La Nilda: a World-Class Wave Returns to the International Circuit

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

Ruby Trew at the 2026 Surfboard Empire Pro Junior - Matt Dunbar / WSL The second day of the World Surf League (WSL) Surfboard Empire Pro Junior presented by Florence delivered standout performances in both the women’s and men’s divisions at Warriewood. With better conditions than on the opening day, junior surfers quickly adapted to the powerful breaks and raised the level of competition in every elimination round. In the women’s event, Natalie Fensom was the standout perform