Paddlefast

23/09/2026

The team have been hard at work lately - apologies if you haven’t been able to get Emma or Duncan to reply. they’re back now and working through emails!
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2. delivery trip to Dolphin House, Ayrshire with some new kit.
Now we’re prepping new ILCAs ready for delivery to the ILCA UK open at Lothian yacht club this coming weekend.
free delivery on any pre-orders to the event!

19/05/2026

"This is easy" - the most dangerous words to utter during the Great Glen Paddle Challenge!
Continue reading part 2 of Andy Burrows' take on the 2025 team challenge with experienced GG paddler Niall Colquhoun.
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👉 https://greatglenpaddlechallenge.com/this-is-easy-are-the-most-dangerous-words-on-the-great-glen-paddle-challenge/ 👈
Huge thanks to Fernhurst Books for sponsoring our event with discounted copies of Andy's book.
Next in the Series: Day 2 on Loch Ness—speed highs, rebound-wave lows, and the kit choices that matter when the loch turns strange.

In 2025 I entered Great Glen in the two-day team category with my SUP compatriot Niall Colquhoun, a Great Glen Paddle Challenge veteran. Looking back, being

11/05/2026

Why does the Great Glen Paddle Challenge get under your skin?
Read Andy Burrows' take on the 2025 challenge he completed as a team entrant with the indubitable Niall Colquhoun.
https://greatglenpaddlechallenge.com/great-glen-paddle-challenge-on-a-sup-why-this-race-gets-under-your-skin/
Sign up today and get a discounted copy of Andy's book: Improving your stand up paddleboarding. Full of tips and techniques to help you cover the miles as efficiently as possible!
Next in the series: how Day 1 went brilliantly… until it didn’t, and what Andy learned about pacing, transitions and hydration.

Fernhurst Books

I first heard about the Great Glen Paddle Challenge in 2018, in my early months of stand up paddleboarding. At that point I felt “quite good” if I could

31/03/2026

💙New colour from YETI - Royal Blue - just landed in the Sailingfast shop. 💙
Treat your kids to the 12oz Kids straw water bottle, or yourself to the new slimmer profile travel bottle. IT FITS IN MOST CUPHOLDERS - finally! Yeti have been listening ;-)
💚 Blue not your thing? We have some more from the Venom range just arrived in the stackable 16 oz and 20 oz cups. 💚
https://sailingfast.co.uk/product-category/kit/drinkware/

28/11/2025

We're clearing out the warehouse at our HQ in Scotland so now's a brilliant time to grab a bargain on our SUP gear from a small, family-run business.
From paddles, to board packages, accessories like fins and leashes, we are clearing space for new stock coming in 2026.
Not sure what to get? Drop us a line in the office 01324 861 756 to chat through your requirements, or head over to:
www.sailingfast.co.uk/paddlefast

27/11/2025

Jump on the bandwagon and give Winging a try!
We're clearing out the stock from renowned Wingfoil manufacturers like Fanatic, Naish and Duotone. Grab a bargain as part of this Black Friday sale.
Keep an eye out on the used kit page for any second hand deals as well.

23/10/2025

Just been involved in a really useful conversation with other Race Directors on how to improve and develop the race scene in the UK.
thanks to the teams at and for the invite.

21/08/2025

🚨 Competitor Spotlight 🚨
As the Great Glen Paddle Challenge 2025 draws closer, we’re thrilled to welcome back a familiar face – Lukasz Ryba! 🙌
Lukasz had some bad luck in 2023 when his paddle snapped at the end of Loch Ness 😱 – but he’s back this year, stronger than ever, and ready to take on the non-stop Ultra. That’s 92km in 14 hours or less, from Fort William to Inverness in one continuous push. 💪
The record to beat? Just under 9 hours, set by Paul Simmons of Starboard SUP UK & Ireland fame. 🚀
Good luck, Lukasz – we can’t wait to see you on the start line this September!
👉 www.greatglenpaddlechallenge.com

17/06/2025

🛍️ SUP Deals Alert! 🏄‍♂️💥
Looking to upgrade your paddleboard kit without splashing the cash?

Check out our Paddlefast Outlet!
✨ Ex-demo boards
🔁 Used but loved kit
🎒 Bargain paddles & accessories

💻 Shop now: https://sailingfast.co.uk/used-boats/
📦 Limited stock – once it’s gone, it’s gone!

💬 DM us if you have questions – we’re happy to help.