So what really is the best technology for inflatable paddleboards?
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…
“If I started a new paddleboard school now, every board would be McConks”
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…
The top five reasons why winter paddle boarding is awesome.
A few things that make winter paddle boarding awesome.
We don’t do Black Friday, but…
...it's tough this year isn't it? But we do have some great initiatives, changes and offers to share if you read on. What's going on with 2022 eh? Interest rates…
McConks awesomeness SUP pics – Al Storer whitewater SUP edition.
The whitewater river SUP and McConks connection is strong. We've had lots of whitewater SUP river paddlers give us their input over the years. So much so that a bunch…
SUP + Adventure: a new digital magazine from McConks, coming soon.
SUP + Adventure: a new digital magazine from McConks, coming soon.
Pay for McConks paddle board and watersports products the easy and affordable way with PayPal Pay in 3.
Pay for McConks paddle board an watersports products the easy and affordable way with PayPal Pay in 3.
Why choose the McConks 12’8” Go Explore? – with Craig Jackson (SUP Shropshire Adventure Guiding).
Why choose the McConks 12’8” Go Explore? - with Craig Jackson (SUP Shropshire Adventure Guiding).
Rockin’ the bobble – essential McConks winter headwear.
Rockin' the bobble - essential McConks winter headwear.
McConks awesomeness SUP pics – autumn 2022 edition.
McConks awesomeness SUP pics - autumn 2022 edition.
Winter SUP webinars with SUP Lass Adventures & SUP Shropshire.
Winter SUP webinars with SUP Lass Adventures & SUP Shropshire.
McConks SUP boards to make the most of winter paddling.
It's coming! You know it is... Winter isn't too far away. Before long those brown leaves will have been shed, air and water temperatures will have dropped with frosts making…
October half term essential kiddy watersports & adventure ‘toys’.
Any parent knows that keeping their kids amused during school holidays is a must. It can be a tricky time of year with the weather. But there's often still an…
Winter SUP articles – inspiration and paddle boarding knowledge for the off season.
Winter SUP articles - inspiration and paddle boarding knowledge for the off season.
McConks awesome SUP pics – Dan Stolworthy edition.
McConks awesome SUP pics - Dan Stolworthy edition.
Summer’s done: time to hang your SUP up, right?
Pics: Chris Jones. At time of writing the UK is experiencing some late summer heat. With air temperature high, wind levels low and waters still relatively warm it's certainly still…
McConks awesome SUP partner salute #9 Scott McGlashan (Daddyboards).
McConks awesome SUP partner salute #9 Scott McGlashan (Daddyboards).
SUP backyards: Calais to Boulogne, Cote d’Opale, France.
SUP backyards: Calais to Boulogne, Cote d'Opale, France.
Places to paddle board map – bitesize location guides and SUP backyards write ups.
Places to paddle board map - bitesize location guides and SUP backyards write ups.
The French connection – paddle board road tripping summer hols.
The French connection - paddle board road tripping summer hols.
McConks awesomeness SUP pics – late August 2022 edition.
McConks awesomeness SUP pics - late August 2022 edition.
The month of SUPtember – a great time for paddle boarding.
The month of SUPtember - a great time for paddle boarding.
Lugging stuff about – an unspoken paddle boarding truth.
Lugging stuff about - an unspoken paddle boarding truth.
McConks international bitesize paddle board guides: Lac de Maine, Angers, Loire, France.
Location: Lac de Maine, Angers, Loire, France. Spot type: Sheltered, placid, city located lake fed by the Loire River. No tide but occasionally windy Lac de Maine is Angers’ watersports…
Inflatable paddle board product recall (Aug ’22) – But not McConks- McConks no quibble 5 year warranty.
Inflatable paddle board product recall (Aug '22) - McConks no quibble 5 year warranty.
SUP backyards: Indonesia paddle board destinations to check out.
SUP backyards: Indonesia paddle board destinations to check out.
McConks awesomeness SUP pics – early summer holidays ’22 edition.
McConks awesomeness SUP pics – early summer holidays '22 edition.
McConks awesome SUP partner salute #8 Ant & Lianne Ing (Stand Up Paddle Board UK).
McConks awesome SUP partner salute #8 Ant & Lianne Ing (Stand Up Paddle Board UK).
SUP for winter – paddling styles for the off season.
SUP for winter - paddling styles for the off season.
Reluctant to SUP. One rider’s discovery of paddle boarding.
Reluctant to SUP. One rider's discovery of paddle boarding.
City SUP – staying connected to the ‘surfing’ lifestyle even inland.
City SUP - staying connected to the 'surfing' lifestyle even inland.
Unifying the voice of SUP safety. P.L.O.T your paddle.
Unifying the voice of SUP safety. P.L.O.T your paddle.
McConks awesomeness SUP pics – summer sizzler edition.
It's no secret the UK's weather has been sizzling hot of late. And we've been bang on keeping you up to date with heads up pots regarding conditions and how…
McConks awesome SUP partner salute #7 Jim Wight (SUP 2 Summit).
McConks awesome SUP partner salute #7 Jim Wight (SUP 2 Summit).
SUP safety – how do we make things better? Have your say.
SUP safety - how do we make things better? Have your say.
5 summery SUP things to do with your paddle board.
Owning a paddle board gives you chance to literally go anywhere and do a whole heap of things on the water. With UK summer in full effect getting afloat is…
McConks awesome SUP partner salute #6 the Rapid Skills crew.
Team Rapid Skills is made up of Joshua Telling, Tom Botterill and Holly Marshall. They've been an awesome McConks SUP partner for a while. Specialising in multiple paddle sports the…
Stay SUP cool during the summer heat with McConks.
Stay SUP cool during the summer heat with McConks.
A love letter to coastal living & paddle boarding at the seaside.
A love letter to coastal living & SUP at the seaside.
8 of the most extreme paddle boarding locations in the world.
8 of the most extreme paddle boarding locations in the world.
SUP weather update and paddle boarding safety considerations.
SUP weather update and paddle boarding safety considerations.
McConks summer paddle boarding awesomeness (video).
McConks summer paddle boarding awesomeness (video).
Common newbie paddle boarding mistakes – and how to avoid them.
Common newbie paddle boarding mistakes - and how to avoid them.
McConks awesome SUP partner salute #5 Fenwick Ridley.
One of our favourite wild swimming, paddle boarding and outdoor adventure chaps Fenwick Ridley is next up in our McConks awesome SUP partner series. Not only is Fenwick an avid…
McConks awesome SUP partner salute #4 Chris Jones.
McConks awesome SUP partner salute #4 Chris Jones.
Misunderstood SUP – a few things that sometimes get missed about paddle boarding.
Misunderstood SUP - a few things that sometimes get missed about paddle boarding.
McConks awesomeness SUP pics – Jubilee half term week 2022 edition.
McConks awesomeness SUP pics - Jubilee half term week 2022 edition.
SUP safety and ‘Simon’s legacy’ take a major step forwards.
SUP safety and 'Simon's legacy' take a major step forwards.
McConks awesome SUP partner salute #3 SUP4 Coach (Rachel Bambrough).
McConks awesome SUP partner salute #3 SUP4 Coach (Rachel Bambrough).
McConks awesome SUP partner salute #2 SUP Lass Paddle Adventures (Caroline, Caz, Dawson).
McConks awesome SUP partner salute #2 SUP Lass Paddle Adventures (Caroline, Caz, Dawson).
Who’s it for? – McConks SUP board performance overviews.
Who's it for - McConks SUP board performance overviews.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Pagham, West Sussex.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Pagham, Hampshire.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Milford on Sea, Lymington, Hampshire.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Milford on Sea, Lymington, Hampshire.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Widemouth Bay, Cornwall.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides Widemouth Bay, Cornwall.
McConks awesome SUP partner salute #1 – Beyond Boundaries East Lothian (Steve Nelson).
McConks awesome SUP partner salute #1 - Beyond Boundaries East Lothian (Steve Nelson).
SUP, the Venturi effect and what this means for wind (and water) flow.
SUP, the Venturi effect and what this means for wind (and water) flow.
The effects of wind and tide on stand up paddle boarding (a simple guide).
The effects of wind and tide on stand up paddle boarding (a simple guide).
McConks awesomeness SUP pics – post Easter (ish) 2022 edition.
McConks awesomeness SUP pics - post Easter (ish) 2022 editon.
Common wind scenarios and how they can affect stand up paddle boarding.
Common wind scenarios and how they can affect stand up paddle boarding.
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 awesomeness SUP pics – Easter ’22 (week 2) video.
McConks awesomeness SUP pics – Easter ’22 (week 2) video.
McConks awesomeness SUP pics – Easter ’22 (week 1).
McConks awesomeness SUP pics - Easter '22 (week 1).
SUP and travel – what are the options?
SUP and travel – what are the options? How to travel with inflatable paddleboards
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…
SUP surfing commitment – staying stoked on wave riding.
SUP surfing isn’t an easy sport. As with prone surfing there’s much to learn and gain experience with. Yet it’s definitely one of the most fulfilling areas of stand up…
One wheel SUP injury recovery with the McConks Skatewheel.
One wheel SUP injury recovery with the McConks Skatewheel.
McConks’ awesomeness SUP pics – Instagram fam spring edition.
McConks' awesomeness SUP pics - Instagram fam spring edition.
SUP in later life – older generation paddling benefits.
SUP in later life - older generation paddling benefits.
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 SUP awesomeness pics – early spring 2022 edition.
McConks SUP awesomeness pics - early spring 2022 edition.
SUP playlist suggestions for all your paddling shenanigans.
SUP playlist suggestions for all your paddling shenanigans.
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…
When it’s gone… Forcibly benched through SUP injury.
When it’s gone… Forcibly benched through SUP injury.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Korcula, Southern Dalmatia, Croatia.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Korcula, Southern Dalmatia, Croatia.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Barbados, Caribbean, West Indies.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Barbados, Caribbean, West Indies.
SUP hacks: three SUP performance changes to experiment with via fin tweaks.
SUP hacks three SUP performance changes to experiment with via fin tweaks. #1
Surfing wave types and their suitability for progressing SUPers.
Surfing wave types and their suitability for progressing SUPers.
Paddle love? Other complimentary SUP disciplines to try.
Paddle love? Other complimentary SUP disciplines to try.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain.
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…
Time, for learning something new with SUP?
From the title of this post you’d be forgiven for thinking we’re going to be promoting the fact you should be learning new SUP skills and ways of being with…
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Ammoudia, Acheron Delta, Epirus, Greece.
Location: Ammoudia, Acheron Delta, Epirus, Greece. Spot type: Partially sheltered (in the bay), open water Mediterranean location occupying part of the Northern Ionian Sea. Conditions: Within Ammoudia’s Bay you have…
Getting (unnecessarily) hung up on the SUP details.
Getting (unnecessarily) hung up on the SUP details.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Airone, Sibari, Calabria, Italy.
Location: Airone, Sibari, Calabria, Italy. Spot type: Open water, Mediterranean locations exposed to the Mistral wind when it blows. Some chop later in the day (summer) but often flat and…
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Budoni, Sardinia (Baia dei Mori), Italy.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Budoni, Sardinia (Baia dei Mori), Italy.
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Il de Re & Il d’Oleron, France
McConks’ bitesize international SUP travel guides: Il de Re & Il d’Oleron, France
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:…
SUP fundamentals: paddles and paddling.
SUP paddles and paddling define what stand up paddle boarding is. Yet the amount of new recruits that miss this is significant. It’s not hard to understand why. Of all…
McConks awesomeness SUP pics – Instagram edition.
Usually, we pool the McConks awesomeness SUP pics from our fab McConks SUP paddlers who post in the McConks SUP community Facebook group. This time we plundering the McConks Instagram…
Paddleboarding, weather and SUP safety – almost everything you need to know.
Paddleboarding and the weather (especially in the UK) go hand in hand like cheese and pickle (OK, we know not everyone likes pickle, but that's life!). If you don't know…
SUP frost: sunrise and early morning paddles are now go!
SUP frost: sunrise and early morning paddles are now go!
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…
Swedish winter SUP reel with Chris Jones (video).
Swedish winter SUP looks amazing. How do we know this? Well, take a look at Chris Jones' images (which you can see more of in the McConks SUP community Facebook…
Cold SUP, wild swimming and Swedish sunshine with Chris Jones.
Cold SUP, wild swimming and Swedish sunshine with Chris Jones
Adrenaline SUP, euphoric moments and the post-session comedown.
Adrenaline SUP, euphoric moments and the post-session comedown.
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.
SUP in tropical esque conditions (right on your doorstep).
SUP can take paddler anywhere, at any time of year. The weather also plays its part. At times when it should be a bit grotty you may get lucky and…
Forcing the (SUP) issue – when ‘it’s’ just not right…
Forcing the issue with SUP can often be the case when 'it's' not right. And by 'it' we're talking about things like Mother Nature chucking her toys out the pram;…
SUP spots for beginners – 5 great locations in Southern(ish) England.
SUP spots for beginners - 5 of the best UK locations.
McConks awesomeness SUP pics New Year 2022 edition.
McConks awesomeness SUP pics New Year 2022 edition.
SUP tips for quick paddles when you’re short on time.
SUP tips for quick paddles when you're short on time.
McConks awesomeness SUP & watersports 2021 highlights video.
SUP awesomeness video reel. Featuring the McConks SUP family (you lot) here's a look back at the last 12 months or so. Did you get featured?
SUP hack #23904: repairing an adjustable paddle shaft clamp (inner).
SUP hacks are extensive. Everyone has their own little ways of doing things to get stand up paddle boarding kit back in workable order. For this SUP hack, we look…
Swedish winter stand up paddle boarding with Chris Jones.
Swedish winter stand up paddle boarding with Chris Jones.
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’ bitesize SUP travel guides: Bude Canal, Bude, Cornwall.
Location: Bude Canal, Bude, Cornwall. Spot type: Manmade, inland waterway sheltered from all weathers and non-tidal. Conditions: Bude canal is very sheltered. Whilst not what you think of when visiting…
McConks SUP community awesomeness pics Frostbite edition.
McConks SUP community awesomeness pics Frostbite edition.
Stand up paddle boarding and the five Ps to improve.
Stand up paddle boarding and the five Ps to improve.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Instow (Crow Point) to Northam Burrows.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Instow (Crow Point) to Northam Burrows.
SUP hazards and things to look out for before paddling.
SUP hazards and things to look out for before paddling.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Abbotsham Cliffs to Buck’s Mill, North Devon.
McConks' stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Abbotsham Cliffs to Buck's Mill, North Devon.
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Caledonian Canal (The Great Glen).
McConks’ stand up paddle boarding bitesize travel guides: Caledonian Canal (The Great Glen).
