On February 28, 2017, a drone captured dramatic moments that were taking place at Nazaré’s Praia do Norte. During one of the biggest swells of the Portuguese winter season, professional big wave surfer Pedro “Scooby” Viana catches an enormous wave, rides it and, almost near the end, loses control and falls in a dangerous zone. […]
“Flying Boat” is a film about… flying boats. And the crew behind the documentary decided to try something completely out-of-the-box. Could a surfer get towed by a fixed-winged seaplane? Does a Grumman HU-16A Albatross generate enough wake waves for surfing? The beauty says yes, so off we go. The amphibious creature can take off and land in […]
Time passes quickly and, in 2017, the iconic Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) celebrates its 50th anniversary. Surfing on the East Coast of the United States has always had a special. Not only because there are great American surfers on the Atlantic shores, but also because the region created the best competitive surfer of all time. […]
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 […]
It was once considered one of the best waves in the world, and the most exciting ride of the Atlantic Ocean. The rise and fall and rise of Madeira as a surf destination is a long story. The chronicle has been revealed in the documentary “Surf Is Alive.” The Madeira Surfing Association wanted to do […]
Mavericks legend Shawn “Barney” Barron has passed away at 44. The surfer from Santa Cruz apparently suffered a heart attack. The Californian surf scene in a state of shock. Barron had recently been involved in Operation Surf, a surf learning program for wounded war veterans. “It’s been a few hours since I learned of the […]
Kelly Slater is leaving Quiksilver after more than 23 years of relationship. The 11-time world surfing champion has announced his departure from Quiksilver after a long relationship with the company headquartered in Huntington Beach. “They’ve supported me through good times and bad, personal hardships and competitive triumphs, and never wavered in backing my choices and […]