There are a lot of amazing women working in their chosen profession around the world. Today we give a nod to four pursuing their passion in the water.
From France to the US, these women are strong, smart, innovative, and driven. They make waves in their industry every day. š Literally.
April Zilg, pro paddle athlete, WPA SUP Instructor, ACA L2 Essentials of SUP Instructor, and SUP Yoga Instructor. April has had some pretty amazing experiences that we are so envious of, including a year living and paddling in India, introducing locals to the sportĀ and finding new and exciting places to paddle.
Olivia Piana, 3x world SUP champion with titles in both distance, sprint and technical races.Ā
Candice Appleby, a fellow ocean lover, known as a pioneer of SUP and also its foremost champion. ESPN W calls her āAbby Wambach, Serena Williams, Brittney Griner and Danica Patrick all rolled into one."
Fiona Wylde, an inspirationalĀ athleteĀ at theĀ top of the global SUP rankings in both SUP surfing and racing as a woman with Type One diabetes. She was a world champion standup paddler at age 17 and continues to dominate the sport. Learn more about her unique story here.
These women take their SUP sport to another level. While we prefer to use SUP as a relaxing exercise, we enjoy watching them show us what else can be done out on the water. Amazing!
