Blackfish Paddles teams up with the iconic SUP 11-City Tour for its 18th edition as Official Paddle Partner. 

The 18th edition of the iconic SUP 11-City Tour marks a new chapter as Blackfish Paddles joins the event as Official Paddle Partner, bringing together two brands united by a passion for paddling, community and pushing the sport forward.

This year’s edition will also see Blackfish Team Rider Carlo Arias take on the legendary Non-Stop challenge (5-6 September), supported by fellow Blackfish athlete Marco Teodosio, who took the 2025 title after smashing the gruelling distance in an impressive 29 hours. 

The SUP 11-City Tour grew from Anne-Marie Reichman-Totah’s bold vision to bring SUP to her home in Friesland and take the sport beyond its traditional boundaries. Inspired by her love of the ocean and professional windsurfing background, she discovered SUP in Maui, Hawaii, and soon set herself an ambitious challenge: to paddle the legendary Eleven Cities Tour route - traditionally an ice-skating classic - on a SUP. 

She completed the 220-kilometre journey in 38 hours, laying the foundations for what would become one of the world’s most iconic SUP endurance events.

Anne-Marie Reichman-Totah, Founder of the SUP 11-City Tour, Waterwoman and Reiki Master, said:

“The SUP 11-City Tour is SUPer stoked on the official gear partnership with Blackfish Paddles.

Promoting stand-up paddling, supporting community and wanting to strengthen the environment are founding values that Blackfish Paddles and the SUP 11-City Tour share. Besides, of course, being passionate and driven to go the extra mile - or kilometre - to achieve something great.

Whether it’s the end result of facilitating, as CREW, the 220-kilometre paddle race, or the end result of producing the best paddle, we share that same drive to go the extra mile.

And we are excited about the Blackfish Paddles products provided! We look forward to seeing the reactions of the paddlers - tour, competition, youth and teams - who will be the lucky new owners of the three paddles!

We’ll also have custom-made Blackfish Paddles x SUP 11-City padded paddle bags and leashes as prizes to win. So be fair and paddle hard!”

Peter Allen, General Manager of Blackfish Paddles, endurance paddler and racer, said:

 “This is a historic first for Blackfish Paddles. To support an event of this calibre, scale and legacy as Official Paddle Partner is a hugely exciting milestone for us. The SUP 11-City Tour has played such an important role in shaping the sport and building its community, and we’re proud to be part of its 18th edition. 

It’s a partnership that reflects what we believe in at Blackfish - high-performance, ultra endurance paddling, community, adventure and a shared commitment to taking the sport forward.”

With Blackfish Riders on the ground throughout the event, a selection of Blackfish Paddles will also be available for paddlers to try, giving participants the opportunity to get on the water and experience the range for themselves. 

Registrations for SUP 11-City Tour close on 1 September. Find out more and register here 

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*Images by Mayola Photography and Edwin Westra | Courtesy of SUP 11-City Tour