Stand up paddle boarders steer along Russia' Griboedov Canal at water sport festival

11 July 2017 10:49 AM IST

Hundred come out to take part in Russia's annual Stand Up Paddle-Surfing festival. (Photo: AP / Instagram)
People steer their SUP-Boards along the Fontanka River during a SUP(Stand Up Paddle)-Surfing festival in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, July 8, 2017. (Photo:AP)
A dog tries to drink water as its owner steers his SUP-Board along the Fontanka River during a SUP (Stand Up Paddle)-Surfing festival in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, July 8, 2017.(Photo:AP)
People steer their SUP-Boards along the Fontanka River during a SUP(Stand Up Paddle)-Surfing festival in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, July 8, 2017. (Photo:AP)
Man dressed in animal costume participates in the SUP (Stand Up Paddle)-Surfing festival in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, July 8, 2017. (Photo: Instagram world_fitness2018)
200 surfers had reportedly taken part in the first stand up paddle surfing festival in St. Petersburg in October 2015.(Photo:AP)
The event was held on the Fontanka River in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, July 8, 2017. (Photo:AP)
People get ready with their paddles to join in on the surfing festival in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, July 8, 2017. (Photo: Instagram / sashafalco)

Hundred come out to take part in Russia\'s annual Stand Up Paddle-Surfing festival. (Photo: AP / Instagram)