Our official results of the first event on the Portuguese Race Tour are in, and it’s been pretty epic. The race took place around Madeira and the contenders got hit with 20 knots of wind and a solid Atlantic swell. Rúben Afonso secured 1st place overall, with his team buddy Renato Queiros making some questionable choices […]
Congratulations to Titouan Puyo for his victory at the #SUPdownunder, Double Downwinder event on the Queensland Gold Coast. Last week, Titouan fell just short and took 2nd place overall in the men’s elite race at the 12 Tower event, which, if the wind conditions were any better then flat, could have been a different […]
Paul Jonesy shows us that age doesn’t matter! After fighting the heat and battling a stacked field of International Pro riders, Jonesy was able to make his way to the top spot of the podium in the over 40 age group. The grueling 15km distance race normally showcases the skills of the top, down-winding […]
As the 2018 SUP Racing season kicks off this weekend at the 12 Towers Ocean Race in Australia, our NSP racing team put on a great showing considering they were well prepared for what is normally a downwinder. The wind didn’t cooperate and the racers found themselves battling hard on a very flat course. […]
Gla Gla Race: Behind the Scenes with Travis Grant Heaps of snow and hundreds of racers gathering in the French Alps, can only mean one thing… Gla Gla SUP Racing. Over 500 stand up paddle board racers participated in the largest SUP event to date. We have all seen the live updates, we know the winners… […]
Board Review: NSP Puma 14×23.5 Review by Michael Kelley, republished in full with permission thanks to www.supexaminer.com, photos by IanClampett. In the short history of modern SUP design, most racing boards were designed like sharp-edged destroyers that sliced through the water. The idea is for the bow to pierce through the water and then for […]
This past weekend NSP was part of something new, a change from the ordinary and traditional stand up paddle events. Less of a race, more an adventure that was part Burning Man, part Red Bull Flugtag The team at Red Bull and their usual outside the box approach to everything, wanted to create a stand […]
NSP’s Jeramie Vaine continues his rolling (and paddling) demo tour of Florida and the southern east coast of the US! The amount of high fives, hugs and stories exchanged over the past few weeks has been at an all time high while wrapping up a quick trip to the Caribbean, which rolled right into […]
NSP visits the Mentawai Islands With thanks to the crew and friends at www.ratumotu.com NSP Surf recently visited some of the most secluded beaches on the planet on the Mentawai Islands, 150 kilometers off the western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The beauty of a simple bonfire on the beach after an amazing surf session with […]
NSP & Puerto Rico : Rebuilding after Hurricane Maria! We know the island took a huge hit from Hurricane Maria. But it looks like you guys are back on the water! How’s everything and everyone on the island? After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico has been rebuilding from the destruction of its direct strike. It will take […]
Congratulations to Team NSP for their successful weekend. It was the first important weekend racing of the year with the Gla Gla race in Annecy France and the Shoe Island Challenge in Pauanaui New Zealand. With Travis Grant finishing 4th at the Gla Gla race, it was great to see him in a wetsuit and using the flatwater […]
Rider Of The Week- Paul Jonesy – The SUPer Father! Who is Paul Jones? That’s a bloody good question…When I was at school my friends called me “Jarvis’ which is an Australian slang term for a sea dog or so I’m told. I got it because every morning I would turn up to school with […]
1) Who is Jeramie Vaine? A 38 years old traveler, a lover of all things water, a student and a teacher. With passion to grow as much as humanly possible. Every time I arrive on the water, my mat, board or in the midst of exploring. Growing up on a small lake in Central New […]
Congrats to our Instagramers @Daniel Parres, @rubysimmonds_skate_surf and @Deaf.Kenzo winning NSP hats and t-shirts signed by Travis Grant and Titouan Puyo. Your Instagram posts best represented the NSP Christmas spirit with the hashtag #NSPChristmas. These will be on there way to all our winners in Singapore, Japan, Spain and Italy. Stay tuned for more! Follow our Instagram NSPsurfnsup and don’t […]
Kirsty Delport rides the NSP Elements Fish. More details about the board > https://goo.gl/sVeHWf
NSP’s surf range is refreshed for 2018. Check ’em out and catch some wave action during your Christmas holidays! Here a nice little preview of what to expect from our new longboards! More info about the board > https://www.nspsurfboards.com/product/elements-longboard/ Video link > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgzRSC_UEKE
To win NSP t-shirts and caps signed by superstars Travis Grant and Titouan Puyo, simply publish an Instagram photo of you and your NSP SUP that best represents the hashtag #NSPchristmas. On the 25th December NSP will contact the winners and send you your special NSP Christmas gift!
The 2017 season is officially over, it has been a successful year for Team NSP and it’s ended amazingly! This weekend was a great representation of the entire season! Titouan Puyo 2nd, Travis Grant 5th, Dale Chapman 1st over 50’s and Alain Teurquetil 2nd over 50’s at the King Of The Cut in Perth, Australia […]
Designed and shaped by legendary Australian surfer/shaper Kym Thompson. These polyurethane boards are laminated with high end cloth and feature a traditional tinted gloss resin finish. Soulful longboard for the purest log rider seeking classic style and that endless glide! Sizes : 9’6″ x 23″ / 10’0″ x 23″ Aggressive high performance longboards that break […]
It’s been an explosive start to the NZ SUP race season with this 25 year old pro winning everything he’s entered, including all elite races at the City Surf Series, Takapuna Beach Series and the Orewa Beach Series to date. In the highly competitive Auckland race scene, this perfect scorecard over seven races in varying […]
Your summer shopping just got a whole lot easier with NSP! If you’re in Australia, simply order your next NSP directly from the Shop Online function! Our online sales program works closely with all your favourite local surf shops. NSP never undercuts or competes against your local surf shop. When you select the board you want, a […]
Who is Jorge? How did you get into Surfing? My name is Jorge and I have 45 years old. I was born in Mozambique and came to Portugal at the age of 4 to live in Parede, a small village near the beach, 10 minutes from Cascais, 20 minutes from Lisbon. Being close to the beach, […]
The Super X range has evolved from riders demanding a focus on performance longboarding and exceptional surf versatility. Fins included: Wave 6 + 2 x J3 The DC Surf X creates the ultimate performance quiver to cover all conditions. Fins included: 3 x J3
“Stand-Up Paddle Pro Racer – the most memorable year of my life” NSP’s Marcus Hansen 1) For people who don’t know you yet, who is Marcus Hansen? I am 24 years old and sport is my life. Sailing was my main sport previously. I represented New Zealand in sailing from the age of 13. I […]
True performance soft surfboards from NSP! NSP P2 soft surfboards are the ultimate boards for intermediates, beginners, rentals and surf schools. These wave catching machines will have you surfing in no time. Upgrade the FCS compatible fins and unleash performance that will put a smile on any surfers face.
The King Of the cut – Ultimate SUP DownWinder-DownUnder coming soon To race against Travis Grant, Titouan Puyo, Harry Lee, Paul Jonesy and else come and join us at the King Of the Cut on the 2nd December! For more info about the race click here. To participate to some other races in Australia click here. Stand […]
Travis Grant: “we all kind of switched from “race mode” to, “let’s maybe play it safe” mode When did you arrive at Ocean Beach, San Francisco? I took the late “red eye” flight on Thursday night from Hawaii to San Fransisco. Not an ideal situation considering the task that lay ahead of me. I have a super busy […]
Passionate paddler and water woman, Susanne is combining her business and her training in rhythm with the ocean. Susanne created her life around watersport! 1) Who is Susanne Lier? I’m German, but I became a Swiss resident 14 years ago and I spent my winters in Fuerteventura Spain. So I call 3 countries home ! […]
NSP is going seriously sustainable! By the end of 2017, 90 percent of all NSP boards will proudly display Sustainable Surf’s ECOBOARD Project logo, acknowledging the company’s focus and commitment to making more sustainable surf craft. “The brand values of NSP, Nature – Science – Passion, are deeply embedded into every board, so the team […]
2018 NSP CocoMat – Lighter – Faster – Stronger! NSP CocoMat technology utilizes raw coconut fiber waste from naturally sustainable plantations. These boards are light and strong. This proprietary, patent pending technology from NSP creates a visually unique board with an unmatched strength to weight ratio. Click here to know more. 2018 NSP Cruise Great boards for […]
Weekend Racing! RED BULL HEAVY WATER 2017 NSP’s Superstar Travis Grant will participate to the RedBull Heavy Water. The event will start in the water at Ocean Beach and goes in-and-out through the surf before heading north for a mini-marathon to the Golden Gate Bridge, with the winners crossing the line inside San Fran Bay […]
VIDEO FOIL – Travis Grant testing and developing the NSP’s next chapter – NSP’s Travis Grant enjoying the ultimate surprise for next season! A lot of R&D with our shapers and riders to develop this foil board. Designed for the intermediate to expert SUP and surfer. Be ready! NSP will surprise you beyond your wildest […]
Gab Bachelet – La force tranquille – 1) hey Gab! tu nous a tous impressionné cette année sur les quelques race que tu as faites! Peux tu te présenter pour ceux qui ne te connaissent pas encore? Je m’appelle Gabriel , j’ai 20 ans et je suis originaire d’un petit village du sud-est de la France […]
The peaceful strength as a weapon 1) You all impressed us this year, you had a great season! Please introduce yourself to the NSP community. My name is Gabriel, I’m 20 years old and I come from a small village in south east France called Saint Tropez. Two years ago I went to live in […]
NSP’s new ambassador Alexander Bez on fire on his NSP Coco Longboard! Alexander Brez just integrated NSP’s team in Portugal a few days ago and shared us great shots of his first session on the NSP Coco Longboard. Thank you to Vanda Abreu Fotographia for sharing us this album.
When SUP brings back an X-treme waterman to the ocean! Who is Eduardo “Chore”? My name is Eduardo, but everyone knows me as Chore, my alias. I live in Santander, north of Spain, so I´m surrounded by sea. I started watersports in 1987, first Bodyboarding going on to be a professional, I started Longboarding, Surfing, Bodysurfing along […]
How to be a SUPer Mother – Rider of the week – Charlotte Spicer Who is Charlotte? Hey there, I’m a 42yr muma and wife originally from New Zealand currently living in Singapore. Growing up a typical kiwi kid where every holiday was spent on the water, camping and full of adventures. Still at 42 I haven’t […]
Epic weekend racing at PPG -PART II- Photo summary Here’s the second part of the Pacific Paddle Games photo summary! The long distance was very intense, our international riders Travis Grant (8th) and Titouan Puyo (6th) paddled in the leading pack throughout the race (but unfortunately didn’t find the podium). Titouan Puyo took his revenge a […]
Thanks to everyone that made the 2017 Pacific Paddle Games so special, here’s the first part of our recap. Lots of fun during the first day! Thanks to Ryan Guay for sharing us great action shots throughout the weekend! SUP Racer with Travis Grant after the long distance. To follow SUP Racer’s Instagram > Click here NSP’s […]
Tomorrow it’s the “Super Bowl of SUP”! The unstoppable Titouan Puyo arrived yesterday in California to join the rest of the team! Tomorrow it’s time for Travis Grant, Titouan Puyo, Gab Bachelet and Alex Bicrel to compete at the 2017 Pacific Paddle Games presented by Salt Life! Every single one of the world’s best paddlers […]
Interview with the rider of the week John Afshari Who is John Afshari? Tell us your story! I’m John Afshari, 43 years young & native to San Diego California. I grew up at the beach and had encouraging & supportive parents who saw surfing as a positive outlet for me. When was your first time […]
NSP – One week before the Pacific Paddle Games “The Pacific Paddle Games presented by Salt Life are a celebration of all things paddling. Taking place at California’s iconic Doheny State Beach on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, paddlers of all levels are invited to come and participate in the biggest SUP event in the world!” published SUP […]
Improve your paddling skills with the superstar Titouan Puyo! Special Training week with Titouan Puyo & Vincent Guillaume. 7 days (12 November – 18 November) of SUP Race training in different conditions. This week is open to very good paddlers who would like take the next step in their training and get new experiences in […]
NSP’s Ronald Schuurbiers – A spartan in Netherland Rider of the week: Ronald Schuurbiers who recently finished the 11 City Tour When did you start SUPing? I started with Stand up Paddle only 3 years ago. I borrowed an inflatable board from a friend and took it with me on vacation to Kroatia. It was […]
The evolution continues! Harry Lee presents the new 2018 race range just before he participated in the Middle Harbour SUP Challenge! NSP race boards represent a continued evolvement from the 2017 model, affirming its position as one of the leaders in the industry! NSP race designer Alain Teurquetil, has executed an intensive development program across […]
For 2018 we are proud to announce our partnership with coconut water producer Harmless Harvest who will supply NSP with coconut husk waste from Organic for Life – Social & Fair Trade Certificated organic farms, to be used in our Cocomat technology. Started in 2009, Harmless Harvest is a progressive food & beverage initiative set to demonstrate […]
Some moving vision from Fiji last week from Shaan riding his all new NSP Surf X!
Our SUPer motivated Portuguese rider Jorge Venancio just received his new NSP 2018 DC Surf X and he obviously knows how to use it! Here’s Jorge settling into “hard core” control on a classic session around home (Parede, Lisboa, Portugal) Thank you to the photographer: Vanda Abreu Fotografia Photography for these amazing shots More pictures of him on his 2017 model: […]
In the Beginning NSP was born in 2001 from the vision of Bruce “Buzz” Hansen, a life-long surfer, skater and allround waterman. While working in Maui as a custom surfboard builder Buzz had an epiphany for producing affordable, versatile, durable and great performing surfboards. Buzz correctly realized there were everyday surfers that needed an affordable […]
– NSP SUPER X – SUP longboarding in style! Oozing with style, the NSP Super X range has evolved from riders demanding a focus on performance longboarding and exceptional surf versatility! NSP’s signature 10ft model has been dubbed the”quiver killer”. Effortless to ride with less rocker in the nose and more in the tail it […]
Board Bags, Paddles, Surf fins, Performance race fins, leashes! 2018 NSP’s accessories come in a variety of formats to best meet your needs and every widget & spare part you could need to keep yourself on the water! To see every accessories click here
NSP presents its 2018 collection! New Surfboard shapes, updated SUP graphics, super-fast race boards !
Our new website provides a clear message of who we are and what we stand for, delivering you regulated content about Surf, SUP and Race. The website also boasts a clean design and intuitive and consistent site-wide navigation system with improved menu functionality that directs you to the information most relevant to you! Check out the […]