Makua Rothman has conquered the Quiksilver Ceremonial 2015, in Chile. The first stop on the Big Wave Tour 2015/2016 was not broadcasted live by the World Surf League (WSL). The Quiksilver Ceremonial at Punta de Lobos was surrounded by criticism from moment zero. In the absence of an official webcast, a group of local Chilean […]
The Quiksilver Ceremonial 2015 will get underway on April 30th, in Punta de Lobos, Chile. It’s on. The World Surf League (WSL) has raised the green flag. There’s a projected 20-foot-plus swell heading towards the Chilean big wave break. And it’s one of the biggest in a long time. “The swell we’ve been tracking from […]
Makua Rothman has been crowned the 2014/2015 Big Wave Tour champion. The Hawaiian daredevil, 30, won the Billabong Pico Alto 2014 and secured a runner-up finish at the Punta Galea Challenge 2015. With no more events being run in the Northern Hemisphere window, Rothman takes the overall title. “I feel amazing to be the WSL […]
Peruvian surfer Sofia Mulanovich, the 2004 ASP Women’s World Tour champion, has founded a surfing academy for young talents in Punta Hermosa, Peru. She was the first Latin American surfer to clinch the world title in the sport of surfing. After many years competing at the highest level, Sofia Mulanovich decided it was time to […]
Grant “Twiggy” Baker is the 2013/2014 Big Wave World Tour champion. The South African big wave charger has had a stunning season, with two consecutive victories at the Punta Galea Challenge and Mavericks Invitational. In the penultimate event of the 2014 Big Wave World Tour, Grant Baker finished in a well-deserved third place, which means […]