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The magical surf wax with teleporting powers

In 1987, big wave legend Ross Clarke-Jones invented a magical wax with teleporting powers. Today, just one batch remains. Time to bust out the Day-Glo and “Go Mad.” That’s the energy behind Red Bull’s newest project, a throwback short featuring magic surf wax with teleportation powers. Yup, seriously. In “Go Mad,” we pay tribute to […]

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Ross Clarke-Jones narrowly escapes death in Nazaré

Australian big wave surfer Ross Clarke-Jones nearly drowned in Nazaré, Portugal. There is a golden rule at Praia do Norte that says: “Never go right.” The 51-year-old surfer from Sydney has been a regular face at the Portuguese surf break. But, this time, he didn’t even need a huge wave to live a terrifying moment.

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Hugo Vau may have ridden the "Big Mama" at Nazaré

On January 17, 2018, Portuguese big wave surfer Hugo Vau had a day he will remember for the rest of his life at Nazaré’s Praia do Norte, in Portugal. According to several sources that were at the scene of the surf, Vau caught what might have been the largest wave ever surfed at 115 feet […]

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The $3,900 wetsuit that looks like a business suit

American fashion designer Thom Browne developed a wetsuit line inspired by the traditional menswear suit. We had already seen a wetsuit for business meetings. It was launched in 2015 by Quiksilver Japan. But now, Thom Browne changes the paradigm with a wetsuit that looks like an executive suit. The neoprene model, available in medium and […]

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Alison Teal goes surfing around erupting Kilauea Volcano

The “Female Indiana Jones” became the first surfer to ride waves near flowing lava. Alison Teal has gone surfing around an erupting volcano on the island of Hawaii. The fearless 30-year-old world traveler and adventurer caught Kilauea Volcano’s first eruption in five years. But before embarking on the life-threatening challenge, Alison met with the Hawaiian leaders, […]

Girl Power On Show At Wahu Surf Camp

Girl Power On Show At Wahu Surf CampWednesday, 11 March 2015 Girl power is in full force on the northern NSW coast this week, with the Wahu Surf Camp being run at the Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre (HPC).The 10 female junior surfers won the Under 14 divisions during the Wahu Surfer Groms Comps […]

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James Jones claims the Welsh National Surfing Championships 2014

James Jones and Emily Williams have conquered the Welsh National Surfing Championships 2014, at Freshwater West, Wales. Jones nailed two high scoring rides in the opening minutes of the Open final that proved too good for fellow finalists Max Payne, Harry Cromwell and Alex Morris to eclipse, resulting in the Gower Man taking his second […]

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Bethany Hamilton wins the Pipeline Women’s Pro 2014

Bethany Hamilton has conquered the Surf N Sea Pipeline Women’s Pro 2014, at Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii. Bethany Hamilton was on fire and fully deserved victory, in three-to-five foot wave faces on offer at the Hawaiian surfing capital. The 24-year-old surfer claimed the first event title in 10 years. The final heat saw four surfer girls […]

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