Shane Dorian conquered the 2015 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy, at Sultan’s Point. The big wave surfer won two divisions (Twin Fin and Thruster) while Dave Rastovich claimed the Single Fin contest, held in spectacular conditions. The Grand Final was tight, but Dorian prevailed by 0.44 points. “The different divisions were so good, I […]
In marking Duke’s 125th birthday (August 24th, 1890), The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation is honoring his legacy by raising funds for youth athletes and scholars in Hawaii. Duke Kahanamoku is Hawaii’s original ambassador of Aloha. Both on land and in water, the iconic sportsman made waves across the globe. Fortunately, the spirit of Duke is well […]
There are three main types of longboard skateboards: cruiser and carve skateboards (for beginners), freeride skateboards (for intermediates), and downhill skateboards (for advanced riders). Longboard cruisers are usually the best pick for surfers wishing to ride the sidewalks and streets in relaxed mode while training a few classic surf moves. You don’t want to show […]
Justin Quintal has conquered the 2015 Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational, at Huntington Beach Pier, California. The logging final was held in two-to-three-foot waves. Noseriding skills, connecting sections, longer rides, cross steps and holding postures. The recipe for success also includes comradery, no hassling, no pumping, and medium pride levels. The decisive heat included […]
Unreal. Australian stunt performer Robbie Maddison has ridden the giant waves of Teahupoo and Papara on his motorbike. Yes, you’ve read it well. “Maddo” has taken his specially modified dirt bike to the giant and powerful surf of Tahiti, in the heart of French Polynesia. A motorbike in the line-up? Who could believe it? “When […]
Filipe Toledo has scored the highest single-wave score of the 2015 Vans US Open of Surfing, in Round 3 of competition held in two-to-three-foot waves at Huntington Beach, California. The Brazilian surfer proved he is a solid performer in American waters. Toledo opened his show with a huge air rotation for a near-perfect 9.67. Aritz […]
The first ever publicly accessible Wavegarden surf pool is open in Conwy, Wales. August 1st, 2015, marks a new era in the sport of surfing. Landlocked surfers have reasons to smile. The world of surfing is changing. Surf Snowdonia, a 300-meter long wave lagoon is officially open for business. Europe’s first public artificial surf pool […]
The Vans US Open of Surfing 2015 entered Round 2, at Huntington Beach, California. Adam Melling and Kanoa Igarashi stole the day’s highest heat scores. The Australian seems to be comfortable in the lineup. Melling applied his effective backhand trumps to move through to Round 3 of competition. “I started off sitting a bit further […]
An American travel agency has announced an eight-day surf camp in the virgin waves of North Korea. Uri Tours, a company founded by Korean-American Andrea Lee, is taking a group of surfers to the eastern coast of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). “The pristine beaches and rocky outcrops of the Hamhung and Sijung […]
Keala Kennelly has caught one of heaviest Teahupoo bombs ever by a female surfer. The veteran surfer from Kauai followed an XXL swell hitting Tahiti and scored the wave of a lifetime. The massive waves were detonating onto dry reef. Keala waited for her turn, for her wave. Raimana Van Bastolaer took a break and let […]