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Brand new McConks Go Race SUP – currently on tour in Sweden…

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Post published:February 4, 2021
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Brand new McConks Go Race SUP - currently on tour in Sweden...

SUP4 featured in AXA Healthcare’s mental health campaign – Lee’s stand up paddle boarding story.

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Post published:January 28, 2021
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SUP4 featured in AXA Healthcare's mental health campaign - Lee's stand up paddle boarding story.

Swedish SUP in winter – yep, it’s chilly! Chris Jones and co getting amongst it.

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Post published:January 19, 2021
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Swedish SUP in winter - yep, it's chilly! Chris Jones and co getting amongst it.

Relax and reconnect to nature with Rapid Skills’ Lake District SUP adventure courses this spring.

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Post published:January 7, 2021
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Relax and reconnect to nature with Rapid Skills' Lake District SUP adventure courses this spring.

McConks SUP community photos – contribute!

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Post published:December 15, 2020
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McConks SUP community photos - contribute!

McConks Christmas tree decorations – the perfect Yule Tide SUP fan accessory.

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Post published:December 1, 2020
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McConks Christmas tree decorations - the perfect Yule Tide SUP fan accessory.

SUP for wheelchair users – McConks’ Mega lending a helping hand.

Post author:andy mcconkey
Post published:November 19, 2020
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Pics: Steve Nelson It's not always easy for disabled people wanting to get involved with stand up paddle boarding. There are lots of logistics and safety points to tick off…

McConks & Sporting NRG: delivering SUP opportunities to schools/colleges, underprivileged and disabled kids 2021.

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Post published:November 17, 2020
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McConks & Sporting NRG: delivering SUP opportunities to schools/colleges, underprivileged and disabled kids 2021.

Rock and Water Adventures – doggy and winter paddling shenanigans aboard McConks iSUPs.

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Post published:November 5, 2020
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Rock and Water Adventures - doggy and winter shenanigans aboard McConks iSUPs.

Wild Carrot One Wheel SUP travel – the only way to get to your put in!

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Post published:November 5, 2020
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Wild Carrot One Wheel SUP travel - the only way to get to your put in!

Rapid Skills Lake District stand up paddle boarding trip – score!

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Post published:November 3, 2020
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Rapid Skills Lake District stand up paddle boarding trip - score!

Rapid Skills SUP safety course with Canoe & Kayak store review.

Post author:andy mcconkey
Post published:October 29, 2020
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Rapid Skills SUP safety course with Canoe & Kayak store review.

Spotted in Sweden! Chris Jones trialling new McConks designs.

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Post published:October 29, 2020
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Spotted in Sweden! Chris Jones trialling new McConks designs.

The further adventures of Fenwick Ridley – Lux Magazine talks open water swimming, environmentalism and a bit of SUP.

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Post published:October 15, 2020
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The further adventures of Fenwick Ridley - Luxe Magazine talks open water swimming, environmentalism and a bit of SUP.

McConks SUP: keeping things going through winter with Waterland Outdoor Activities.

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Post published:October 5, 2020
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McConks SUP: keeping things going through winter with Waterland Outdoor Activities.

Carolyn Smith’s Barford to Boston (Lincs) 32m SUP challenge nears…

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Post published:September 24, 2020
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Carolyn Smith and Phil May (from Yellowbelly SUP School), as we've talked about before, is planning on completing a mammoth stand up paddle board journey (in aid of charity) from…

Seals and SUPs – Yellowbelly SUP School’s viral close encounter.

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Post published:September 17, 2020
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Seals and SUPs - Yellowbelly SUP School's viral close encounter.

Fenwick Ridley: SUP (and swim) river missions for charity – Kielder to Quayside mission complete!

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Post published:September 3, 2020
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Fenwick Ridley: SUP (and swim) river missions for charity - Kielder to Quayside mission complete!

SUP4.co.uk – paddling London waterways with Rachel Bambrough.

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Post published:August 25, 2020
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SUP4Beginners – paddling London waterways with Rachel Bambrough.

SUP Mag UK (SUPM) reviews the McConks Go Race V 14′ in their imminent summer issue.

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Post published:August 6, 2020
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SUP Mag UK (SUPM) reviews the McConks Go Race V 14' in their imminent summer issue.

SUP Mag UK reviews McConks’ Go Fly 5m wingfoil/wingsurf/wing SUP wing.

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Post published:July 16, 2020
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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…

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McConks SUP: a helping hand, where possible…

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Post published:July 6, 2020
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It's not just general mental well-being that stand up paddle boarding can help with, there are plenty of other well being areas that SUP can benefit. For instance, we have…

Weekend Candy (Claire) does adventure SUP, aboard a McConks inflatable stand up paddle board.

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Post published:June 30, 2020
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This is actually something from 2019, but it's still relevant. It also happens that Weekend Candy (Claire) is indulging in one of her 7 unmissable SUP adventures aboard a trusty…

Scottish lockdown restrictions easing from Friday May 29, 2020: SUP to begin again.

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Post published:May 28, 2020
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Scottish lockdown restrictions to be eased as of May 29, 2020.

Paddleboarding with inspire2adventure on the River Wye

3 reasons why you should consider paddleboarding for the first time!

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Post published:February 11, 2020
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3 reasons why paddleboarding is easier than you think it might be One of our customers customers (that's not a typo!) has recently written a blog on why paddleboarding is…

Win a McConks Go Explore 11’4 iSUP with Surfers Against Sewage

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Post published:October 17, 2019
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Win a McConks Go Explore 11'4 iSUP with Surfers Against Sewage When Surfers Against Sewage contacted us earlier this year to be one of the star prizes in the raffle,…

Paddleboarding in the Cotswold Water Park?

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Post published:August 24, 2019
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Where can I SUP in the Cotswold Water Park? The Cotswold Water Park is an area of 40 square miles, with more than 150 lakes, set across the countryside of…

River Ouse, St Ives

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Post published:July 22, 2019
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Family fun on The Ouse in St Ives

Sup dawg?

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Post published:July 21, 2019
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Shadow's first paddle

Bath SUP and McConks

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Post published:January 11, 2019
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Bath paddle board centre runs instruction and tours across the South West. Once you've got some experience you can then SuP with our group, Bath SUP. Check out our recent…

Sup adventure with GoXplore

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Post published:December 2, 2018
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Here are a couple of photos of McConks and GoXperience on our marketing trip in May 2018.

Feature on our photowall.

Team McConks album

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Post published:December 2, 2018
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Team McConks photowall We get lots of photos sent from our lovely extended family - holiday photos, fun photos, photos of kids growing up. We love getting them, and we…

WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN

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Post published:February 9, 2018
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Fancy winning an inflatable SUP, or a SUP experience in Cornwall? Or winning a family weekend SUP hire by post? Lots of prizes to be won, just for spending…

Finding your nearest SUP litter pick with SUPhubUK

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Post published:February 2, 2018
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Maps and events planner SUPhubUK is a great resource for all things SUP. Whether it be finding your nearest race, finding the nearest SUP club for your holiday in Scotland,…

The four stages of Santa

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Post published:December 18, 2017
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So how do paddleboarding Father Christmas's, Santa SUPs and festive elves fit into the four stages of life? First, you believe in Santa Secondly, you stop believing in Santa Thirdly,…

Boardin Skool & McConks | McConks SUP

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Post published:October 3, 2017
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We asked a few of our bigger customers (number of boards not weight or height of customer) for a couple of words about McConks - why they choose us, if…

Anything is possible if you just believe. If you believe, you will achieve success.

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Post published:July 13, 2017
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This is a blog takeover by Lucy Jackson, who is fundraising for a volunteering trip to Fiji. Good work Lucy! Two weeks ago I paddled down the river Tay on…

Whitstable SUP & McConks

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Post published:March 15, 2017
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They say you can you choose your friends but not your family. So the friends you choose say more about who you are than your family do. And as a…

Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.

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Post published:March 11, 2017
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We've just been listening to the back catalogue of an old friend of McConks. Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. Not a friend as in someone we know personally, but a…

Are you full of Coastal Spirit?

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Post published:February 25, 2017
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Coastal Spirit... You know it when you feel it. Whether it be the feeling that you get when you see the mist over the sea at sunrise, the adrenalin rush…

Get your big blue adventure: exploring the world through SUP

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Post published:February 21, 2017
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Every now and then, we're going to let our blog be taken over by a company that inspires us and who's principles align with ours. This article, by Big Blue Adventures based…

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