Bruce Brown, the father of the surf movie genre, has passed away in his sleep at the age of 80. Brown was born on December 1937, in San Francisco, California, and lived his first nine years in Oakland, before moving with his family to Long Beach. His first cinematographic experience was an 8mm short produced […]
Donn Ito, the man behind the blog “Quantum Surf Physics,” reveals the secrets behind many unfinished rides. Blame it on the surfer; blame it on the surfboard. There are many reasons why we fall off a surfboard. But understanding what causes surfboard’s rocker to stick can reduce wipeouts. Below is a sequence of Mark Foo’s […]
Travis Grant has broken the coveted four-hour barrier at the 2017 Molokai 2 Oahu (M20) Paddleboard World Championships, in Hawaii. The athlete from the Gold Coast won the men’s unlimited stand-up paddleboard (SUP) race and set a new record after finishing in 3 hours, 59 minutes, and 52 seconds. “I can’t believe we can go […]
Surfing is not a lethal sport, but monstrous waves have already claimed a few lives. Let’s take a look at notorious athletes who perished in the surf. Surfers have been cheating death for a long time. In big wave scenarios, you can’t be fooled, and it’s in your face – death is a living threat. […]
This is the story of how Steve Brown reconnected with surfing, lost an arm, and returned to the surf zone for an emotional comeback. This is his diary. This is a dream come true. In 1973, during a college overseas study trip to Indonesia, Steve had a chance to spend some time at Kuta Beach, […]
“On any day of the year, it’s summer somewhere in the world.” Everything about “The Endless Summer” is perfect. The motto, the movie title, the promotional posters, the soundtrack, the narration, and the waves. Here’s everything you need to know about Bruce Brown’s ultimate surfing movie. Can you imagine the world without DVDs, smartphones, internet […]
The 50th-anniversary commemorative edition of the global release of the iconic film “The Endless Summer” is a 236-page, signed and exclusive numbered edition book. When a travel agent suggested Bruce Brown that a flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town would cost $50 more than a trip circumnavigating the world, the American filmmaker thought twice […]
Nearly 400 bodysurfers from all corners of the planet competed at the 2016 World Bodysurfing Championships, at Oceanside Pier, California. The old art of bodysurfing never dies and the 40th annual World Bodysurfing Championships proved, once again, that you don’t need much to ride a wave. And for the purists, this is what surfing is […]
Coffee is probably one of the most popular brewed drinks among surfers. Because it wakes us up for early dawn patrols, and because it warms us up in those perfect winter morning swells. Although it is cultivated in over 70 countries, the history of coffee started, at least, in the middle of the 15th century, […]
Groms Go Wahu at Boys’ Surf CampFriday, 6 March 2015 COOLANGATTA/QLD (6th March, 2015): THE boys’ edition of the annual Wahu Surf Camp wrapped up at the Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre (HPC) today, with the country’s top grommets raising the performance bar across the three-day camp.The 10 junior surfers won the Under 14 […]