SUP Safety Part Two

SUP Safety Part Two: Understanding the Environment

The vast majority of problems that paddleboarders are likely to experience are due to the changeable and unpredictable environment we operate in. Understanding the environment is absolutely essential knowledge for every paddleboarder – even more so if you like to paddle in a variety of locations. 

This second book in the SUP SAFETY series covers everything you need to know about understanding and interpreting the paddleboarding environment. Understanding the weather, (including  how to read and utilise forecasts and what it actually looks like on the water), sea conditions, water quality and temperatures, currents, rules and regulations, other water users, indigenous wildlife issues, specific river hazards, surf hazards, cold water hazards and much more. Exercises and examples help you hone your skills in interpreting the information and making the right decisions.