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The nominees for the 2017 Big Wave Awards

The World Surf League (WSL) announced the list of nominees for the 2017 Big Wave Awards. The competition will deliver $350,000 in prize money to the winners of the following categories: “Ride of the Year,” “Paddle Award,” “Biggest Wave,” “Men’s Overall Performance,” “Women’s Overall Performance,” “Tube of the Year,” and “Wipeout of the Year.” The […]

The book you need to surf in Australia

“The Surfer’s Travel Guide: Australia” is a must-have book for those who live and surf Down Under, but also for first-timers in the land of kangaroos. If you had a week to explore Australia’s surfing potential, where would you go? Which surf spot should you try? How could you get a board? When would you […]

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Mick Fanning challenges fear at Shipstern Bluff

Mick Fanning has ridden some of the thickest and most dangerous waves of his life, at Shipstern Bluff, in Tasmania. The Australian surfing champion returned from Teahupoo and immediately traveled to Devil’s Point with big wave surfer Mark Mathews. The iconic reef break was pumping solid barrels. “Had the funnest day ever yesterday with the […]

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