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What if the Vikings surfed?

Where are the Faroe Islands located on the world map? Do you know the answer? The archipelago of 18 islands is located between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Norwegian Sea. And it was perfect uncrowded waves. Searching and scoring. Finding and riding. The premises of the contemporary surfer are founded on solid, instinctive feelings: […]

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Australia opens the Aerial Surf Skate Training Facility

Surfing Australia has announced the opening of an innovative AIS Aerial Surf Skate Training Facility. The new facility is an addition to the Hurley High Performance Centre (HPC) located in Casuarina Beach, New South Wales, and it will help Australian surfers boost and improve their aerial skills. The indoor equipment consists of a large split […]

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"Heavy Water," the life and times of Nathan Fletcher

He is willing to pay the ultimate price. Nathan Fletcher is about to paddle out in “Heavy Water.” No risk, no reward. The quote is old, but the challenges are out there for you to grab them. Fletcher, Danny Fuller, Kala Alexander and Grant Washburn are the stars of Michael Oblowitz’s latest adventure in dangerous […]

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Gaia will build Portugal’s first Wavegarden

Portugal’s first Wavegarden surf pool will be built in Vila Nova de Gaia, in the north of the country. The artificial wave park is set to be installed in a camping area, near Madalena, less than 500 meters away from the local beach. Vila Nova de Gaia, shortly known as Gaia, is a Portuguese city […]

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Norway joins the International Surfing Association

The hunt is almost over. The International Surfing Association (ISA) has announced the addition of its 97th member. Norway has officially entered the surfing world. Believe it or not, Norway is a surfing nation. The Scandinavian country features breathtaking fjords and a rugged coastline. Hidden surf and stand-up paddle spot are nearly everywhere. Despite the […]

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Albee Layer steals the inaugural Red Bull Unleashed

Hawaiian freesurfer Albee Layer has won the inaugural Red Bull Unleashed, at Surf Snowdonia, in North Wales. The world’s first ever stadium-style surf contest attracted more than 2,000 spectators to Europe’s first artificial surf pool. The competition was held in a best of five, man-on-man format. Jordy Smith saw the show and enjoyed it. “You […]

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Surfers take off on "Psychic Migrations"

Eighteen surfers have embarked on a few “Psychic Migrations,” Volcom’s latest surf adventure into the wild spots of the West Indies, East Indies, Australia, Polynesia, Central and South America. The movie was directed by Ryan Thomas, and it was shot in multiple uninhabited and remote wave peaks around the globe. Blue gems, challenging slabs, and […]

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