month of May (for SUP) – long range paddling weather predictions.
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 review
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 adventure essentials - we can kit you out for summer outdoor paddling fun.
McConks SUP awesomeness pics – Andy McConkey Hurley Classic edition.
McConks SUP awesomeness pics - Andy McConkey Hurley Classic edition.
McConks social media Stories (Instagram/Facebook) – what you may have missed.
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.
McConks's refined social media Stories feed - follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see more.
SUP litter picks – making a small difference with your stand up paddle board this season.
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…
What’s new for ’22 at McConks?
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…
McConks Director Andy interviewed at Parliamentary paddleboard safety event.
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…
International SUP backyards: the Greek Ionian region.
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…
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Dahab, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt.
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…
SUP adventures with the McConks Go Explore 11’4 compact touring board.
SUP adventures with the McConks Go Explore 11'4 compact touring board.
Thinking of starting a SUP business in 2022? Here’s the McConks take.
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:…
McConks awesomeness pics (and vids) – eFoil edition.
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 – a few stand up paddle boarding predictions for the year ahead.
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.
Cold SUP, wild swimming and Swedish sunshine with Chris Jones
SUP & watersports to the max. ‘Toys’ for every situation.
SUP & watersports to the max. 'Toys' for every situation.
SUP spots for beginners – 5 great locations in the north.
SUP spots for beginners – 5 great locations in the north.
Merry Christmas from McConks
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 best Christmas song this year? Supporting the Trussell Trust
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…
The adventurer hot drink break bundle
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 – long range predictions for the festive period.
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 McConks style.
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.
McConks SUP community awesomeness pics Frostbite edition.
What a day that was! McConks Lake 32 SUPtacular
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
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…
Do you want to see more beavers? Have your say
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 2021 edition.
McConks SUP community awesomeness pics – late autumn 2020 edition.
Christmas gifts for SUPers. Too early to talk about?
Christmas gifts for SUPers. Too early to talk about?
eSkateboard review: McConks’ one wheel Skatewheel, tested!
eSkateboard review: McConks' one wheel Skatewheel, tested!
Winter SUPtacular with Lake 32 | Freeze the day | November 21st
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.
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.
McConks SUP user guide: how to attach a kayak seat to your stand up paddle board.
Sunny September SUP sessions with the McConks Freedom 10’6 hard board.
Sunny September (Freedom) SUP sessions: daddy/daughter edition.
SUP4 the lifesavers
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…
Breezy views – overcoming windsurfing’s difficulties and getting involved.
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…
Overseas SUP – travelling abroad with your stand up paddle board.
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).
Gonzo SUP review the McConks Go Wild white water stand up paddle board (video).
Multiple ways to have fun – recent McConks watersports vids.
Multiple ways to have fun - recent McConks watersports vids.
Fitting the Air7 v3 internal fin box to your McConks inflatable stand up paddle board.
Fitting the Air7 v3 internal fin box to your McConks inflatable stand up paddle board.
McConks user guide: packing down your iSUP and folding it away.
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.
For the fly above water curious - All McConks electric hydrofoil articles to date.
McConks SUP user guide: responsible and safe stand up paddle boarding.
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.
Windsurfing UK mag tests the McConks Go Sail XS (1.5m) inflatable windsurfing sail.
Olympian Aimee Fuller eFoiling along the Thames, London.
Olympian Aimee Fuller eFoiling along the Thames, London.
What’s wingin’ got to do with stand up paddle boarding?
What’s wingin’ got to do with stand up paddle boarding?
Fab feedback: some recent comments about McConks SUP kit.
Fab feedback some recent comments about McConks SUP kit.
Considerations when choosing your first or upgrading your SUP paddle.
Considerations when choosing your first or upgrading your SUP paddle.
Stand up paddle surfing: we know our onions…(or should that be waves?).
Stand up paddle surfing: we know our onions...(or should that be waves?).
How to guide : McConks connect leash and Panda QR waist belt
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…
Windsurfing UK magazine tests the McConks Freedom 10’6 hard shell windSUP/wave stand up paddle board.
Windsurfing UK magazine tests the McConks Freedom 10'6 hard shell windSUP/wave stand up paddle board.
SUP personalities: kit quiver suggestions for riders wanting multiple McConks stand up paddle board options.
SUP personalities: kit quiver suggestions for riders wanting multiple McConks stand up paddle board options.
Plastic SUPs and climate change | The elephant in the room
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?…
SUP fins and why they’re an important part of your stand up paddle board set up.
SUP fins and why they're an important part of your stand up paddle board set up.
Sticking to our guns, spreading the SUP message and keeping on topic.
Sticking to our guns, spreading the SUP message and keeping on topic.
Fly McConks Skatewheel dog walking – how do you think that went?
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.
McConks: a more progressive and innovative watersports company than you'd imagine.
Stock level check
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!
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.
We'd appreciate your glowing, five Google review for McConks stand up paddle boards.
Inflatable innovation unlocked
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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #7: how to hold your SUP paddle.
McConks SUP user guide #8: how to paddle kneeling.
McConks SUP user guide #8: how to paddle kneeling.
McConks SUP user guide #9: how to stand on your stand up paddle board.
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 #10: basic stand up paddle board stroke.
McConks SUP user guide #11: turning your stand up paddle board.
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 #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 #13: what to wear when you stand up paddle board.
McConks SUP user guide #14: stand up paddle boarding terminology.
McConks SUP user guide #14: stand up paddle boarding terminology.
McConks SUP user guide #3: how to fit your stand up paddle board fins.
McConks SUP user guide #3: how to fit your stand up paddle board fins.
McConks preorder delivery update
January 2022 We're currently processing orders from stock same day with delivery within a few days. We've finished production of all of our boards for 2022 already, and have limited…
Dry robe change robes – new high street beach wear fashion?
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.
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…
Recreational SUP - it's OK to simply dabble with a paddle...
WindSUP freedom – spring like conditions aboard the McConks Freedom windSUP 10’6.
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.
Pop up inflatable SUP businesses, cheap stand up paddle gear and the extended warranty illusion.
WindSUP fun with McConks’ Go Sail – another way to make use of windy days at the beach.
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.
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.
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.
The Fly McConks eSkate eFoil looking, er, fly in brand new colours.
Summer SUP: freedom unlocked family stand up paddle boarding style this coming high season.
Summer SUP freedom unlocked family style this coming high season.
McConks has a Hollywood moment
McConks has a Hollywood moment whilst filming our freedom unlocked movie short.
Brand new McConks Go Race SUP – currently on tour in Sweden…
Brand new McConks Go Race SUP - currently on tour in Sweden...
Planting trees is important – but done the right way!
Tree planting is important - but done the right way! Why rewilding is more than just greenwash.
THAT dry robe/change robe post we did one Christmas…who’d a thought?
THAT dry robe post we did one Christmas...who'd a thought?
Can I paddleboard in Lockdown #3 (Jan 2021 – Feb 2021)
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.
SUP 2021: new season paddling, pre-orders, quality control & what's really going on.
Freedom Unlocked: have you seen the McConks movie short?
Freedom Unlocked have you seen the McConks movie short
Counterpoint | fires and marshmallows
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).
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.
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.
SUP in 2021 - a few stand up paddle boarding predictions for the New Year ahead.
Unlock your freedom: Paddleboarding in snow
Don’t have a sledge? No worries. Get your inflatable paddleboard out!
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Frustrations with SUP deckpads – what are they?
Frustrations with SUP deckpads - what are they?
Final call for McConks Christmas SUP gear – last despatch date 22/12/2020 (before 4pm) until 4/1/2021.
Final call for McConks Christmas SUP gear - last despatch date 22122020 until 412021.
Inflatable paddleboards in stock and available for delivery before Christmas
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…
Coping with cold weather SUP conditions – battling winter with the right attire. (staying SUP safe).
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 pop up shop – McConks hoodies (order by Monday Dec 7).
McConks Christmas pop up shop - McConks hoodies (order by Monday Dec 7).
McConks Christmas tree decorations – the perfect Yule Tide SUP fan accessory.
McConks Christmas tree decorations - the perfect Yule Tide SUP fan accessory.
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The long and short of it – lengthier SUPs: the best bet all round.
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.
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.
McConks & Sporting NRG: delivering SUP opportunities to schools/colleges, underprivileged and disabled kids 2021.
In case you missed it – McConks on BBC’s Countryfile.
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…
Why wait for Black Friday? McConks don’t do Black Friday SUP deals…
Why wait for Black Friday? McConks don't do Black Friday SUP deals...
Keep your distance, even with animals – kayaker/humpback whale close call.
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.
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?
McConks new SUP paddle blade graphics - which one's your fave?
Lockdown revisited | Should I still paddle? 01/11/2020.
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.
Spotted in Sweden! Chris Jones trialling new McConks designs.
Time to get your groove on – what would you do aboard the McConks Mega SUP?
Time to get your groove on - what would you do aboard the McConks Mega SUP?
Happy Environmenstrual week!
It seems timely to start this article with a little story about a recent trip to Cardiff. Andy suggested it would be nice for he and I to go for…
Sunrise SUPin’ – autumn/winter style…
Dragging the kids out of bed at dawn's crack, to get on the SUP train for sunrise is made all the more worth it when you get a new day…
SUP obstacle courses – one way to enjoy some fun winter SUP time with your mates/family.
SUP obstacle courses - one way to enjoy some fun winter SUP time with your mates/family.
SUP towboating – another way to ride your stand up paddle board.
SUP towboating - another way to ride your stand up paddle board.
Relaxing – adventure SUP with plenty of chill time!
Relaxing - adventure SUP with plenty of chill time!
Ahoy there shipmates! – eFoiling and yachting, perfect partners!
Ahoy there shipmates! - eFoiling and yachting, perfect partners!
More McConks prototyping ahead of 2021′ SUP season.
More McConks prototyping ahead of 2021' SUP season.
McConks eFoil set up guide – preparing for first flights.
Anyone beady eyed will have noticed of late we've been testing a McConks electric hydrofoil prototype. Whilst this might not be for everyone it's certainly pricked a great deal of…
Fixtures, fittings and fins – standardisation frustrations within SUP.
Fixtures, fittings and fins - standardisation frustrations within SUP.
New product alert! – Updated McConks Go Anywhere range.
New product alert! - Updated McConks Go Anywhere range.
McConks’ Go Anywhere 10’6 iSUP to feature in Men’s Health UK magazine!
McConks' Go Anywhere 10'6 iSUP to feature in Men's Health UK magazine!
McConks eFoil prototype testing continued – more insight to electrically powered flight.
McConks eFoil prototype testing continued - more insight to electrically powered flight.
Get some SUP ahead of October half term – (some) McConks boards still in stock…
Get some SUP ahead of October half term - (some) McConks boards still in stock...
New product alert! 9’8 Go Free wingsurf/surf/SUP crossover board now available.
New product alert! 9'8 Go Free wingsurf/surf/SUP crossover board now available.
Indian summer, sunny autumn, bright winter – McConk spolarised floating bamboo sunglasses for all off season occasions.
Indian summer, sunny autumn, bright winter - McConk spolarised floating bamboo sunglasses for all off season occasions.
eFoil fun! – electric hydrofoil prototype testing update.
eFoil fun! - electric hydrofoil prototype testing update.
What’s going on ‘ere then? Drums and stand up paddle boarding?
Here's an interesting one we spotted over the weekend. Can anyone tell us what's going on and why these pics of the McConks Go Free 9'8 crossover SUP and KAT…
Making 2021 SUP safety year : Waist belts as standard
With so many new paddlers taking to the water this year, there have been a few near misses. And things can go wrong for relatively experienced paddlers as the recent…
Thinking of starting an inflatable stand up paddle board business? A few things to consider…
Thinking of starting an inflatable stand up paddle board business A few things to consider...
New batch wingsurfing wings; optimised designs, new sizes – time to Go Fly!
New batch wingsurfing wings; optimised designs, new sizes - time to Go Fly!
eFoil testing video – just how powerful is the eFoil propeller?
eFoil video - just how powerful is the eFoil propeller?
Customer feedback rocks – McConks 12’8 Go Explore stand up paddle board back in stock!
Customer feedback rocks - McConks 12'8 Go Explore stand up paddle board back in stock!
NEW! McConks 6m Go Fly wing surfing/SUP/foil wing now in stock with updated features!
NEW! McConks 6m Go Fly wing surfing/SUP/foil wing now in stock with updated features!
SUP schools/coaches/instructors and watersports centres – the time is now (for 2021 pre-order equipment deals)!
SUP schools/coaches/instructors and watersports centres - the time is now (for 2021 pre-order equipment deals)!
Carolyn Smith’s BIG SUP challenge – Barford to Boston, Lincolnshire: 32 miles with Yellowbelly SUP School.
Carolyn Smith's BIG SUP challenge - Barford to Boston, Lincolnshire: 32 miles with Yellowbelly SUP School.
Ready for the weekend – August Bank Holiday SUPin’s all good (some boards still in stock!)
It's nearly the weekend - August Bank Holiday weekend 2020 to be precise. Whilst it's been a strange year in many ways there's one thing that isn't changing: everyone loves…
McConks blog article round up – what you may have missed (Aug 25, 2020).
McConks blog article round up - what you may have missed (Aug 25, 2020).
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Which iSUP is more stable – a 9’8 x 30″ McConks Go Free board or a 12′ x 31″ different brand board?
Which iSUP is more stable - a 9'8 x 30" McConks Go Free board or a 12' x 31" different brand board?
Honesty is always the best policy…
It's been a rather busy year hasn't it? It seems that the world has decided that paddleboarding and biking are the perfect socially distant activities post lockdown. We think we've…
The cool off – sustaining stand up paddle boarding’s growth beyond summer 2020.
The cool off - sustaining stand up paddle boarding's growth beyond summer 2020.
WATERSPORTS CLUBS (SUP, windsurf) – McConks WANTS YOU!
WATERSPORTS CLUBS (SUP, windsurf) - McConks WANTS YOU!
McConks knowledge hub article round up – what you may have missed (August 11, 2020).
McConks knowledge hub article round up - what you may have missed (August 11, 2020).
SUP Mag UK (SUPM) reviews the McConks Go Race V 14′ in their imminent summer issue.
SUP Mag UK (SUPM) reviews the McConks Go Race V 14' in their imminent summer issue.
Weekend SUP – McConks’ Andy talks to The Guardian newspaper about stand up paddle boarding’s surge in popularity.
We're not sure what this'll look like yet as it was only yesterday evening (Aug 6, 2020) that Andy spoke to The Guardian newspaper. What we do know, however, is…
When (if) should I upgrade my stand up paddle board?
When (if) should I upgrade my stand up paddle board?
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Whitesands Bay, St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
McConks' stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Whitesands Bay, St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Innovation, progression, performance in iSUP – a homegrown brand doing more than just standard 10’6 inflatable stand up paddle boards. Spotlight on Go Race V 14′.
Innovation, progression, performance in iSUP - a homegrown brand doing more than just standard 10'6 inflatable stand up paddle boards. Spotlight on Go Race V 14'.
Challenge Chris – McConks’s HP2 and HP6 iSUP pumps head to head video.
Challenge Chris - McConks's HP2 and HP6 iSUP pumps head to head video.
McConks HP6 dual chamber iSUP & HP2 single chamber iSUP pump comparison.
McConks HP6 dual chamber iSUP & HP2 single chamber iSUP pump comparison.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Crantock Beach, Cornwall.
McConks' stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Crantock Beach, Cornwall.
McConks ethically sourced, organic SUP clothing – big rippers, SUP nippers and everyone in between.
Check out McConks' ethically sourced, organic casual SUP wear.
SUP Mag UK reviews McConks’ Go Fly 5m wingfoil/wingsurf/wing SUP wing.
SUP Mag UK has helped with impartial feedback during the development process of the McConks Go Fly 5m wing off the back of our R&D programme that ran during the…
McConks windSUP/windsurf/wing surf/wing foil guide #9 – say hello to the McConks Go Sail inflatable windsurf sail.
McConks windSUP/windsurf/wing surf/wing foil guide #9 - say hello to the McConks Go Sail inflatable windsurf sail.
Keep ya head up! – stand up paddle boarding’s ‘magic trick’.
Gazing down into the depths from atop your stand up paddle board and observing the bottom is common practise among all paddlers. It doesn't matter whether you're piloting inland waterways…
Keeping up with demand | Backorder update
Keeping up with demand | Backorder update The good news... ...is that our iSUP container has landed and has been unloaded into our distribution centre. So those of you who've…
McConks SUP: we do polarised, floating sunglasses too!
McConks does polarised floating sunglasses as well, if you didn't already know.
Electric hydrofoils – fad or fun? What do you think?
What do you think? Are electric hydrofoils faddy or just plain old fun?
McConks evolution: prototyping, hard boards, windSUP, foil boards and getting ready for 2021’s season (sneak peek).
Prototyping, testing, tweaking and messing - McConks hard windSUP boards, inflatable foil boards and other things we have in the pipeline.
You’ve bought your first stand up paddle board – now what?
What to do now you own a stand up paddle board?
Mental health and stand up paddle boarding (and falling cows).
How SUP can potentially help mental health.
Choosing the right Mcconks stand up paddle board for the type of adventure SUP you have in mind.
Choosing the right McConks stand up paddle board for the type of adventure SUP you have in mind.
SUP tuition: level of stand up paddle boarder ability – level of SUP instructor.
If you want the best tuition, there are instructors who are level 2 and level 3 who could take you out and give you important experience of all conditions.
Adventure SUP – McConks style
Adventure paddling can be anything you want. It doesn’t have to mean going all Bear Grylls, eating worms and living feral for days on end. It doesn’t even need to…
Paddleboards still in stock!
So we have limited numbers in stock, but we have another container arriving on 3rd July, and then another arriving in August. So we'll be keeping levels up this year.…
Montenegro or bust | international paddleboarding destinations
Here at McConks HQ we've spent a happy hour reminiscing about our long-ago holiday to Montenegro following a post on SUP Hacks a while back. It was a real adventure,…
Yogis stand up – top tips for choosing SUP Yoga gear.
Tips for choosing stand up paddle board Yoga equipment.
McConks windSUP/windsurf/wing surf/wing foil guide #6 – kiddy windsurfing and the McConks Go Free 9’8
If you're thinking about teaching your kids to windsurf then you'd do a lot worse than showing them the ways with an applicable inflatable board - such as McConks' 9'8…
SUP hacks | attaching your leash
Another child's play video. Thanks to our Mini McConks for recording this. It might not be as helpful as you'd like, being recorded by an 8 year old. If you…
SUP hacks | How to fit a centre fin to a McConks Board – video!
So, you've got a screw a plate and a fin, and don't know what to do with them? It's child's play really. Hopefully this video from our mini McConks will…
McConks windSUP/windsurf/wing surf/wing foil guide – the truth about wing foiling.
If you're thinking about wing foiling with teh McConks Go Fly 5 wing then this article will help.
Amazing customers and awesome reviews
Lots of brands spend huge amounts of money on influencers to get instagram posts like this. But that's not our style. Follow Indy_love her on Instagram if you want inspiration!…
Controlling your breath underwater | Breathe like a dolphin
World Ocean day for schools If you're one of the very many people a little fed up of home schooling, and your kids like the ocean, this is a winner!…
How do I find my nearest SUP instructor?
Where to get paddleboard lessons? We always say getting a short lesson is the best start to your paddleboarding life. But it's not always easy to find a SUP instructor…
McConks windSUP/windsurf/wing surf/wing foil guide #3 – kiddy wings and why it’s so easy for children.
Why the McConks 5m Go FLy wingsurfing wing is perfect for kids as well as adults who want to get into windSUP, wing SUP and wingfoiling.
Helping taller stand up paddlers to achieve correct SUP paddle length.
McConks provide longer SUP paddles for taller rider. Check out teh McConks SUP range of paddles and give us a shout for more info.
McConks windSUP/windsurf/wing surf/wing foil guide #2 – 5m Go Fly inflatable wing surfing/wing foiling wing overview.
We've roped SUPM/WSUK magazine's Tez Plavenieks in again to give us an overview of the McConks 5m Go Fly wing surfing/wing foiling wing (if you haven't seen the first part,…
That was the week that was. SUP gone mad, and Yosemite here we come.
That was the week that was. SUP gone mad, and Yosemite here we come. This year is turning out to be a little bizarre isn't it? And that's the understatement…
Sunrise SUP: Kathy Marston - www.instagram.com/happiestwhenoutdoors/?hl=en
Buy and Try your McConks stand up paddle board; NO QUIBBLE 28 day return period.
Thanks to Kathy Marston who snapped the above pic. Check out her Instagram for more - https://www.instagram.com/happiestwhenoutdoors/?hl=en Can't decide whether SUP's the one for you? Not even sure if you'll…
A car is just a car right?
A car made in one factory is just the same as a car made in another factory isn't it? So a Merc is the same as a VW, is the…
McConks windSUP/windsurf/wingsurf guide #1 – 9’8 Go Free inflatable board overview.
An overview of McConks 9'8 windSUP/performance windsurf/wingsurf inflatable board. Stay tuned for an overview of the McConks Go Fly wing.
All inflatable SUPs are the same aren’t they?
"All inflatable SUPs are the same aren't they?" That's something we hear quite a lot. Another one is "All iSUPs are made in the same factory aren't they?" Well, let…
The easiest way to choose your McConks stand up paddle board and SUP paddle.
Using McConks' SUP and paddle selection wizards to choose your perfect board and paddle partner.
McConks SUP family breakout! – Stop Motion animated fun.
McConks family SUP stop motion lockdown BREAKOUT!
PRESS RELEASE: COULD YOU WALK 100km IN 24 HOURS?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27/04/2020 Contact: Andy McConkey [Wye Valley, Gloucestershire, 27/04/2020] – Serial charity fundraiser, Stacey Smithson-Grey,is attempting to walk 100km non-stop in 24 hours in May 2020. Stacey is…
I’m alright jack just doesn’t cut it right now
I'm alright jack just doesn't cut it right now | what McConks are doing to help So we've been happily telling everyone how much we're enjoying lockdown. Pizzas and camping…
A change is gonna come | the perfect song for our times?
A change is gonna come | the perfect song for our times? Hope you're well friends. It's Andy here. I've recently been asked to do that social media chain thing…