4 Pillars of SUP Safety

For more information about all things SUP, check out SUPBoardGuide.com by clicking the link below: https://www.supboardguide.com/ There’s a lot of information online about paddleboarding safety but it’s nearly always about what safety equipment you need - which is actually just one part of the picture. Supboardguide.com writer Bill Dawes has been National Safety Officer for New Zealand stand up paddleboarding for many years, during which time he has been researching the subject in huge depth, to gain the fullest possible picture of what goes wrong, how it goes wrong, why it goes wrong, and what knowledge do paddlers actually need to ensure that it doesn’t go wrong. The result of this research is a much wider perspective and picture on paddleboarding safety. In this video he discusses the four cornerstones of paddleboarding safety, which are: Planning and preparation Understanding the environment (ie the weather and water conditions around you) What to do if things go wrong Safety equipment - what you need and how to use it Ultimately it all comes down to having the right knowledge, on all four of these cornerstones. This video just scratches the surface. To get the whole story check out the series of ebooks Bill has written on SUP safety now available on Amazon.com from the links below. Book 1: Safety equipment for stand up paddleboarding Book 1 is all about your safety equipment. What you should - and even more importantly, should not - be choosing, using, carrying and wearing for each paddleboarding environment, plus how to use it and keep it in good condition. Learn about the four golden rules that apply to all items of safety equipment, and how to ensure that you are genuinely prepared for every eventuality. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C63NNDBM Book 2: Understanding your environment Book 2 is about understanding the environment that we operate in. Everything you need to know about the various weather factors that can affect our safety and well being, how to use forecasts, understanding the sea conditions, water quality and temperatures, currents, rules and regulations, interaction with other water users (human and non-human!) and much more. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFHX3K8X Book 3: Planning, preparation and problem solving Book 3 is about planning and preparation, which is a vital aspect of your paddleboarding safety strategy, as it's actually the most important factor of all in keeping out of trouble. Also very important is knowing what to do if something does go wrong, and this book looks at all the conceivable scenarios that you might encounter. Considering a problem before it happens is the best preparation for dealing with it when it does. This book will give you that knowledge. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6438Q3P