In the meantime in Zanzibar...

Emanuel Embaixador wins European Skimboard League

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!!!!

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

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

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

Part 2 Maldives trip

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

Part 1 Maldives trip

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

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

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

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

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

KitesurfschoolBEST.nl pimped it's ride

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

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

Body Glove's Wake Team Kills at Final Stop Reno

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

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