‘The sea is the most beautiful school of life, so happy to live the Tiki Life’
– French Champion 2018
– European Champion 2017
– Bronze Medal ISA SUP World Championships 2017
From the coast of the Iroise Sea in Brittany, France. His parents have brought to his two brothers, sister and he a whole maritime culture: fishing, sailing (dinghy, cruiser, catamaran), windsurfing, kayaking, diving, snorkelling and surfing. Of all these experiences, surfing has been the centre of the whole family’s life.
He enjoys trying all types of boards and competes in 2 sports: surf longboard and SUP surf.
In longboard, he won the European junior title in 2014 in the Azores and contribute to earning Gold for team France. In 2018, he entered the WSL European Qualifying Series and placed 7th.
His favourite sport and the one he does best is stand up paddle surfing and since 2012, he is one of the top riders of the APP World Tour.
He is proud to represent France at ISA World Championship and contributed to France’s Bronze medal in 2018 and both Silver medals in 2016 and 2017. His best individual result is a bronze medal in Denmark in 2017. He is also the current French & European Champion.
Ben likes testing new boards with Starboard and he appreciates foiling. He won the first SUP foil competition of Spain last year.
Competition and travels motivate him a lot. They provide beautiful human and sporting adventures with other athletes to help growing and improving.
Nationality: France
Favourite discipline: SUP Surfing
Favourite SUP Locations: Tahiti, French Polynesia
Best results: 2019 ISA SUP World Champion, 3rd place ISA SUP Surf World Championships 2017 Denmark.
Lives in: Plougonvelin, Brittany, France
Hobbies: All watersports
Other Sponsors: Rip Curl, RSpro, FCS, Swell Addiction, Maritime Khun, Surf4smile ambassador
After several years of hiatus and disruptions to paddleboarding events around the globe that were onset by the pandemic, the 2023 season is looking set to be a big year for the sport as things ‘normalize’, with many classic events being re-invigorated while some exciting new developments with the likes of the ICF World Tour…
Starboard Dream Team riders Benoit Carpentier (France) and Leo Nika (Italy) put on stellar performances to earn Silver and Bronze medals respectively in the men’s SUP surfing that took place in Hvide Sande, Denmark. “Vice European Champion! It was another great experience with team France. Thanks, everyone for the messages. Now let’s work…
Sure, 2021 wasn’t quite as bad as 2020. But let’s be honest – it wasn’t great either. Constant events cancellation, new travel restrictions, logistic delays and many other challenges. But our Dream Team Riders never stop. We are proud of every paddler who keeps charging and growing within our sports. With that said, our team…
Starboard Dream Team rider Benoit Carpentier summer foil surfing at his home in Northern Finistere, France. Ben is riding the Starboard Foil Surf V2. Videographer: Christelle Carpentier // Edited: Benoit Carpentier See more from Ben at his Youtube Channel and Website.
1/ How do you feel after winning the title in El Salvador? I’m over the moon right now, what an amazing feeling to be on top of the world, been dreaming of that moment for so long! It’s already been 2 days since I won and I’m still psyched up and excited! It was so…
Barbados, Sunday 17th November 2019: Finals Day at the 2019 APP World Tour Barbados Pro-Am dawned with great surf and no wind, providing the ideal conditions to wrap what has been an epic 3rd stop of the APP World Tour in Barbados. In the women’s event, Starboard Dream Team rider Iballa Moreno rediscovers her 2018 form…
The APP World Tour rolled into Long Beach, Long Island just in time for Labor Day weekend to launch the opening ceremonies and competition of the 2019 New York SUP Open. The opening weekend would kick off with the SUP Surfing component of the weekend (holding period was 31st August – 4th September), showcasing the…
Benoit Carpentier finds some fresh bumps in Lassarga and lets the 9’0 Starboard SUP Longboard rip. Starboard SUP’s French Dream Team rider Benoit Carpentier heads to Lassarga, Morocco for a family surf holiday in the offseason and finds some fun waves at this popular kiteboarding spot. Ben took his favourite small wave ripper,…
Je viens de revenir de quelques jours à Las Palmas aux Canaries avec Ben et Pierre Carpentier à l’occasion d’une étape du circuit mondial de stand up Paddle(SUP). Un trip sympa mais comme toujours trop court! Pour suivre le SUP en compétition c’est là: http://app.appworldtour.com Suivez-moi sur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brunodetante/ twitter: https://twitter.com/brunodetante Benoit https://www.instagram.com/benoit_carp……
An epic adventure to discover some of South Africa’s many amazing locations – by surf, foil, & iSUP. At the beginning of this year, Frenchmen Mat & Ben Carpentier took a flight to South Africa to explore the eastern coast of the country and score some epic waves along the way.…
Photo Credits: North Freo Stand Up Surf Shop Rottnest Classic. Surfing WA / Majeks Starboard Dream Team riders deliver exceptional performances in challenging surf conditions at the 2018 Rottnest Island Classic in Strickland Bay, Western Australia. Iballa Moreno (Spain) took the 1st place podium this weekend ahead of Aussie Teammate Shakira Westdorp. Meanwhile, French Dream…
Why do we have the Starboard ‘Dream Team’? Well, it’s simple – by living out their dreams, they help us live out ours. Whether it’s paddling long-distance challenges, winning races, catching waves, these Starboard team riders really are living the dream. We truly believe they’re the best in the world at what they do –…
In very difficult and cold wave conditions on offer at the 2017 ISA World SUP Championships, the world’s best SUP surfers took it out on the water to define the new ISA SUP Surf world champions. Benoit Carpentier made his way to the finals to nab a Bronze medal behind newcomer Winner Luis Diniz from…
The national french SUP Surf tour kicked off with it’s first stop last weekend at the SenNoSen La Salie Pro 2017 on the West coast of the French country. Dream Team rider Benoit Carpentier took the top spot in the final on the second day of a full Surf festival organized by the Ocean Roots…
