Natalie Kotsch, the founder of the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum (ISM), has passed away after a long battle against cancer. She embraced the spirit of surfing, but she never rode a wave. Natalie Kotsch, 76, founded the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum in 1987. In 1976, Kotsch moved with her family from Simcoe, Canada […]
Futures Fins has announced the launch of a new leash plug system. Leash plugs. Is there anything that can be changed in a simple leash plug? Apparently yes, although it has been around for more than 40 years. The “Futures Leash Plug” is a pre-laminate leash plug with a flange, which vastly improves the strength […]
The Museum of British Surfing will open a new exhibition telling the history of surfers from all corners of the British Isles. “The First Wave” runs from March 22nd, 2014 to January 4th, 2015. Peter Robinson and the team behind the Museum of British Surfing have interviewed more than 100 British surfers. The exhibition includes […]
Jeffreys Bay has been added to the 2014 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) schedule. The inaugural J-Bay Open will be run between 10th-20th July, 2014. The South African competition is locked until 2016. “Jeffreys Bay has an incredible heritage with the sport and the local community have been instrumental in returning the ASP Top 34 […]
SurferToday has debuted a new website developed by Zalox.com. Almost seven years after going online, SurferToday is opening a new page in its history. With nearly 10,000 articles and richful surfing content, the new website promises to keep SurferToday as a leading world surfing news source, read in over 220 countries. “SurferToday is currently one […]
Matt Banting has conquered the Burton Toyota Pro 2014, in Newcastle, Australia. Malia Manuel claimed the Hunter Ports Women’s Classic. With high flying heats, perfect 10-point-rides and last minute heroics, the ASP 6-Star event closed in spectacular form. In the final of the Burton Toyota Pro 2014, the surfer from Port Macquarie defeated Nathan Hedge. […]
Olympic skier Julia Mancuso went surfing in Sochi, Russia, after winning bronze medal at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Who said Russia didn’t have quality ocean slopes? Julia Mancuso finished her snowy competitions in Sochi and decided to ride the waves of the Black Sea. It might be cold, but it is definitely worth it. […]
GoPro, the most famous surf camera in the world, has filled Initial Public Offering (IPO) documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission to sell its common stock. Nick Woodman has new challenges ahead. GoPro is going public after 10 years in the global market as a private business. The high-definition camera company had sales of […]
The Association of Latin American Professional Surfers (ALAS) has been officially recognized by the International Surfing Association (ISA). Founded in 2001 in Lima, Peru, the ALAS Latin Tour has grown and helped develop surfing and standup paddle (SUP) in all of the Latin American region through various contests and development efforts. There are over eight […]
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