Malia Manuel kicked off the 2014 Fiji Women’s Pro with the best result of the entire day of competition, at the world-class waves of Cloudbreak. Seven years after, the girls are back in town. Rounds 1 and 2 were run in speedy three-to-five foot (1-1.5 meter) surf. Wipeouts were out there blended with near-perfect rides. Manuel […]
Wiggolly Dantas defeated Keanu Asing to claim the 2014 Quiksilver Saquarema Prime, held in Brazil. Waves in the 4-6 foot range (1.5-2 metres), strong currents and onshore winds would have made for even more challenging conditions for the athletes if it were not for the jet ski assists. Regardless of the conditions, fans packed the […]
The world-class surf spot of Punta de Lobos, in Chile, has earned a three-month construction freeze, halting a huge development along the country’s most famous left-hand point. Save The Waves Coalition and the local group Comité Defensa Punta de Lobos have taken an additional step to protect this beautiful, raw coastline from the recent onslaught […]
Big wave surfer and oceanographer Ricky Grigg has passed away at 77, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grigg was one of the first big wave riders of all time. To be more precise, he was constantly chasing waves. Born in 1937, in Los Angeles, Grigg began surfing at only nine. He never let surfing interfere with his […]
Fernando Aguerre, president of the International Surfing Association (ISA) believes the artificial wave pool technology will help surfing get to the Olympic Games. The Argentine surfing leader is on a long-term mission. Fernando Aguerre is strongly committed in getting the sport of riding waves into the Olympic Games. In the last two decades, the ISA […]
Some say it’s a marketing strategy, others consider it to be a 4+1 fin setup. The most extreme experts also say that the five-fin setup is only suited for beginner surfers. So, how useful is the five-fin surfboard? One of the most important rules in the surfboard fin manual is that there are optimal fin […]
William Aliotti has taken out the Nixon Surf Challenge 2014, in Kamchatka, Russian Far-East. The 21-year-old goofy-footer from the Caribbean haven of Saint Martin defeated Vincent Duvignac in the five-foot waves, and frigid water temperatures. “I’m so happy to return from Russia with two prizes in the bag – it’s more than I could have […]
Traction pads are a key part of the surfers’ quiver. Installing a new surfboard grip requires attention to details, so that you don’t blow your investment. Surfboard traction pads can only be applied once. If your surf deck comes with a quality stick – traditionally 3M self-adhesive – it will stay in your board forever. […]
James Jones and Emily Williams have conquered the Welsh National Surfing Championships 2014, at Freshwater West, Wales. Jones nailed two high scoring rides in the opening minutes of the Open final that proved too good for fellow finalists Max Payne, Harry Cromwell and Alex Morris to eclipse, resulting in the Gower Man taking his second […]
The 2014 North American FLOW Tour will be surfed in 12 stops across the USA. The world’s largest flowboarding tour is held at waterparks, stand-alone venues, and hotels/resorts, where the best riders showcase their skills for titles in their respected divisions, cash, prizes and bragging rights for the year. “The Tour allows friends, families and […]