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Diana Gil
DIANA GIL Profile: Birthday: December 17 Home Spot: Cantanhede, Portugal Disciplines: SUP Race Sponsors: Team NSP Europe; F.I.T. Portugal (FitSportbalsem), ABPT – Associação de Bodyboard dos Palheiros da Tocha INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Diana Gil was always attracted by sports, especially watersports, when she was only 11 years old she started bodyboarding with her friends… -
Gianluca Gafforio
[rev_slider slidertitle="Gianluca" alias="brandon-van-eslander-11" offset=""] GIANLUCA GAFFORIO Profile: Birthday: December 22 Home Spot: Italy Disciplines: SUP Racing, SUP Surfing, Wingfoil, Kitesurf, Snowboard Sponsors: NSP Europe INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Gianluca Gafforio's passion for surfing at 360 degrees was born as a child by reading the American magazines where the great champions of surfing rode the great… -
Erica Revil
ERICA REVIL Profile: Birthday: December 1 Home Spot: Bahía de Corralejo / Fuerteventura North Shore Disciplines: SUP Racing, SUP Surfing Sponsors: NSP, Joyas Surf Fuerteventura, Hippie Cream INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Erica Revil is a young girl from France with Madagascan origins. In 2017 she discovered Stand Up Paddle and fell in love with this… -
Austin Grippo
AUSTIN GRIPPO Birthday: September 19 Home Spot: Kanaha, North Shore Maui Disciplines: Surf, SUP, Wing/Sup Foil Sponsors: NSP, Vuori, LaFins INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK Austin Grippo got into watersports at the tender age of 16 when his father took him to Tamarindo, Costa Rica. It was there in Central America, where he met legendary wingnuts and surfed… -
Majo Pellicer
MAJO PELLICER Profile: Birthday: December 29 Home Spot: Cullera, Valencia Disciplines: SUP Racing, SUP Surfing Sponsors: NSP, Sup-one Paddle Surf Company, Awa Sunglasses, Escuela surf Valencia Posidonia INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Majo Pellicer started her SUP experience when she was 13 years old and after her first tried, SUP completely been her passion. Since then,… -
Alexis Eschenbrenner
ALEXIS ESCHENBRENNER Profile: Birthday: August, 17 Home Spot: Nouméa, New Caledonia Disciplines: SUP Racing Sponsors: NSP BIO Alexis Eschenbrenner started rowing on a stand-up paddle at the age of 7. He participated in his first race at 9 years old. With his competitive spirit, he immediately liked SUP, giving the best of himself to win.… -
Anni Flynn
ANNISSA TITA FLYNN (ANNI) Profile: Home Spot: Phuket, Thailand Disciplines: Surfing, Flow Boarding Sponsors: NSP, Rip Curl, We Are Feel Good Inc., Beach boy Commu, Garmin Thailand, Sympl, Surf House Phuket, Mak Flowboards, Wakeplayer Thailand INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Annissa Tita Flynn is a Thai/Australian currently residing in Phuket, Thailand. For the past 15 years,… -
Rosie O’Neill
ROSIE O'NEIL Profile: Birthday: January, 20 Home Spot: Polzeath, Cornwall Disciplines: Surfing, Gymnastic Sponsors: NSP, Xcel, Ocean and earth, Future fins FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM BIO "I’m a surfer from the Southwest of England, currently living in Cornwall. I started surfing when I was 12 years old, and started competing when I was 14. I stopped competing when I… -
Renato Quieros
RENATO QUIEROS Profile: Birthday: November 26 Home Spot: Póvoa de Varzim, Albufeira, Portugal Disciplines: SUP race, SUP wave and Surf Sponsors: Team NSP Europe, Fitben, Sport Spirit Health club, ssbox INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Renato Queirós lives in the north of Portugal, more precisely in Póvoa de Varzim. He started out bodyboarding at the age… -
Alberto Casella
ALBERTO MARIA CASELLA Profile: Birthday: August 25 Home Spot: Summers - Sabaudia, Lazio, Italy, All other times - Rome and Civitavecchia, Italy Disciplines: SUP Racing, SUP Downwinding, SUP Surfing Sponsors: NSP INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Alberto Maria Casella was born on 25 August 2004 in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Rome,… -
Tiago Dinis
TIAGO DINIS Profile: Birthday: July 22 Home Spot: Albufeira, Albufeira, Portugal Disciplines: SUP racing Sponsors: Team NSP Europe INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO From a very early age, Tiago got used to having water as his natural environment. He was an athlete in high competition rowing, where he became National Champion of Long Distance and National… -
Madeira from North to South, East to West – An Unforgettable Adventure
Exploring every corner of the island and making the most of every moment. Every day started early, between sunrise and sunset, with the desire to discover and experience everything Madeira has to offer. When it came to surfing, we bet on the region’s most consistent spots - Fajã da Areia and Praia da Maiata. Although… -
Saumya Dubey
SAUMYA DUBEY Profile: Birthday: March 23rd Home Spot: Mulki, India Disciplines: Surfing Sponsors: NSP, Surfing India, Thundermonkey Surf Gear, Mantra Surf Club, Surf Club Las Palmas INSTAGRAM BIO Saumya Dubey, a passionate surfer from India, loves to travel and seek out the perfect longboarding waves. Alongside her surfing journey, she is committed to youth and… -
NSP | EP2 Swell’s Here – No Ski, No Problem
Welcome to Madeira! we take you to the stunning island of Madeira, a remote gem known for its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture and hometown to NSP team riders Tomas Lacerda and Veronica Silva.
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Travis Grant
TRAVIS GRANT Profile: Birthday: November 10 Home Spot: Oahu, Hawaii Disciplines: SUP Racing, Foiling, Surfing Sponsors: NSP, FCS, Patagonia, QB paddles, Maui Jim, Vertra, Onit pro, Olukai INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO One of the world’s most highly regarded and winning SUP Racers, Travis Grant, is also a highly decorated outrigger canoe paddler, surfer and ocean athlete.… -
Lluis Perroti
Lluis Perroti Profile: Birthday: December 22nd Home Spot: Port Adriano, Mallorca Disciplines: SUP Racing, surfing Sponsors: NSP INSTAGRAM BIO Since I was a child I have been in contact with the sea, as I live in Mallorca and that has generated a great passion in me, which over the years, has been transforming me into… -
Jake Linley
JAKE LINLEY Profile: Birthday: July 24th Home Spot: Lovell, Maine Disciplines: SUP Racing Sponsors: NSP, Drink Simple Maple Water, Costa Sunglasses INSTAGRAM BIO Born and raised in the Northwest corner of Connecticut. Jake spent much of his youth exploring the outdoors hunting, fishing, hiking and canoeing. He was a three-sport athlete: Soccer, Basketball and Baseball through… -
Kosei Ito
KOSEI ITO Profile: Birthday: August 25th Home Spot: Anywhere with waves Disciplines: Surf Sponsors: NSP INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Kosei's introduction to the world of action sports began at a relatively young age—only three years old—when he first stepped on a skateboard. What began as a lighthearted introduction quickly turned into a full-fledged obsession as he… -
JiWon Han
JIWON HAN Profile: Birthday: November 4th Home Spot: Yangyang, Korea Disciplines: Surf Sponsors: NSP INSTAGRAM WEBSITE BIO Since childhood, I have enjoyed physical activity, enjoyed sports, and loved it. During my school days, I trained Taekwondo for a long time and got a certified four-tier certificate. I like to challenge new things and have a… -
Nandow Horomati
NANDOW HOROMATI Profile: Birthday: September 11th Home Spot: Jakarta Disciplines: SUP Racing Sponsors: NSP INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Dragon-boat alumni who fell in love with SUP and it’s a gift that keeps on giving. Started racing internationally in 2023, kicking off with a bang by winning a title at the Asian Canoe Marathon Championships in Koh… -
Isaac Martinez
ISAAC MARTINEZ Profile: Birthday: - Home Spot: - Disciplines: Race Sponsors: NSP BIO I am 18 years old and I train at the Parres Watersports Sports Club. QUIVER NINJA PRO CARBON CAROLINA PRO CARBON ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2022 - 15th at the Junior Gydnia 2022 world championship in long distance 2021 - 2 in the Great… -
Andres Javier Martinez
ANDRES JAVIER MARTINEZ Profile: Birthday: - Home Spot: - Disciplines: Race Sponsors: NSP BIO I am Andrés, I am 18 years old and I live in Alicante. I started practicing this sport approximately 6 years ago at the Parres Sports Club. I also had the opportunity to enter the TOP 15 of the Juniors… -
Lucas Chicoy
LUCAS CHICOY Profile: Home Spot: Alicante, Spain Disciplines: SUP Racing Sponsors: NSP, Parres Watersports BIO Hello, my name is Lucas Chicoy and I am 12 years old. I am just a kid who enjoys paddling with my NSP gear at my club Parres in Alicante. I started in this sport when I was 5 years old… -
Marco Teodosio
MARCO TEODOSIO Profile: Birthday: April 14th Home Spot: Foz do Arelho, Portugal Disciplines: SUP Racing Sponsors: NSP INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK Bio My name is Marco Teodosio, 40 years old, born and raised in Foz do Arelho, Portugal. Fell in love with the sea when I was young and started Bodyboarding at my local beach at age… -
Claudia Postiglione
Claudia Postiglione Profile: Birthday: October 14th Home Spot: Lido Gandoli, Taranto - Puglia Disciplines: SUP Racing, SUP surfing Sponsors: NSP, Quickblade INSTAGRAM WEBSITE BIO Passionate about sports, Claudia started skiing at the age of 3 and already at that age, she demonstrated a strong competitiveness and a will to win. In the last 10 years… -
Ivan Puente
Ivan Puente Profile: Home Spot: Mera, Galicia - Spain Disciplines: SUP Racing, SUP surfing Sponsors: NSP, Land Board INSTAGRAM BIO I live in Mera, Galicia, in the Northwest of Spain. It's an undeveloped area of the country with good waves and strong winds. I have always been drawn to watersports, starting to surf at seven,… -
Christian Andersen
CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN Birthday: January 8 Home Spot: Klitmøller (Cold Hawaii), Denmark Disciplines: SUP Racing, Foiling, Wing, Surfing Sponsors: NSP, Apollo Sports, Black Project, Neilpryde INSTAGRAM Publications: Christian presents the NSP Cheetah Pro Carbon at TotalSUP BIO Christian Andersen, better known as the Polar Bear, grew up close to the beach in a small town called Klitmøller, (Cold… -
Jailam Nizar
JAILAM NIZAR Profile: Birthday: September 16 Home Spot: Gadhdhoo in Gaaf Dhaal Atoll, Maldives Disciplines: Surfing Sponsors: NSP INSTAGRAM TikTok Facebook BIO Jailam Nizar is a surfer from Maldives, from the island of Gadhdhoo in Gaaf Dhaal Atoll. Surfing has been his passion since he started more than 13 years ago. Jailam works as a… -
Tou Pongpat
[rev_slider slidertitle="Slider 37" alias="slider-37"] Pongpat "Tou" Patumsuwon Profile: Birthday: June, 24 Home Spot: Nonthaburi, Thailand Disciplines: Running, Sup Racing Sponsors: NSP, GQ, Isuzu Siam City FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM BIO Pongpat Patumsuwon – nicknamed Tou – has been a competitive SUP rider for less than two years but has already made a name for himself in the… -
Aou Settawut
Settawut "Aou" Chaiwat Profile: Birthday: Febuary 25th Home Spot: Ban Phe (Rayong), Thailand Disciplines: Surfing and Skating Sponsors: NSP INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Settawut Chaiwat or Aou is a longboarder who lives in Ban Phe, Rayong. Actually, his house in eastern Thailand is located by the beach but he never knew that the beach in… -
Penny Tsaoutou
Penny Tsaoutou Profile: Birthday: June 5th Home Spot: Volos, Greece Disciplines: SUP Racing Sponsors: NSP, Epsa, Animo Amino, Great INSTAGRAM BIO Penny’s background is in winter sports. When she young she was a race athlete in skiing and for some years, she was a coach at the local race ski team. Unfortunately, at the age… -
Tomás Lacerda
TOMÁS LACERDA Profile: Birthday: April 24 Home Spot: Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal Disciplines: SUP Racing, Foiling, Surfing, Paddleboarding Sponsors: NSP - Surf and Stand Up Paddle Boards | Team NSP Europe | Ericeira Surf & Skate | Madeira Saúde | MZbike - Motas, Bicicletas e Acessórios | NEWCO | Clube Naval do Funchal INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK… -
Ty Judson
[rev_slider slidertitle="Ty judson" alias="team-1-1-1"] TY JUDSON Profile: Birthday: December 17 Home Spot: Boomerang Beach, Australia Disciplines: SUP Racing, Foiling, Surfing Sponsors: NSP, Mobys Retreat INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Ty Judson, the smile tells his story. An aspiring young athlete, who resides on the east coast of Australia, Ty began his waterman career on the ocean… -
Tristan Hamson
TRISTAN HAMSON Profile: Birthday: Febuary 12 Home Spot: Sunshine Coast, Australia Disciplines: All water-related activities Sponsors: NSP, Beach Beat, UBX - Sippy Downs INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Born and raised in suburbs north of Brisbane, Australia, started nippers (junior lifesaving) for the Alexandra Surf Life Saving Club at age 5, whereby had become fond of the… -
Jonesy
JONESY aka JONESY Profile: Birthday: "Old but still young at heart" Home Spot: Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia Disciplines: Surfing, SUP Racing, Foiling, Paddle Boarding Sponsors: NSP INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Jonesy also known as Jonesy, a not only a great waterman, surfer, paddle-boarder, foiler, but an all-round great Dad. He is exactly the kind of… -
Ted Schatz
TED SCHATZ Profile: Home Spot: Washington Disciplines: SUP, SUP racing, SUP downwinding, SUP surf, Surfing, Longboarding, and most other non-water related board sports Sponsors: NSP, Gorge Performance INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Ted Schatz is a Pacific Northwest board rider. Residing in Vancouver Washington on the Columbia River. The great thing about living in the Pacific… -
Rachel Cantore
RACHEL CANTORE Profile: Birthday: March, 11 Home Spot: Blufton, South Carolina; Playa Garza, Nosara, Costa Rica Disciplines: SUP Racing Sponsors: NSP, Fusion Fit, Stand & Paddle INSTAGRAM WEBSITE BIO Rachel grew up in the midwest but always envisioned living by the ocean where she could partake in surfing and Watersports. Though she did not have… -
Martin Patumsuwon
Martin J Patumsuwon Profile: Birthday: October, 1 Home Spot: Nonthaburi, Thailand Disciplines: Sup Racing, SUP Surfing Sponsors: NSP, Isuzu Siam City INSTAGRAM BIO Martin J Patumsuon's journey as a competitive SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboarding) athlete began in early 2022. It all started when he watched his father, Pongpat, who was addicted to SUP, compete in his… -
Best Rattanopas
KIRATIKA "BEST" RATTANOPAS Profile: Birthday: November 23rd Home Spot: Chanthaburi, Thailand Disciplines: Surfing and Skating Sponsors: NSP INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Kiratika "Best" Rattanopas was born in Chanthaburi, Thailand. Best committed to surfing back in 2014 during a two-week trip to Bali. Going through a life-changing experience on the Island of the Gods, Best returned… -
Amanda Loren Rivera Morales
[rev_slider slidertitle="Amanda Loren Rivera Morales" alias="slider-2"] AMANDA LOREN RIVERA MORALES Profile: Birthday: August 9 Home Spot: Inches, Patilla / Punta Figuras Lighthouse (Faro), Arroyo Puerto Rico Disciplines: SUP Racing, SUP Surfing, Skateboarding, surfing Sponsors: NSP, VerdeAzul, Genesis Pharmacy's INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Amanda Loren Rivera Morales loves water, waves, sand, and everything about the beach.… -
Mikolaj Majdan
Mikolaj Majdan Profile: Birthday: May 7th Home Spot: Gdańsk Bay, Poland Disciplines: SUP Racing Sponsors: NSP, Wioslujcie.pl INSTAGRAM BIO Mikołaj was born and raised in Gdańsk – the Poland’s main northern city situated by the Baltic Sea. He always had a broad spectrum of interests and it took him a long time to decide on… -
Marta Apanasewicz
Marta Apanasewicz Profile: Birthday: January 6th Home Spot: Gdańsk, Poland Disciplines: SUP Racing Sponsors: NSP, Paddleboardguru, Wioslujcie.pl INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK TikTok BIO Marta has lived in Gdańsk since birth, her family's beloved city, characterized by it’s amazing beach and long history. Her family calls her Tusia, but for strangers, she is known as Marta. She has… -
Akash J Shetty
Akash J Shetty Profile: Birthday: May 16th Home Spot: Mulki, India Disciplines: SUP Racing, SUP surfing Sponsors: NSP, GoPro india , Thundermonkey Surf Gear , Surfing swami foundation , Atomm fitness , MS sports INSTAGRAM BIO - Pioneering SUP racing in India - Pro Stand-Up Paddle (SUP) racer - Entrepreneur and fitness coach "I’m passionate… -
Phaedon Doukas
Phaedon Doukas Profile: Birthday: November 21st Home Spot: Loutsa Beach, Greece Disciplines: SUP Racing Sponsors: NSP INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK TIKTOK BIO I grew up in Athens, Greece. From a young age, I was a sea enthusiast because my father taught me how to windsurf at the age of six. Around 2012 I started competing and winning… -
Kiristen Cousins
KIRISTEN COUSINS Profile: Birthday: Sep 30 Home Spot: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Disciplines: SUP Yoga Sponsors: NSP, Surftech, VAMO, Nocqua Adventure Gear, Niyamasol INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK WEBSITE TIK-TOK BIO Kiristen Cousins is a PaddleFit Legacy Coach, Paddlefit PRO Certified, a Paddlefit Certification Coach, WPA Class 2 Certified and CPR/First Aid Certified. She is also a E-200HR… -
William Pollock
WILLIAM POLLOCK Profile: Birthday: April 17 Home Spot: Montréal, Canada (soon to be kauai, Hawaii (as of spring 2021) Disciplines: Adventure SUP, SUP Surfing, Kitesurfing, Foil Surfing Sponsors: NSP North America, Mtl B-Board, Vanlife Montreal, Clarifii INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Born and raised in Montréal, Canada, William Pollock had been fascinated by the ocean for as… -
Danielle Holdsworth
DANIELLE HOLDSWORTH Profile: Birthday: October 20 Home Spot: Ontario, Canada Disciplines: SUP Racing, Marathon & Ultra-Marathon SUP Racing, Prone Racing, Marathon Canoe Racing Sponsors: NSP INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Danielle Holdsworth was born and raised in Ontario, Canada. Throughout her youth, she competed in a plethora of sports including swimming, figure skating, and martial arts.… -
Dan Miller
DANIEL MILLER Birthday: October 29 Home Spot: Calgary, Alberta/Squamish B.C. Disciplines: SUP Racing, Foiling, Prone racing, river surfing, whitewater racing Sponsors: NSP, Kailani Sports, Purepaddle, Canada Medical Solutions, North Swell Paddle Club INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Daniel Miller grew up in Canada and moved to the Big Island of Hawaii after high school. He tried to go… -
Sabine Fischer
Sabine Fischer Profile: Birthday: Nov 4th Home Spot: Bielersee, Switzerland Disciplines: SUP Racing Sponsors: NSP, Vey Apparel, Sunset Shop INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO Sabine (Sabe) came to SUP Racing recently due to a revalidation process caused by a double knee surgery. Being told to do as much sport as possible involving stability, SUP Racing fit the… -
Maui Sach
Maui Sach Profile: Birthday: March 28th Home Spot: Baltic Sea & Gran Canaria Disciplines: SUP Racing Sponsors: NSP INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK BIO I’m Maui Sach, my paddling passion started in 2011 during the winter break on Gran Canaria and especially my love for downwinding and challenging conditions. A few years after I got inspired to try… -
Susanne Eder-Meyer
SUSANNE EDER-MEYER Profile: Birthday: December, 28 Home Spot: Linz, Austria Disciplines: SUP Racing, Windsurfing, Prone-Paddling Sponsors: NSP, Black Project, Prolimit FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM BIO Susanne Eder-Meyer grew up in Germany and moved in 2021 to Linz, Austria. Before getting into paddling, Susanne was already a hard-hitting athlete, completing high-altitude climbs and competing in mountaineering. On top…
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