Jorgann Couzinet and Coco Ho have taken out the 2017 Pull & Bear Pantin Classic Galicia Pro, in the northwest of Spain. The iconic beach break of Pantin has once again proved to be one of the most important Qualifying Series (QS) stops on the World Surf League schedule. After finishing runner-up in three finals […]
The inaugural Women’s Waimea Bay Championship (WWBC) will showcase the world’s best female big wave surfers on the North Shore of Oahu, in Hawaii. The invitational event will feature 24 water women at the infamous Waimea Bay, home of the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau. The competition is held in honor of Queen Kaahumanu, […]
Sophie Goldschmidt is the new CEO of the World Surf League (WSL). The British executive will lead the pro surfing circuit from August 1, 2017. Goldschmidt has a long career in the sports industry. She started working in 1999 as sports marketing manager for Adidas. In 2003, she was named vice-president for the Women’s […]
Marco Mignot and Teresa Bonvalot claimed the 2017 Junior Pro Espinho, in the north of Portugal. The finals’ day got underway in outstanding two-to-three-foot surf at Praia da Baia. On the women’s side, Bonvalot played the patient’s game and decided to be selective. In front of her home crowd, the Portuguese surfer rode two waves […]
Are you pregnant? Do you want to go surfing? Here’s some advice for women who want to surf through pregnancy. Some women can’t resist the temptation to merge two special moments – their pregnancy, and their intimate moment with the ocean. In other words – only a surfer knows the feeling. So, if you’re a […]
Billy Kemper, Ben Andrews, Francisco Porcella, Shanan Worrall, Wilem Banks, Jamie Mitchell, and Paige Alms claimed the 2017 World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Awards. The 2016/2017 winter season delivered plenty of big wave surfing opportunities, both on the northern and southern hemisphere, and the world’s finest XXL swell hunters made sure they were in […]
Gony Zubizarreta and Carol Henrique have taken out the 2017 Pro Zarautz, in the Basque Country, Spain. The surfer from Galicia defeated Jorgann Couzinet in a tactical final witnessed by hundreds of fans. The French started strong with two high-scoring waves, but Zubizarreta turned the heat and claimed his second consecutive win in Qualifying Series […]
Billabong, Vissla, and Slater Designs were the grand winners of the 14th Annual SIMA Awards, held in Silverado, California. The event organized by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) awarded the best products, marketing campaigns, and brands of the year 2016. There was a total of 75 nominees distributed by 15 categories. Billabong, the surf […]
Billy Kemper and Paige Alms have conquered the 2016 Peahi Challenge, in Jaws, Maui. The Hawaiian duo excelled in 30-foot plus waves at the infamous surf break. The men’s final had six surfers battling for the top spot. On his first best wave, Kemper scored a Perfect 10 for a flawless tube ride. His second […]
Tyler Wright is the grand winner of the 2016 World Surf League Women’s Championship Tour (CT). The Australian surfer from Culburra Beach secured her first world surfing title at the age of 22. After guaranteeing a spot on on the Roxy Pro France final, Wright saw her rival Courtney Conlogue failing to overcome Carissa Moore […]