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Switzerland: the world capital of landlocked surfing

Switzerland is a landlocked country. However, the European nation has one of the most active surfing communities in the world. Today, you can ride a wave in the most unusual and unexpected places. Surfing is no longer a sport that is exclusively practiced in the ocean. The planet has many types of surfable waves, both […]

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The Wedge shows its claws

We’re already deep into fall, but Southern Californians are calling it the swell of the summer. If you’re a surfer living in California, you know how hard it was to find waves during the 2017 summer. If fact, it was deeply frustrating to spend the warm season chasing decent two-foot rollers. But the rainbow has […]

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65-year-old Gary Linden rides Jaws

Gary Linden, vice-president of the Big Wave World Tour, is excited. At 65, he rode his first big wave at Jaws. Greg Long told him: “No, you can’t do it, I don’t think you can do it, Gary.” That was the trigger. Linden had never tasted the power of Peahi before, so he had to […]

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The best quotes by Andy Irons

Andy Irons was one of the most talented surfers in the history of the sport. The waves he rode are also a parallel of the words he spoke. The surfer from Oahu will always be remembered for his commitment, creativity, and wave knowledge. He inspired young and old generations, and he rarely left words unsaid. […]

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