International
Ryan Vekins
Hometown
Killaloe, Munster
Ireland
Favorite Hala board
Atcha 86
How many years have you been SUPing?
10+ years
Which SUP discipline(s) can we find you competing in this year?
Flatwater Racing
Tell us a little bit about yourself
I started working in the outdoor industry teaching kayaking and windsurf. When I had to deliver a windsurf session and there was no wind, I would get the students to pick up a paddle and we would go on a little tour on the windsurf boards. Hay presto. SUPing was done.
Over the years I started to get into it a bit more due to a packability of the sport and the ease of transportation of the equipment.
Recently I've been getting back into the sport of SUP due to a small race league around Ireland.