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Jack O’Neill prepares 60th anniversary of the wetsuit brand

The iconic surf pioneer Jack O’Neill is celebrating of the surf brand O’Neill with a biographical coffee table book following the journey of the man whose passion drove him to create an innovative suit that allowed surfers to be the first in the icy waters of the San Francisco Bay and the last out.

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Portuguese riders answer major surf survey

Portuguese surfers have been asked to participate in the most surf survey ever made in the country. Sponsored by a national telecommunications company, it features dozens of questions that can be directly or indirectly connected to the world of surfing. How many times do you surf per week

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Stealthy Attack by Shapers Fins

Testing Carbon Stealth Fins Just had a visit from our good friend Jason Weeks from WASH Distribution who was frothing over some new fins. Jason was recently in Perth promoting Shapers Fins and AskHuey Sunglasses, sunscreen and other bits. Being somebody who is always keen to explore and experiment with new equipment,  Jason just had to put me on his […]

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Adriano de Souza wins the Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2011

Adriano de Souza has conquered the Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2011, at Supertubos, Peniche, after defeating Kelly Slater in another epic day of surfing, sun and a packed beach. Five-to-seven foot waves finished a marathon of world class surfing in one of the best beach breaks of the world

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Endless tube rides storm the Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2011

One perfect 10 wave ride and the most incredible barrels of the 2011 ASP World Tour, so far. Flawless six-to-eight foot (2 – 2.5 metre) barrels pumped the souls at the Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2011, in Supertubos. In one of the most amazing heats of the last years, Julian Wilson went blow-for-blow against compatriot […]

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The Kelly Slater Surf Park will pump eight-foot waves

The Kelly Slater Surf Park has been unveiled. The artificial wave surfing project designed by the 10-time world champion has seen the light of day. The future model will pump waves every five-to-ten seconds and delivers rides that could be enjoyed for one minute or more

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