Wroxham Area Wroxham is the heart of the Norfolk Broads. It is very busy in the summer months, but still offers some excellent areas to paddle in both high and low season. The open water of Wroxham Broad is excellent for beginners with plenty of space to practice, and the boat launching point right by the car park.

A displacement hull racing SUP is faster than most kayaks (even sleek touring models). However, a general-purpose SUP is slower than a typical day-touring kayak. General-purpose SUPs and recreational kayaks have similar speeds, if you're wondering can a SUP keep up with a kayak.

Both kayaking and SUP are quite easy for a beginner to pick up. However, we still think the advantage goes to SUP. While a kayak is easy to learn, it still requires a degree of skill to pick up. This is primarily due to the difficulty of getting in and out, especially when it comes to how to react if the kayak flips.

To convert your SUP, you will need a kayak paddle blade and a kayak seat. You can purchase both separately, or as a conversion kit bundle like the GILI Sports conversion kit bundle. Aluminum paddles are inexpensive but they tend to be heavier than other paddles on the market.