The World Surf League (WSL) announced the suspension of all events scheduled for March 2020 due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The professional surfing circuit made the decision based on the guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO). The list of postponed or canceled events includes Championship Tour (CT) competitions, Qualifying Series (QS) stages, and the […]
Seven female surfers have been honored for their contribution to women’s surfing history in Hawaii. Carissa Moore, Keala Kennelly, Paige Alms, Honolua Blomfield, Betty Depolito, Carol Philips, and Sabrina Brennan received certificates of achievement on the Hawaii House of Representatives. The honorees were welcomed by State representatives Lauren Matsumoto and Sean Quinlan at the Hawaii […]
Surf Lakes, is edging closer to bringing its “5 Waves” surf technology to the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast-based artificial wave pool developers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a group who have land suitable for the construction of a Surf Lakes facility. For the past 12 months, the surf company has been reviewing […]
The history of surfing has a unique entry for Waimea Bay. The famous Hawaiian surf site is considered the dawn of big wave riding. Waimea Bay is a legendary surf spot located on the North Shore of Oahu. A very busy and dangerous place during winter, and a quiet portrait of the Hawaiian ocean life […]
Laird Hamilton and his crew embarked on a plane to Portugal to surf the giant waves of Nazaré on hydrofoil surfboards. The Hawaiian waterman, alongside Benny Ferris, Luca Padua, and Terry Chung, followed the swell that hit the Portuguese coastline in mid-February and scored epic waves. “The vibe here in Nazaré is kind of like […]
Bethany Hamilton announced that she will compete on the 2020 World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series. The 30-year-old surfer wants to qualify for the WSL Women’s Championship Tour in 2021. Hamilton, who lost her left arm in 2003 in a shark attack incident in Kauai, is back competing on a full-time schedule.
Surfing and smoking don’t mix. But until I realized that, I had to let myself go through several mistakes, take critical decisions, and choose a pathway to liberation. My name is Luke. I was born in 1977, somewhere in Europe. Today, I am a healthy individual in my 40s. I am 5’7,” and my weight […]
The Big Wave Risk Assessment Group (BWRAG) will kick off the year in Australia with its first summit of 2020 held in Torquay, Victoria, from March 21-22. The Torquay Summit will be hosted by Patagonia ambassadors Daniel Ross and Zeb Walsh and led by BWRAG chief master instructor Pat Chong Tim. BWRAG exists to educate […]
Soöruz announced the launch of the world’s first oyster powder-based wetsuit. The French surf company founded in 1999 created Green Line, a wetsuit that mixes oyster powder, natural rubber, sugar cane, and softener oil. “The oyster shell quickly got our attention as a natural recycled substitute, and it will become a renewable alternative to the […]
Mike Stewart has taken out the 2020 Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic, held at Banzai Pipeline, in Hawaii. The nine-time world bodyboarding champion smashed his opponents in the final with a near-perfect 9.50-point wave backed up by a 7.17-point score. At the age of 56, Stewart claimed the 16th Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic title of his career.