Kiwi wave rider Daniel Kereopa is The Ultimate Waterman 2015. The event invited eight athletes to compete in five different ocean disciplines, in New Zealand. Kereopa went into the final 15-kilometer stand up paddleboard endurance race with a minimal points lead over Kai Lenny, but the home boy held his nerves and kept close to […]
ALYSSA LOCK AND JEAMES YOUNG TAKE OUT UNDER-18 TITLES AT THE SUBWAY SUMMER SURF SERIES IN YAMBASaturday, 21 March 2015 TURNERS BEACH, YAMBA (Saturday, 21 March 2015): The final Subway Summer Surf Series event for 2014/2015 crowned the champions of the Under-18 divisions today, after the premier age group tore apart difficult two-to-three foot peaks at […]
Surfing is a sport, but in the last decades the digital world thought it could also be an excellent way to address a common habit. Apparently, the expression “surfing the internet” was introduced by a librarian and, yes, riding waves was an inspiration for the iconic term. Meet Jean Armour Polly. In March 1992, Internet […]
Gabriel Medina will be fined for his incident with Glenn Hall during the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2015. The World Surf League (WSL) Rules and Disciplinary Committee decided that, “following conversations with both parties involved as well as reviewing broadcast footage, (it was) determined that Medina was in violation of the athlete Code of Conduct.” […]
Two in a row. Daniel Kereopa won the longboard division of The Ultimate Waterman 2015, at Raglan, New Zealand. The Kiwi contestant secured a back-to-back victory on his last scoring ride, 9.17 out of a possible 10 points, which combined for an 18.50 point heat total. Kereopa defeated Kai Lenny by a very narrow margin […]
Surfers, divers, kayakers, and watermen in general have asked the question. We’ll try to explain. And it is quite easy to understand the difference between wetsuits and drysuits. It’s all in their names. Water temperature is the main reason you should get a drysuit instead of a wetsuit. A drysuit is made from layers of insulating […]
If you’re surfing for more than a decade, then you must read this article. Have you ever heard of surfers’ ear or exostosis? Protect your ears before it is too late. First advice: don’t watch surgical footage of an abnormal bone growth removal from the ear canal. You’ll freak out even knowing the whole process […]
Daniel Kereopa has taken out the stand up paddleboard division of The Ultimate Waterman 2015, held on the Otago Peninsula. The wave rider from New Zealand surprised everyone with a flawless performance in the 45-minute final. Kereopa scored a Perfect 10 wave for a big hook in the pocket, a quick barrel and two turns. […]
Inge, Markus and Håkon are brothers in dreams. The trio decided to explore the potential of surfing in the uninhabited Bear Island, in Norway. Look what they’ve found. Their goal was a classic one – to explore new waves and nature. But the destination was rather unusual – Bjørnøya (Bear Island, in English), the southernmost […]
Former Australian longboarding champion Mark McNamara has passed away at 51 while surfing in Kirra, Queensland. The legendary longboarder suffered a sudden heart attack while catching waves in the Superbank. McNamara was dragged to the beach by lifesavers, who immediately performed CPR. The Burleigh Longboard Club (BLC) member could not be revived and was rushed […]