2012 there was a SUP-site- contest. Because of low winds we could not start windsurfing and I decided to be part of the SUP race competition. I enjoyed it a lot and paddled over 2012 some other races, also the German championship (DWV) were I could get a 3rd Place in the FUN-Class and a 4th Place in the RACE-Class 14’0”. Since then I put my focus on SUP, because of my study I did not have enough time to train windsurfing at the coast. But in Hamburg were I live it is always possible to go paddeling. So the decision for me was easy, because I like to be part of a competition.