Surf News
Ben Aipa, the legendary surfboard shaper, will be honoured by The Boardroom, between 17th-18th May, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, in California. The surfer, coach and iconic shaper Ben Aipa is celebrating his 50th anniversary as a craftsman. His work will be highlighted in the well-known surf trade show. “My staff and I are both […]
Dane Reynolds is the star of Marine Layer Productions’ new surf movie “Loaded”. Prepare for 23 minutes and eight seconds of retro surf footage. Although the original video clips may have been shot in high-quality cameras, Reynolds likes it old, grainy and lo-fi. “‘Loaded’ started shortly after I finished ‘Slow Dance’ and I wanted to […]
The inaugural Australian Surfing Sports Expo will open its doors on the 14th February, in Broadbeach, Gold Coast. The Australian Surfing Sports Expo aims to become one of the largest surfing events in Australia’s history, and will run for three days at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. The exhibition, which is also open to […]
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Grant Baker has conquered the iconic Mavericks Invitational 2013/2014, at Half Moon Bay, California. Two wave hold-downs, air drops, scary wipeouts, four judges in the water, inflatable wetsuits and a solid swell blasting Pillar Point for hours. Welcome to the Mavericks Invitational 2013/2014. The world’s wildest big wave surf contest had regular and goofy-footers descending […]
Have you ever imagined yourself “surfing” a golf course? Meet the new GolfBoard. Kelly Slater will definitely love it. The surfing champion from Florida, a passionate golf player himself, has a chance to carve the greens with an unique board. The new gadget, a four-wheeled electric power vehicle, allows you to move between golf holes, […]
A group of Australian wave riders has announced the launch of the Recreational Surfing Association. Tired of pro surfers and their impossible tricks in magazine covers? Jim Wilson and Andrew McKinnon believe that we should surf for fun and to protect the beach and surf amenity. Having in mind that recreational surfers make up 95% […]
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Joel Parkinson almost drowned in one the first swells of the year, while surfing on the Tweed Coast, in Australia. The 2012 ASP World Tour champion lived terrifying moments after being trapped underwater. Apparently, his surf leash became stuck on submerged rocks, and Parkinson couldn’t get to the surface. Fortunately, when the Australian was running out […]
The Volcom Pipe Pro 2014 will be surfed between January 26th and February 7th, at the Banzai Pipeline. Gentlemen, wax your surfboards. There are 112 surfers ready to compete in the ASP 5-Star World Qualifying Series (WQS) event, which marks the grand debut of the new professional surfing season. There’s too much at stake, on […]