Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) Cape Town
Normal Price: R280 per person
What you get: Free single entry (Booking Required)
Cruise Cape Town’s waterways with trained SUP instructors.
Rent a Stand-Up Paddle Boarding in Cape Town for some fun on the beaches and canals! Boards are available at Battery Park (near the V&A Waterfront) professional instructors give you basic training when fetching your board.
SUP Cape Town (Stand Up Paddle Boarding) Highlights
- Rent a SUP board in Battery Park (near the V&A Waterfront)
- Cruise the canals for some sightseeing from a different perspective
- Professional instructors give you basic training instructions
OVERVIEW
Stand-up paddleboarding or SUP as it’s known is the fastest-growing sport in the world. At SUP Cape Town, this thrilling combination of surfing and kayaking is hosted along the city’s most vibrant waterfronts at three locations including the V&A Waterfront, the CTICC and Intaka Island. Rent a board and cruise the canals to combine sightseeing with a total body workout.
HISTORY
SUP seems like a new phenomenon, but it’s been around for centuries. Ancient cultures from all over the world used small watercraft propelled by long sticks to fish, catch waves and travel. Fishermen are the most famous SUP-ers, as they often stand on boats made from reeds and paddle using a bamboo stick from one fishing spot to another. The same concept is applied in Venice, where gondola sailors use a long paddle to navigate the canals. But the first time SUP-ing was done for recreation is said to be in Hawaii, when surfers used paddles to help themselves navigate waves more effectively.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Hours: Sunday to Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm and Friday from 10 am to 2 pm
Phone: +27 (0)82 789 0411 | +27 (0) 81 270 4795
Website: www.supcapetown.co.za
THINGS TO KNOW
ADVICE FOR VISITORS
First things first: You’re going to get wet. Secondly: If you can stand, you can SUP. No experience is needed in this water activity. If you are new to SUP-ing, then the best place to learn is in flat water. Start off with an hour-long lesson and paddle along the canals. The lack of waves will boost your confidence and give you a general feel for the action.
For the more advanced, rent a board and paddle in the open sea. It’s more challenging with the waves and the swell. Be sure to wear swimwear, sun cream and a hat, and bring along a towel. Lifejackets are also available upon request.
DID YOU KNOW
SUP is a full-body workout that is also a very low-impact form of exercise. Almost every muscle in the body is used at some point, with virtually no chance of causing damage to tendons, ligaments, or joints. The leg, core, and abdominal muscles work to stabilise and maintain balance, while the arms and shoulders work to drive the paddle through the water.
