What do Laird Hamilton, Gabriel Medina, Mick Fanning, Alana Blanchard, Anastasia Ashley, Masatoshi Ohno, Ricardo Christie, Paige Hareb, and Maz Quinn have in common? The answer is pretty simple: an Air New Zealand board safety video. “Surfing Safari” was filmed at four legendary surf breaks: Malibu, Gold Coast, Raglan and Piha. Apparently, airlines are increasingly […]
The first ever Indian Open of Surfing will hit at Panambur Beach, Mangalore, between May 29th-31st, 2015. The event is run by the Surfing Federation of India, and it is inspired by the US Open of Surfing and the Australian Open of Surfing. There will be official judging under the supervision of the International Surfing […]
Until ten years ago, the word Mundaka meant world-class wave. In 2015, the local authorities and companies prepare to destroy what’s left of Spain’s surfing gem. In 2005, the last dredge of 300,000 cubic square meters of sand led to the destruction of the most popular left-hander in Europe. Mundaka entered an eternal sleep and […]
The Brazilian Storm blasted the opening day of competition at the Oi Rio Pro 2015, held in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. The 2014 world surfing champion Gabriel Medina was able to take the pressure off his shoulders and win his heat against Freddy Patacchia Jr. and Alejo Muniz. Crowds gathered as he crossed […]
The entrepreneurs behind Surf Lakes want to create a concentric wave pool that will pump over 3000 rides per hour in Brisbane, Australia. Aaron Trevis, the founder of Surf Lakes, aims to build a surf premiere surf, sport and entertainment venue where surfers will enjoy left and hand-breaking waves, day and night. “Our design is […]
Rusty Preisendorfer will be honored at The Boardroom 2015, in Del Mar, California, between May 16th-17th. The career of the experienced surfboard shaper will be highlighted during the Icons of Foam Shape-Off Tribute. Preisendorfer has been producing surfboards since 1969. “It’s so great to have so many artists, craftsmen, and innovators all under one roof […]
Nobody stops the Brazilian thunderstorm. Alex Ribeiro won the Quiksilver Pro Saquarema 2015, in Brazil. The surfer from Santos, Sao Paulo, defeated Jeremy Flores in a nail-biting final held at Itauna Beach, and he earns himself a wildcard spot for the Oi Rio Pro 2015. Ribeiro won the decisive heat 14.93 to 14.17. “I was […]
History will thank Rusty Long for writing “The Finest Line: The Global Pursuit of Big-Wave Surfing.” If you’re really passionate about surfing, then this coffee-table book will mark you forever. Photography is part of the thrill. Big wave surfers have always had their personal lenses in the water. Some of these watermen are lucky enough […]
Troy Mothershead has taken out the 2015 Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational, held in good-to-epic longboarding conditions at Noosa Heads, in Australia. Cross-stepping, noseriding and switching stance. Joel Tudor’s groundbreaking Duct Tape Invitational saw the world’s best longboarders trading waves at classic First Point, Noosa. Have you got seven minutes and 19 seconds? Right. Take […]
Randy Rarick, the co-founder of the Triple Crown of Surfing, has announced his full retirement from professional surfing activities. Rarick was born in 1949 in Seattle, but at the age of five he was already living in Honolulu with his family. At ten, Randy stood up on a surfboard for the first time. The young […]