Owen Wright conquered the Fiji Pro 2015, at Cloudbreak, with yet another Perfect 20 heat. He’s living the dream. One day after locking in the seventh Perfect 20 heat in the history of pro surfing, Owen Wright repeated the feat in the final against Julian Wilson. “I can’t believe it, to finish with a couple of […]
Isa Sebastião has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest non-stop river journey on a stand up paddleboard (SUP), in Portugal. The Portuguese athlete initially planned to paddle 130 kilometers (80.7 miles) in the Sado River, but she eventually ended up make 170 kilometers (105.6 miles) in 24 hours. “When I was two hours […]
Nikki Van Dijk has conquered the Los Cabos Open of Surf 2015, at Zippers Beach, Mexico. The Australian surfer defeated Silvana Lima in the Women’s Qualification Series (QS) 6000 competition. Despite some damage to her equipment, Van Dijk used tactics to secure victory in Baja California. “I’m just so stoked with everything and how it’s […]
The underdogs have taken control of Cloudbreak. The Fiji Pro 2015 has reached the quarterfinals. It was a marathon of surfing in giant 10-to-12 foot waves, but Owen Wright won’t forget this day. The Australian locked in the seventh Perfect 20 in the history of pro surfing, in his Round 5 heat against Adam Melling. […]
Kelly Slater and Dane Reynolds have advanced through to Round 4 of the Fiji Pro 2015. Cloudbreak delivered building six-to-eight foot waves. Four-time Fiji Pro winner Kelly Slater showed unparalleled mastery of Cloudbreak by snatching the day’s high heat total: 18.57. His victim was Fredrick Patacchia. “They should have every contest at Cloudbreak. It’s been […]
Barrels returned to Cloudbreak for the Round 2 clashes of the Fiji Pro 2015. Kelly Slater, Adriano de Souza and Filipe Toledo survived their battles. Local talent Inia Nakalevu wanted to impress, and took an early lead over De Souza. But the Brazilian waited, and patience paid off. With a 6.83 and a 6.67, the […]
The International Surfing Association (ISA) has officially submitted the application for surfing’s inclusion in the Tokyo 2020 Games, to be held in Japan. Fernando Aguerre, president of the ISA, is confident that the sport of waves will make its Olympic debut in the land of the rising sun. “I’m delighted to confirm that the ISA […]
Several major upsets marked the opening round of competition of the Fiji Pro 2015, held in four-to-six-foot waves at Cloudbreak. Kelly Slater was the first top seed to lose his Round 1 heat. The Floridian champion couldn’t stop Alejo Muniz from controlling the game when the Brazilian took the lead in the first ten minutes. “We’ve […]
Kelly Slater is undoubtedly one of the best backside barrel riders of all time. Learn how he stays in the tube longer. Have you mastered the art of getting barreled? What about your backhand tube riding? Is it good enough to tackle the world’s fastest and heaviest pits? Let’s learn from the master himself. Let’s […]
The Tom Morey Invitational 2015 Golden Jubilee will be held from November 6th-8th, in Ventura, California. The 50th anniversary of the Tom Morey Invitational will celebrate the success of surfing as a liberating world influence, and it will also highlight innovation and surfing’s pioneers. “We need to rectify a wrongness from way back. Certain self-elevators […]