Lost Shore Surf Resort hosted the Hi-Land Fling surf competition on 15 and 16 May 2026 at its inland surf facility near Edinburgh. The event featured surfers from across Europe competing in men’s and women’s divisions.
Scottish surfer Craig Mclachlan won the men’s competition ahead of France’s Nicolas Paulet. Mclachlan is a surf instructor at Lost Shore Surf Resort.
“I’m absolutely stoked to win. I’ve spent a huge amount of time training and working here at Lost Shore and it was really exciting to compete against such a strong international field. The level was super high, so to win it here at home makes it even more special,” said Craig Mclachlan.
France’s Sarah Leiceaga won the women’s competition ahead of Ariane Ochoa of the Basque Country. Organisers said Leiceaga had suffered an injury during practice before the event.
“After the knock I took in training the day before, I honestly wasn’t sure how things would go, so to come back and win feels really special,” said Sarah Leiceaga. “The level of surfing this weekend was incredibly high and the atmosphere around the event was amazing. The waves at Lost Shore are so fun and technical, which really pushes you to perform at your best.”
British surfer Alys Barton received the inaugural Hi-Land Hero Award for sportsmanship and contribution to the event atmosphere.
Beyond the action in the water, Hi-Land Fling created a festival atmosphere at the resort, with spectators enjoying live commentary, music, athlete appearances and community-focused activities throughout the weekend.
“Hi-Land Fling has been everything we hoped it would be – incredible surfing, an amazing atmosphere and a real celebration of how far surfing in Scotland and Europe has come,” said Lee Wood, Managing Director at Lost Shore Surf Resort.
“To see a Lost Shore instructor win the men’s competition in front of a home crowd made the weekend even more special and speaks to the level of talent developing here in Scotland,” continued Wood. The level of performance this weekend has been phenomenal and the support from the crowd has shown there’s a real appetite for world-class surfing events in Scotland.
“Events like this also wouldn’t be possible without the support of our sponsors, partners and the wider local business community who have backed Hi-Land Fling from the beginning. Their support has helped us create something really special here at Lost Shore.”
Final Results
- Men’s winner: Craig Mclachlan (Scotland)
- Men’s runner-up: Nicolas Paulet (France)
- Women’s winner: Sarah Leiceaga (France)
- Women’s runner-up: Ariane Ochoa (Basque Country)
