Scotland wants a Wavegarden. The artificial wave technology might be heading to Ratho, near Edinburgh. The capital city of Scotland is sometimes blessed by North Sea swells but, this time, the waves are coming from an inland source. A disused quarry located near Ratho could be the perfect spot for the surf pool powered by […]
Chris Bertish has set a new 24-hour stand-up paddle (SUP) open ocean world record. After paddling for more than 70 days, the 42-year-old athlete found the right weather conditions to crack the 60-nautical mile mark. Bertish paddled 62.55 nautical miles (115.82 kilometers) in 24 hours. The South African waterman is halfway through his transatlantic unassisted […]
Are you ready to master all surfing tricks? We’ve broken down all the names of the moves you need to execute to become a surf champion. Surfing is an action sport with many tricks. The surfer’s informal rulebook tells us that the athlete who invents, pulls, and completes a new maneuver has the honor of […]
Welcome to the grainy world of sandboarding. If you visit or live near large dunes, you may experience one of the most heart-pumping outdoor activities you will find on the planet. The sport that was never quite considered an “official sport” is usually practiced in large, steep coastal dunes, and even in hot deserts where […]
Surfing is an individual sport, but there are so many things in the sport that you can share with your significant other. Learn how to get your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband or wife into surfing. If you surf, you know what he or she is missing. The relationship with the sea and the waves, that incredible […]
The times are changing in pro surfing, and Soli Baley proved he might be the next big thing on the competitive scene. The Indigenous Australian secured the most important title of his career after beating the 2015 World Surf League champion, Adriano de Souza, the talented Californian Griffin Colapinto, and the Pipeline expert Bruce Irons. […]
Neck strain is not a serious injury, but it can be quite uncomfortable and may keep you out of the water for a couple of weeks. So, what is surfer’s neck? The prone paddling posture puts a lot of pressure on your cervical muscles, and it compresses your nerves. If you’re surfing for five, ten […]
How many times have you felt you don’t get a fair share of waves on a Saturday morning? Finally, someone has come up with a solution for all the crowded lineups of the world. It’s unique and original, and it’s been poured into the latest surf comic strip from the art collective Surf & Comics. […]
How does a surfboard perform when submitted to a pressure distribution analysis? Riccardo Rossi is an Italian scientist. He works with high-end automobile manufacturers to help them improve car aerodynamics. But Rossi is also a passionate surfer, so he thought he could have a say in surfboard performance. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) allows us to […]
The small Mediterranean coastal town of Montgat, near Barcelona, will build a Wavegarden surf pool. The “Tarifa of Catalonia,” as it is also known in Spain, will have a 15,000-square-meter artificial wave lagoon capable of pumping 5.5-foot (1.70 meters) waves every four seconds. The first public Wavegarden complex to open in Spanish territory will cost […]