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Mo Freitas

Mo Freitas is originally from Hawaii and is considered something of a Stand-Up Paddle phenomenon. Despite his young age, he is among the best SUP riders out there today. Though Hawaiian, Freitas has some Brazilian heritage, and he is a comprehensive athlete, performing to the highest standard both in SUP surf and SUP racing. Mo is sponsored by Focus.

Results of the 2022 APP World Tour Stop #1 in Santa Monica

29 Jun 2022

Results of the 2022 APP World Tour Stop #1 in Santa Monica

Here are the official standing results of the US Open of SUP at Santa Monica Pier 2022, stop #1 of the 2022 APP WORLD TOUR. Congratulations to April Zilg (Team 404) for her two commanding victories in the Sprints and in the Long Distance race, to Maui’s SUP racing legend Connor Baxter (Starboard) who managed […]

Coming in hot! The 2022 APP World Tour introduced by Tristan Boxford

11 Jun 2022

Coming in hot! The 2022 APP World Tour introduced by Tristan Boxford

Tristan Boxford, CEO of the Waterman League and founder of the APP World Tour answers my questions as stop #1 of the 2022 AWT is fast approaching with the US SUP OPEN AT SANTA MONICA PIER on June 24-27. In this interview we learn that Maui/Brazilian Mo Freitas is coming back to the competition and […]

The SUP scene is set for the 2019 APP World Tour Racing Finals in Paris

6 Dec 2019

The SUP scene is set for the 2019 APP World Tour Racing Finals in Paris

The scene is set in Paris for the 2019 APP World Tour Racing Finals! Paris SUP Open is one final showdown for the year showcasing the leading SUP pro contenders, with the backdrop of some of the world’s most famous landmarks (Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame) for the distance, and the unique and fast paced sprint […]

Count Down to The Barbados Pro SUP Surf Competition!

2 Nov 2019

Count Down to The Barbados Pro SUP Surf Competition!

After a busy couple of months of competition in New York, Osaka and then  back to San Francisco for the Red Bull Heavy Water, it is now time to return to the surf events for the all new stop on the APP World Tour. Introducing The Barbados Pro, this event will provide one of the […]

Dream Team Boothy and Sonni Retain Carolina Cup Title!

1 May 2019

Dream Team Boothy and Sonni Retain Carolina Cup Title!

Starboard Dream team riders Michael Booth and Sonni Hönscheid successfully defended their Carolina Cup SUP race titles. Paddlers were faced with ever changing wind directions and flat water conditions in the race located in North Carolina, USA.  Photo Credit: Peter Newman Aerial Images ILM  Athletes had to paddle 21 KM starting on the beach, before […]

APP World Tour Sunset Beach Pro is Here!

8 Feb 2019

APP World Tour Sunset Beach Pro is Here!

Only 4 days until the holding period for the 2019 Sunset Beach Pro presented by Local Motion opens on the North Shore of Oahu. The World’s very best Stand Up Paddlers willcongregate for the dramatic opening event for the 2019 season of the APP World Tour. 3 action packed days of competition will take place between the […]

Sunset Beach Pro: First Stop of the 2019 APP World Tour!

10 Jan 2019

Sunset Beach Pro: First Stop of the 2019 APP World Tour!

 Entries are now officially open for the APP World Tour season opener at Sunset Beach on the North Shore of Oahu, with a holding period going from the 11th – 23rd February 2019. The Sunset Beach Pro was the first official stop on the APP World Tour back in 2010, and has served as an […]

APP World Tour Paris SUP Open 2018: Who Will Lift the Crown?

7 Dec 2018

APP World Tour Paris SUP Open 2018: Who Will Lift the Crown?

The end of the 2018 racing season is in sight, and as the season draws to a close the APP World Tour Racing Champion will be crowned amidst the biggest single race in the sport. 800 avid paddlers will take to the water on Sunday morning to paddle through the heart of Paris, down the stunning […]

APP Tour: Paris SUP Open Countdown!

3 Dec 2018

APP Tour: Paris SUP Open Countdown!

There is just under a week to go until the Paris SUP open, that is the final stop of the APP Tour. Tension is mounting between the athletes, as they build up to a dramatic close to the 2018 season. The Paris SUP Open will also be a place of record setting in SUP history. Building […]

Pacific Paddle Games: Day 2 Recap, Waves, Carnage and Immense Paddling

9 Oct 2018

Pacific Paddle Games: Day 2 Recap, Waves, Carnage and Immense Paddling

Day 2 of the Pacific Paddle Games kicked off with all the technical races. Paddlers entered the water and paddled in around a series of buoys before running up the steep beach and entering the finish chicane. In windless conditions with a solid 1 m swell, the men’s open and women’s open paddlers were unleashed […]

Recap of The New York SUP Open The Lady Liberty Race on Hudson

16 Sep 2018

Recap of The New York SUP Open The Lady Liberty Race on Hudson

This Weekend The APP Tour arrived in New York. First on the agenda was the distance race set by the iconic back drop of the Statue of Liberty. Lady Liberty did not disappoint. The App Tour had gathered together some of the greatest stand up paddle athletes on the planet to test the waters of the […]

APP World Tour: New York SUP Open Schedule Revealed

24 Aug 2018

APP World Tour: New York SUP Open Schedule Revealed

The APP World tour  is about to land in New York, so here is your comprehensive guide to what you need to know about where to stay, eat and see the action in Long Beach, New York. The action starts on Saturday 15th 2018. The APP World Tour  will host both a Pro Distance and ProAM […]

Recap of the 8th Annual edition Naish Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge!

21 Aug 2018

Recap of the 8th Annual edition Naish Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge!

The 8th Annual edition Naish Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge was unleashed last weekend, and it proved to be a weekend of serious action and fun! The Gorge is one of 10 “major” stops on The Paddle League World Tour (Tahiti, Carolina, OluKai, Zamami, Bilbao, Hossegor, Scharbeutz, Molokai-2-Oahu, The Gorge and next month’s 11 City Tour)The event […]