Open Men category finalists The Antofagasta Bodyboard Festival 2026 came to an end after several days of competition at Nilda Point, bringing together some of the most important riders on the world tour in a new edition of the championship held in northern Chile. In the Men Division category, South African rider Tristan Roberts claimed the title after a solid performance on finals day, capping off a week where he was one of the most consistent competitors of the event. Trista

Flags at the ABF venue With perfect ramps for aerial maneuvers and critical sections near the rocks, competitors raised the level while fighting for a place in the decisive rounds of the championship. After several days marked by solid performances at La Nilda, the riders who advanced to Open Men Round 5 officially secured their spots among the world’s Top 24 at the second stop of the IBC World Tour. In addition, the Dropknee semifinalists were confirmed in the division’s onl

Official Launch: ABF 2026 - La Nilda Challenge During the morning, in Antofagasta, the official launch of the Antofagasta Bodyboard Festival 2026 took place, scheduled to run from April 29 to May 10, marking the beginning of a key stop on the world tour. The announcement also confirmed the long-awaited return of La Nilda as the main venue, reinforcing its status as a world-class wave. Gustavo Neira and Amaury Lavernhe at the ABF 2026 press conference The event brought togethe

Bailey Turner and Parker Cohn secured a decisive victory at Huntington Beach - WSL / Andrés Nichols At the start of the 2026/2027 North American QS season, rising talents Bailey Turner and Parker Cohn broke through to secure their first QS titles at the Vans Jack’s Surfboards Pro 2026, held at Huntington Beach Pier. Far from perfect conditions, the event unfolded in small, messy surf, forcing competitors to rely more on strategy than spectacle. Even so, the result not only de

Mike Stewart with Science bodyboard models - Science Bodyboard via Instagram Born in Hawaii in 1963, Stewart grew up in an environment where the ocean is part of everyday life, developing a natural connection with the sea from a very young age. Unlike many riders of his generation, however, he did not follow the traditional path. At just five years old, at a time when bodyboarding did not yet exist as a formal discipline, Mike was already riding waves on pieces of foam. In th