ALAIN TEURQUETIL - SHAPER
RACE / SUP DESIGNER
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.
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 that same year and history was made.
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 with the help of our pro team continues to design and develop the NSP race program. Together, Alain, Travis, Titouan, Ty, Kealan and Annie have secured top podium spots around the world, from the 4 Molokai to the 3 Carolina Cup, 12 Towers, 3 Air France to the many Euro Tour wins, and 10 ICF World Champions.
NSP has some of the very best water men and women training and testing NSP products. Their findings, in combination with Alain‘s designs create NSP products that perform and continue to be at the top of podiums around the world.
SHAPER - ALAIN TEURQUETIL
SUP RACE BOARD RANGE OVERVIEW
• CAROLINA
• NINJA
• SONIC
• PUMA
• MOLOKAI
• RACE FSL
RACE FINS PADDLES
ACCESSORIES
• PADDLE RANGE OVERVIEW
• BLADE TECHNOLOGIES
• BLADE SHAPES
• SHAFT TECHNOLOGIES
• ADJUSTABLE SHAFTS
• PADDLE BAG
• RACE BOARD BAGS
• LEASHES
• BUOYS & BEACH FLAGS
WINNING TEAM
RACE TECHNOLOGIES
NSP RANGE OVERVIEW RACE 2022
CAROLINA
*14.0” x 20 1/2”
14.0” x 22”
14.0” x 23 1/2”
14.0” x 25”
*Pro Model
•NRCA1001
•NRCA1002
•NRCA1003
•NRCA1004
NINJA
*14’0” x 20”
14’0” x 21”
14’0” x 22”
14’0” x 24”
•NRNJ1001
•NRNJ1002
•NRNJ1003
•NRNJ1004
SONIC
*14.0” x 22”
14.0” x 24 1/4”
*Pro Model
•NRSN1001
•NRSN1002
PUMA
12’6” x 23”
*14’0” x 22”
14’0” x 23”
14’0” x 24 1/2”
14’0” x 26”
14’0” x 27 1/2”
*Pro Model
•NRPM1006
•NRPM1001
•NRPM1003
•NRPM1002
•NRPM1004
•NRPM1005
MOLOKAI
*17’2” x 23”
17’2” x 25”
17’2” x 26”
*Pro Model
•NRMO1001
•NRMO1002
•NRMO1003
RACE FSL
12’6” x 25”
14’0” x 23”
14’0” x 25”
14’0” x 27”
•NOXY0903
•NOXY1008
•NOXY0902
•NOXY0901
CAROLINA
The NSP Carolina is a winning tool for 90% of all racing conditions that a competitive stand-up paddle racer encounters.
The bottom shape of the new Carolina remains the same, as its performance conquered a lot of podium finishes. An increase in rail height decreases the amount of water collected, and by reducing the length of the recessed area, less water is collected at buoy turns.
Evolved width equals performance gains
A reduced width is nothing without stability. Optimizing the center of gravity for the Carolina resulted in a more balanced riding experience. This allowed us to decrease the width for noticeable performance gains.
By lowering the center of gravity across the entire shape, not just the standing area, athletes benefit consistently, even when they are on the back of the board. The improved stability allows athletes to go more narrow, and reap the benefits of the increased performance throughout the Carolina range.
Design:
• The Carolina is fully wrapped in Pro Carbon technology with extra carbon innegra reinforcements around the nose, tail and lip of the cockpit.
• Heightened rail lip around cockpit reduces water intake in the standing area.
• Recessed deck allows for low center of gravity and adds stability.
• High-performance tail for easy buoy turns without collecting wash.
• Accelerator Vacuum System (AVS) for quick water drain from the cockpit.
• Dug-out rails for wider stance creates additional width and improves stability.
Fins:
Designed and developed exclusively for NSP by Keith McCulloch and Mike Wazenski, the NSP 22 and 24 racing fins are designed to deliver top performance: expect excellent tracking, stability, efficiency, speed and easy acceleration.
Increased cockpit rail lip
4x AVS (Drain holes)
Dugout rail and neoprene handle
WORLD CHAMPION ICF
Photographer : Adam Collins
Rider : Penny Tsaoutou
Location : 2021 ICF SUP World Championships, Hungary
Board : Carolina
A predominately flat-water racer that excels in chop and small bumps. The Ninjas are all about efficiency, conserving the energy athletes need for longer runs.
Originally a flatwater racer designed to cope with disruptive chop, the Ninja has evolved into a flatwater board that can handle (mild) sea conditions. Nose diving is minimized by an increase in volume and straight outlines for better flow.
The improved cockpit design keeps out more water – a reinforced and heightened rail lip shields the cockpit from more splash water and the reduced length of the recessed area collects less water in buoy turns. A subtle shift of the four AVS pods (Accelerator Vacuum System) towards the rocker increases the AVS performance of the new Ninja and the recessed area now drains more effectively as well.
A lower center of gravity helps stability, allowing the design team to reduce the width of the 21” model, creating a Ninja with a width of just 20”. The NSP Ninja gives paddlers an incredibly fast flatwater weapon, but the best part is that the 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 21” up to widths of 24” as well.
Design:
• Recessed deck for a low center of gravity, adding stability.
• Wider tail for high-performance and stable buoy turns without collecting wash.
• 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 NSP 22 and 24 racing fins are designed to deliver top performance: expect excellent tracking, stability, efficiency, speed and easy acceleration.
FCS for GoPro® or GPS and Gore-Tex valve
2 x Neoprene handles (14’0”x24” has 1x long handle)
Optimized position for 4x AVS (Accelerator Vacuum System)
Fin Race 22 and 24
NINJA AND CAROLINA NSP
Changes to Ninja and Carolina 2021-2022
• Shortened recess at the tail reduces water intake during buoy turns
• Heightened rails minimizes water entering the cockpit
• The Accelerated Vacuum System (AVS) has been repositioned to the underside of the board allowing water to escape more quickly from the dugout
Photographer Laurent Nevarez Rider Titouan Puyo
Photographer : Adam Collins Rider : Daniel Parres
SONIC NSP
The Sonic is our pure open-water, downwind raceboard that also performs exceptionally well in crosswind and upwind conditions. These boards are at their very best when you hit some chop or string together bump after bump on ocean swell.
The Sonic focuses on increasing stability with a lower center of gravity and adopting the tail same as the Carolina shape of the incredibly efficient Carolina raceboard.
By lowering the center of gravity riders are able to choose a more narrow board, in turn leading to an increase in speed.
The flattish-square tail allows you to push over the bumps in open ocean swell, while on the flats, the tail sits higher in the water, generating more planing speed.
Inside the cockpit, exclusively in the standing area, The dug-out rails to enable a wider stance. This subtle tweak rewards riders with additional stability and more comfort. Stability allows riders to focus on winning instead of compensating, especially when riding off the back of the board.
If you are committed to racing, improving your personal best and downwind skills; choose what our pros race and pick a 22”. For anyone else we recommend the 24.25” with the width and stability to keep you on board and get you across the finish line early.
Design
• The Sonic is fully wrapped in Pro Carbon technology with extra carbon innegra reinforcements around the nose, tail and lip of the cockpit.
• Heightened rail lip around cockpit reduces water intake in the standing area.
• Recessed deck allowing for low center of gravity and adds stability.
• High-performance tail for getting onto bumps easily and powering across the flat sections.
• Accelerator Vacuum System (AVS) for quick water drain from the cockpit.
• Dug-out rails for wider stance creates additional width and improves stability.
• New colour scheme ties the Sonic to the complete NSP race line-up.
Fins:
Designed and developed exclusively for NSP by Keith McCulloch and Mike Wazenski, the NSP 22 and 24 racing fins are designed to deliver top performance: expect excellent tracking, stability, efficiency, speed and easy acceleration.
Dugout rails and single neoprene handle
Fin Race 22 and 24
Photographer :Sandra Sach
Rider : Maui Sach
Location : Germany Board : Sonic
PUMA NSP
Your flat deck racer for athletes at every level, in all conditions.
The new Puma is the versatile and most user-friendly performance racer in the line-up, with great stability at a narrow width. This improved 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 race 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 perfect for you.
Initially designed for beach racing, the new Puma has evolved into a very capable downwind- and flatwater board.
Design:
The new Puma shares its bottom and rocker line with the latest Carolina, improving stability at equal width and significant improvements in speed.
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.”
Neoprene handles
Rider : Ty Judson
Location : Australia Board : Puma
MOLOKAI NSP
The dominating unlimited downwinder.
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 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”x26” flat deck is unchanged.
Design:
The 17’2”x23” 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 14’ Sonic as well. The 17’2”x25” recess also shares important design elements of the 17’2”x23”, but offers a more comfortable racing experience.
The Molokai will also adopt the new colour scheme of the race board line-up. Rudder:
Our world-class Molokai comes with a winning carbon race rudder designed by Trent Pedersen.
Steering system:
• 100% Carbon frame, steering arm, rod mount and tension rod
• 100% serviceable and interchangeable
• 316 stainless parts, brass inserts
• Can be set for left or right foot steering
SPECS
FCS for GoPro® or GPS and Gore-Tex valve
4x AVS (Drain holes) Rudder
Easily tune rope tension on and off the water.
Photographer : Christen Kam
Rider : Jennifer Lee
Location : Hawaii
Board : Molokai
Not everyone is blessed with enough storage space for a dedicated race board. Athletes wanting to do away with roof racks and cumbersome transportation should look into the Race FSL.
FSL = Fusion Light
Fusion-reinforced double layer glueless pre-lamination combined with the new machine woven dropstitch. Compared to traditional knitted dropstitch, the fibers of the new machine woven dropstich are stiffer and thus the amount of fibers per square meter can be reduced. This allows an average weight reduction of 1.5 kg, while the board is also stiffer, less bouncy, faster acceleration.
• Double layer rail construction with double sealing rail band
• New low-profile Air7 V3 finbox system creates less drag while racing and allows for easy board roll-up while not in use (see page 49 for more details)
• 2” scotty mount D-rings for PFD attachment on tail
• Thermoformed EVA Deckpad for durability, grip and comfort
Fusion-reinforced double layer glueless pre-lamination
Low-profile Air7 V3 finbox system
D-rings for PFD attachment
Thermoformed EVA Deckpad
Double sealing rail band
Air7 V3 Internal US fin box
NSP has partnered with Air7 Fin Systems, the leader in performance and quality parts for inflatable water craft since 2009, for the next fin revolution on our Race Inflatable range. The Air7 (V3) is the future fin system for all inflatable boards. The thickness of inflatable boards is not always the same and with the V3 you can now easily adjust the fin box to suit all thicknesses, from 4 inches to 6 inches and more.
The low-profile fin box creates less drag while racing and when not in use, remove the box, easily roll up the board and store it in the supplied backpack.
Specs:
The 210mm / 8.3 inch fin track makes the V3 compatible with your existing NSP Race fins and suits most classic US box fins and a growing range of “push in and go” Click Fins.
Benefits:
• Low profile.
The V3 is more hydrodynamic than other fin boxes on the market, with a lower profile, offering less drag, making the board more efficient and faster. And the V3 fin box gives the board the look, feel and performance of a “hard board”.
• Stronger and stiffer.
Not only joined to the bottom surface, the V3 is also connected to the top and internal portion of the board. This makes for not only a much stronger, but stiffer board, which equals less losses to flex and more power transferred into your ride with every stroke.
• Completely removable. Travel easier, stow smarter.
The clear benefits to the customers is the board is less cumbersome and now much more easy to roll-up and store. To retailers and warehouses, the benefits include: smaller packing, less storage volume, less warehouse space and reduced transportation fees.
• Replace parts easier:
Fixing and replacing broken fin boxes creates a lot of undue stress, cost and frustration to customers and brands. Eliminating downtime on the water is key and with the “pop-in and go” ease of the V3 , riders are back on the water in no time. Replacement parts can now be easily kept in stock, greatly reducing shipping back and forth across the country / world.
• Better for the Environment.
Reduced shipping volume = smaller carbon footprint. In addition, with a non-permanent, non-glued and removable part, it is much easier to replace and recycle due to damage or at the end of board life. The V3 puts us one step closer to saving the planet!
To Remove Fin Box :
1) Uninstall fin.
2) Deflate board.
3) Decouple BELT from TOP PLATE, (leave attached to track part).
4) Completely remove fin box (both parts) from board.
5) Reconnect removed parts with BELT for safe storage.
1) Remove the TOP PLATE but leave belt attached.
2) Inflate board just to get basic shape (less than one psi)
3) Don’t inflate board yet. Place the TRACK PART of fin box under the board. 4) Pull BELT through the board.
5) Thread decoupled BELT ends through TOP PLATE.
6) Fix hook & loop on BELT to correct length (as per marking on BELT) 7) Inflate to full recommended pressure.
8) Turn board over, install fin in to TRACK PART. 9) Go out on the water
Draft length: 200mm
RACE FINS NSP
RACE 20
Draft length: 202mm
Designed and developed exclusively for NSP by Keith McCulloch and Mike Wazenski
SURF RACE 20
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.
The Surf Race 20 fin comes standard with all NSP Puma boards.
Length: 200mm
RACE 22 RACE 24
Draft length: 220mm
Draft length: 240mm
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:
Design Features:
• Foil design is optimized specifically for the speeds of SUP Race board
• Forgiving foil design that minimizes drag even at high angles of attack
• Plan form minimizes tip vortices’s while stabilizing the board at speed
• Flex properties produce smooth and stable board reactions, even in chop, bumps and rough conditions
• Light weight and strong
• Available in three sizes to best suit your board size, strength, weight and conditions
WORLD CHAMPION ICF
Photographer : Adam Collins
Rider : Salvador Mora
Location : 2021 ICF SUP World Championships, Hungary
Board : Ninja
PADDLES NSP
Our NSP paddle range is designed to get you where you want to go with ease, efficiency and speed. Utilizing the best materials, lay-ups and production processes, NSP paddles are engineered with just the right amount of flex, strength and weight to allow for longer paddle sessions on the water.
The power face of our Speedster and Allround models are exactly the same, however the difference lies in the lay-ups. We now offer our top of the line carbon, eco-friendly coco fiber hybrid and an eco, but yet price-friendly carbon hybrid with a more pronounced dihedral.
The raised and extended dihedral provides more strength to the blade and allows a smooth transition and thinner blade. The edge is only 1.7mm thick, creating the smoothest water entrance with immediate bite. The raised tip is parallel to the shaft for aggressive catch and controlling the pace going through the power face.
Every rider will have the same feel when the blade hits the water. NSP blades produce consistent speed, conserve energy and allow paddlers to get more out of their session, every single time.
Rider : Kaelan Lockhart Location : 12 Towers Race Event, Australia Board : Ninja
Perfect for hardcore endurance athletes, reduced diameter (RDM) shafts work for any paddler wanting a scaled-down shaft for their racing - these high-performance are not just for kids and women.
A PERFECT PADDLE STROKE EVERY TIME ON THE WATER!
• The 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 higher dihedral provides more strength to the blade and allows a smooth transition.
• The edge is only 1.7mm thick, creating the smoothest water entrance with immediate bite.
• Raised tip is parallel to the shaft for aggressive catch and controlling the pace going through the power face.
Medium to firm flex
• Available with all Speedster paddles
• Perfect for paddlers and racers who are looking for direct power transfer and minimal flex
• New Grip Tech Texture for better grip and performance
Soft to medium flex
• Available with all Allrounder Coco Hybrid Carbon and Elements Carbon Hybrid Carbon
• The perfect shaft to avoid shoulder pain on longer tours.
• New Grip Tech Texture for better grip and performance
FLEX GRIP TECH
29 mm 26 mm
CARBON FILAMENT
STANDARD DIAMETER
NSP’s standard 29mm shaft is the most-used performance shaft in all paddling conditions.
Available for :
- Allround paddle shafts
- Speedster paddle shafts
- Elements paddle shafts
REDUCED DIAMETER
Perfect for hardcore endurance athletes, reduced diameter (RDM) shafts work for any rider wanting a scaled-down shaft for their paddling - not just kids and women.
Available for :
- Speedster paddle shafts
Large-scale adoption of carbon fiber technology allows us to build some of the fastest and lightest paddels on the market.
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 an incredibly light, thin, durable and flexible shaft wall.
2-PIECE ADJUSTABLE SHAFT
Our lightweight Coco Hybrid adjustable paddles are great eco-friendly options for those looking to travel or share with their friends. The Carbon Hybrid adjustable offers not only an eco-friendly option, but a great step-up option from our popular Alloy. All of our adjustable paddles are perfect for any recreational paddler, school or rental center.
for :
Coco Hybrid (86 sqi)
3-PIECE ADJUSTABLE SHAFT
For people who like to take their paddle everywhere they travel, our 3pc adjustable is the perfect choice. You can easily disassemble and pack the paddle in a standard size suitcase or if traveling with our inflatable board the 3-piece is the perfect companion and fits nicely inside the supplied inflatable bag.
ADJUSTABLE CLAMPS & HANDLES
Performance Clamps
• NSP’s clamping feature allows you to easily adjust the length of your paddle shaft while maintaining a tight seal.
• The inner groove slot reduces movement and twisting when locked into place.
on : Coco Hybrid and Carbon Hybrid
Speedster paddles: 12K
carbon handle / Flex 35 fixed shafts
Coco Hybrid Paddles: 3K lightweight carbon. 2-piece & 3-piece adjustable paddles
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Rider From Left:
Kota Nakao
Misono Sakaguchi
Sumika Minamoto
Yusuke Hyogo
RACE BOARD BAGS
Day (4 mm)
Travel
(8 mm)
PREMIUM RACE BAG
• 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 traveling.
(All
WAIST BELT
• High-quality nylon webbing belt.
• Comfortable neoprene front liner.
• Swivel mount to avoid tangling.
• Quick-release clip.
• One size fits all.
• Compatible with all NSP leashes.
Leash sold separately SUP Coil available in 9’ (9 mm) Blue
RAIL TAPE
Protect your SUP rails with 3M protection tape.
Available in: 2x 200 cm x 7.5 cm
TIE DOWN STRAPS
NSP’s heavy-duty Tie Down Straps are ideal for securing your surf, foil and SUP boards to the roof of your car. Made with strong, yet soft nylon straps that will easily secure your boards without scratching the board. The heavy-duty cam buckles are encased in a padded EVA to to
ROOF RACK PADS
NSP subtly branded roof rack pads easily attach to your existing roof racks for a padded landing for your surf, sup or foil boards. The Roof Rack Pads are designed with a foam core wrapped in a durable 600D water-resistant fabric and fit most standard sized round or square roof racks.
Available in one size only: 17” pads
•NACR0901
SURF / SUP LEASH
• 7mm TPU
• Double Stainless steel swivels
• Double layer neoprene ankle strap
• Integrated key pocket
• Rail saver
• Calf fit for 10’ 9mm
Durable cord 7mm & 9mm
Double stainless steel swivels
Double layer neoprene strap
Triple wrap rail saver
BUOYS
Designed utilizing our durable PVC inflatable board material, our racing buoys are equipped with 4 heavy-duty D-rings for easy and secure anchoring in any lake or open ocean. Great for race, demo events and promotions.
Pyramide inflatable racing buoy 120x120 cm (Orange) Pyramide inflatable racing buoy 200x200 cm (Orange)
: David Edmondson
Location : Srilanka
TENT - BANNER - BEACH FLAG
Photographer
Side view
Bottom view with heavy duty reinforced d-rings
NSP 1ST PLACE FINISHES
PRO CARBON - When winning is all that matters!
• Cutting edge aerospace carbon fibers and aramid core materials are combined within our unique vacuum con struction, making Pr o 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 boar d ultra-responsive.
• Carbon Innegra reinforcement adds impact protection in the nose and tail for close quarter battles at race starts, beach race finishes and buoy turn sections.
• Carbon innegra 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, Kaelan Lockhart and Annie Reickert use the exact same boards in some of the most gruelling races on the tour .
RECESSED DECK BOARDS
PUMA BOARDS
PRO CARBON Reinforcements
Hawaii
Travis Grant Annie Reickert
Hawaii
France
Titouan Puyo
Ty Judson
Paul Jonesy
Kaelan Lockhart
Greece
Penny Tsauotou
Spain
Daniel Parres
Spain
Salvador Mora
Portugal
Tomas Lacerda
Austria
Petra Pyffrader
Portugal
Mia Silva
NSP RACING TEAM
Alex Bicrel
France
France
Iona Rivet
Holland
Morene Dekker
Portugal
Veronica Silva
Hungary
Andras Chlebovics
Renato Queiros
Portugal
Puerto Rico
William Cruz
Puerto Rico
Amanda Morales
Spain
Quique Hurtado
Spain
Vicente Selma
Spain Afrodita Ruso Brotons
Denmark
Mick Anderson
SPAIN
Fernando Perez
Maui Sach
Frithjof Sach
Noelani Sach
Erica Revil
Izaskun Martin
Canada
Brandon Van Elslander
Oscar Ania
Antonio Morillo
Czech Republic
Petr Rohlena
Virginie Samson
Vincent Verhoeven
Spain
Paulo Ania
Italy
Italy
Gianluca Gafforio
Alberto Maria Casella
Czech Republic
Richard Wiesner
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Anna Hykova
David Raab
Dan Drahokoupil
Jaroslav Soukup
France
Vincent Guillaume
New Zealand
Marcus Hansen
George Fragos
Phaedon Doukas
Kota Nakao Sweden
Paddy Boyum
Korea
Sung Ho, An
Krisada Gludpetch (Frame)
Budsarin Yimyam (Mham)
Wirut Techaboon (Bank)
Phongpat Patumsuwon (Tou)
South Korea
Japan Japan
Na Yeon, Kim
Yusuke Hyogo
Kashiwagi Seiji
Japan
Kashiwagi Hoshio
Japan
Shuri Araki
Thailand
Thailand Spain
Spain
Canada Japan
Japan
Japan
Japan
Vladimir Kruchinin
Duna Gordillo
Vicente Selma
Daniel Miller
Kota Nakao
Yusuke Hyogo
Misono Sakaguchi
Sumika Minamoto
Sergi Nadal
Laura Quetglas
Chotkosin Chotima (Poi)
NSP OUR STORY
NSP was born in 2001 from the vision of Bruce
“Buzz” Hansen, a life-long surfer, skater and all round waterman.
While working on 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 who needed an affordable board that performed in Hawaii, yet they didn’t require “custom” or specialized competition or extreme surf boards.
dream was a
or
The quest began, so Buzz summoned his friends working for a leading composites manufacturer with the goal to create a light, very durable surf board 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.
Our code name during development was “New Surf Project”. The name stuck and “NSP” was established. Over the years, we changed and evolved, and so did the name. Today, NSP stands for “Nature”, “Surfing” and “Products” because at the end of the day, that is what the company is all about.
Creating amazing products, firmly maintaining our surfing roots while we expand in other exciting water sports with the best possible designers, engineers and materials involved. And last but definitely not least; “Nature”. Choosing repurposed, recycled or renewable resources wherever we can is essential to us as a brand, creating a more sustainable future for ourselves and our sport.
His
utilitarian surfboard that could ride in the back of a pick-up truck to the beach, be left in the sun all-day
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.
Bruce ‘Buzz’ Hansen on one of the first NSP epoxy surfboards
Today, NSP is one of the world’s largest brands in recreational surfing and stand-up paddle boards. Everyday new enthusiasts, young and old, go out and introduce their friends and family to the freedom of the sport and the brand.
NSP
Since 2013 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.
In almost 20 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 paddle boards that allow everyone to catch more waves.
Photographer : Laurent Nevarez Rider : Titouan Puyo
Location : France
Carolina
A FEW NSP MILESTONES
• Sold our first boards in Australia and Hawaii
• Shipped our first SUP boards
• Launched our first NSP race boards used in ISA Worlds
• Dale Chapman & Alain Teurquetil started on the race program
• Travis Grant joined the team
• Launched patent pending, award-winning Coco technology
• Alain Teurquetil started exclusively designing our race program
• Travis Grant won Molokai on a production NSP board
• Launched our foil program
• Cocoflax wins Paddle Expo product of the year
• Collaborated with Carl Schaper on a performance surf range
• Collaborated with Tully St. John on new longboard Sleep Walker and created new teaching soft board with Dane Gillett.
• NSP’s first Pro model surf boards are put into production designed by Carl Schaper.
Photographer : Fenna De King Rider : Will De King, Izzi Caldow, Noah Davies, Paul Jonesy, Tully St. John
Location : Australia
Board : PU Sleep Walker, Elements Sleep walker, Cocoflax Dream Rider, CSE Pro-9, CSE Chopstix, Sundowner, CSE Butter Knife
NSP MISSION
To create a utilitarian surf, race, foil or paddle board that can ride in the back of a pick-up truck, be left in the sun all-day or loaned to a friend – without fear of damage – and of course, that performs well.
NSP VISION
Seeing people of all ages and skill levels enjoying the lifestyle of surf and paddle boarding by providing boards that paddle faster, catch more waves, last longer and are a whole lot of fun to ride.
Photographer : @Paillavoine Rider : Alex Bicrel
Location : France Board : Airwave , Surf Foil Pro
SOCIAL MEDIA
SURF SUP FOIL
#justaddwater
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#NSPfoil
#loyaltothefoil
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RACE
#justaddwater
#nspsurfnsup
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#nspracing
#livetheadventure
#paddling
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#balance
#outdoors
#recessdeck
#dugout
#sonic
#ninja
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#carolina
#ecoboard
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#harmless harvest
GET CREATIVE
And remember, the key to success in social media is being “on it”. Posting for the sake of posting will show, and your posts will go unnoticed.
Engage your shops, team riders, ambassadors, share demo days, winter sales, summer sales, product reviews or anything else you think is interesting. Your audience will let you know what they like.
TAGGING #HASHTAGS USE DIFFERENT HASHTAGS
Tagging is what lets people know you are talking to them, and will trigger engagement. Tagging a single person activates their network, carrying you and your message that much further.
#sopitted is going to attract different instagram users than #tractionpad or #kookoftheday. Being creative and adding the hashtags that apply to a specific situation will allow you to get more followers so make sure to change things up!
NATURE SURFING PRODUCTS
Photographer : Adam Collins
Location : 2021 ICF SUP World Championships, Hungary
Board : Race Boards