Ewan Jaspan goes International from Arterium on Vimeo.

Naish teamrider Ewan Jaspan has just scored a position on the Naish international team. see his full profile here.

As the final horn blew this morning, announcing the end of the Maresias Pro in Brazil, it was official: Kai Lenny is the 2011 Stand Up World Tour Champion.

In an intense final heat with Brazilian surfer, Leco Salazar, Kai surfed with signature style, combining smooth flow with progressive maneuvers, punctuated by some sick arials in the shorebreak.

Naish is so thrilled for Kai, who we have supported throughout his career, and we are stoked to see all his hard work and dedication pay off. Kai has been an integral part of the development of the Naish Hokua series of shortboard-style wave boards. Along with Master Shaper Harold Iggy, Robby Naish and SUP brand manager, Michi Schweiger, Kai's input and progressive surf style has helped shape his championship-winning boards: the Hokua 8'0" and the Hokua 9'8" Gun.

The Hokua series of boards have all been crafted with this same surf performance in mind, and come in a variety of sizes to suit the rider's weight and skill level. Loose, fast and curvy, the boards combine a single-concave in the nose with a double-concave center section, leading into an accelerated vee out the tail. The increased tail kick allows these shapes to release off the top effortlessly, while the center vee section keeps the boards loose rail to rail and easy to bottom turn. Unlike many other boards, the Hokua's rocker doesn't require you to shift your body weight excessively front to rear, resulting in smooth transitions and turns - Kai's signature flow! For heavier riders, the same ease and kick can be achieved with the Hokua 8'5", Hokua 9'0" and Hokua 9'5".

With one final event remaining in the Stand Up World Tour, we can't wait to see the show Kai will put on in the Hawaii Islands Final in November. Congratulations Kai!

Oliver Barta testing his new quivver of 2012 Naish Force sails at currumbin in the recent SE winds and swell that have hit SE QLD. Oli with an aerial off the lip while another sailor on what looks to be a 2012 Force looks on.

Ewan Jaspan, competed in both the Juniors and Open men division at the recent Australian Kiteboarding Nationals in Alva, Near Ayr in Queensland. Riding his 2011 Naish Torch and after dominating the Juniors for a second year running and riding 21 heats in total, Ewan also finished runner-up in the Open men event too. Congratulations, Ewan!

Ewan on the big step on the junior podium again!!! (photo credit Paul Smyth)

Ewan also featured heavily in a piece ABC did on the event, check it out here.