Journal

Different fin setup for SUP boards Fin setup is something we talk a lot about at Honu HQ. It's a confusing topic for many as surfing culture trends influence SUP design, wrongly or rightly. Which is better? Single fin, Twin Fin, Thruster or 1+2?

Our 2022 Byron All-Rounder was recently featured in SUPboarder! It was reviewed by Beau Nixon he competed on the APP World Tour and also won the Australian SUP surfing championship!

The inspiration and story behind naming our boards and thier colors

There are three main reasons that make 4.7" SUPs more superior than thicker SUPs: connection to the water, stability, and overall performance. We now have customers that sell or send back their reputable 6” board once they realize its weight and/or get it out on the water. Read more about why we make 4.7" boards here.

We were so busy in the lead up to Christmas that we did not see the release of the SUP Boarder Mag review of the 2022 Sorrento.

We knew we had designed something very special. 
We thought it had the potential to be considered an industry benchmark
We were waiting nervously to hear what the SUP Boarder crew thought.... 

While the Sorrento was winning awards against the best in the world, we were out of stock in Australia and unsure if we would even have a new Sorrento for the 2022 season. This was because of the complex rail construction we were trying to achieve and were still in the middle of testing mid-year.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are amongst the world's largest polluting events. Fueling hyper-discount culture that leads to the overproduction and overconsumption of goods. So instead of going on sale this Black Friday, we're funding local youth housing programs.

Have you ever wondered what exactly to pack for whenever you go SUP'ing? We've listed them down for you. Before you head out to the water, these are the SUP essentials to have ready with you.