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Grant Baker crowned 2013/2014 Big Wave World Tour champion

Grant “Twiggy” Baker is the 2013/2014 Big Wave World Tour champion. The South African big wave charger has had a stunning season, with two consecutive victories at the Punta Galea Challenge and Mavericks Invitational. In the penultimate event of the 2014 Big Wave World Tour, Grant Baker finished in a well-deserved third place, which means […]

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Big wave surfers will challenge fear at "Ours"

The world’s best big wave surfers will ride the Red Bull Cape Fear, in Botany Bay, Sydney, Australia. The surf spot of “Ours” holds many secrets and hidden stories. Legendary big wave surfer Mark Mathews knows “Ours” better than anyone else and will be organizing the Australian event. The Red Bull Cape Fear promises paddle and […]

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Alex Gray wins the Dive N’ Surf Oregon Pro 2014

Alex Gray has conquered the Dive N’ Surf Oregon Pro 2014, at Nelscott Reef. The maritime conditions were almost perfect. Nelscott Reef was pumping 20-25 foot clean wave faces under light offshore winds. The Women’s Superheat, a special competition for the big wave female addicts, was taken out by an in-form Bianca Valenti, who left […]

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Surf anarchy threatens Snapper Rocks

Pro surfers have complained about the crowded line-ups of the Gold Coast, in Australia. What can be done to reduce accidents and improve the quality of everyone’s rides? The pros are out of the line-up. Competition’s over and the fleet of surfboards returns to Snapper Rocks. Waiting for your turn can be tiring in the […]

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Massive swell coming for Nelscott Reef

The Dive N’ Surf Oregon Pro 2014 will be run on the 12th March, at Nelscott Reef. A massive swell is on the way and surfer girls have been invited for the party. The world’s best big wave surfers are ready for the penultimate event of the 2013/2014 Big Wave World Tour. The Tacklebuster Reef, […]

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Jeremy Flores gets angry with Adriano de Souza

Adriano de Souza and Jeremy Flores are not best friends anymore. In their Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2014 matchup things heated up and boards were literally clashed. There’s a Brazilian-French soap opera in the making. De Souza and Flores have not shaken hands after the incident/interference occurred during Round 3, at Snapper Rocks. Jeremy Flores was […]

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Surf Shop Challenge 2014 will kick off at Seaside Reef

The Oakley Surf Shop Challenge 2014 will kick off on the 28th March, at Seaside Reef, in Cardiff, California. The surf series will cross the USA collecting regional qualifier winners from Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, Hawaii and Orange County, before concluding on July, at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz. The Oakley Surf Shop Challenge […]

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Gabriel Medina wins the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2014

Gabriel Medina defeated Joel Parkinson to win the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2014, at Snapper Rocks. The Brazilian wonder boy is the first Brazilian and only the second goofy-footer ever to win the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. Medina took out the title by a very narrow margin: 0.06 points. Parkinson opened the final with an […]

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James Hollmer-Cross suffers hideous wipeout at Pedra Branca

James Hollmer-Cross has suffered multiple injuries after a terrible wipeout at Pedra Branca, Australia. Pedra Branca is one of the most dangerous big wave surf spots in the world. It is located 26 kilometers (16 miles) south of Tasmania. The small island pumps a super heavy, fast and steep wave that can easily mutilate the […]

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New artificial wave pool planned for Sweden

The first ever artificial wave pool in Sweden will be built in Varberg. Fun Surf Town will be a water park with built-in Wavegarden technology. The small Swedish coastal town will feature a 300-meter wave pool pumping left and right rides. The infrastructure will have car parks, locker rooms, restaurant, cottages, and many other water attractions. […]

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