HOW DO WE SUP BOARD?

Good question. Our experienced guides will get you up on your feet every time, just bring your endeavour, but if you want to get a head start, this video has some great tips on all things SUP boarding.

How to SUP board in 5minutes

WHAT DO WE WEAR?

Swimwear or active wear is most popular, something that may get wet. The concrete can be hot so thongs are recommended. Shoes and valuables can be locked in our bus or trailer but please note customers do so at their own risk. Bring a hat, some water (not on the sup board) and bring or put on sunscreen. To keep track of time, wear a waterproof watch, then you may have time for a quick stop at Moama beach under the bridge. From there it is 20min paddle. Toilet facilities are available at the pool.

WHERE DO WE START?

All SUP options start @ Maidens Inn Caravan Park. 30 Deniliquin St Moama. Park out the front of the caravan park on the road. Be sure not to block any cars, bins or gateways. Walk in the driveway, through the pool and jumping pillow area and out the other side to the marina. We will meet you along the foreshore near the bottom of the boat ramp.

WHERE DO WE FINISH THE DOWN RIVER COURTESY BUS OPTION?

The Down River Paddle is a 3.5 km paddle into Vic Park. The paddle finishes @ Victoria Park Reserve Boat Ramp, Scenic Drive, Echuca VIC 3564, where we pick you up in our courtesy bus and bring you back to your car. Heres a map of your journey. Maidens Inn and Vic Park are marked on upper right of this map.
overview map of your journey down river
Currently there are works happening on new bridge that is being built over the river at the Vic Park ramp. Hard to miss!

DO I NEED A LIFE JACKET?

We have a full range of life jackets supplied as part of the hire and highly recommend you wear one. The hirer must wear a leg rope at all times until safely back on shore. Your board is your flotation device, so you must keep your leg rope attached. You and any of your participants that you sign for must be able to swim. If there is more than one person on a board, then the person without a leg rope must wear a life jacket. It is NOT a legal requirement to wear a life jacket on a SUP board unless;

• you don’t have a leg rope attached.

• you are under 10 years of age

• and if there are wind warnings from BOM for the area.
  
  
  

HOW LONG DO WE PADDLE FOR?

For down river paddles allow two hours for the safety brief, launch, pick up and courtesy bus return. You will paddle for about an hour depending on wind direction.

MASK’S AND SANITISING, STILL?

Mask are required to be worn on the courtesy bus, not on the board or while outside. Please hand sanitise before and after using the equipment.

WHAT SIDE OF THE RIVER DO I PADDLE ON?

When talking about the boating channel of the river, (in our area it’s about the middle two thirds of the waterway) we should be travelling to the right hand side. If we are near the bank where no other boats can motor you can go anyway you like. Please get out of the way of all boats. If it is safer for you to move to the left then you are allowed to move to the left bank to get out of the way.