Rip Curl Challenge La Nord 11th Edition
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11/14/2023

Rip Curl Challenge La Nord 11th Edition

The 11th edition of the Rip Curl Challenge La Nord took on the famous La Nord wave in Hossegor, offering perfect surf conditions with flawless 3 meter offshore waves. It was an exceptional day of competition under the sun, attracting numerous enthusiastic spectators to the beach.

The standout winner of the day was Diego Torre from Anglet, who impressed by narrowly defeating the three-time event champion, Vincent Duvignac, and local surfer Floris Figues.

In the Stand-Up Paddle category, Breton Benoit Carpentier claimed the top spot, closely followed by Gabriel Bachelet, while David Latestere completed the podium.

Other awardees from the competition include:

  • Best Woman: Mathilde Pernoud
  • Best Young Gun: Kieren Boudine
  • Best Master: François Liets
  • Best Wipeout: Jeff Lartigue
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Landes committee, the event organizer, and the Hossegor Surf Club for their warm welcome and contribution to the success of this competition.

We look forward to welcoming all surf enthusiasts next year for another thrilling edition of the Rip Curl Challenge La Nord!