Mounting an SUP in the Water: Part 1

You mount the board in the kneeling position and then stand up. To get into the kneeling position on the paddleboard:

• Put the board in shallow, flat water. Make sure the water is deep enough that the fin(s) will not hit the bottom.
• Place the paddle across the deck of the board.
• Hold onto the board’s rails while also holding the paddle with one hand.
• Climb onto the board and kneel just behind the board’s hand well.
• Paddle on your knees until you are comfortable on the board and are away from the shoreline or rocks.