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- On 18 July 2026, the Seven Towers SUP Race will take place in Lübeck to kick off Travemünde Week, with a circuit around the Old Town island.
- There will be a 5-km ‘Fun Explore’ for recreational paddlers and a 10-km ‘Long Distance Race’ with €2,000 in prize money and categories for various age groups.
- The event area opens at 3 pm at The Newport, featuring equipment trials, hands-on activities and a BBQ; online registration closes five days before the event; entry fees are 39/19 euros.

Around the Old Town on a SUP: the ‘Seven Towers’ SUP Race gets underway in Lübeck as part of Travemünde Week

- Marius Gerlach (Open Men) and Michelle Ernst (Open Ladies) were crowned champions at the second Citywave SURF JAM at Shopping City Süd.
- The event served as an important test for Austria’s rapid surfers ahead of the 2026 European Championships on the similar Oana Citywave in Lucerne.
- The Citywave generates a 7.5 m wide, up to 1.4 m deep standing wave at 25 degrees and enables both beginners and professionals to make rapid progress.

Rapid Surf Event in Austria: Marius Gerlach from Munich wins the Citywave SURF JAM

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- Germany offers numerous artificial surf spots and river waves, from Munich and Berlin to Osnabrück, Düsseldorf, Hanover and Augsburg.
- Facilities such as O2 Surftown MUC, Wellenwerk Berlin, RheinRiff Düsseldorf and Alaia Bay cater for all levels, from beginners to professionals.
- Major surf park projects are planned for locations including Stade and Krefeld, with a realistic opening date from the mid- to late 2020s.

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- As the largest habitat, the oceans characterise the Earth's climate, with undersea mountains and global current bands such as the Gulf Stream.  
- Ocean currents are mainly caused by wind, temperature and salinity differences; phenomena such as El Niño change the climate worldwide.  
- Plastic waste, which mainly enters the sea via rivers, threatens marine ecosystems; initiatives such as plastic fishermen collect tonnes of waste.

Oceans Day: The sea in all its facets - a playground for surfers

- DKV, DLRG, Wasserwacht and VDWS are developing joint, practical safety rules for stand-up paddlers in Germany.
- The aim is to reduce misjudgements and a lack of preparation, as wind, storms, currents and traffic are often underestimated.
- The new SUP rules will be disseminated with illustrations at lifeguard stations, boathouses and schools as well as via the media in order to reach all skill levels.

Safety campaign: Four associations publish joint SUP rules

- APM now also distributes NSP alongside Starboard, which should strengthen NSP's presence in DACH
- NSP complements Starboard with other price segments; overlaps include race SUP boards
- Starboard dominates premium inflatables, NSP serves the mid-price segment; distribution of both brands via specialist retailers

NSP at APM: Renowned SUP and surfing brand now in the same sales organisation as Starboard

- Gong launches four inflatable prone paddleboards (10'6, 12', 14', 18') as an everyday alternative to bulky hardboards.
- Prone paddling trains endurance, cardio, core, mobility and improves surf paddling, take-offs, wave use and coastal rescue training.
- The boards are narrow shaped, similar to iSUPs and utilise Woven Dropstitch Fusion with double stringers for stiff, lightweight, durable glide.

Cardio and endurance training for surfers: prone paddling becomes accessible - Gong launches inflatable range

- Jaykay warns owners of the e-fin against charging, as deeply discharged lithium-ion batteries can pose a fire risk under certain circumstances.  
- According to the manufacturer, uncharged devices are considered safe; until further notice, it is recommended not to charge the e-Finn and to contact safety@jaykay-sport.de with any queries.  
- Within four weeks, instructions for recognising deeply discharged batteries will be published online; a new power supply unit has also been announced to solve the problem.

Free exchange: New charger for Jaykay E-Finn 2.0 for all customers.

- On 9 May 2026, eight nations will compete in the team surf contest on Europe's longest artificial wave at O2 Surftown MUC.  
- Two women and two men from each nation will compete in head-to-head duels; the German team will include Glatzer and Zeitler.  
- The wave pool with endless surf technology, free entry and supporting programme establishes the event as a fixed date in the European surfing calendar.

Team challenge on the artificial wave: Rip Curl Nations Trophy presented by Citroën on 9 May in the O2 Surftown MUC

- From 1 May, Westerland Town Hall will be showing "Surf + Beach Culture Sylt" surfing history from the 1950s to the 1980s.  
- Exhibits such as surfing and rescue equipment, historical boards, films and eyewitness accounts document the development of surfing and windsurfing.  
- At the same time, "Shades of Trash" uses sculptures made from marine plastic to address marine conservation and links surfing history with current environmental issues.

"Surf + Beach Culture Sylt": Exhibition about the history of surfing on Sylt

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SUP Scene & Events

Around the Old Town on a SUP
The ‘Seven Towers’ SUP Race gets underway in Lübeck as part of Travemünde Week

Rapid Surf Event in Austria
Marius Gerlach from Munich wins the Citywave SURF JAM

New comments system on surf-magazin.de
You can now comment on and discuss our articles – here’s how

Surf parks
Surfing without the sea – these are the best waves away from the coast

Quiz
Would you still pass the VDWS Basic Certificate?

Oceans Day
The sea in all its facets - a playground for surfers

Safety campaign
Four associations publish joint SUP rules

NSP at APM
Renowned SUP and surfing brand now in the same sales organisation as Starboard

Cardio and endurance training for surfers
Prone paddling becomes accessible - Gong launches inflatable range

Free exchange
New charger for Jaykay E-Finn 2.0 for all customers.

Team challenge on the artificial wave
Rip Curl Nations Trophy presented by Citroën on 9 May in the O2 Surftown MUC

"Surf + Beach Culture Sylt"
Exhibition about the history of surfing on Sylt

SUP Scene & Events

Around the Old Town on a SUPThe ‘Seven Towers’ SUP Race gets underway in Lübeck as part of Travemünde Week

Rapid Surf Event in AustriaMarius Gerlach from Munich wins the Citywave SURF JAM

New comments system on surf-magazin.deYou can now comment on and discuss our articles – here’s how

Surf parksSurfing without the sea – these are the best waves away from the coast

QuizWould you still pass the VDWS Basic Certificate?

Oceans DayThe sea in all its facets - a playground for surfers

Safety campaignFour associations publish joint SUP rules

NSP at APMRenowned SUP and surfing brand now in the same sales organisation as Starboard

Cardio and endurance training for surfersProne paddling becomes accessible - Gong launches inflatable range

Free exchangeNew charger for Jaykay E-Finn 2.0 for all customers.

Team challenge on the artificial waveRip Curl Nations Trophy presented by Citroën on 9 May in the O2 Surftown MUC

"Surf + Beach Culture Sylt"Exhibition about the history of surfing on Sylt

Around the Old Town on a SUP
The ‘Seven Towers’ SUP Race gets underway in Lübeck as part of Travemünde Week

Rapid Surf Event in Austria
Marius Gerlach from Munich wins the Citywave SURF JAM

New comments system on surf-magazin.de
You can now comment on and discuss our articles – here’s how

Surf parks
Surfing without the sea – these are the best waves away from the coast

Quiz
Would you still pass the VDWS Basic Certificate?

Oceans Day
The sea in all its facets - a playground for surfers

Safety campaign
Four associations publish joint SUP rules

NSP at APM
Renowned SUP and surfing brand now in the same sales organisation as Starboard

Cardio and endurance training for surfers
Prone paddling becomes accessible - Gong launches inflatable range

Free exchange
New charger for Jaykay E-Finn 2.0 for all customers.

Team challenge on the artificial wave
Rip Curl Nations Trophy presented by Citroën on 9 May in the O2 Surftown MUC

"Surf + Beach Culture Sylt"
Exhibition about the history of surfing on Sylt