DUNA GORDILLO WINS OVERALL & SPRINT TITLE AT BUSAN,
CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN CONQUERS SPRINTS AT BUSAN SUP OPEN 2024

The Busan SUP Open is the flagship stop on the 2024 APP World Tour, that is now in its 3rd year and runs from the 4th – 6th October as a well-established legacy event.

Check out the sprint recap from Saturday below and explore the rankings and results as you scroll down:

Day 1 Sprints

Sprint Highlights

Our own Duna Gordillo came into the Busan SUP Open as a favourite and certainly did not disappoint in Saturday’s sprint action, dominating from the very beginning to take a well-deserved victory.

With fierce competition from fellow compatriot Laura Quetglas, but also some of Japan’s fastest Ladies, Hirata Otono and Baba Natsumi and not forgetting the ever-improving Su Jeong Lim who looks more comfortable than ever in her new home in Busan, Duna was able to maintain her composure and cross the line in first, continuing her winning streak on the APP World Tour.

From the outset, Danish powerhouse Christian Andersen looked dominant, calm and confidant: the fastest off the start and the most comfortable at navigating the surf legs to advance all the way through to the Finals, where Christian put on his best performance of the day, taking a clear lead off the start in a stacked final that featured Shuri ‘Shrimpy’ Araki from Japan. Aaron Sanchez and Antonio Morillo, both from Spain.

An impressive opening day for the young Dane who has his sights set on what would be a deserved and maiden event victory here on the APP World Tour.

NSP Cheetah Pro Carbon

Both Duna and Christian raced the new NSP Cheetah Pro Carbon, an Alain Teurquetil design created specifically for shorter format racing on the tour.

Sprints women

Sprints men

Day 2 Long Distance

Long Distance highlights

Duna Gordillo lived up to her headline position at the 2024 Busan SUP Open by taking victory in the distance race and thus overall for the Championship event.

Leading off the start, she put together a smart race and maintained her lead throughout to take victory.

This means Duna goes into the 2025 season as #1 seed following this Championship win with the target on her back for the leading ladies on the APP World Tour.

With Christian in 1st at the sprints and Shuri Araki in 2nd, the Long Distance winner was going to take the overall win. And so Shuri managed to separate himself from the pack almost immediately, consistently growing his lead through the 9km race to take the victory.

And while Shrimpy and Christian were tied for points, the tiebreaker for this event was established as the distance, awarding the overall win to Shrimpy, while validating Christian’s position as one of the very best and well-rounded paddlers in the world.

NSP Carolina Pro Carbon

Both Duna and Christian raced the NSP Carolina Pro Carbon, the allround winning tool for 90% of all racing conditions that a competitive stand-up paddle racer encounters. Read more!

 Long Distance women & points

Long Distance men & points

 Overall women & points

Overall men & points

Park Chan Yul wins

A special mention goes out to Park Chan Yul, one of the U-14 athletes who rides NSO and manages to come out on top in a field that is oozing with young talent.

Chan Yul takes away 10.000 points and is one of the names to watch in coming years.

Long Distance U14 men

Table of contents

• 02.09.2024 National Surf SUP Titles Portugal, Madeira
• 02.09.2024 National SUP TItles India, Palk Bay
• 02.09.2024 Agios Nikolaos SUP Series – Greece
  
• 21.08.2024 Christian Wins triple gold at Danish Championships
• 14.08.2024 Christian wins Long Distance & Technical at Skrea Strand Paddle Race, Sweden
• 07.08.2024 Marta Apaneswicz claims Sprint, Technical and MPV at Planet Baltic, Poland
• 07.08.2024 Jake Linley grabs podium finish at Stand-Up-4-the-Lake-2024, USA
• 20.07.2024 Jake Linley wins Waterman Eco-Challenge 2024
• 18.07.2024 Maui Sach wins Sprints German Nationals – Ben Leon second in multiple divisions, Germany
• 15.07.2024 Team NSP Represents at Czech Nationals, Czech Republic
• 14.07.2024 Bodie von Allmen wins Gorge Downwind Champs, Dan Miller second, Oregon, USA
• 03.07.2024 Blue Ewer vanguishes Battle Of the Bay, Falmouth Bay, UK
• 02.07.2024 Duna Gordillo clings to 2nd overall, Claudia Postiglione 3rd, EUROtour Namur Belgium
• 23.06.2024 Jake Linley Conquers Charles Island’s Long Distance race 2nd year in a row, USA
  
• 23.06.2024 Christian Andersen attains gold at ECA European Championships, Szeged Hungary
• 08.06.2024 Blue Ewer wins at Friars Cliff, UK
• 17.05.2024 Vincent Guillaume rules the Kahuna Class at Barcelona SUP Race, Spain
• 05.05.2024 Bianca Toncelli wins U16 – Duna Gordillo grabs 2nd in Elite at V MERA |  España de Beach Race 24
• 05.05.2024 Athletes Shine at ICE RACE at Lake Thun
• 05.05.2024 Claudia secures 2nd and Sveva 3rd in the Junior category, with Iona Rivet and Blue Ewer taking 5th and 6th at The Water Festival, Italy
• 30.04.2024 Team NSP Korea snatches 1st at Canoe Federation Championships, Korea
• 30.04.2024 Claudia Postiglione takes 1st at Pescara Beach Race, Italy
• 30.04.2024 Antonio Morillio and Alexia Soto victorious at Triple S Festival Melilla, Spain 
• 18.03.2024 Dana point, USA, Bodie von Allmen finishes 3rd overall
• 09.03.2024 Mangalore, India, Antonio Morillo 1st at India Paddle Festival

National Surf SUP Titles Portugal

Tomás Lacerda stole the show in Portugal, taking out the Surf SUP titles at the National Championships. His combination of power and precision earned him a well-deserved victory riding his NSP Instigator SLX, cementing his place at the top in a country full of contenders.

NSP Instigator SLX

Check out Tomás below, getting his NSP Instigator dialled in at his home break, vid by Henrique

National SUP Titles India

At the Palk Bay SUP Challenge 2024 in India, NSP paddlers asserted their dominance, with standout performances across the National SUP Titles. From intense sprints to gruelling distance races, our riders left no doubt about their skill and determination, showcasing their grit in every race.

Sekar Patchai capped off the event as the national champion in all three disciplines Sprint, Long Distance, and Technical defending his championship titles. His commanding performances solidified his reputation as a dominant force in the SUP community, while fellow NSP men’s rider Akash Shetty finished strong, placing 5th in the Sprints event whilst mentoring the next Gen of paddler seeing them onto the podium with his guidance.

Tanvi Jagdish also had a remarkable weekend riding a borrowed Ninja Pro Carbon from Akash J. Setty, propelling her to the finish in 1st place in Long Distance and the Technical, while earning a second place  in the sprints.

Agios Nikolaos SUP Series – Greece

The Agios Nikolaos SUP Series in Greece kicked off last weekend with the technical event, where Blue Ewer, still in peak form after his recent World Championship success, delivered another stellar performance. His strategy and stamina were on full display as he tackled the course with ease, keeping his momentum strong.

Blue Ewer put on a commanding display at the Agios Nikolaos SUP Series, starting with an impressive 1st place finish in the Technical Race. Building on his momentum, he secured a solid 3rd place in the Long Distance event and capped off the weekend with a 4th place result in the Sprint. Ewer’s consistent performance demonstrated his versatility across all disciplines of the competition.

Local NSP paddler Phaedon Doukas put in a standout performance, earning 3rd place in the Technical Race, Long Distance, and Sprint events. His consistency across all three disciplines highlighted his well-rounded skill set and determination, making him one of the most reliable and competitive athletes of the weekend. Doukas’ ability to excel in multiple race formats on home turf showcased his deep knowledge of the conditions and his resilience under pressure.

Adding to the NSP team’s success, Mikolaj Majdan delivered a strong effort, placing 8th in both the Long Distance and Technical Races. In the Sprint, he stepped up the pace to claim an impressive 5th place in a field packed with top talent.

George Fragos had an impressive weekend at the Agios Nikolaos SUP Series, finishing 5th in the men’s Long Distance event and clinching victory in the 40+ Technical event

In the women’s Long Distance event, Penny Tsaoutou finished strong in 5th place, showcasing her determination throughout the race. Marta Apansawecz excelled in the Sprints, claiming an impressive 2nd place, highlighting her speed and competitive edge against a talented field, closing out a weekend of solid results for the NSP squad.

2024 ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship recap

The ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship made a highly anticipated return to Denmark, seven years after the country first hosted the prestigious event in 2017. This time, the competition took place in the heart of Copenhagen, a city known for its historic charm, breathtaking canals, and stunning coastal landscapes. From September 16 to 22, the world’s top athletes raced through various iconic locations across the city, battling for supremacy in SUP and paddleboard disciplines.

“I am very happy with my results and I am looking forward to improving, to continue training and competing, congratulations to all the competitors and thanks to my sponsors!”
Lluis Peroti, 2nd Technical Juniors Male

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Day 1 Live Feed

Day 2 Live Feed

Day 3 Live Feed

Day 4 Live Feed

Day 5 Live Feed

Highlights Day 5

Duna brings home Technical Race Gold

Day two of the 2024 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship was a standout for Duna Gordillo at Copenhagen’s Amager Strandpark, where she claimed the Gold Medal in the women’s Technical Race. With ideal conditions and light winds, the three kilometer course presented a challenging mix of speed and technical skill, featuring numerous buoy turns.

At just 21 years old, Gordillo has consistently proven her prowess on the water, battling alongside Spanish teammate Esperanza Barreras in previous races. Today, their rivalry intensified as they both vied for the top spot. In a tightly contested race, Gordillo showcased her strategic edge and determination, making her move to secure victory seconds ahead of Barreras, the two time defending champion! Duna’s remarkable performance not only highlights her talent but also reinforces Spain’s strength in the sport. Go Team NSP!

Juniors find the podium

The Junior Technical Finals kicked off earlier in the day, with conditions mirroring those of the later races. Alexia Soto shone brightly in the Junior Women’s final, delivering a flawless performance. Her mastery of the tight buoy turns and powerful strokes saw her dominate the field, marking her as one of the sport’s rising stars. Hot on her heels, fellow Spaniard Luis Peroti followed up with an impressive 2nd place in the Junior Men’s final, further cementing Spain’s stronghold in the event. Both Soto and Peroti displayed remarkable talent and tenacity, leaving no doubt that the future of Spanish SUP racing is in good hands.

NSP Mens Trio secure top 10 Finish

‘The Men‘s Technical Final saw NSP’s Antonio Morillo (Spain), Christian Anderson (Denmark), and Blue Ewer (Great Britain) standing strong against a stacked field. Morillo, with a determined charge, crossed the line in 5th, while Christian on home soil was backed by a passionate local crowd, finished 6th. Blue Ewer rounded out the top seven, delivering a performance full of grit and focus. With the worlds best talent on all sides, the trio showcased what it means to dig deep and represent NSP at the highest level of competition throughout the world championships and we look forward to the remaining disciplines this week still to come!! Keep your eyes peeled on the upcoming sprint and long distance events in the coming days as we are going to see some more fireworks on the water!

But back to Duna;  claiming her first medal in the SUP Technical Race for Spain. The 21-year-old has consistently battled for medals with her teammate Esperanza Barreras (ESP) in the Distance Race, but today the pair battled it out for the Gold Medal in the Technical Race. It was tight throughout the race between the two, as well as with Mariecarmen Rivera (PUR), but Gordillo managed to get the jump on the final stretch and win 3 seconds ahead of Barreras, the back-to-back defending champion, with Rivera another 3 seconds behind in third and Anais Guyomarch (FRA) a more distant fourth.

“I can’t believe it… With Espe (Ed: Barreras), we always compete together and finally whoever wins, wins. But yes, I like so much to compete with Espe and she is a strong woman. For me, Team Spain is always the best. We never win a World Cup but I think this is the year. We’re looking forward to the team relay tomorrow.”
Duna Gordillo

FULL ISA 2024 WORLDS RESULTS

National Team Ranking

SUP Sprint Men

SUP Sprint Women

Long Distance Results Women

Long Distance Results Men

National Relay Results

Technical Race Women

Technical Race Men

Junior Women Technical Race

Junior Men Technical Race

NSP CHEETAH PRO CARBON

“I raced the Cheetah for both the sprints and technical.”

“These are the types of races we designed the board for, so it was great to see it performing so well.”
Christian Andersen

Click here to learn more about size and details.

NSP CAROLINA PRO CARBON

“Sunday we had the 13 km long distance race. I decided to race the Carolina 14×20.5 because I wanted to be able to catch as many bumps as possible. I made a move on the first lap and was able to make a small gap for the rest of the race. One of my goals this year was to win all 3 disciplines at the Danish Championships and I was really happy to turn that into reality.”
Christian Andersen

Click here to learn more about size and details.

“The Technical race final was held late in the afternoon. It was a 2.5 km course, 4 laps with beach runs and a lot of buoy turns. I had a great start and was able to win another gold medal.”

“Next race will be the ISA Worlds here in Denmark. It was great to test out the race courses and I can’t wait to represent Denmark at the ISA World Championships in less than a month.
Christian Andersen

Long Distance – Men

Pics by organizer and Cathrine Korsgaard Yde

Men Sprint Finals

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Men Technical Finals

Christian Andersen wins both Long Distance and Technical at Skrea Strand Paddle Race, Sweden

Skrea Strand, near Falkenberg on Sweden’s west coast, is a favourite beach known for its soft, golden sand and clear waters. Spanning two kilometres, it offers cafés, restaurants, and camping areas, making it perfect for a day trip or extended stay. The beach is also the venue for the Skrea Strand Paddle, hosting the Swedish SUP Championships with a €3,000 prize and ICF ranking:

“The 2024 edition of the Skrea Strand Paddle Race (ICF Qualifier) was yet again an awesome event! The conditions were stormy all weekend, but the organizers did a great job at changing the race courses to make it safe and fun for everyone.”

“On Day One we held the technical races. It was a short and intense race course with a beach run. Small waves and a lot of wind. We had two qualifying heats, six advances to the 12-man final. I had a great start in the final and was able to maintain a good lead for the rest of the race to take the win.”

“On Day Two we had the long-distance race. It was even more windy and the conditions were tough. It was an 8km race that kicked off on the Ocean, led onto a river course and ended in the ocean to finish things off. Linus, Kjell and I stayed together for the first 2km. I made a move in the river however and managed to get a small lead, gradually maintaining and extending it up until the finish where I took the win again on Day Two.”

“Overall a great weekend of racing. Definitely one of my favourite events of the year!”
Christian Andersen

Technicals – Open Men

Long Distance – Open Men

A promo from Skrea Strand Race

Pics by Bruhnsfoto and Maria Cerboni

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NSP CAROLINA PRO CARBON

The NSP Carolina Pro Carbon turned out to be perfect for both disciplines, serving Christian well.
Click here to learn more about its sizes and details.

Marta Apanasewicz claims Sprint, Technical title and MVP at Planet Baltic 2024

Great things happen when nations unite to elevate the playing field. The Planet Baltic SUP Race 2024, Poland’s longest-running open sea SUP race event was held on 2-4 August in Kołobrzeg. Lucie Raab and Peter Cemper came over in 2023, met with Marcin Koc, founder and race director of Baltic SUP and their collaboration took seed. Lucie and Petr built up SUP in the Czech Republic, and shared a lot of ideas with Marcin from Poland, having a virtually similar intuition on how to develop the different disciplines of Ocean Endurance.

So this year especially was a fully-fledged international event, rapidly gaining momentum with athletes from around the world traveling to the Baltic Sea to compete in Sprints, Long Distance, Technical and the MVP, which a certain someone won two times in a row:

“This is in my homespot, at sea where we raced. That’s two things making this event close to my heart. The Sea was flat kind of flat for this time of the year, but we made it work to our advantage anyway, and I won!”
Marta Apanasewicz

“The conditions on both days were mostly flat and only the wakes of the packed finals created some waves. Unfortunately, I made a mistake at the Sprint start which is crucial on the short 200m distance. In the Tech Race one of my fellow competitors rammed my board at the second buoy causing me to fall and lose valuable positions. Win some & lose some”
Maui Sach

Mikolaj Majdan took his brand-new NSP Ninja Pro Carbon to the event, and managed to snatch 2nd place in the sprints and 3rd in the Long Distance, vowing to reclaim the MVP title from the year before.

Technical Women

Sprint women

Sprint Men

Long Distance Men 9k

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NSP Ninja Pro Carbon

Marta raced her NSP Ninja Pro Carbon which is NSP’s dedicated flatwater weapon which, given the unique conditions of the event, worked well on the open waters of the Baltic Sea as well. Click here to learn more about the NSP Ninja Pro Carbon.

Jake Linley grabs podium finish at Stand-Up-For-The-Lake 2024

A strong field of paddlers in both the male and female divisions, because the Canadian crew always brings stiff competition.

When the dust settled, Jake scored 3rd in the six-mile Long Distance ($250 prize) and another 3rd place in the sprint races.

“I stuck to my game plan of keeping the leaders in sight and attempted to maintain a strong pace in the heat and humid Very hot and humid on lake Champlain, not much in the way of wind with only a few bumps from boat traffic made for a very hot, difficult distance race followed by the sprint races.”
Jake Linley

Pics by Paddleboarder Joe

NSP Puma Pro Carbon

“The Puma performed well in the sprints although the shallow water depth created tricky conditions for all paddlers.”
Jake Linley

Jake Linley wins Waterman Eco-Challenge 2024

658 Athletes participated with a total of 125 well-known paddlers. The event is built around creating awareness for skin cancer, and like your typical grass-routs event, fun and dynamic activities bring communities together in a huge way to educate and raise awareness. The organizers had set up several events:

5K Road Race – Walk or Run
1 Mile Swim
2.4 Mile Distance Swim
3 Mile Paddle SUP or Prone
6 Mile Distance Paddle SUP or Prone
Eco-Challenger – 5K +1M Swim + 3M Paddle
Ultimate Challenger – 5K + 2.4M Swim + 6M Paddle

Jake went for the 6-Mile Distance Paddle, and snatched 1st place from the rest of the field:

“The race took place at Roger Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett, Rhode Island. The competition was a strong field of male and female prone and stand
up paddlers. Conditions were difficult as there was a fair amount of wind, cross chop and boat wake activity. The course ran parallel to the wind, wave, wake and chop direction forcing paddlers to paddle on one side for the two longer legs of the 6-mile course.”
Jake Linley

6-Mile Results

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VIMEO EMBED FROM THE EVENT

NSP Puma Pro Carbon

“So as a beach racer, my Puma went fast going into the wind and handled  the wonky chop and wakes of the many boats and paddlers. I honestly think there were well over a hundred paddlers on the water at any given time between the two races, so a paddling speed of 4.6 mph (7.5kmh) was fine with me. I won the event last year and was glad to pull it off this year as well.”
Jake

Maui Sach wins Sprint at German SUP Nationals – Ben Leon grabs 2nd in multiple divisions

Some great results over the weekend with the German National SUP Championships held at Fehmarn, Maui Sach did one better than his performance last year and managed to take out the competition, effectively making him Germany’s #1 sprinter:

“As the German Championships on Open Water, this event is also the main qualifying event for the ISA Worldchampionships featuring a gnarly 3km Technical Race, a 200 meter buoy Sprint & the Long Distance. Becoming German Champ means a lot to me as it’s my first adult title after winning several junior titles as well as Open Men Silver & Bronze medals over the years.”
Maui Sach

When the dust settled, Maui managed 1st in Sprint, 4th in Long Distance and 4th in Technical. Young gun Ben Leon placed 2nd in the Technical (Juniors), 2nd in the Sprint (Juniors) and 3rd in the Long Distance, all on his Cheetah.

Fehmarn impressions:

Technical Students

Sprints Students

Technical Open Class

Sprints Open Class

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NSP Carolina Pro Carbon

Bodie raced his NSP Carolina Pro Carbon, the allrounder Raceboard originally designed for the legendary Carolinas Cup.
Click here to learn more about its sizes and details.

NSP Sonic Pro Carbon

Dan Miller raced his NSP Sonic Pro Carbon, the dedicated downwind race. board by NSP, click here to learn more about its different sized and details.

Marta Apanasewicz dominates Czech Championships, Jakub Petrzile secures ISA Worlds ticket by winning all Junior disciplines

The recent Czech National SUP competition on the weekend highlighted the exceptional talent and dedication from our NSP riders. Leading the charge in the women’s events, Marta Apanasewicz dominated by taking first place in both the Women’s Sprint and Technical races.

Iva Dundova placed 4th in both Long distance and Sprint and Katerina Trdlová took out the title of Women’s Masters Champion overall.

Linda Syrovatková showcased her incredible skill, further cementing her reputation with strong performances across various categories.

1st Jr Sprint, 3rd Women’s Sprint, 3 Jr Long Distance, 3rd Junior Technical & 4th in Women’s Technical branding her the Czech open Women’s Champion for 2024!In the men’s events, Mikolaj Majdan delivered impressive results. Mikolaj Majdan secured 3rd positions in the Men’s Long-Distance and Technical categories, while Jakub Petrzile managed to take out all Jr disciplines and gain the title of Czech Champion which led him to being selected to participate in the ISA World championships in Copenhagen for the Czech Team.

Czech SUP Championships

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Bodie von Allmen wins Gorge Downwind Champs under 2 hours, Dan Miller 2nd

Teamrider Dan Miller commented that he felt like he surfed the whole event, clocking in at just over two hours on his Sonic. Meanwhile, Bodie Von Allmen in the U-18 class managed a lightning-fast 1:53, netting him the win.

“Over 700 finishers! This year I went just over two hours.🥇🏆 It felt like I surfed the entire race, and I’ve never felt better out there.
I can’t wait until next year… I love it!”
Dan Miller

Full results below:

Gorge Downwind Champs 2024 results Top 10

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NSP Carolina Pro Carbon

Bodie raced his NSP Carolina Pro Carbon, the allrounder Raceboard originally designed for the legendary Carolinas Cup.
Click here to learn more about its sizes and details.

NSP Sonic Pro Carbon

Dan Miller raced his NSP Sonic Pro Carbon, the dedicated downwind race. board by NSP, click here to learn more about its different sized and details.

Blue Ewer vanquishes Battle Of the Bay ’24

The UK “Battle of the Bay” (not to be confused with the previous BOB at Friar’s Cliff a few weeks back where Blue won the Technical) was its usual standard with a turnout of world-class paddlers. Our very Blue Ewer did what he does best and made his way through the tough long-distance race resulting in a 2nd place finish. With an equipment change for the technical race, Blue chose to go with his brand new NSP Cheetah which is a great Sprint weapon, as demonstrated at the ICF event last year.

This decision saw Blue have the edge and finished in 1st place with a sprinting finish with all 3 paddlers reaching the shores within seconds of each other with pure grit and determination. Overall Blue took out all 3 Sup race disciplines in phenomenal fashion proving why he is one of UK’s top paddlers along with being in the top 10 worldwide.

Long Distance Race
Set out in the beautiful Falmouth Bay, the distance course is expected to be 10 km long. Race fleets start and finish at the beach, completing two laps of the 5 km course. The Challenge Tour will complete a single lap of a 5 km distance course to experience what racing is all about.

Technical Race
Using heats to a final format, expect short and fast technical racing with multiple turns and a beach start. Each lap will include a running transition around a flag on the beach. The Technical Race will be 1.5km in total length, split over multiple laps.

Tech Sprints
Short and fast racing right off the beach with a gated turn providing plenty of action in this heat to a final format. The course will be a beach start paddling out 75m to a gated turn where paddlers can choose to turn left and right. The finish is back at the beach, running through the finish flags. Competitors will compete in 2 heats, progressing to a final.

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Namur was another solid event for our female paddlers, showcasing the impressive form of Duna Gordillo and Claudia Postiglione as they battled fiercely for the top spots – check the recap video, courtesy of EUROtour!

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Jake Linley conquers Charles Island’s Long Distance 2nd year in a row

The Long Course consists of a beach start, paddle around Charles Island, back to shore, one beach turn, back to water (buoys have to be adjusted to wind), three near-shore technical turns (red, white, blue) followed by a beach finish.
The total distance is 5 miles, and while the coastline along Milford is scenic, athletes have to deal with the waves, beach break and other competitors, demanding 50 minutes of pure focus!

“The Puma performed well in the distance race and handled the minor side chop and bumps well. I chose the Puma mainly due to the Sprint Races that followed the distance race.
It was fast off the beach starts and easily hit up to speed.”

“Not having had it for long I’m still figuring out the sweet spot for buoy turns but was happy to stay upright through all five heats of the sprints and take the overall victory.”
Jake Linley

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Christian Andersen attains Gold at ECA European Championships – Szeged, Hungary

Long Distance Finals day one saw the long distance events open up and set the pace for the remainder of the event. The recent ECA technical title had Europes best facing off on the final day competition which excitingly showcase some of the best paddlers in the world. 

 Danish paddler Christian “Polar Bear” Andersen claimed  the Top Spot in the Technical European Champion against some of the fastest paddlers in Europe, with a solid 3 second margin.  

 “I’m ecstatic to have won the gold medal today. It was a close race, and this victory means everything to me”
Christian Andersen

Fellow NSP Teamrider Phaedon Doukas placed 2nd which capped of his epic event performance with a 4th place  in sprint and Long distance. The women’s technical final saw a another perfect example of why the hard work is worth it, Claudia Postiglione 3rd, Sveva Sabato 5th and Marta Apanaseweicz in 8th Sprint finals saw our very own Marta Apanasewicz fight her way into a 3rd place podium finish. 

Congratulations to all the paddlers for their outstanding performances! 

Women Technical ranking

Men Technical ranking

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Blue Ewer second at Nordhausen Eurotour, Claudia Postiglione third 

On its fourth edition, and with seasoned support from LK Sport-marketing, the organization delivered a fantastic event with many of the world’s best in attendance.

Saturday Calendar
08:30 – 09:30 Registrations Eurotour race
10:00 Skippers meeting
10:30 Start 12k Women (elite + amateur + juniors)
11:45 Start 12k Men (elite + amateur + juniors)
13:00 Skippersmeeting all local races
13:30 Start EVN Jedermann Race 4km
15:00 Start KSK Kids Race 1 km13
17:00 Award Ceremony all races

Women

Men

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Iona Rivet second overall at Pornichet Paddle Trophy, Sergio Cantoral fourth overall

Both Iona and Sergio had the same ranking in their respective Long Distance AND Technical competition. Rankings got in eleven hours ago from the fine people at “Pornichet Glisse Trophy” – here you go:

Women Long Distance

Men Long Distance

Women Technical

Men Technical

XI SUP Race Playas De El Campello 2024

The 2nd round of the Circuito Mediterraneo, “XI SUP Race Playas De El Campello 2024” takes place on Sunday, June 2, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with various race categories, depending on the age and level of the participants.

The race features several categories:

• SUB 8 and SUB 10
• SUB 14 and SUB 12
• SUB 18 and SUB 16
• Elite / Master / Kahuna

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Alexia raced The NSP Carolina
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Results

Women

Men

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Battle of the bay

 The Battle of the Bay returns to the 2024 GBSUP National series and is bigger and better than ever. It’s all happening on June 8th at the beautiful Avon Beach in Friars Cliff, Christchurch.

The BP Battle of the Bay featured two races, counting towards the overall event score and series points.

• Distance race (4 laps, 8-9km): This longer course spans four laps along the local coastline. Challenge Tour paddlers will do two laps (4-4.5km) then start with a beach run where paddlers carry their boards into the water and end with a short beach run at the finish (subject to change based on beach conditions). In this course, the paddlers will pass through a gate at the start of each lap and finish.
• Technical Race (Multi-lap course): Challenge tour paddlers to follow the same course as a distance race but with a shorter distance. The course includes both left and right turns and finishes with a short beach run (subject to beach conditions).

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“Great to be back racing in the UK again ”
“ in the long distance for me behind Donato Freens and in the tech race in front of the home crowd! “

Blue raced The NSP Carolina
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Results

Women Technical Race

Women Long distance Race

Men Technical Race

Men Long distance Race

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Vincent Guillaume vanguishes Kahuna Class in Barcelona SUP Race, Spain

In the shadow of the W-Hotel Skyscraper,  Titouan Puyo, Antonio Morrillo, Blue Ewer, Christian Andersen, Claudia Postiglione, Iona Rivet, Ivan Rodriquez, Laura Quetglas, Salvador Mora, Sonia Caimari, Sveva Sabota, and Vincent Guillaume took on some of the best paddlers on tour, making us look forward to last weekend’s racing results.

With Barcelona considered a Grand Slam, prize money and the importance of the event, in general, are all turned up to eleven, with a total of 15.000 EUR for the pro-SUP category alone.

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Another full-on weekend of race for NSP the Barcelona SUP fest was off with a bang!
The BCN ran over the weekend which had a mixed bag of results from NSP.

Starting the weekend with the 12km long distance race had some testing wild and wooly conditions. The elements came from all directions, the currents, swell, side chop, and wind swirled making it a tough ocean race for all competitors. NSP had some great results amongst the 125 paddlers and fighting hard the entire way amongst a solid running pack once again was UK paddler Blue Ewer who came in 7th, Christian Anderson 13th, Antonio Morillo 17th, and Titouan Puyo in 23rd.

Vincent Guillaume took out the Kahuna Masters and Salva Mora took out the Master men long distance.

The women’s long-distance had its usual classic rivalries, however once again Iona Rivet found the podium in 5th place with an impressive performance in tough conditions, her fellow nsp paddler Laura Quetglas coming in at 13th, Claudia Postiglione 14th and Sveva Sabato in 15th and Erica Revil in 19th.

The second day of the event was the technical races in all brackets which NSP had some success. The U18 Technical event saw Claudia Postiglione 1st and Alexia Soto 2nd. Sergio Cantoral placed 3rd overall in the Open Mens. Claudia Postiglione took out the U18 women’s along with fellow NSP teammate Alexia Soto in 2nd and Ines Blin in 3rd place stacking out the podium with NSP.

U18 mens had Ivan Puente v Ivan Esteve for the top spot and had a close fight the whole race with each buoy turn the gap grew little by little which was a close call for a foot race finish!

Everyone raced The NSP Carolina
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Results

Overall Women

Open Women

Master Women

Junior Women

Kahuna Women

Grand Kahuna Women

Overall Men

Open Men

Master Men

Junior Men

Kahuna Men

Grand Kahuna Men

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The Lake Rock Festival

The Lake Rocks Festival is one of the big stops of the 2024 SUP Alps Trophy.

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The Lake Rocks festival had a lot to offer with a field of over 300 paddlers from 21 countries coming to Faak Lake for the Alps Trophy which included €12,000 up for grabs across both the Long-distance and ICF Technical races in their respective categories.

The opening paddle day saw Blue Ewer on an impressive pace taking out 4^th  in the long-distance event which was an exciting start because he kept this same momentum, rolling into the Technical where he also clinched another 4^th to see him standing on the podium in top 4 overall. Blue rode the Cheetah in the technical race which gave him both the looseness to turn at speed at a buoy yet maintained extra stability paddling at speed to give him an edge while the young man “Ben Leon” took out 9^th in U16 category.

Sveva Sabato who is an incredible talent placed in 9^th in the open Women’s speed race and took out the U16 final placing 1^st.  Claudia Postiglione paddled incredibly well over the weekend, 2^nd in both the Technical and Speed Races, which saw her placing to 2^nd overall for the whole event standing on the podium once again while Erica Revil placed in 9^th from Open Women.

Open Women

Women 50+

Women U16

Open Men

Men 50+

Men U16

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EuroTour Sancti Petri SUP Race

The 4th edition of the Sancti Petri is part of the EuroTour, and given Titouan Puyo, Antonio Morillo, Bianca Toncelli, Christian Andersen, Duna Gordillo, Iona Rivet, Laura Quetglas, Luis Perotti, Miriana Mangialasche and Vincent Guillaume have announced their registration, we expect some wins and upsets from Team NSP.

Sancti Petri Beach is a gorgeous venue, allowing ocean athletes to paddle through the idyllic surroundings of the nearby nature park, and race given a Medieval castle.

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Euro Tour Sancti Petri Sup Race stop #3 had a different playing field compared to the Lake Faak event! The Sancti Petri is held in the beautiful open ocean at Atenas Playa in the beautiful beach of La Barrosa.  The long-distance women’s race saw one of the best performances of the event and it was from our very own Duna Gordillo, she was the only one who kept close to the winner the entire race, on a fine performance finishing 2^nd, not far behind in 4^th was our Iona Rivet along with fellow NSP rider Bianca Toncelli 8^th in the open women’s which brought her up to take out the U16 podium.

The Men’s Long distance race had Antonia Morillo place 7^th along with Titouan Puyo back into the top 10 finishing 10^th and Christian Anderson’s surprise finish at 16^th.  Keep an eye out for the next leg of the Euro Tour which will see our team into Barcelona with a common goal of hitting the podium!

Duna, Iona, Laura raced The NSP Carolina
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Bianca raced the NSP Cheetah
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Open Women

Open Men

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Bianca Toncelli wins U16 – Duna Gordillo grabs 2nd in Elite at V MERA |  España de Beach Race 24

With the V SUP MERA Festival being held at the same time as the Mondello Euro Tour Event, several Spanish athletes opted to compete at their National Event instead of the Tour event. The NSP Squad pulled in some epic wins across all age brackets, from the tender U14 class right up to the Elite Women’s class.

The ever-consistent podium finisher Duna Gordillo placed 2nd in the Elite Women’s, while up-and-coming Bianca Toncelli celebrated a landslide victory in the U16’s, finishing with a margin of 45 seconds over the 2nd finisher.

Elite Women

U18 Women

U16 Women

U14 Men

Elite Men

U18 Men

U16 Men

U14 Men

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Athletes Shine at ICE RACE at Lake Thun

The ICE RACE at Lake Thun 2024 offered intense competition amid the picturesque surroundings of Lake Thun and the Swiss Alps. Bodie Von Allmen and Sabine Fischer stood out with their performances in the technical races.

Bodie Von Allmen clinched victory in a gripping men’s technical race, edging past Ole Schwarz in a close contest that showcased his racing future standing on the podium.

On the women’s side, Sabine Fischer excelled, taking the top spot in the women’s technical race. Her impressive performance showcased her talent and determination to her training and things to come this year!

Both Sabe and Bodie paddled on their Ninja and brought it home in some challenging conditions on the Lake.
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SUP Technical Race Open Men

SUP Technical Race Open Women

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Claudia secures 2nd and Sveva 3rd in the Junior category, with Iona Rivet and Blue Ewer taking 5th and 6th at The Water Festival, Italy

The Go Water Festival takes place in Mondello, an idyllic beach neighborhood in Palermo, Sicily, showcased a range of water sports, including the Stand Up Paddle Elite races and a part of the 2024 Euro Tour.

With Titouan Puyo, Iona Rivet, Blue Ewer, and Claudia Postiglione competing, we expected a decent amount of podium space for NSP.

Do check out last year’s video here, or scroll through the different course maps, prize money guide, and more info:

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In the men’s race, British paddler Blue Ewer made an impressive showing, navigating the course with precision and finishing strong among a competitive field of international athletes securing himself 6th! The difference between 2nd and 6th was .02 of a second.

French paddler Titouan Puyo initially set a strong pace, but struggled to keep up with the younger generation of racers. A rib injury prevented Titouan from training since the ICF Worlds. Despite this setback, Puyo displayed his usual tenacity on the water and cruised his way into an impressive 16th amongst the world’s best despite his injury.

In the women’s race, French paddler Iona Rivet made her mark by paddling solo for much of the competition, securing a notable 5th-place finish in her debut International race of the season. Italian paddler and junior world champion Claudia Posiglione also showcased her endurance, consistently trailing the leading pack. Ultimately Claudia proved her prowess on the water by finishing 7th along with fellow Junior paddler Sveva, who finished 9th Overall, with a 3rd place in the junior category.

Blue raced The NSP Carolina
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Men Elite
1st Shuri Araki
2nd David Leao
3rd Donato Freens
4th Filippo Merculiali
5th Ludovic Teulade
6th Blue Ewer
7th Rai Taguchi
8th Davide Alpino
9th Oliver Houghton
10th Eri Tenorio

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Women Elite
1st Mariecarmen Rivera
2nd Melanie Lafanetre
3rd Juliette Duhaime
4th Susak Molinero
5th Iona Rivet
6th Cecilia Pampinella
7th Claudia Postiglione
8th Laura Nitti
9th Sveva Sabato
10th Velia Pisanelli

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Team NSP Korea snatches 1st place at Korean Canoe Federation competition

Men’s under 15
1st Park Chan Yul
2nd Lee Kyunhjae

Women’s under 15
1st Jung Sia

A men’s
1st Place, Joo Wan-jong

A women’s
1st place, KIM NAYEON
2nd place, Lee Jisun

Claudia Postiglinione wins first place at Pescara Beach Race, Italy

Very little is known about the Pescara Beach Race, which is a national event, with a Beach Race and a Long Distance event as well.
We’re just proud our Claudia Postiglione reigned supreme and won the event on her Carolina!

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Antonio Morillio and Alexia Soto victorious at Triple S Festival Melilla

After the success of the first two editions, the Triple S Surf Festival continues its journey for another year with the objective of promoting and publicizing surfing.

Check the event’s streaming channel above.
Next year’s edition is planned between April 25th and 28th.

Race Results

Men Long Distance
1st Antonio Morillo 
2nd Fernando Pérez
3rd Aaron Sanchez
4th Manuel Hoyuela
5th Sergio Cantoral
6th Joan Garcia
7th Lluis Perotti
8th Miquel Roige
9th Alvaro Blanco
10th Jorge Valenzuela

Master Men Long Distance
1st Miquel Roigé
2nd Salvador Mora
3rd Roberto Cañedo
4th Albert Folch
5th Santi Canto
6th Javier Moreno
7th Fofi Recio
8t้h Fernando Jose
9th Alvaro Porras

U12 Men Long Distance
1st Noah Diaz
2nd Eric Pérez
3rd Lucas Garcia
4th Fernando Rioja

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Women Long Distance
1st Esperanza Barreras
2nd Duna Gordillo
3rd Alba Alonso
4th Sonia Caimari
5th Aida Nepola
6th Elene Etxeberria
7th Gadea Ibarloza
8th Laura Baccaro
9th Victoria Sanchez
10th Maria Sotillo

Master Women Long Distance
1st Gadea Ibarloza
2nd Laura Baccaro
3rd Victoria Sanchez
4th Maria Sotillo

U18 Women Long Distance
1st Alexia Soto
2nd Laura Paricio
3rd Amelia Moral
4th Ines Blin
5th Natalia Lloret

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Bodie Von Allmen claims third place at Carolina’s Cup Graveyard Race

The 13th Annual Carolina Cup was held last week, filled to the brim with clinics, meet’n greets, demos, and five monumental races. The Graveyard being the big dog in the event, considered by paddle athletes to be one of the major races to compete in. Other races include Saturday’s 3.5-mile Harbor Island Recreational race, a 6.5-mile Money Island Open Race, and a friendly race for kids only.

Back in 2023, the previous edition of the Carolina Cup was elevated to 7-Star status – the highest ranking and one of only three races in the world to attain the lucky 7.

This is a beach start and finish. This is a 12.6-13.2-mile ocean- and flatwater race, started on the ocean side of the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. Next, athletes head out through the surf, downwind to the inlet, into the inland waterways and ICWW around Wrightsville Beach.

There are two inlets, one of which requires racers to surf waves in through the inlet, along with some boat traffic and local swell. The ocean section of the race will be the downwind section, if the weather cooperates.

Usually, the organizer will change the direction of the race to optimize the conditions for a fast, fun, challenging race. Your mileage depends on the line you take and has been controversial in the past. This Carolina Cup Graveyard Race is for elite paddlers with the skill and fitness to complete this endurance challenge.

The race is called The Graveyard, because depending on your fitness level, experience and swell, it will take between 2 and 3.5 hours to complete the course. If not for the competition, it is a great way to push your limits and benchmark yourself in a variety of conditions against some of the best paddlers in the world.

The rulebook says all athletes must finish the half-way mark within two hours, and there is a five-hour limit to complete the race.

In the end, water woman pur sang Jenny Kalmbach finished 1st in the women’s segment and Bodie von Allmen snatched the last piece of podium space with a 3rd place:

Race Course

• Harbor Island 5K Recreational Race
• Money Island 10K Open Race
• Graveyard 13-mile Elite Race
• Graveyard Surfski and Outrigger Race
• The Technical Sprint Race
• Kid’s Race

Graveyard Race Results Men

1st Michael Booth
2nd Itzel Delgado
3rd Bodie von Allmen
4th Ricardo Avila
5th Campbell Carter
6th Tim Oliver
7th Tommy Buday
8th Jack Ballard
9th John Batson
10th Tilghman Meiser

Graveyard Race Results Women

1st Jenny Kalmbach
2nd Kimberly Barnes
3rd Sey Chelle
4th Madeline Leblanc
5th Regan Littell
6th Meredith Stewart
7th Edith Turcotte
8th Hyunyung Boo
9th Kathy Mcrae
10th Wendy Tillett

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Bodie von Allmen:

“Super fun conditions for the SUP Carolina CUP. The NSP Carolina was perfect for the race today which has more than a little bit of everything. Looking forward to another graveyard next year!.”

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Bodie von Allmen places 3rd at Dana Ocean Challenge

The Dana Ocean Challenge is a 10-mile open water race located in Dana Point, Southern California. This race is a 2024 USA Ocean Racing Team Qualifier.

Bodie van Allmen is an NSP Teamrider from Oregon, USA. The 2024 Dana Ocean Challenge is organized by the fine people of the Dana Outrigger Canoe Club.

We saw you raced your Carolina 20.5 – how did that work out?
The Carolina is my favourite all-around board and works in any conditions so not surprisingly, it worked very well milking any bump that was out there.

What was your average paddling speed?
I did not have my GPS but I probably averaged about 6 to 6.5 mph

How many paddlers participated you reckon?
There were about 100 total participants on the 5-mile short course.

Are you going to attend next year’s edition?
I have not planned next season out yet but as long as there is nothing else conflicting, I’ll be back down next year.

What’s next for you?

I will be coming back down to SoCal next weekend for the Adler Paddler Race in Long Beach on March 24^th. It’s going to be a flat water race so I will be using my Ninja.

Spanish Antonio Morillo finishes 1st in men’s open category of the inaugural India Paddle Festival