ITV SUP WORLD MAG 2015 TRISTAN BOXFORD

Born and raised in the UK, Tristan Boxford moved to Hawaii more than 15 years ago, pursuing his highly successful career as a pro windsurfer. Also a skilled and passionate stand up paddler, surfer, swimmer and sailor, Tristan started the Waterman League in 2009. An organization that aims to represent the global world of ocean sports as a unified collective, the Waterman League has created an official and international tour for pro stand up paddlers, in both surfing and racing. We met with the man himself to hear more about the future of competitive stand up paddling.

Words: Philippe Doux / Photography: courtesy of Tristan Boxford

SWM: Tell us about yourself and how you got involved with creating the Stand Up World Tour and the Stand Up World Series. TB: My name is Tristan Boxford, a British Citizen, but Hawaii resident. My involvement in ocean sports goes back as far as I can remember. As a passionate swimmer almost before I could even walk, I first stepped on a windsurfer at about two years old. Fast forward 13 years, and my obsession for being in the ocean was all encompassing, with my first trip to Maui as a sponsored windsurfer at 15 and turning pro upon leaving school. I kept up with my studies earning me an Honors Degree in Business and Languages, and my frequent trips to Hawaii led to me establishing myself there full time…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, SUP World Magazine 2015

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