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Cloudbreak and Restaurants ready for the Fiji Pro 2015

For many pro surfers on Tour, it’s the best stage of the season. The Fiji Pro 2015 will return to Cloudbreak and Restaurants, from June 7th-19th, in Tavarua. Located in the heart of the South Pacific, the vibrant surf breaks of Tavarua are ready to challenge the world’s best wave riders. Fiji will always be Fiji. […]

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The stand up paddleboard artist that paints above sea level

Sean Yoro is an artist like no other. He says he paints “things on things.” We say we love what he does. Never mind the tides. Sean Yoro, also known as Hula, has created a series of murals just above sea level. Confused? The artistic process is not entirely orthodox, but it is certainly worth […]

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All set for the 2015 ISA World Surfing Games

The 2015 ISA World Surfing Games are ready to go in Playa Popoyo, Nicaragua, from May 31st to June 7th. Over 150 male and female surfers from 25 countries will have the chance to defend the colors of their national flags in one of Nicaragua’s finest surf breaks. Each nation is represented by four men […]

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"Maverick Moments" follows unorthodox surfers

The dictionary tells us that a maverick is “an unorthodox or independent-minded person.” The new series “Maverick Moments” follows big wave surfers as they risk their lives in search of fame and recognition. If you’re a big wave surfing fan, you’ll love it. “Maverick Moments” rides the highest surf line to unveil how big wave […]

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Huntington Beach shapes 42-foot surfboard for the Guinness World Records

The city of Huntington Beach will try to break the Guinness World Records for “Most People Riding a Surfboard at Once” on the “World’s Largest Surfboard,” on the 20th June, 2015. Surfboard designer Nev Hyman has teamed up with Westerly Marine and local shapers to build a 42-foot long, 11 feet wide, and 16 inches […]

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Comet is the world’s first smartphone with fins

Meet the world’s first buoyant smartphone. Yes, it floats in the water. And yes, it has a fin system. Palo Alto start-up Comet Core promises to launch a revolutionary smartphone that is built with fins that deploy as soon as it is completely submerged in water. “We developed Comet to be a phone that people […]

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Roger Hinds conquers the 2015 Icons of Foam

Roger Hinds won the 2015 Icons of Foam Shape-Off Tribute to Rusty Preisendorfer, at The Boardroom, in Del Mar. It’s a back-to-back victory for Hinds. Last year, Roger conquered the Icons of Foam competition honoring Ben Aipa. The surfboard shaper has more than four decades of experience. “I’m really proud and humbled for back-to-back wins […]

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48-minute documentary unveils "The Ultimate Waterman"

New Zealand has what it takes to become the ultimate surfing destination. And that is precisely what “The Ultimate Waterman” aims to prove. The 48-minute documentary showcases the beauty of New Zealand’s landscape, the Kiwi culture and the surfing potential, as well. In March, 2015, Daniel Kereopa won the inaugural edition of The Ultimate Waterman. The event […]

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USA wins the 2015 ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship

Team USA has conquered the 2015 ISA World StandUp Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship, at Sayulita Beach, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. The Americans secured six gold medals in the Surfing, SUP Distance, SUP Technical and Prone Technical divisions. Jack Bark finished the Men’s Paddleboard Technical Race nearly 20 seconds ahead of his competition with a time […]

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