rio wind, escola de windsurf provides rentals and lessons for stand up paddle boarding - they can be contacted at (21) 99106.1045 and operate out of barra de tijuca.

kaneca is a store in barra da tijuca which features sup boards created by shaper marcelo kaneca - located on av. das américas 2000 this shop has the equipment and information for eager boarders - easily contacted via telephone at (21) 3328.2083 or on the website.

boards co is a double store located in arpoador - selling equipment for stand up paddles and skate paddle they are located at rua francisco otaviano 67, galeria river, arpoador - tel (21) 2287.8189 e 2267.5899.

ricosurf shop is surf shop which sells short boards, long boards sups and everything in between - run by veteran surfer rico de souza, the shop is located in recreio shopping centre - tel. (21) 2438.1692.