Somewhere on the Irish Coast
Popping The Green Cherry In February 2011, a Big Wave contest in Ireland marked the dawn of a new era. No longer will surfing only be synonymous with sunny tropical islands and sun-kissed beaches of the world. (more…)
JOSH KERR Talks State Of The Art Performance
His Take On The Best ESPN recently caught up with Josh Kerr while he was in California and he offered his feelings on what it takes to reach the ranks of today’s pro-surfers. (more…)
Making An Impact
Kelly Slater Debuts The Nubster World No.1 Kelly Slater seems to make news wherever he goes, though this time it wasn’t for winning an event, but for the new addition to his surfboard which got people talking. It’s what many are calling the fifth wheel, more affectionately referred to as the ‘Nubster‘ and designed by former pro-surfer and USA team coach Sean Mattison. (more…)
Brad Domke takes surfing into the future
The future is always today.
China gets first ASP surfing event
China is preparing to hold the first ever ASP surfing event in the country. Interestingly, the Swatch Girls Pro China will also be the first ASP event to feature a Chinese competitor, with local longboarder Darci Liu awarded an event wildcard. The island of Hainan, located in the South China Sea, is the second and […]
Kohl Christensen’s Insight Into Big Surf
Paddling into a Cloudbreak Bomb of Epic Proportions Every surfer thinks they can handle a 20 footer, and coupled with an adrenaline rush, it might just be possible – but standing on the sidelines is a whole lot safer than being in the path of a wave that wants to destroy you. (more…)
Surf documentary showcases big wave riding in Ireland
In February 2011, Ireland lived one of the best moments of its surfing history.
South African surfers chase big winter waves
A group of photographers and filmmakers has been documenting the surfers riding the giant waves off Cape Town’s coast. For 100 days, the inaugural Rebel Sessions seeks to document the skill, commitment and camaraderie of the surfers who push themselves to the limit in the heaving waters of the freezing Southern Atlantic Ocean each winter.
New E-Prep Program Launched
Tsunami Recovery Continues SurfAid is a non-profit humanitarian organisation whose aim is to improve the health, well being and self-reliance of people living in isolated regions connected through surfing. SurfAid’s field activity this year has focused on the Tsunami Emergency Recovery Program in the Mentawai Islands, and their Health Program in Nias, and the planning process […]
Garrett McNamara scores Portuguese wave of the year
Portugal has quite been the center of world surfing in October 2011. Extreme waterman Garrett McNamara has surfed the biggest wave of the year in the country, after conquering the big waves at Praia do Norte, in Nazaré, on Monday, October 17th. There were three days of big waves McNamara was there with CJ Macias […]