Between the rhythmic beats of the marching band, the cheering of the Rivas locals and the waving of flags from 26 nations, the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship announced itself in grand fashion to the people of Nicaragua.
Adriano de Souza has added the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay to his collection of trophies, after defeating French surfer Joan Duru in small wave conditions at the famous South African surf break. Although smaller than the absolute perfection that persisted throughout the first three days of competition, there were still excellent, high-scoring waves coming through […]
The US Open of Surfing will return to the Californian sands of Huntington Beach, from the 28th July to the 5th August 2012. The best surfers in the world will compete in one of the most prestigious surf events in the globe. The contest held by the local pier attracts over three quarters of a […]
Welcome to the latest edition of VB and Surfing Australia News. And, the fifth for 2012! The best cold beer after a surf is Australia’s favourite, VB.
Jeff Rowley has been invited as an alternate to compete in the Big Wave World Tour (BWWT), which is entering its fourth year of competition this year. The best big wave surfers in the world compete on the Big Wave World Tour and this competition showcases some of the best big waves in the world. […]
Kolohe Andino has suffered a high ankle sprain and a lisfranc ligament torn, after landing in the flats completing an aerial 360. The 18-year-old surfer was training with his father, Morgan Maassen and Dylan Goodale when the injury came out of nowhere, in San Clemente. “I’m meant to be out of the water 8-10 weeks, […]
The world of professional surfing may be preparingfor a new revolution. High event costs, take over rumours, New York and J-Bay cancellations and global recession may end up destroying the ASP World Tour. Rumours are again spreading over the internet. A second and improved version of the failed Rebel Tour idea launched in 2009 has […]
Brazilian surfers have launched a global campaign to get surfing included in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, as a demonstration sport. The International Surfing Association (ISA) has been lobbying the sport’s inclusion in the Olympic Games, since Sydney 2000, but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has never given surfing an opportunity. Rio de Janeiro is […]
Short surf films are getting better. Forget brands, impossible tricks and super surfers. You know when you’re watching a great surf movie by the soul and spirit of the collection of frames. “Much Better Now”, a short surf film directed by Philipp Comarella and Simon Griesser, which tells the beautiful story of a bookmark stuck in […]
“Travel” is latest surf photography book by Tó Mané. The Portuguese action sports photographer is debuting his latest collection of surfing snaps with a public exhibition from the 14th July to August 12th, in Leça da Palmeira, Portugal. Tó Mané is considered one of the best Portuguese surf photographers of his generation. He has already […]