PADDLEexpo, Europe’s leading paddle show recently took place in Nurnberg. The three day event attracted visitors from all over Europe who came to see the latest product and technologies on offer. Most of the key players in SUP exhibited and the 8400 sq metre hall was sold out. The Saturday evening was the show dinner for all the visitors and exhibitors and the presentation of the annual awards. Here’s our photo gallery from the show.
Paddleexpo is held at the Nurnberg Messe The show fills the 8400 m2 sq metre hallHall from the balcony-centreHall from the balcony-rightGround floor of the hallOn the second evening all exhibitors and visitors are invited for a complmentary dinner It really was the feeding of the thousandsAwards are presented during the dinnerAquadesign centre model for long distance with dual chamber and lower foot platformAquadesign fibreglass fins specially developed for SUPBIC StandBIC'S German distributor Choppy Water's Dennis Sann and Malte BuchlerBIC's Performer uses Toughtech PE technology to reduce weight by 3 kilos from last year's models.BIC's updated inflatable range for 2017 with new wide stringer.Fanatic boothFanatic's Kai Steimir and Karin Gertenbach with the Diamond Air designed specifically for women Fanatic's new entry level Pure - more affordable and lighterFusion Entertainments waterproof speakersFusion's Marketing Manager Marcus Hamilton with the Award for coolest accessory of the yearFusion's speakers can be operated remotely by the Garmin watch rangeHala Gear offers innovative carbon fibre and fibreglass construction for greater rigidityHala Gear's fins are also long and thin for shallow waterHala Gear's founder Peter HallHala Gear's Stop box retractable fin developed from their white water programHowzit's standHowzit's waterproof seat covers with rubber back for increased gripHowzit's women's SUP line in fresh colors and thin neoprene for improved flexibilityHowzits founder JPIndiana inflatable 11'6'' touring shape with wider stern for greater stabilityIndiana's 14 feet hollow carbon race board shaped by Andi WidmannIndiana's Marcus and ChristofIndiana's standJP Australia standJP Australia's Light Edition reduced weight double layer prelaminated board JP Australia's new V Blade Paddle helps move water with each paddle JP's Lars Ermisch and Patrick MackenbrockKayak Sessions Publisher Philippe DouxLight's owner Gerd Weisner Lights double layer beginers modelLights MFT mono single layerLokahi standLokahi VE board set comes with paddle and pump includedLokahi XL carries 8-10 peopleLokahi's Martin Ziegler sales agent for Germany and AustriaMistral standMistral stand 1Mistral's super light and stiff Ulani paddleMistral's Trekker hiking board with dual chamber technology for extra securityNaish Carbon Plus paddle new model, is significantly lower in weightNRS's chief marketing officer David Blue, director of marketing Mark Demming and Mike Barker from product developmentNRS's Escape touring model for longer distances has a number of attachment points NRS's Quiver is a pure river board.NSP's Andreas Mencke European Sales and Marketing Specialist and Sander BlauwNSP's Surf Ex range, offers you a range of boards to match all wave conditionsNSP's Suzanne Liar with the Performance Touring board with bulbous nose to help you paddle further and longer Onda's compression shirt has specially developed back that keeps backpack adhered to you bodyOnda's Paulo Green and Anna Monty Onda's Ulta light series top, developed for SUP racing for superior moisture managementPaddling's biggest media groupRed Paddle Exploere for longer distance paddling with mounting points for accessories such as music or navigation systemsRed Paddle four person Dragon race boardRed Paddle's explorers cargo attachmentsRed Paddle's German representative Marcus Schorling.Restube's Julian Schwetz and Julia Schroder. RRD entry level model the Air Evo comes in 3 sizesRRD's Jacopo GiustiRRD's Razzle Dazzle high performance all conditions pure race boardSipaboards offer an electric self inflating board.Siren boards all have an ancillary specialisation, this is the model with a windsurfing mast holeSiren standSiren's owner Markus Perrevoort Sirens white water specialist boardSource's SUP guru Robert Etienne with surf legend Fred Basse and Guy Ringrave from Woo Outrigger Stand Out's Aleksander LjuticStand Out's SUP mens longjohn with loose fitting top and solid neoprene at bottom to keep lower legs warm Stand Out's SUP womens skirt with perforated neoprene pantsStarboard inflatables come with FCS connect fins and a free leashStarboard's Clement Morandiere with new model constructed with fused laminate top and bottom, reducing weight reduce and is delivered in recyclable packagingStarboard's new SUP contoured breathable waterproof suit with neoprene neck closure Starboard's stand was right by the entrance to the showTripstix's CEO Stefan Klare and Mahoni Buchelt with multi chamber trechnology due to launch first quarter 2017
