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Can wearing more actually keep you cooler? SKILD explains the science of sun, skin and performance

13th October 2026

Can wearing more actually keep you cooler? SKILD explains the science of sun, skin and performance

You’re lined up at the start. The sun is already high, the water is glittering, and you know you’ll spend the next hour – or the next five – with no shade at all. Your kit suddenly becomes part of the race plan. A short-sleeve top feels like the obvious choice. Less fabric, more air, […]

Paddle for the Planet 2026: How Young Paddlers Are Taking Action for Cleaner Waters

12th August 2026

Paddle for the Planet 2026: How Young Paddlers Are Taking Action for Cleaner Waters

For paddlers, the ocean is both playground and training ground—but it is also a place where the impact of pollution becomes impossible to overlook. A plastic bag caught around an OC1 rudder was one such reminder for Hayden Jamie Li, a young paddler and student from Hong Kong. He was already used to picking up […]