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Finn Cox and Emma Cattlin shine at the 2018 Taj’s Small Fries

Finn Cox and Emma Cattlin have taken out the 2018 Taj’s Small Fries in Yallingup, Western Australia. The duo has successfully defended last year’s titles in the 16 & Under Boys and Girls divisions. The last day of competition got underway under sunny blue skies and gorgeous two-to-three-foot waves at Smith’s Reef. “It’s just been […]

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Quiksilver acquires Billabong

American investment management firm Oaktree Capital Management announced the full acquisition of the Australian surf company Billabong. The deal is worth $299m (A$380), and has been officially confirmed by Billabong International Limited. Oaktree already holds 19 percent of the shares in Billabong. The acquisition is made through Boardriders, the firm owned by Oaktree that controls Quiksilver, […]

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Florence or Medina: who will win the 2017 WSL title?

There are only two surfers in contention to win the 2017 World Surf League (WSL) title: John John Florence and Gabriel Medina. The Banzai Pipeline delivered fair wave riding conditions, in a dramatic day of competition that lost two world title hunters. Jordy Smith was eliminated from the event, and Julian Wilson is mathematically out […]

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Tyler Wright claims the 2017 WSL Championship Tour title

Tyler Wright is your 2017 World Surf League (WSL) women’s champion. The Australian surfer secured a back-to-back Championship Tour (CT) title after reaching the semifinals of the Maui Women’s Pro, and watching her direct opponents – Sally Fitzgibbons and Courtney Conlogue – fall early in the competition. “I have just been having the best week, […]

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Mick Fanning surfs the Eisbach River wave in Munich

Three-time world champion Mick Fanning went surfing at the Eisbach River, in Munich, Germany. The Australian surfer, who is set to compete at the Quiksilver Pro France, decided to visit Germany, enjoy the legendary local river wave, and taste a few beers during the iconic Oktoberfest. The Eisbach River wave is a one-meter standing wave […]

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Brazil Storm conquers Lower Trestles

Filipe Toledo and Silvana Lima have taken out the Hurley Pro and Swatch Pro at Trestles, in Southern California. The Brazilian duo defeated Jordy Smith and Keely Andrew in the iconic cobblestone surf break of Lower Trestles. Despite the small three-to-four-foot waves on offer, Toledo and Lima are a force to be reckoned with in […]

Brazilian Storm conquers Lower Trestles

Filipe Toledo and Silvana Lima have taken out the Hurley Pro and Swatch Pro at Trestles, in Southern California. The Brazilian duo defeated Jordy Smith and Keely Andrew in the iconic cobblestone surf break of Lower Trestles. Despite the small three-to-four-foot waves on offer, Toledo and Lima are a force to be reckoned with in […]

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Kai Lenny wins the 2017 Puerto Escondido Challenge

Kai Lenny has taken out the 2017 Puerto Escondido Challenge, in Mexico. The Hawaiian waterman secured his first Big Wave Tour (BWT) victory in near-perfect 20-to-25 foot waves. Lenny won the bronze-rated event with a spectacular barrel in the dying minutes of the final. “I can’t believe it. I am so stoked. It was hard […]

Round 4 completed at Cloudbreak

Four surfers have confirmed their spot in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Outerknown Fiji Pro. The non-elimination round at Cloudbreak brought a few surprises, but Matt Wilkinson played a smart game in a tricky heat against Julian Wilson and Ian Gouveia. It’s clear he wants the yellow jersey. “I’ve just been free surfing and keeping […]

Paying for surf: has the Maldives gone too far?

David Flide is a British surfer and a longtime fan of the Maldives. However, his eighth trip to the archipelago was not a dream come true. This is his story on paying premium fees for surfing in paradise. “We tried to return to Lohis for the eighth time and enquired for the first two weeks […]

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