The government of New Zealand will invest up to 1.2 million dollars in the Ultimate Waterman over three years. The event puts a group of wave riders competing in eight different surfing disciplines over ten days. The 2016 edition will run between March 12th-20th, in Auckland and throughout New Zealand. The organization added two new categories: […]
In marking Duke’s 125th birthday (August 24th, 1890), The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation is honoring his legacy by raising funds for youth athletes and scholars in Hawaii. Duke Kahanamoku is Hawaii’s original ambassador of Aloha. Both on land and in water, the iconic sportsman made waves across the globe. Fortunately, the spirit of Duke is well […]
Kiwi wave rider Daniel Kereopa is The Ultimate Waterman 2015. The event invited eight athletes to compete in five different ocean disciplines, in New Zealand. Kereopa went into the final 15-kilometer stand up paddleboard endurance race with a minimal points lead over Kai Lenny, but the home boy held his nerves and kept close to […]
A powerful Raglan swell greeted Laird Hamilton and his foil board, as the American surfer prepares for “The Ultimate Waterman.” Laird Hamilton is the pioneer of foilboarding. He has been riding waves over blades for a long time, with a very personal approach. Hamilton is the ambassador of the New Zealand-based event “The Ultimate Waterman.” […]