Our history

Kona Sports products are today sold all over the world. We who work in the team are proud of that. Our major competitors come from Hawaii and Australia, among other places. Ever since Kona Sports was founded in 2006, we have competed with the help of Scandinavian design and quality. Sustainable innovation guides us. We are in constant motion to constantly give our customers better products that will be loved and used for a long time. Kona Sports was founded as a windsurfing company and it is still an obvious part of our DNA. When SUP (stand up paddling) came to the Nordic countries, we were pioneers. We had the expertise to unite several worlds - efficient board design, smart manufacturing technology and in-depth knowledge of biomechanics. These skills are gathered in our products for SUP racing and SUP training.

Our history is carried by our team. Therefore, feel free to read more about our team members and their history.

Timeline
2006 KONA SPORTS IS FOUNDED
2006 FIRST IMAGE OF A KONA SUP
2007 LAUNCH OF "ALL WINDS ARE KONA WINDS"
2008 KONA SCHOOL IS STARTED – KONA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN GERMANY

2009 KONA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IS HELD IN SWEDEN
2010 WE PRESENT OUR INFLATABLE SUP BOARDS – KONA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN MIAMI

2011 FIRST YOGA SUP – KONA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN DENMARK

2012 "GET ON BOARD" IS BORN – KONA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ON GRAN CANARIA

2013 WE DELIVER TO ALL CONTINENTS – KONA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN CANADA

2014 KONA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN KEY WEST, USA
2015 KONA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE NETHERLANDS
2016 WIN "BRAND OF THE YEAR" AT SURFEXPO – KONA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE USA

2017 COMPLETE REDESIGN IN 3D TECHNOLOGY – KONA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN SWEDEN

2018 LAUNCH OF "STABILITY FOR PERFORMANCE" – KONA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN CLEARWATER, USA

2019 OUR RACE BOARDS WIN 3 SWEDISH CHAMPIONSHIP GOLDS, 3 SWEDISH CHAMPIONSHIP SILVERS – KONA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN LAKE GARDA

2020 RECORD SALES WITH OVER 10,000 BOARDS SOLD
2021 LAUNCH OF NEW DIGITAL PLATFORM FOR BOTH CONSUMERS AND PARTNERS
2022 COMPANY OF THE YEAR IN MOTALA – SUSTAINABILITY AWARD WINNER – STARTS BUILDING BOARDS IN THE EU
2023 LAUNCH OF INDOOR SUP – RELEASE OF KONA ONE HOLLOW – SEVERAL NEW HOLLOW BOARDS
2024 DELIVERY OF THE NEW HOLLOW BOARDS AS WELL AS BOARDS FROM THAILAND
2025 WE RELEASE THE SUP APP