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John John Florence has taken out the 2020 Billabong Pipe Masters at Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The local surfer defeated Gabriel Medina in a tight final held in below-average conditions. Florence secured his first Pipe Masters trophy. The two-time world champions ended up separated by 0.67 points.
Hawaiian surfing icon John Shimooka passed away aged 51. He was found dead at his home in Sydney, Australia. Shimooka was a former Championship Tour (CT) surfer and a legend of the late 1980s, early 1990s. He was a fast surfer with a charismatic personality and an infectious smile. “Shmoo,” as friends affectionately called him, […]
Jeremy Flores and Carissa Moore have taken out the 2019 Quiksilver and Roxy Pro France in Hossegor. The finals got underway at La Gravière in solid six-foot-plus surf at high tide, groomed by a light offshore wind. The conditions were tricky. The majority of waves were breaking near the shore, and surfers had to time the […]
Sunny Garcia is in critical condition in an intensive care unit (ICU) in Portland, Oregon, after reportedly attempting suicide. The 49-year-old surfer from Hawaii was found unresponsive and unconscious in his home and taken to the hospital. Early reports from a Brazilian media outlet suggested the Hawaiian surfer had passed away, but the rumors were […]
“Self Discovery for Social Survival” is a collaborative film between record label Mexican Summer and New York-based surf and outdoor brand, Pilgrim Surf + Supply. Surfers in the film include seven-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore, Creed McTaggart, Ryan Burch and more. The film is accompanied by an original soundtrack out June 14 on Mexican Summer, […]
Today, Portugal is one of the most popular surfing destinations in the world. But what does this country established in 1143 have to offer? With 1,115 miles (1,794 kilometers) of a unique coastline, a temperate maritime climate, excellent food and wines, stunning beaches, and warm hospitality, the Western European nation is a surf haven. Nearly […]
Crowded lineups often generate tense vibes at the peak. Here’s what everyone should avoid doing in a busy surf break. The lineup is the area where waves break; the so-called take-off zone. Therefore, it is the place where the majority of surfers wait for their treasures, sitting on their surfboards and looking out to the […]
Surf legend and wetsuit pioneer Jack O’Neill passed away at 94. According to his family, the founder of O’Neill died of natural causes at his home in Santa Cruz, California. Jack O’Neill was born in Denver, Colorado, on March 27, 1923. He started body surfing in Oregon in the late 1930s before moving to San […]
Floridian surfer and surfboard shaper Dick Catri passed away at his home in Melbourne, Florida, at 79, due to heart complications. Dick Catri was born in Carteret, New Jersey, in 1938. At the age of seven, he moved with his family to South Florida. He learned to surf with Jack “Murph the Surf” Murphy in […]