Russia holds annual Stand Up Paddle-Surfing festival

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

People get ready with their paddles to join in on the surfing festival in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, July 8, 2017. (Photo: Instagram / sashafalco)

200 surfers had reportedly taken part in the first stand up paddle surfing festival in St. Petersburg in October 2015.(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)

The event took place on the Fontanka River in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, July 8, 2017. (Photo:AP)

People steer their SUP-Boards along the Griboedov Canal 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 Griboedov Canal during a SUP(Stand Up Paddle)-Surfing festival in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, July 8, 2017. (Photo:AP)