2 0 2 0 RACE
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 about producing affordable, versatile, durable and great performing surfboards. Buzz correctly realized there were everyday surfers that needed an affordable board that performed in Hawaii, yet they didn’t require “custom” or specialized competition or extreme surfboards.
His dream was a utilitarian surfboard that could ride in the back of a pick-up truck to the beach, be left in the sun all day or loaned to a friend without fear of damage - of course it had to surf well enough to be given to his long-time surfing buddies, neighbors and friends and save face.
The quest began, so Buzz summoned his friends working for a leading composites manufacturer with the goal to create a light, very durable surfboard at highly competitive prices. Working together, they introduced a new epoxy technology that would go on to revolutionize the industry and quite possibly recreational surfing. Weekend and occasional surfers no longer had to rely on the ill-performing “foamies” or be relegated to the used board market.
The code name during development was “New Surf Project”. Somehow the name stuck and “NSP” was established. The word “New” reflects the brands identity, using innovative technologies that are new to the market and a new way of thinking about the surf industry.
NSP began selling in Hawaii and Australia in 2002 with immediate success, making surfing more accessible. In 2007 NSP was one of the first brands
to produce SUPs based on the brand’s original concept of performance and value.
In 2011, team NSP, under the direction of Trent Pedersen (today’s Brand Manager and CEO), along with his team, produced their first production race boards. These boards were later selected by the ISA to be used in 2012 at the ISA SUP World Championships in Peru. From there, NSP, with their boards quickly gaining a reputation for speed, approached Dale to collaborate on a race program for the brand. Under the condition that a top athlete would be signed to promote, test and help develop the race brand, Travis Grant joined the NSP team and history was made.
Since 2013, under the guidance of Alain Teurquetil, NSP has produced some of the fastest SUP race boards on the planet, quickly racking up some of the most sought after and prestigious titles with the help of national and international athletes.
Today, NSP is one of the world’s largest brands in surfing, foiling and stand-up paddleboarding. Every day, young and old enthusiasts, go out and introduce their friends and family to the freedom of the sport and the brand.
In over 19 years, with hundreds of thousands of boards produced, our core values remain the same. NSP stays true to the vision of creating great performing, affordable, durable surf and paddleboards that allow everyone to surf, sup, foil and race.
At NSP we respect the environment and the world we play in. We are constantly looking for new ideas and technologies to reduce the impact on our planet as we build surf and SUP boards:
NSP was the first to incorporate shape molded SecureCell EPS blanks in our Surf, Foil and SUP manufacturing process. Compared to conventional surfboard shaping, the result is almost zero waste of foam dust.
To minimize the ecological impact of our production processes, NSP collects the EVA scraps from our cutting floors and recycles them into after-market deckpads. Extremely durable, these thermoformed deckpads will outlast conventional EVA, while reducing waste in our landfills.
NSP uses green epoxy resin by Sicomin Systems. Sicomin is a company investing considerable resources into innovation and the distribution of green epoxy systems which are based on natural ingredients and more environment friendly. NSP CocoMat boards for instance, are manufactured with high performance bio epoxy resin, based on no less than 28% of plant-based organics.
Another industry leading innovation by NSP is the use of water based dye pigments in our CocoMat construction. These dyes use zero percent solvents or other toxic additives.
In acknowledgement of our sustainable efforts and years of implementing new technologies and techniques that help reduce the environmental
impact, NSP has partnered with Sustainable Surf’s Ecoboard project. Today, 90% of the NSP line up meets their strict requirements, justifying the use of the highly respected Sustainable Surf Ecoboard logo.
Sustainable Surf is a California-based non-profit charity organization focused on transforming surf culture into a powerful force for protecting the ocean playground. Learn more at: http://sustainablesurf.org
NSP CocoMat technology is the world’s first and only Patent Pending construction that uses natural fibers from coconut husk to create a light and strong micro sandwich.
NSP introduced Flax Fiber Rail technology to the CocoMat series in 2019. This eco-friendly product benefits from this highly durable reinforced fiber made from the flax seed plant, and helps NSP in reducing the use of fiberglass and overall carbon footprint.
Harmless Harvest supplies NSP with coconut husks from Organic for LifeSocial & Fair Trade Certificated Organic Farms, which is used in all CocoMat and Cocoflax boards.
Harmless Harvest envisions a world where nutritious, clean, organic and healthy food and beverages are the standard rather than the exception. All people involved in creating the product are treated with fairness; and the planet is treated harmlessly. Learn more at www.harmlessharvest.com
We look forwaed to continuing our search for sustainable race board materials that are not only good for the environment, but are fast too.
Travis Grant
• The Doctor (Australia)
• 12 Towers (Australia)
• King of Harbour (NZ)
• SUP Race Cup (France)
• BOP Distance (USA)
Travis Grant
• Kumano (Japan)
Travis Grant
• Carolina (USA)
• Eurotour Port Adriano (Majorca)
• Eurotour SUP Race Cup (France)
• Cline Mann (Hawaii)
• Molokai (Hawaii)
• Kumano (Japan)
Terrene Black
• The Doctor (Australia)
• Australia Champion Distance (Australia)
Titouan Puyo
• NZ Champion Long Distance (NZ)
• NZ Champion Technical (NZ)
• Carolina (USA)
• Eurotour San Sebastian (Spain)
• ISA European Champion Long Dist. (France)
• ISA European Champion Technical (France)
• Summer Club Technical (France)
• Summer Club Long Distance (France)
• France Champion Long Dist. 14 (France)
• France Champion Long Dist. 12’6 (France)
• The Doctor (Australia)
• King of The Cut (Australia)
Travis Grant
• Molokai (Hawaii)
Titouan Puyo
• NZ Champion Long Distance (NZ)
• NZ Champion Technical (NZ)
• Carolina (USA)
• ISA European Champion (Portugal)
• ISA European Champion Technical (France)
• Cline Mann (Hawaii)
• Na Pali Race (Kawai)
• Gorge Paddle Technical (USA)
• France Champion Technical (France)
Yoann Cronstead
• Air France Paddle Festival (Tahiti)
Travis Grant
• Summer Cup (France)
• Molokai (Hawaii)
Titouan Puyo
• SUP Down Under (Australia)
• Eurotour Vendee Gliss (France)
• Eurotour Hossegor (France)
• Gorge Paddle Challenge Technical (USA)
• Australia Champion Long Dist. (Australia)
Marcus Hansen
• Air France Paddle Festival (Tahiti)
Noelani Sach
• Eurotour Costa Blanca (Spain)
Travis Grant
• Maui 2 Molokai (Hawaii)
Titouan Puyo
• Air France Paddle Festival (Tahiti)
• Eurotour Vendee Gliss (France)
• Eurotour San Sebastian (Spain)
Ty Judson
• Eurotour Costa Blanca (Spain)
• Pornichet Paddle trophy LD (Pornichet, France)
Annie Reickert
• Olukai SUP Race (Hawaii)
• Molokai 2 Oahu- Foil (Hawaii)
Noelani Sach
• SUP & Soul Beach Tour (Germany)
* Hundred’s of more national level wins.
14’0” x 211/2” NRCA0704
14’0” x 221/2” NRCA0701
14’0” x 241/4” NRCA0702
14’0” x 253/4” NRCA0703 (Page 20) (Page 22)
14’0” x 20’’ NRNJ0804
14’0” x 21” NRNJ0807
14’0” x 22’’ NRNJ0805
14’0” x 24’’ NRNJ0806
(Page 24)
14’0” x 23” NRSN0704
14’0” x 24” NRSN0701
14’0” x 251/2” NRSN0702
(Page 26)
12’6” x 23” NRPM0813
14’0” x 22” NRPM0808
14’0” x 23” NRPM0809
14’0” x 241/2” NRPM0810
14’0” x 26” NRPM0811
14’0” x 271/2” NRPM0812
(Page 28)
17’2” x 23” NRMO0701
17’2” x 25” NRMO0702
17’2” x 26” NRMO0703
NSP is one of the world’s largest brands in recreational surfing and stand up paddleboarding. Since 2011 NSP has produced some of the fastest SUP race boards on the planet, quickly racking up some of the most sought after and prestigious titles with the help of national and international athletes.
Our race designer, Alain Teurquetil, first came across stand up paddling back in 2008 when his tandem-surfing buddy came back from Hawaii and decided to leave a paddle with Alain. Finding a paddle board in Australia back then was next to impossible, but another coincidence had Alain meet Dale Chapman. Living just an hour away, Dale was the only shaper on the Gold Coast with an interest in SUP design. Intrigued, Alain spent a lot of time paddling and trying out different concepts that year.
Several months later, Alain was traveling back from Europe and visited the Gold Coast once more. This time, Dale was working on 12’6” shapes and unlimited race boards, which caught Alain’s interest. After trying a 16’ race board, the virus really got a hold of him. Exploring different performance designs together, Alain quickly hit the limitations of his software. A solution came from Shape3D, a software company specializing in surf designs. By tweaking their CAD program beyond the metrics of classic surf and windsurf designs, creating advanced race boards from design to finish became effortless.
Travis rode Alain’s winning designs and Dale shaped the prototypes into existence. In 2013 Alain and Dale tested their first 12’6” design in Europe, laying the foundation of NSP’s current racing and touring program.
Alain continues to design and develop the NSP race program together with Travis Grant, Titouan Puyo, Ty Judson and Annie Reickert. This race program has secured 4 Molokai titles, 3 Carolina Cup victories, several Euro Tour victories and countless national level wins - with many more to come.
With Hawaiian ultra-talent Annie Reickert joining the team in 2019, NSP has some of the very best watermen and women training and testing NSP products. Their findings, in combination with Alain‘s designs create NSP products that perform and will continue to be at the top of podiums around the world.
Cutting edge aerospace carbon fibers and aramid core materials are combined within our unique vacuum construction, making Pro Carbon the lightest, stiffest and fastest racing construction technology available.
Featuring a PVC reinforced deck for integrity and carbon flat stringers and rails for stiffness; reducing flex, making the board ultra-responsive.
Carbon InnegraTM reinforcements adds impact protection in the nose and tail for close quarter battles at race starts, beach race finishes and buoy turn sections.
Carbon InnegraTM reinforced rails along cockpit and recessed standing zones (all recessed deck boards) provides additional strength in critical areas.
Pro Carbon is our most high-performance construction, developed for the most elite athletes in our sport. NSP International Team Riders like Travis Grant, Ty Judson, Titouan Puyo and Annie Reickert use the exact same boards in some of the most gruelling races on the tour.
Fiberglass
PVC reinforced standing area
SecureCell EPS core
Recessed deck boards
(Carolina, Ninja, Sonic and Molokai)
Gore-TexTM valve
Flat deck board (Puma and 17’2” x 26” Molokai)
Uni-Directional Carbon rail band
100% biax Carbon deck & bottom
Carbon overlap flat stringer
Gore-TexTM valve
Carbon InnegraTM rails
Fiberglass
PVC reinforced standing area
SecureCell EPS core
Fiberglass rail reinforcement
Uni-Directional Carbon rail band
100% biax Carbon deck & bottom
Carbon overlap flat stringer
Carbon InnegraTM reinforced rail lips on all recessed deck models from cockpit to tail
Uni-Directional
Carbon rail band
100% Biax Carbon deck & bottom
Fiberglass
Tail
Uni-Directional
Carbon rail band
100% Biax Carbon deck & bottom
Nose
Carbon InnegraTM reinforcements
Fiberglass
Uni-Directional
Carbon rail band
Carbon InnegraTM reinforcements
Standing area
Recessed, course raceboard with allround performance for all conditions.
The Carolina is a winning choice for 90% of all racing conditions mother nature can throw at you.
The NSP racing team has dominated the Carolina Cup for years now, with riders like Titouan Puyo winning back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2017 and Travis Grant coming in 1st in 2015 and 2nd in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
The Carolina excels in all conditions from beach starts, downwind sections, flat-water sections, surf, headwinds, crosswind to gnarly currents. The design builds on key features of the Sonic, our best downwind board to date. A reduced rocker line translates into additional efficiency, hitting peak performance on flat water, and water with a degree of texture.
The Carolina truly excels in flat to medium downwind conditions. Its shape also performs well in upwind and crosswind conditions.
Design:
• The recessed deck allows for a lower centre of gravity and adds stability.
• Comfortable tail for high-performance and stable buoy turns.
• Accelerator Vacuum System (AVS) for quick water drain from the dugout standing area.
Fin:
The NSP 20, 22 and 24 racing fins are designed to deliver top performance: expect excellent tracking, stability, efficiency, speed and easy acceleration.
The fastest flat-water board that excels in chop and small bumps.
The Ninja’s are all about efficiency, saving the energy riders need for longer runs.
Originally a flatwater racer with key design elements that helped in flatwater with disruptive chop, the Ninja continued to evolve into a flatwater board that can handle (mild) sea conditions. Nose diving is minimized by a subtle redistribution of the volume, while an improved cockpit design keeps out more water.
A lower centre of gravity helps stability, which allowed the design team to reduce the width of the 21” model, creating a new Ninja with a width of just 20”.
The NSP Ninja gives paddlers an incredibly fast flatwater weapon, but the best part is that the new Ninja works in water with textured conditions as well. The increasing demands of flatwater racers, looking to race even narrower shapes, made us design the Ninja in 20” up to 24” widths as well.
Design:
• Recessed deck for a low centre of gravity, adding stability.
• Wide tail for high-performance and stable buoy turns.
• Accelerator Vacuum System (AVS) for quick water drain from the dugout standing area.
• A full-length nose keeps the entire board in the water, creating speed and consistency.
Fin:
The Race 22 and 24 fins are designed to deliver top performance: expect excellent tracking, stability, efficiency, speed and easy acceleration.
Downwind, recessed board allowing you to effortlessly link bump after bump.
The Sonic is designed specifically as an open-water, downwind race board but it also performs very well in upwind and crosswind conditions.
A Sonic doesn’t compromise and only aims for maximum performance. The pintail, the recessed deck and a lowered centre of gravity all make this the most stable Sonic to date. The width of the board has also been optimized.
The Sonic performs best when you hit some chop or string together bump after bump on big ocean swells.
• The 14’ x 25.5” model is a more stable and comfortable version of the 14’ x 24”.
• If a rider is not used to being in front of the pack in an elite field or simply battles for a win in a specific age group, this athlete will most certainly be faster on the 14’x 25.5” than the 14’x 24”.
FCS for GoPro® or GPS and Gore-Tex valve
3x Neoprene handles
(14’0” x 251/2” has 1x long handle)
4x AVS (Drain holes)
Fin Race 20, 22 and 24
Design:
• All 2020 Sonics use the same shape and design as the 2019 model.
• The nose rocker and pintail are perfectly suited for downwind conditions.
• The Sonic uses a bottom shape that combines stability with the gliding characteristics of the high-performance Molokai designs.
Fin:
The NSP 20, 22 and 24 racing fins are designed to deliver top performance: expect excellent tracking, stability, efficiency, speed and easy acceleration.
A flat deck board suited for all paddlers, in all conditions.
Our most versatile and user-friendly performance racer in the NSP range, tweaked to have even more stability with the same width of last year’s design. This new found stability really makes a difference in crowded buoy turns or during a quick surf when you hit the back of the board.
If you want to kick turn easily, if you want to play in waves, if you want to downwind, and if you are not yet comfortable with a recessed deck, or if you simply prefer to race on a flat deck board, the NSP Puma is for you.
Initially designed for beach racing, the Puma’s have evolved into very capable downwinders and flat-water boards.
All 2020 Puma boards share the same rocker line for faster flatwater performance for the wide models. The slight concave in the center helps the sprinting ability of the boards.
Fin:
Our world-class Surf Race 20 is the more appropriate fin for beach racing, buoy racing and the ability to pull off consistent kick turns in the middle of a race or in Travis’ words; “It’s the fin better suited for turning and surfing.”
The Molokai is named after and designed for one of the most demanding races – The Molokai 2 Oahu. NSP team rider Travis Grant won this legendary title 4 times. His experience in this grueling race, combined with the designs of Alain Teurquetil accumulated in the 2019 Molokai Unlimited Pro Carbon, an elite shape that performs in any downwind, upwind, side-wind or semi-flat to choppy race you find yourself in.
• Balanced rocker to save energy.
• Integrated steering system.
• The 17’2” x 26” is a flat deck unlimited.
Steering (see in page 30)
Carbon Steering System
(Page 30)
The 17’2” x 23” recess uses a new concept bottom that combines the added stability of the 2018 and the extreme glide these shapes are known for. This allows you to link bump after bump in an effortless way.
Key design elements can be found in the 2019 14’ Sonic as well.
The newly introduced 17’2” x 25” recess also shares important design elements of the 17’2” x 23”, but offers a more comfortable racing experience.
100% Carbon frame, steering arm, rod mount and tension rod.
100% serviceable.
“316” stainless steel parts and brass nuts. Can be set for left or right foot steering.
Available with
17’2” x 23” Molokai Pro Carbon NRMO0701
17’2” x 25” Molokai Pro Carbon NRMO0702
17’2” x 26” Molokai Pro Carbon NRMO0703
* Older model MOLOKAI boards can be retrofit with new steering.
CODE : ACC020
Adjustable steering arm, can be adjusted on the water without tools
2 x double pin locking system
Will suit flat deck and dugout designs
Easily tune rope position and tension.
Adjustable turn buckle
Tunable steering sensitivity
Higher profile dihedral
A perfect paddle stroke every time on the water!
• Speedster and Allround models have the same power face.
• New designed profile of the power face.
• More pronounced dihedral - beginning right at the shaft we created a double concave to direct the water flow, giving stability through the whole stroke while minimizing fluttering.
• The edge is only 1.7 mm thick which gives a super smooth water entrance.
• Raised blade tip is parallel to the shaft for aggressive catch and controlling the pace going through the power face.
• Full ABS rail along the entire edge of the blade provides extra durability.
• Super light Biax Carbon for best flex response.
• UD Carbon stringer.
• HD CNC cut PVC core, light weight and minimum resin uptake.
• Pre molded carbon neck for maximum strength.
• Laminated with eco-friendly GreenPoxy® 33 bio resin.
• Full ABS rail around the entire edge of the blade for extra durability.
Biax Carbon reinforcement
Biax Carbon 2 layers
* Visit NSP website for CocoMat and Carbon Hybrid technology.
Paddle name Blade
Shaft
Speedster
• Flex 35 - medium to firm flex.
• Flex 40 - Soft to medium flex (only available on adjustable shafts).
• Perfect for racing & long distance paddling.
• Great energy transfer and easy on your muscles and shoulders.
A filament shaft is the perfect balance between tensile strength and torsion resistance. Due to the computer controlled continuous fiber wrap around the shaft, a high consistency is achieved. The result is a thin, durable and flexible shaft wall. New Grip Tech Texture for better grip and performance.
* Specifications subject to change without notice
Our standard 29 mm shaft is the preferred choice for all paddling conditions.
Available for :
Allround paddle shafts
Speedster paddle shafts
Our 26mm RDM diameter shaft is the perfect fit, at the perfect weight, for kids, women and anyone with smaller hands. Designed with the same strength and flex characteristics as our 29mm shaft.
Available for :
Speedster paddle shafts
RACE 20
Length: 202.0 mm
Code: NAFI0501
RACE 22
Length: 220.0 mm
Code: NAFI0502
RACE 24
Length: 240.0 mm
Code: NAFI0503
Designed and carefully crafted to deliver the desired fin properties required in SUP racing: tracking, stability, efficiency, speed and acceleration. Suitable for pros and intermediates alike, these performance fins have been optimized to maximize efficiency:
• Foil design is optimized specifically for the speeds of SUP race boards.
• Forgiving foil design that minimizes drag even at high angles of attack.
• Plan form minimizes tip vortices while stabilizing the board at speed.
• Flex properties produce smooth and stable board reactions, even in chop, bumps and rough conditions.
• Generates forward lift when swell energy passes over the unique foil design, giving the rider a forward speed boost that is noticeable, resulting in faster runs.
• Light weight and strong.
• Designed and developed exclusively for NSP by Keith McCulloch and Mike Wazenski.
• Available in three sizes to best suit your board size, strength, weight and conditions.
• Most men start with 24cm, Women start with 22cm and Pros use the 20cm.
SURF RACE 20 Length: 200.0 mm
Code: NAFI0601
Designed by Titouan Puyo, Travis Grant, Marcus Hansen, Alain Teurquetil and Trent Pedersen, the Surf Race fin is the final result of several iterations being developed parallel to the NSP racing program.
For beach racing, buoy racing and the ability to pull off consistent kick turns in the middle of a race, the NSP Surf Race 20 is the more appropriate fin. Or in Travis’s words; “it’s the fin better suited for turning and surfing”.
Carefully crafted to deliver the desired fin properties required in SUP racing: tracking, stability, efficiency, speed and acceleration. Suitable for pros and intermediates alike, this fin have been optimized to maximize efficiency:
• Curved outline for stability and safety in surf conditions.
• Cut-away decreases cavitation in white water.
• Foil design for surf race conditions.
• 4 mm padding with extra 2 mm protection zones on nose and tail.
• Side walls reinforced with 600D.
• Mesh air vent.
• Lockable heavy duty rust-free zipper.
• Carry handles on tail, side and top.
• Velcro fin slot.
• Center line compression strap compliments the existing rail strap to keep your board snug while travelng.
• Durable padded 600 Denier paddle bag.
• Holds two paddles in seperate pockets.
• Adjustable to fit all paddle lengths.
• Compatible with all NSP paddles.
• Rust-free zipper.
CODE : NACC0616
Comfortable handle
Adjustable length
Separate pockets
Our 6’ and 10’ coil SUP leashes are highly durable and perfectly match with your NSP race board. Includes two swivels to ensure maximum maneuvrability and prevent getting tangled.
• High-quality BASFTM Thermoplastic Polyurethaine (TPU)
• Cord diameter 7mm
• Double stainless steel swivels
• Double layer neoprene strap
• Triple wrapped rail saver
• Integrated key pocket
6’ 7 mm
10’ 7 mm
Our SUP leash belt is the perfect solution for SUP racing. Recommended for use with the NSP 6’/10’ coil SUP leashes for SUP racing. Easy velcro adjustments to release from the front buckle clip.
• High-quality webbed nylon belt
• Comfortable neoprene front liner
• Swivel mount to avoid tangling
* Leash sold separately : Coil Sup leashes available in 6’ (NALR0606) and 10’ (NALR0607)
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