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Top 10 places to visit and paddle (canoe, kayak, SUP) in Australasia and Asia

adam.collins
22 June 2021
10- Lake Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia (72 in the global 100 list)

This stunning saltwater lagoon 60-miles south of Sydney has a narrow tidal entrance to the Tasman Sea, and shallow waters, making it a well-protected waterbody for paddlers improving their skills. Don’t let the fact the occasional great white shark turns up there put you off. The original custodians of the land...Read more

#Paddle100 – the final list of best canoe, kayak, and SUP locations

#Paddle100 - the OFFICIAL top 100 places to paddle in the WORLD

adam.collins
15 June 2021

THE MOMENT IS HERE - the OFFICIAL top 100 places to paddle IN THE WORLD as voted by you, top athletes and canoe, kayak and SUP influencers.

You've taken us around the globe and shown us horizons new. From secret spots to iconic landscapes and we've loved every second.

To create this first ever top 100 list of the world’s greatest paddling locations, our judges, Jessica Fox, Pedro Goncalves, Nevin Harrison, René Holten Poulsen, Connor Baxter, and Mary Stults, (find out more...Read more

#Paddle100 best canoeing kayaking stand up paddling SUP locations planet world tourism travel activity Starboard SOMWR

#Paddle100 Needs Your Vote!

adam.collins
7 May 2021
It’s time for you to help decide the top 20 places to paddle in the world. 

In March, we launched #Paddle100 in collaboration with SOMWR – our global campaign to find the 100 greatest places to paddle around the world. 

Over 800+ nominations from paddle fans and communities submitted from Germany to Northern Ireland, the Caribbean to New Zealand. 

Now it’s time for you to decide which ones are the best. 

Here’s what you need to do: 

  1. Make sure you’re following @planetcanoe channels
  2. Look out for our
  3. ...Read more
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Get ready to vote on the #Paddle100 top 20

adam.collins
23 April 2021

You brought the action and now it's time to vote!

Your #Paddle100 nominations have taken us round the world! We've cruised our way through Europe, kayaked from Hawaii to Barbados and toured the Gold Coast twice over.

Incredible adventures, breathtaking scenery and instagram goals we never dreamt of all because of YOU! And #Paddle100 fans, it isn't over yet.

Our judges have whittled down the Top 100 but now comes the part where you decide! The Top 20, the final stretch, the bucket list.

Get ready...Read more

SOMWR Movement

1 FOLLOW = 1 TREE ! LET'S GROW TOGETHER

adam.collins
23 April 2021

Head over to our friends instagram @somwr.movement to support their environmental initiative.

Help us grow and help the planet. SOMWR will plant 1 Tree for every follow.

Please like and share thier post with your friends to help  spread the word about our growing campaign.

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#PADDLE100_WEB-Blog Meet the judges Jessica Fox Nevin Harrison Pedro Goncalves Rene Holten Poulsen Connor Baxter Mary Stults

Meet the Judges

adam.collins
1 April 2021

Time to meet the #Paddle100 judges!

From Olympic medallists to Instagram Influencers... we’ve got some of the biggest names in paddling.

To create this first ever top 100 list of the world’s greatest paddling locations, our judges will be rating each nomination by:

  1. Beauty
  2. Tranquillity
  3. Excitement
  4. Uniqueness
  5. Accessibility

Plus you get a say when it matters most.

Why not check out the judges and show them your support!...Read more