SUP Yoga for Beginners There are few water vessels more versatile and mobile than a stand up paddle board. You can reach waters less traveled for an adventurous afternoon, connect with pals and four-legged friends while casting a line, and get a killer workout while paddling against a current. But have you considered throwing SUP yoga into the mix? At first glance, the terms ‘SUP’ and ‘yoga’ may not seem like a match made in the waterways, but you’d be surprised to learn that getting your flow on outside of the studio and on the water is a hell of...

So you’ve mastered the flat, calm intercoastal waters but want to venture out and catch a few waves, you may be tempted to buy or rent a surfboard from the local surf shop. We've given you the starter-kit for catching some waves on a paddle board the next time you're at the beach.

Get Pumped: A Guide to BOTE Pumps The BOTE mantra has always been that ‘we build gear for us’. So you can imagine it wasn’t long after we perfected the solid paddle board that we expanded our horizons to support the pack-and-go lifestyle with inflatable paddle boards, kayaks, docks, and seating, including chairs and couches--that’s right, we made an Aero Couch! Each of our inflatable products is designed with AeroBOTE or AeroULTRA technology that is surprisingly soft and malleable when deflated, and extremely rigid and strong when inflated. That means everything from inflatable SUPs to Aero docks and chairs can...

Learn how to clean, care for, and store your stand up paddle board. While the initial purchase may feel like a victory, the real victory is riding your new paddle board until it turns into a legacy board years down the road.

We hear a lot of first time solid stand up paddle board buyers say they're concerned about safely transporting their SUP. Since our inflatable paddle boards and aero kayaks can be deflated, packed into a bag, and tossed in any size trunk, these are the most travel-friendly product options.

8 BOTE Life Hacks & SUP Tips & Tricks Long days, ample sunshine, warm water. We couldn’t be more psyched summer is finally here. To celebrate the official kick-off to our favorite season, we’ve assembled some of our favorite SUP hacks from our team and BOTE Nation experts to help you enjoy all the elements. For a lot of us, a BOTE paddle board is a prized possession. Something that’s fun as hell to ride but worth a little extra effort to keep it in great condition. It’s a product you likely bought for yourself, but soon realized it’s fun...

Inflatable kayaks are constructed of lightweight, durable materials and are extremely portable and storable, making them a superior alternative to rotomolded kayaks.

Whether you are slinging a fake crab fly or using live shrimp, it doesn’t get much more exciting than hooking a fish from your paddle board.

BOTE Grub: Recipes for Memorial Day Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer across the U.S. But for those of us below the Mason Dixon Line, where kids get out of school just in time for Memorial Day weekend, it’s the perfect time to unwind after a long school year and bring back our favorite summertime recipes. If you stumbled upon this post looking for recipes and not as a #botenation devotee, you’ve probably already read 100 blog posts about recipes for Memorial Day. This one is going to be a little different from all the others because Memorial...