ISA SUP World Champs
Hi everyone Right now I am in Peru for the ISA SUP World Championship. The competition will take place in Lima and feature over 150 athletes from 23 different countries all around the world. This event is like the Olympics of Stand Up Paddling, where athletes stand together and fight for their nations. Together with [...]
Sunset Beach Pro part 1
Today the Sunset Beach Pro got under way here on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The forecast was calling for a growing North West swell throughout the day accompanied by light east winds. According to the forecast it was going to be an epic swell for the first stop on the 2013 SUP World [...]
Euro On the Rock
Check out my recent Naish webisode from my stay on Maui, Hawaii, back in November. I had a really good time training and surfing with the Naish boys. Maui is a really special place in many ways and is a paradise for people who love the ocean. I immediately fell in love with the island [...]
Video: California/ World Championship
Check out this recent video from my team mate Kai Lenny’s webisodes. It shows the last part of our Naish roadtrip in California and some exciting action as the final event of the SUP Race World Series unfolded on Oahu, Hawaii. From California to Hawaii, it was good times with friends
Hawaiian Dreams
After finishing up my roadtrip in California I jumped on a plane bound for the magical islands of Hawaii. Ever since I caught my first wave years ago I had dreamed of going to Hawaii. I think it’s most surfers’ dream to see Hawaii and experience the ancient roots of surfing. As the plane approached [...]
California Roadtrip
After competing in both the 11 City Tour and the Battle of the Paddle I was extremely tired and ready for some relaxation. Though this was not about to happen The day after the Battle the whole Naish team was gathered in San Clemente and preparing for a roadtrip up the California coast. We were all [...]
Welcome to Cold Hawaii (Home)
Finally summer is over Denmark. The long days and the happy summer atmosphere is back!! Training for Stand Up Paddle racing is not always easy here at home in Cold Hawaii. The rough weather is really challenging in the winter time, but nevertheless it is still fun in the waves. I am happy to call [...]
“Los Lovers” on Danger Island
Back in January, our good friends and Naish team-mates Stephane Etienne and Nicole Boronat “Los Lovers” from the Canary Islands came to visit us on Danger Island. My family and I have known Stephane and Nicole for a few years and we have many friends in common all over the world. It was really nice [...]
The Road to Danger Island
After celebrating Christmas and New Year’s with my family and friends in Denmark, my dad and I packed the good old Ford Escort with boards, paddles, wetsuits and several cases of Red Bull and set out on a long roadtrip. Destination: Danger Island. It was a long drive down through Europe, but luckily I had [...]
Nomad-a Crew in DK
Back in October, just as I made my way home to Denmark after my trips to California and Norway, I met up with a really cool guy from Ecuador called Raúl Cabrera. Him and his Nomad-a crew were doing a world wide traveling expedition to meet different surfers and snowboarders all around the globe and [...]
Iceland Feature on Naish
Check out this cool little article on the Naish website about our trip to Iceland in August. Looking back, the waves were so amazing and it was good times with good friends. I wish we had waves like these in Denmark right now Click the pictures below to check out the story and more pics [...]
California SUP Adventures #2
After finishing all the competitions around Los Angeles in early October, it was nice getting lost in the wilderness of Northern California! I went offline and slipped off the radar. No facebook, no e-mails, no phone calls – only 100 % surfing with a few good friends. An awesome week in total isolation from the [...]
California SUP Adventures #1
It’s been a packed September month full of action. From extreme racing in the canals of Holland during the 11-City-Tour to the windy KIA Cold Hawaii PWA World Cup, to the spectacular Battle of the Paddle California to the high performance SUP Surf World Tour at Huntington Beach California – I have been on the [...]
Battle of the Paddle Day 1
Fantastic day at the Battle of the Paddle California! Finished 15th place in the Elite race against the world’s very best. My first BoP and I’m extremely happy with my result! Lots of familiar faces on the beach made for an awesome day Thanks Naish for the board and Quickblade for the new magic paddle [...]
The Ultimate SUP Challenge
Right now I am sitting in a nice warm boat somewhere in Holland listening to the howling wind outside and the rain drops pour down. The atmosphere on board is super positive and we are all looking forward to heading out on the Ultimate SUP Challenge! The 11-City-Tour takes us around the Dutch province of [...]
Selvagen Islands Waterman Challenge
Somewhere in Macaronesia, between Ilha Madeira and the Canary Islands, lay two remote islands known as the Salvage Islands. Most people are not even aware that these islands exist nor that they in 1971 were sanctioned as Portugal’s first natural preserve. Today, 40 years later, this anniversary has been celebrated by inviting watermen (and women) [...]
Scandinavia Summer SUP
Time flies and action keeps unfolding all over Scandinavia. Stand Up Paddling has taken off as a major water sport in this Northern European region and continues to spread like rings in the water. On rivers, lakes, channels, streams, oceans, pools, puddles and not least on the fjords in Scandinavia it is now getting more [...]
“SUP Grom of the Year” – 2011 Nomination
I just learned the other day, that I have been nominated by Naish for “SUP Grom of the Year 2011″. Hosting this nomination is Supconnect.com which is the biggest online stand up paddle forum and news page in the world! For me, the past 2 months have been very busy and packed with action. It [...]
Good Times on Tahiti
I cannot believe that 2 weeks have already passed since I stepped out of the plane and smelled the sweet scent of Tahitian flowers. Well it’s a reality, and very soon I will be looking back at 2 great weeks of action and good times with really nice people! We had some great waves for [...]
Lay Day – Ready for Action!
Today was the 2nd consecutive lay day of the 2011 Sapinus Pro. The waves were small today so I spent most of the day chilling at home doing school work. In the afternoon I went for a short sunset session. It was small and shallow but nonetheless super fun!! Check this short Pre Event Update. It was [...]
Tahiti Tahiti
Time flies and I have now been on Tahiti for nearly 6 days. Getting here was a whole story in itself with all the detours and funny things along the way I said goodbye to my family and friends in Denmark and started my journey towards the other side of the world. Copenhagen, Paris, Los Angeles and finally after more [...]
Destination Tahiti
I just finished packing up all my stuff and soon I will hit the road. The destination is Tahiti and it is going to be a looong journey. First stop Copenhagen, then Paris, Los Angeles and finally the magic islands of Tahiti in the Pacific Ocean. I am really looking forward to seeing the magic [...]
Post Naish La Torche Pro
Heey there ! It’s now been a week since I got back to Denmark. This past week has passed by extremely fast and I have had quite a lot of school work to clear in order to prepare for what is coming up. I had a really good time in France with Mike, Peter, Joach [...]
Naish La Torche Pro – Day 2 + 3
It’s been two busy days on the beach here at La Torche, France. The sun has been shining, the beach has been packed with spectators and the waves have been pumping for the contest! On the second day of competition I started out in the quarter finals of the trials. It was a tough heat [...]