The World Surf League (WSL) announced that the full transition of its live online broadcast to Facebook will take place on July 2. In January, the organization led by Sophie Goldschmidt sealed an agreement with the social network run by Mark Zuckerberg, in which the pro surfing circuit transferred the exclusive live rights to Facebook. […]
It’s official. The Mavericks big wave surfing competition is officially part of the World Surf League (WSL). The WSL confirmed reached an agreement with Cartel Management, and the iconic Northern California surf break will be included in the current 2017/2018 Big Wave Tour (BWT) season. “The WSL has always held a high amount of respect […]
World Surf League (WSL) has bought the annual Mavericks big wave surfing invitational. The organizers of the Big Wave Tour (BWT) reached an agreement with the Titans of Mavericks and Cartel Management to run the event during the 2017/2018 season. According to the documents filed in U.S. District Bankruptcy Court, WSL bought the multi-year rights […]
Grant “Twiggy” Baker and Paige Alms have taken out the 2016/2017 Big Wave Tour (BWT) titles. The big wave surfing competition organized by the World Surf League (WSL) ran three events – Puerto Escondido Challenge, Peahi Challenge, and the Nazaré Challenge. Grant Baker kicked off the season with a victory in Mexico, kept his composure, […]
The Peahi Challenge 2015 will get underway on the 22nd January, in Maui, Hawaii. It’s the second event of the Northern Hemisphere season and the third of the 2014/2015 season. The Big Wave Tour (BWT) has raised the green flag. The Peahi Challenge is expecting giant waves as a projected 30-to-40-foot swell prepares to hit […]