Learn how to stand up paddle and have SUP lessons and tours at Island SUP,  an ASI accredited SUP School located at Barry, only 9 miles from Cardiff, Wales.  

There is a wide variety of paddling locations from flat water to SUP surfing, and catering for all levels of ability.

Island SUP School is owned and operated by Kerry Baker.  She is an accomplished water woman who has been stand up paddle boarding since 2010 and a surfer since the age of 14. She started SUP racing during the winter of 2014 at the mighty BaySUP Frostbite Race Series in Bournemouth, UK and the welcome was so warm, she never looked back.

Her achievements include 3rd in 12’6” UKSUP, 1st in the world of Naish One Design racing and in 2017 competing for Wales at the ISA Worlds in Denmark as a Naish team rider.   She is also a qualified education teacher and teaches primary school children.

She is an ASI SUP Technical Coach, a high level qualification that helps others improve their SUP paddle ability, a Level 1 SUP Instructor for enclosed flat waters, a Level 2 SUP instructor for exposed waters /coastal locations, an ASI Level 3 SUP Instructor for Beginner SUP surf locations and an ASI Trainer, authorised to train others to be ASI SUP instructors.

Kerry started the SUP school to share her SUP skills and knowledge with the local community and to introduce others to the opportunities she has gained from being out on the water.

Island SUP School aims to support and nurture the sport of stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) within its local community and beyond, providing a wide spectrum of coaching sessions from complete beginners through to those hoping to compete for their country at a national and international level.

Kerry is assisted in the SUP School by ASI Accredited and experienced SUP instructors.

SUP sessions are held at the Barry Community Water Activity Centre.  It has calm waters, sheltered from winds and is ideal to learn to SUP and practice SUP techniques.

Exposed waters, coastal sessions are held at Jackson's Bay, operating from the Barry Yacht Club, which is just outside minutes away from the inland waters location.  It is a picturesque sandy beach offering shelter from prevailing westerly winds.

The coast have stunning views and secluded coves, ideal for exploring on a paddle board and SUP surfing.

SUP tours are also held on the range of inland waterways, rivers and canals, all nearby.

Other special events are held throughout the year. 

There are excellent facilities at both locations where Island SUP operate from.

Barry Community Water Activity Centre has changing rooms, showers and free parking.

The Barry Yacht Club has changing rooms, showers, lockers, free parking and a restaurant.

SUP sessions are held at the Barry Community Water Activity Centre.  It has calm waters, sheltered from winds and is ideal to learn to SUP and practice SUP techniques.

Exposed waters, coastal sessions are held at Jackson's Bay, which is just outside minutes away.  It is a picturesque sandy beach offering shelter from prevailing westerly winds.

The coast have stunning views and secluded coves, ideal for exploring on a paddle board and SUP surfing.

SUP tours are also held on the range of inland waterways, rivers and canals, all nearby.

Barry Island is a popular resort, with most of its activities centred in the Whitmore Bay area (ideal for surfing, windsurfing, sea kayaking or beach volleyball) and in the nearby pleasure park, which has amusement arcades and more than 50 rides and other attractions.

The Glamorgan Heritage Coast stretches for 14 miles, from Aberthaw to Porthcawl with plunging cliffs, secluded coves and breathtaking views, it is a must for walkers, cyclists or anyone with a love of the countryside.