Body Glove Europe

Skate Contest San Sperate

2010-04-23T10:22:00.002+02:00

On June 18^th was a skate contest in San Sperate, near Cagliari, Sardinia (Italy). Body Glove was one of the main sponsors, as you can see.

Body Glove Strikes Again!

2010-04-23T09:35:00.007+02:00

In the weekend of 10^th & 11^th April happened the first stage of the Portuguese skim board championship (Praia do Meco). Emanuel Embaixador, a Body Glove skim board rider, won the catagory ‘Open Contest’.

Team Body Glove Portugal

2010-03-29T10:26:00.004+02:00

Hereby we proudly present our Portugese Body Glove team.

Emanuel Embaixador Skimboarding in Brasil!

2010-03-29T09:23:00.005+02:00

You thought you know skimboarding???

Check this out!

This is a movie from our Portugese Body Glove rider Emanuel Embaixador while he is on trip in Brasil.

Freshman Jamie in Windsurfer International!

2010-03-18T13:36:00.001+01:00

Check this out, an 8 page article of Jamie Hancock in Windsurfer International!

Jamie Hancock is a Body Glove rider, UK’s current wavesailing champion and he loves Portsmouth and a beer. Want to read some more about Jamie, use the link below.

http://www.umipictures.com

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f90780b9#/f90780b9/66

The Body Glove European Surf Team Makes Another Addition!

2010-03-17T15:07:00.004+01:00

Body Glove welcomes another member to its European surf family. Portuguese surfer Diogo Appleton, 17 years old, signed a deal this month with Body Glove in Europe. Diogo is headed to Indonesia for a surf trip at the end of this month to shoot and practice for coming contests.

He is focused on competing in 2010 on the Portuguese National championship, National Pro-junior and the European Pro-Junior. Diogo is looking to make his surfing presence known this season with some solid surfing and impressive contest results.

Body Glove is proud to sponsor a young surfer with so much potentiaal. Welcome to the team Diogo!!!

We wish him all the luck for the future.

The Body Glove family expands again!

2010-03-17T14:58:00.004+01:00

This week Body Glove welcomed a new member to the family. The Portuguese surfer Mateus Rego signed this week his contract with Body Glove in Europe. Despite his young age, 15 years, he achieved great results last year in particular National circuit under 14.

Mateus Rego is the newfound surfer that Body Glove has in the family. Body Glove Europe is a proud sponsor and happy that this young surfer, with such great potential, joins the team.

We wish him all the luck for the future.

Spring summer 2010 collection

2010-02-23T11:25:00.009+01:00

It took some time, but finally spring is taking off!

Body Glove has developed a trendy and comfortable collection for spring/summer 2010. The colourful collection is inspired by the four elements Earth, Wind, Fire and Water.

The collections go from basic logo and fancy surf T’s to stylish design forward hoodies and cool edgy board shorts, tops and core softshells. The Vapor board short, constructed with a proprietary water repellent and quick drying fabric, retains its super comfortable fit and remains an important piece throughout all four elements.

The elements are changing and Body Glove is ready for the new spring/summer season!

Dutch team riders in GPT tour Europe '09!

2009-12-18T09:15:00.008+01:00

Check our Dutch team riders crashing the French coast this summer in the GPT tour Europe '09!

The Body Glove trail across Europe and Morocco

2009-12-15T16:15:00.018+01:00

This winter Kitesurfschool Best is cruising around Southern Europe and the coastline of Morocco to survive the cold winter in Holland and to have a nice surf of course! With their pimped out Body Glove camper they travelled through France and Spain, to eventually leave the European continent and end up in some warmer places like the north of Africa.
On their way to the south of Morocco, Dakhla, they are leaving Body Glove marks, aka the Body Glove stickers, everywhere they can. Actually they leave a true Body Glove trail! Nice work Kitesurfschool Best!
Next to the (kite)surf sessions, they arranged some local tv-channels to promote Body Glove on the Moroccan tv! Also Kitesurfschool Best is planning to visit some local schools to get in contact with the kids (who are not so fortunate) and convince them to go surfing in their spare time. Body Glove of course supports this mission and wish them all the luck. Keep up the good work!

Want to follow the Body Glove trail, please keep track of this blog, or otherwise go to tripsahara.blogspot.com.

Behind the scenes with Body Glove's Dusty Payne

2009-12-08T15:40:00.005+01:00

We've got some shots from this weekends contest that helped catapult Body Glove's Dusty Payne into the WCT ranks for 2010. Dusty had an awesome finish in Hawaii coming in 4th at Sunset. Good enough to guarantee him a spot on the ASP WCT Tour in 2010 with fellow Body Glove rider Nate Yeomans. Congrats!

Nate Yeomans wins ASP Title!!!

2009-12-08T15:32:00.003+01:00

Congratulations to Nate Yeomans on his ASP North America Men's Title win! It's a huge win for Nate after his awesome showing at the O'Neill 6-star event just a few weeks ago. The win put him in the top 10 on the WQS and makes a spot on the WCT all more reachable. Keep an eye on him right now out in Hawaii.

Congratulations Nate Yeomans-Qualifies for WCT

2009-12-08T15:24:00.002+01:00

With a quarter final finish at Haleiwa, Body Glove team rider: Nate Yeomans, qualifies for next years WCT. Way to go Nate!

Sneak preview BG movie Portuguese team

2009-11-11T09:58:00.006+01:00

Check out the sneak preview of the BG movie with the Portuguese team riders... Soon more!

Body Glove's Nate Yeomans wins the Cold Water Classic!!

2009-11-11T09:47:00.008+01:00

Redondo Beach, CA – November 9, 2009 – Congratulations to Body Glove team rider Nate Yeomans on winning the O’Neill Cold Water Classic! Yeomans killed it in the 6-star Prime WQS event at Steamers Lane in Santa Cruz on Sunday in solid overhead northwest swell.

“I can’t believe it,” Yeomans said. “This is the biggest result of my career and I’m speechless. I’ve been winning 2-Stars for too long and it was time for a big 6-Star win. To have my name up there with all of the great surfers who have won this event over the years is amazing.”

The San Clemente native claimed the top spot in the final over Australia’s Heath Joske and worked his way through a stacked field of local and international surfers. Yeomans dominated the final heat posting a solid 15.33 heat total. The victory brings his points total to 12,925 and shotguns Yeomans into the #8 spot on the WQS ratings, giving him a great opportunity to qualify for the 2010 ASP World Championship Tour.

"Body Glove wetsuits is super stoked on Yeomans performance and is excited that he has is nearing his goal to qualify for the 2010 ASP World Championship tour," said Scott Daley, Body Glove’s VP of Marketing.

The next stop is Hawaii, where Yeomans looks to continue dominating and maintaining his position in the top 15 for the coming 2010 WCT season.

Congratulations Nate from the whole Body Glove family, you killed it! Can’t wait to see you in Hawaii!

In the meantime in Zanzibar...

2009-10-27T14:02:00.000+01:00

Emanuel Embaixador wins European Skimboard League

2009-10-27T11:38:00.001+01:00

Body Glove is stoked to announce that their Portuguese team rider Emanuel Embaixador is the new ‘European Skimboard League’ Champion! He conquered over 100 athletes from various countries in the Open category throughout the circuit.

The circuit of ‘European Skimboard League’ consists of 4 international skimboard events located in Europe. The tests were in places like Barcelona (Spain), Santa Cruz (Portugal), Hossegor (France) and Newquay (England). And the final victory was for Emanuel Embaixador!
Mid-January he will be in Chile for an international championship. Go for it Emanuel!!

Follow the Body Glove RV and Win Prizes!!!!

2009-10-08T09:33:00.000+02:00

Follow the Body Glove RV across the country as it visits dive shops before making its way to Orlando for DEMA, the biggest dive tradeshow in the country. Follow them on twitter at @bodygloveRV!! If you snap a pic of you and the RV we'll send you a Body Glove t-shirt!!!! So upload your pics to the Body Glove Facebook fan page(www.facebook.com/bodyglove)!!!

Mike Losness Surfing in Russia on Surfline

2009-10-08T09:28:00.000+02:00

Mike Losness just got back from a crazy surf trip to Russia. Yes- Russia! The story is unfolding in parts on Surfline so check out part 1 now and come back for more stories, photos and videos in the weeks to come.

Body Glove Waves In Amsterdam

2009-10-08T09:23:00.003+02:00

The Body Glove Waves crew was set up in Amsterdam for Euro Attractions Show last week.

Part 2 Maldives trip

2009-10-02T14:29:00.002+02:00

Also check the second part of this Dreamtrip by the Portuguese Rookies.

Part 1 Maldives trip

2009-09-18T10:13:00.003+02:00

Check out the movie from the new generation BG riders from Portugal. Featuring Joao Kopke, Miguel Blanco, Maria Abecasis and Raquel Sampaio.

Respect to these youngsters. Moviemaker Miguel Bacelar was in his element.

September 3rd, North Sea Storm separates boys from men

2009-09-09T12:17:00.006+02:00

Karim Chioua from Kitesurfschoolbest flying high over Scheveningen in what is called "The Dutch Storm of the year". Meteo buoys for the Northern Coast of the lowlands again measured a 19 mtr wave. Chris Nolles ( picture 3 ) also consuming some of the fresh brown walls of water in front of the lighthouse. Pictures by sebastiaannederhoed.nl

Rusty Malinoski

2009-09-09T11:52:00.003+02:00

Digging around the archive of my photos and came across

these of Body Glove Team Rider, Rusty Malinoski from the Tiki Shack a few years ago.

The Disappearance

2009-09-09T11:49:00.000+02:00

Body Glove Co-Founder, Bob Meistrell, was out cruising the Body Glove boat last Saturday. Local surf photographer, Mike Balzer, was out shooting photos and captured this shot.

Greetings from Dutch teamrider Chris Nolles in Pozo, Gran Canaria

2009-09-09T11:38:00.004+02:00

Scheveningen local Chris training in the 50 knots wind of Pozo and sending his regards.

KitesurfschoolBEST.nl pimped it's ride

2009-08-25T12:54:00.007+02:00

Karim Chioua now teaches kitesurfing from this hot new pimped-out van.

We agree with Anouk Chioua that this design is very kissable, specially because it's a concept out of our own Body Glove Design Department.

Rock Onn BEST-Instructors.

(start kitesurfing at: www.kitesurfschoolbest.nl)

Body Glove live from Surf Expo

2009-08-25T10:59:00.003+02:00

Some pics live from the show floor at the BG booth!!!

Body Glove's Wake Team Kills at Final Stop Reno

2009-08-25T10:55:00.004+02:00

2009 Jr. Men's Champ Bob Soven

2009 Men's Champ Harley Clifford

History Maker Rusty Malinoski

Bob Soven, Harley Clifford and Rusty Malinoski all made history this weekend in Reno. Bob swept the tour winning all 5 stops and taking first place in the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard tour in the Jr. Men's Division. Australian phenom Harley Clifford, only 15 years old, is the 2009 MasterCraft Pro Men's Champion. The youngest person to take the title since Parks Bonifay. And Rusty Malinoski pulled out the biggest trick the wake world has seen. He enters the history books as the first rider to land a 1080 in contest. Congratulations to Bob, Harley and Rusty!!!

Check back soon for more behind the scenes footage and video!

Dusty Payne on the Cover of SURFER

2009-08-13T10:35:00.004+02:00

Body Glove's Dusty Payne nabbed the September cover of Surfer Mag!!! And got himself a spread inside. Congrats!

Body Glove Hawaii Team Riders

2009-08-13T10:31:00.003+02:00

A few of the Body Glove Team riders from Hawaii were down on the mainland surfing Lowers in San Clemente a couple of weeks ago.

Ezekiel Lau

Lahiki

Imai Devault

River Surfing the Lunch Counter Rapids

2009-08-13T09:49:00.004+02:00

Pro ripper Alex Gray, VP of Marketing Scott Daley, Veteran River Surfer Elijah Mack and our BG Entertainment crew headed out to Jackson Hole, Wyoming to check out the Lunch Counter Rapids. Eli has been talking our ear off about river surfing so Body Glove figured it was time to check it out. Basically it's a standing wave that never ends, but when it kicks you out you'll travel a half-mile down the river and have to paddle out. The Lunch Counter Rapids are a favorite of white water rapid tourists (as you'll see in the pics) and a new favorite of our's. The guys had a great time, are a little sore, but got some great footage. Check out the video and let us know what you think of river surfing. Check out the video on bodyglove.com

Bob Meistrell's Birthday Dive

2009-08-04T09:40:00.003+02:00

Friday, July 31

Bob went out on the Body Glove boat today for his (Co-Founder of Body Glove) birthday dive. He did a dive down to 162 feet for twice his age. Bob did great and actually went down to 172 feet before coming back up. Scott Smith who is a experienced dive instructor and dives all the time said that was the first time he went down that deep and it was really crazy. You really notice a difference between 130 and 160 feet. Things just start getting weird and you really have to concentrate to keep it together.

The computer from one of the divers. It shows 162 feet for 26 min at a temp of 56F. Crazy stuff.

Source: http://www.joyridesartco.blogspot.com/

Dusty Payne, Mike Losness and Nate Yeomans in the US Open

2009-07-23T10:17:00.002+02:00

Body Glove team riders Dusty Payne, Nate Yeomans and Mike Losness are in the hunt at the Hurley US Open of Surfing. Junior's surfer and South Bay local Matt Pagan has made the quarterfinals in the Nike 6.0 Pro Junior. The US Open of Surfing has the largest prize money and points available on the WQS Tour. Head down to Huntington Beach to check out the boys and other top pros like Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning, Andy Irons and CJ Bobgood. Live webcast and event info at www.usopenofsurfing.com.

Alex Gray on DirecTV

2009-07-23T10:12:00.004+02:00

Alex Gray Takeover on Havoc on the 101

2009-07-23T10:04:00.007+02:00

havoc on the 101 - Alex Gray Takeover - Chat live on TV with Alex Gray!
Saturday July 18th midnight - 1am (at least)
Alex Gray will be hosting and moderating "havoc on the 101" on direcTV - Tune in to DirecTV's channel 101 at midnight! Alex will be interacting, communicating and giving chatters and viewers all the smack they deserve!
Alex's favorite music and sports clips featuring him (and others) will be available to watch and vote for on "havoc on the 101" only on DirecTV. Watch as the he guides innocent viewers through the latest videos from sponsors Body Glove, Volcom and many more. They are also including the videos from his favorite artists and bands!
Text and Chat real time with Alex Gray! For more info check out:
www.havoc.tv/TAKEOVER

Body Glove's Austin Ware Climbs ASP ranking in Brazil

2009-07-23T10:02:00.001+02:00

Austin Ware's 5th place finish in Brazil advances his standings on the WQS. Check out the full story at Surfer's Village.
http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/41810/surf-news.htm

Update on Pro Surfer Holly Beck and Her Life in Nicaragua

2009-07-23T10:00:00.000+02:00

Check out the blog piece Body Glove's Holly Beck wrote for the LA Times on livin' the green life in Nicaragua. A while back she bought some land down south and with the help of her boyfriend, built a house and a pretty nice vacation spot.

Some more Rider shots from the States

2009-07-23T09:46:00.003+02:00

Matt Pagan at Trestles

Photo: Peter Dive

Matt Mohagen at Trestles

Photo: Peter Dive

Wake Surfer James Harold

New Photos from the US Body Glove Riders

2009-07-23T09:28:00.002+02:00

Here some new shots of Body Glove team riders courtesy of Matt Chernega!

Pedro Fernandez

MIke Losness at the Avenues

Photo: Justin Lars

Matt Chernega at Trestles

Photo: Peter Dive

Holly Beck surfing the avenues

Photo: Justin Lars

Cheyne Magnusson surfing the avenues

Photo: Justin Lars

Jaw dropping European Sales meeting Body Glove

2009-07-01T10:09:00.008+02:00

Body Glove just finished the Sales meeting for the EU countries. The new spring/summer apparel collection 2010 was presented in a breath taking show on the catwalk. Jaws kept on dropping when the introduction of wetsuits and other hardgoods followed in the new Body Glove showroom. After that it was off to some real rafting action in the artificial rivers of Dutch Water Dreams (sponsored with Body Glove wetsuits), reducing the sales-talk to an occasional blub and splatter. Later that night impressions of distributors and agents were shared under the comfort of a BBQ and a ambiance set by the new Body Glove band ‘Headlife’. Alcohol loosened the tongues more and more towards the end of the evening, strengthening the family feeling and revealing a sincere enthusiasm for what is to come in 2010.

Happy Birthday Jeff McKee!!!

2009-06-30T15:16:00.001+02:00

A happy birthday shout out to our favorite ECO crusader Jeff McKee!!!!June 25

BOB MEISTRELL NAMED MAN OF THE YEAR!!!!

2009-06-30T11:37:00.002+02:00

Body Glove’s co-founder, Bob Meistrell, named Man of the Year by Redondo Beach!

June 15, 2009 – Bob Meistrell, one of Body Glove’s founders, was honored Friday night with Redondo Beach’s highest tribute, Man of the Year. The awards ceremony was hosted at The Portofino Hotel in the King Harbor Marina and the Body Glove family was on hand to congratulate our fearless leader.

Bob was saluted for his volunteer work and time given to the city of Redondo Beach, particularly this last year. He spearheaded an effort to recover and rebuild the bronze bust of George Freeth that was stolen off the Redondo Beach pier in August 2008.

“It is truly an honor to be named Man of the Year,” said Bob Meistrell “That bust of George Freeth was a piece of Redondo Beach history, there was no way I could just let something like that happen to our city.”

After retiring from the day-to-day operations of Body Glove International a few years ago, Bob decided to spend more time on his philanthropic endeavors. You can find him at many charity events all over the South Bay, often offering his Body Glove yacht, the Disappearance, as an auction item. He does have a soft spot for the coastal areas. Over the years he has instituted a system to help keep the King Harbor Marina trash free, he sat on the board of the Catalina Conservancy for many years, was on the Steering Committee of the SeaLab, sat on the Finance Committee of the Cabrillo Aquarium and was on the board of the Switzer Learning Foundation.

To read more about Bob Meistrell and the history of Body Glove go to www.bodyglove.com.

International Surf Day 6/20/09

2009-06-30T11:29:00.002+02:00

Hey guys here's a little visual of how some of the Body Glove family spent Saturday, International Surf Day....Matt Walls, Scott Smith, Alex Gray and Jex McCartney spent it paddling the Rock to Rock event in Catalina. Check out the new red Body Glove teamsuits (Baseball cap not included).

The crew: Captain Jack, Scott Smith in the ISD t-shirt) Jex McCartney, Matt Walls and Alex Gray

Dutch Water Dreams come true

2009-05-12T15:23:00.008+02:00

Zoetermeer in Holland is stage to the dream of one man. Tobias Walraven. The 40.000 square meters of the funpark 'Dutch Water Dreams' show that dreams can come true. With a 300 mtr long olympic whitewater kayakking course, several in- and outdoor flowriders and 100m2 retail and catering space, Walraven has realised the wet dream of many waterpeople. Body Glove will be the main provider of wetsuits to this fun-facility so close to the headquarters in Alphen aan den Rijn. Keep dreaming.....www.dutchwaterdreams.com

French Breakloose Camps powered by Body Glove

2009-05-12T14:57:00.009+02:00

Breakloose goes to shore with Body Glove as headsponsor. Beachcamps of the Dutch touroperator in Mimizan, Lacanau, Molliets and Labenne-Ocean will carry the yellow/black hand-design on flags and equipment. Body Glove is proud to be the new supporter of Breakloose replacing Quiksilver/Roxy. We are delighted that lot's of young water enthusiasts will have their first surf experience in a total Body Glove environment. Check www.breakloose.nl for more!

Elena's soultrip

2009-05-12T14:38:00.009+02:00

Italian BG teamrider Elena Bertolini, winner of the Rip Curl Pro Italy in 2008, training in the dream-waves of Brazil. Sessions in bikini, exotic scenery and spectators and warm water make living easy. On contrast to that Elena throws in some severe shredding.

Mike and the Dutch prime minister

2009-05-12T14:18:00.003+02:00

Fresh new Dutch Body Glove teamrider Mike van Westen poses with the prime minister of Holland. Rumour has it they went to see the latest Harry Potter movie afterwards.

Kevin Olsens winter-sleep in South Africa

2009-05-12T13:57:00.008+02:00

Kevin Olsen, owner of the Body Glove Surfhouse in Hossegor, Surfschoolholder and French teamcoach, gave us a glimps of his winterspots in South Afrika. Back to his roots and kickin it on Mosselbay.

check: www.kosurfhouse.com

USA rider Austin Ware on Vimby.com

2009-05-12T13:48:00.005+02:00

VIMBY - Austin Ware

Meet the Portuguese

2009-05-12T11:50:00.005+02:00

As their conquering ancestors, the wild bunch of Portuguese Body Glove riders already have a world wide reputation of victory. Body Glove is proud to introduce this ever expanding part or the family that rules the Portuguese shores. From left to right - Mike Losness (wishing he was Portuguese), Diogo Goncalves, Pekel (Nuande Silva), Joao Cardoso, Ana Penha e Costa.

Missing in this picture, but soon to be introduced are: Raquel Sampajo, Antonio Silva, Robertson Souze Concalves and Francisco Martinho Raposo Lopes. Wakeboarder Chico Lopes, Bodyboarder Gastao Entrudo complete this league of extraordinary waterpeople. Soon to be found on de Body Glove website. www.bodyglove.eu

Kitesurfschool BEST stoked about their new rubber

2009-05-12T09:25:00.008+02:00

Freesmiler and Kitesurfschool owner Karim Chioua will not stop telling us how good his new wetsuits are. Since he got his new Body Glove rubber, for crew and students, people are evermore blinded by his flashing white teeth cruising by on the water.

Karim has been a surf instructor for ten years in Morocco. Kitesurfing however really rocked his world. He is by far the most enthusiastic and spontaneous instructor we know in Holland. His summers are filled with teaching in Oostvoorne. Winter means it's time for organized kitesurftrips to Morocco. If you want to learn to fly, Karim is your choice. Check his actions on: www.kitesurfschoolbest.nl

Sticked kicks off the kiteboarding season

2009-05-11T15:05:00.010+02:00

The first Dutch kite-event of the 2009 season turned out to be another grand succes. Whether it was the new location (The Cliffs of Mirns in Friesland) or the nose of the ‘Sticked-Crew’ for wind, all competitors and spectators got a piece of the action. 3, 4 and the 5th of April turned out to provide ideal kite conditions. Making the event possible, Body Glove found it’s way to contribute to the dream of a wild bunch of kitesurfrookies.

Kitesurfing in paradise

2009-03-09T11:03:00.029+01:00

What an awful way to spent your winter. That is what we at Body Glove headquarters in Europe thought when Ruben Versluis came to collect his pile of boardshorts for his departure to Zanzibar november '08.

Shallow, knee-deep turquoise waters, perfect reef breaks, never ending white sandy beaches, the perfect place to teach, train and chill out. Paje on the south-east coast of Zanzibar has it all.

Every time we receive pictures from this kite paradise at the BG-office in cold and grey Alphen aan de Rijn, we ask ourselves where did we go wrong.

Nevertheless we thank teamrider Ruben and his brother Dim Versluis (owner of the Bellevue guesthouse and the kitesurfschool) for spreading the Body Glove feeling in these turquoise waters.

For more info: www.kitecentrezanzibar.com

Body Glove International signs Gabe Kling

2009-02-17T12:28:00.000+01:00

Body Glove International is stoked to announce Gabe Kling has signed on to the Body Glove team. For 2009 Gabe will be rocking Body Glove wetsuits.

“It’s really exciting to have Gabe as a part of the family,” says Greg Browning, “He is an incredible surfer with great style. We’re looking forward to his ride on the WCT in 2009.”

Gabe won his first title, ESA Jr Men’s Champ, back in 1997 and has worked hard everyday since then. With a tremendous 2nd place showing in Portugal on the WQS in 2008, he’s keeping that momentum going in 2009.

Gabe is an awesome addition to the growing Body Glove team; he is going full force on the World Tour this year with Body Glove’s full support.

Welcome to the team and the family Gabe Kling!!