Colin McPhillips
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Colin Patrick "Col" McPhillips (born 18 April 1975, Santa Monica, California
) is an American
professional longboard surfrider and three times ASP Longboard World Champion.
were his parents taught him how to surf at the age of 5. He started out as a shortboarder, finishing fourth place in the 1992 United States Surfing Championship in Huntington Beach, California
. As a longboarder, he was more successful, Duke Boyd mentioned in his book Legends of Surfing that his shortboard style ripping methods and dynamic power moves proved successful in longboard competitions. He soon won the NSSA National longboard Championship for San Clemente High School in 1992 & 1993. His brother Iain won the NSSA Explorer Men’s event in 1996.
in 1994. In October 1999, He defeated Marcelo Freitas from Brazil
at One Mile Point, Australia
to win his first ASP World Tour title. In 2000 he finished 3rd, but came back to win 2 world titles in a row by defeating local surfer Jason Ribbink in the final at J-Bay, South Africa
in 2001 and in August 2002, he defeated Hawaiian Bonga Perkins
to retain the world title at Cabo San Lucas
, Mexico
. In the same year he took the Professional Surfing Tour of America Championship. In 2007, he reclaimed the US Open of Longboarding
title by defeating Taylor Jensen
in the final. In 2009, he was nominated "O.C. Surfers of the Year".
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
) is an American
United States
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professional longboard surfrider and three times ASP Longboard World Champion.
Early Years
Colin was raised in San Clemente, CaliforniaSan Clemente, California
San Clemente is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 63,522 at the 2010 census. Located on the California Coast, midway between Los Angeles and San Diego at the southern tip of the county, it is known for its ocean, hill, and mountain views, a pleasant climate and its Spanish...
were his parents taught him how to surf at the age of 5. He started out as a shortboarder, finishing fourth place in the 1992 United States Surfing Championship in Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population...
. As a longboarder, he was more successful, Duke Boyd mentioned in his book Legends of Surfing that his shortboard style ripping methods and dynamic power moves proved successful in longboard competitions. He soon won the NSSA National longboard Championship for San Clemente High School in 1992 & 1993. His brother Iain won the NSSA Explorer Men’s event in 1996.
Pro Career
Colin won his first professional title winning the US Open of LongboardingU.S. Open of Surfing
The U.S. Open of Surfing is a week-long surfing competition held annually during the summer in Huntington Beach, California. Generally held on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier, the U.S...
in 1994. In October 1999, He defeated Marcelo Freitas from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
at One Mile Point, Australia
One Mile, New South Wales
One Mile is a suburb of the Port Stephens Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. The suburb is semi-rural with a small urban settlement west of Gan Gan Road and a number of caravan parks to the east of Gan Gan Road...
to win his first ASP World Tour title. In 2000 he finished 3rd, but came back to win 2 world titles in a row by defeating local surfer Jason Ribbink in the final at J-Bay, South Africa
Jeffreys Bay
Jeffreys Bay is a town located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The town is situated just off the N2 Highway, about an hour's drive southwest of Port Elizabeth.- History :...
in 2001 and in August 2002, he defeated Hawaiian Bonga Perkins
Bonga Perkins
Gregory 'Bonga' Perkins is an American professional longboard surfrider and two-time ASP World Longboard Champion....
to retain the world title at Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas , commonly called Cabo, is a city at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, in the municipality of Los Cabos in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,463 people...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. In the same year he took the Professional Surfing Tour of America Championship. In 2007, he reclaimed the US Open of Longboarding
U.S. Open of Surfing
The U.S. Open of Surfing is a week-long surfing competition held annually during the summer in Huntington Beach, California. Generally held on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier, the U.S...
title by defeating Taylor Jensen
Taylor Jensen
Taylor Jensen is an American professional longboard surfrider, the 2011 World Longboard Champion & 6 times U.S. National longboard Champion....
in the final. In 2009, he was nominated "O.C. Surfers of the Year".
Other Projects
Colin started out designing Longboards for Stewarts. He currently designs longboards & Paddle boards for Hobie and regularly features in surf documentaries (See Below for Details).Documentaries
McPhillips featured in the following as himself:- Log:Redefine the Stereotype(2006)
- From This Day Forward(2005)
- Longboard Habit
- Fin (2005)
- Longboard Fever
- Wordz
- Unsalted: A Great Lakes Experience (2005)
- Costa Rica: Land of Waves (2001) (V)
- The Daily Habit: Colin McPhillips (#1.103)" (2006) TV Episode