The Espinho Surf Destination Pro Junior has been added to the 2014 ASP European Pro Junior Series, both in the Men and Women’s divisions. The event will take place between June 26th-29th, in Praia da Baía, in Espinho, Portugal. The fast right-hand point break allows spectacular tube rides, mostly during large swells. “Over the years […]
The names that will take part in the 2014/2015 ASP Big Wave World Tour (BWWT) season have been announced. Kelly Slater gets a green card for all stages. The best big wave surfers on the planet will compete in six international venues for the undisputed big wave surfing crown. The season will split into two […]
Big wave surfer and oceanographer Ricky Grigg has passed away at 77, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grigg was one of the first big wave riders of all time. To be more precise, he was constantly chasing waves. Born in 1937, in Los Angeles, Grigg began surfing at only nine. He never let surfing interfere with his […]
William Aliotti has taken out the Nixon Surf Challenge 2014, in Kamchatka, Russian Far-East. The 21-year-old goofy-footer from the Caribbean haven of Saint Martin defeated Vincent Duvignac in the five-foot waves, and frigid water temperatures. “I’m so happy to return from Russia with two prizes in the bag – it’s more than I could have […]
Silvana Lima has claimed victory at the Port Taranaki Pro 2014, in Fitzroy Beach, New Zealand. Some of the world’s best female surfers battled for relevant ranking points and prize-money in reeling three-foot (one meter) lefts and rights. Lima was sitting in second place with only three minutes left of the 30 minute final, she […]
The 2014 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship will be held between 3rd-11th May 11, on Lake Nicaragua and La Boquita, in Nicaragua. The third edition of the event will attract the best men and women from around the world in search of individual gold medals in SUP Racing, Paddleboarding, SUP Surfing, and the coveted […]
Garrett McNamara will surf the wake of the catamarans that cross the Tagus River, in Lisbon, Portugal, on the 28th April, 2014. The Hawaiian big wave rider was invited to surf the “Gasoline” river wave, an artificial ride created by modern full-throttle catamarans which connect Lisbon and Barreiro. The “Gasoline” surf spot is only available […]
Carissa Moore has claimed the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2014, after defeating Tyler Wright, at Bells Bowl. For the second consecutive year, the Hawaiian powerhouse rang the bell. Carissa Moore defeated Wright by 16.23 to 15.77. Moore dispatched Sally Fitzgibbons in the Semifinals and went on to take out Wright in a rematch of […]
Mick Fanning has conquered the Rip Curl Bells Beach 2014, in two-to-four foot surf at Winkipop, Victoria, Australia. The all-Australian final saw Fanning coming up against an in-form Taj Burrow, who had just defeated John John Florence, one of the standouts of the early rounds. Burrow logged a few small scores, while Fanning waited patiently […]
Jacob Willcox has been awarded a wildcard for the 2014 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. The Margaret River local will face Kelly Slater and Kolohe Andino in Heat 6 of Round 1. “I love coming over to Victoria and am thrilled for the opportunity to surf at the highest level. “I really want to put […]