Michael Tomson, co-founder of Gotcha, has been arrested for suspicion of drug dealing. In a probation check, the Laguna Beach Police found 52 grams of cocaine worth $2,000 in his home, as well as a scale and small bags used to pack drugs. Tomson started having problems with the authorities in 2010. The former pro […]
Dane Reynolds has apparently secured a golden wildcard into the World Surf League (WSL). The surfer from Ventura is the invited guest of the J-Bay Open 2015, at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. Reynolds’ third wildcard spot of the season was announced by WSL Commissioner’s Office, which cited “the Californian’s incredible talent, ability to lift the […]
They say, “This is it.” Luxury car manufacturer Lexus confirm they have developed the world’s first rideable hoverboard. The Japanese brand owned by Toyota created the Lexus Hoverboard, a futuristic skateboard without wheels that uses magnetic levitation to achieve incredible frictionless movement. “At Lexus, we constantly challenge ourselves and our partners to push the boundaries […]
The International Surfing Association (ISA) has announced the first-ever World Adaptive Surfing Championship. The event will run between September 24th-27th, in La Jolla, California. The ISA has teamed up with the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) to create a unique surfing competition for physically challenged surfers to display their talents in competition. “CAF is honored to […]
Jeremy Flores has suffered a horrific surfing accident in Indonesia. The surfer from Reunion Island has been severely wounded in the head, just four days after his semifinal heat at the Fiji Pro 2015, in Cloudbreak. After arriving in Indonesia for a photo shoot with his sponsor, Jeremy ironically paddled out in the Flores island […]
Harley Ingleby has claimed the 2015 New South Wales Longboard Titles, in three-to-four-foot waves at Turners Beach. In the Open Men’s final, the longboarder from Coffs Harbour defeated Jack Entwistle, Nick Farago and Joel Skinner, with a series of impressive backhand maneuvers. “Stoked to have a win and good final today with Jack, Nick and […]
It’s your day. Celebrate the 11th International Surfing Day (ISD). Go surfing, spend time with your friends and family, and save some time to save our oceans. New international days are regularly established by the United Nations (UN), but surfing’s unofficial day is still out of the political establishment. Maybe one day. June 20th is […]
The 2015 Quiksilver Pro Casablanca will be the first ever pro surfing contest held in Morocco. The Royal Moroccan Surfing Federation (RMSF) and World Surf League (WSL) have teamed up to deliver a Men’s QS1,500 event in the Northern-Africa region. The competition is scheduled to run from September 8th-12th, at Anfaplace. “We are very excited […]
Al Mennie’s wave hunts have attracted the attention of British public-service television broadcaster Channel 4. The result is “Man vs Wave”. Alastair Mennie is not your average big wave surfer. He likes to surf whatever the conditions are, he writes his own books, and he is a Krav Maga instructor, and he gives lectures and […]
Surfing changes lives, but it can also alter the life of a remote fishing village. “The Gift” reveals the story of Pucatrihue, a small community located in the heart of Patagonia’s West Coast, in Chile. When, in 2001, two surfers visited Pucatrihue, all they witnessed was a cold and rough existence, surrounded by pristine, natural […]