Eight young British surfers were crowned at the 2015 Aquajuice British Schools Surf Championships, held at Widemouth Bay, Bude, United Kingdom. The most prestigious scholastic surf event in Britain attracted a record-breaking 122 surfers from 38 schools. Despite the shifting conditions, the contest got plenty of swell. The first event of the surfing season provides an opportunity […]
Thiago Camarao claimed the Oakley Lowers Pro Trials 2015, at Lower Trestles, California. The Brazilian surfer and runner-up Ezequiel Lau were awarded highly-coveted spots into the main field of 96 surfers that will compete at the first World Surf League (WSL) QS10000 event of the year. The Oakley Lowers Pro Trials were run in clean […]
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 […]
The world’s best slab riding specialists will return to Sydney’s infamous break for the 2015 Red Bull Cape Fear. The invitation-only big wave surfing event returns to Australia, with 16 fearless chargers ready to tackle the natural adversities of Cape Solander from 5th May to 1st August. “Pound for pound, Cape Fear is the heaviest […]
In 2014, Tommy Tomicello and Chris Von Weinberg founded Surf Jazz Records. Now, they want to prove there’s a new music genre emerging from the line-ups of Southern California. In the past, it was surf music. In the 21st century, it’s surf jazz, a blend of contemporary jazz and eclectic musical orchestration. Confused? Listen for yourselves. […]
It’s not haute couture, and it’s not pret-a-porter. But they are certainly “True Wetsuits.” Confused? Quiksilver Japan launched the first ever suit that can be worn on business occasions, parties, and in surfing. Even more confused? Let’s see. The jacket and pants are made of a 2mm super high-stretch jersey neoprene, the same fabric used […]
Stop the madness. Punk filmmaker Toby Cregan delivers one of the craziest surf flicks of the decade. “Nix Nic Nooley.” The movie title says it all, right? And the storyline is quite clear. Year 2879: due to high levels of pollution the ocean has dried up, and the only way to surf is by time […]
Simon Sivertsen, a young inventor from Norway, has developed a wing that will change the way we explore the underwater world. Sometimes, you just need a trigger to come up with a great idea. While attempting a circumnavigation around the globe with his father, Simon had a vision in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea. […]
Gabriel Medina has been considered one of “The 100 Most Influential People” by Time Magazine. The 2014 world surfing champion has been included in the “Icons” category by the prestigious US news magazine. Medina is the first ever Brazilian surfer to conquer a world title. “He showed that his ascendant nation was now a serious […]
Wetsuits are fragile. In order to make our second skin last longer we need to know how to put it on without tearing the neoprene. Learn how to take off a chest zip wetsuit without help and without looking like a kook. Putting a chest zip on is almost as difficult as getting it off, especially […]