Hey, I'm Holly!
I have paddled since 2016 and started racing around 2017-2018. I become totally hooked on racing and training and really enjoyed the social, technical and competitive elements of SUP racing.
I have won the GBSUP National Series Long Distance and 200m Sprint titles, and have gone further afield to compete in the Euro Tour, APP World Tour and several European and World Championships. I've had such a great time travelling, racing and meeting new friends from all over the world through SUP. The racing is great but the community is even greater.
In the last couple of years SUP racing has taken a step back for me and foiling has taken over instead. In 2025 I went to Hawaii, learned to SUP foil downwind and entered my first race, Les Ailes de St Tropez. It's been super fun to learn new things and develop my foil skills.
I'm now looking forward to more time on the water, progressing my foiling and staying competitive in all sports.
Favourite spot: This is a tricky one! I don't think I have just one favourite spot. For paddling I think I'd have to say the rivermouth waves in South Devon are hard to beat. For wing foiling, I had a blast on Bow Bells reef in Barbados and the conditions were spot on. For SUP downwind foiling, Oahu Hawaii was pretty incredible.
Favourite board: Hands down, the Starboard All Star. I have the 14' x 20.5"" model and I can't get enough. It's great in choppy water when I'm paddling on the sea, in waves and for downwinding; and it's not slow on the flat either!
Sponsors: SUP North Devon, Starboard SUP UK, and Foil Drive
