Three Brazilian surfers have confirmed their presence on the quarterfinals of the Oi Rio Pro 2016. Gabriel Medina is quietly advancing through in the competition and has already secured his best result of the season. The 2014 world surfing champion won his Round 3 and 4 heats, but he wants more. “That was a good […]
Shane Dorian’s performance at Jaws won “Ride of the Year” at the 2015/2016 World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Awards, held at Grove Theater, in Anaheim, California. The experienced hellman had two rides at Jaws competing for the most prestigious award in big wave surfing, but it was his last one (February 10th) that won […]
Kelly Slater will launch his own surfboard company. The 11-time world surfing champion has named it Slater Designs. The world of surfing saw his new logo for the first time in Round 1 of the 2015 Billabong Pipeline Masters. Slater rode a 5’10” Banana model shaped by Greg Webber, which featured the new Slater Designs […]
What are the parts of a wave? Surfing wouldn’t be a sport without waves. Without waves, surfers wouldn’t be able to walk on water. Let’s take a look at the different components that make a wave… a wave. There are several things we know about waves. We understand – probably since we were children – that […]
Josh Enslin has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest surfing session of all time, at Pollock Beach, Port Elizabeth, in South Africa. Despite the cold water temperatures, the 30-year-old surfer stayed in the water for 30 hours and 11 minutes. Enslin rode 455 waves and improved the previous record by 44 minutes, […]
A blind surfer has ridden the artificial rollers of the Wavegarden, in Zarautz, Spain. Aitor “Gallo” Francesena suffers from a serious genetic disease that has weakened his vision through time. Three years ago, he completely lost his eyesight in a wipeout. However, the experienced rider from the Basque Country never quit surfing. And at the […]
The Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2015 is a decisive stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Men’s Championship Tour (CT). Mick Fanning is in the driving seat, but Adriano de Souza is ready to take control of the rankings. Only 450 points separate the Brazilian from the Australian. Peniche and its Supertubos will likely […]
Deltares, an independent Dutch research institute for applied research in the field of water and subsurface, has unveiled the world’s largest wave generator. It will simulate the power of the sea for both engineered and power defenses in Delft, Netherlands. The Delta Flume is a full-scale test facility for hydraulic structures that is capable of […]
Gabriel Medina is still partying. At only 20, he added an ASP World Tour title to his trophy room. What does the world have to say about his maiden triumph? Brazil is proud of his surfer boy. Gabriel Medina has written a new chapter in the history of competitive surfing.
Kelly Slater defeated Dane Reynolds in Round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro France 2014, at Les Guardians, to keep his world title hopes alive. The 11-time ASP world champion, 42, was able to adapt to the perfect three-to-four foot waves, tide, waves, wind, and sand banks, by eliminating the lethal free surfer from Ventura. “I’m […]