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Kelly Slater discusses his concerns about Tokyo 2020

On this weekend’s edition of “In Depth with Graham Bensinger,” professional surfer, environmental activist, and businessman Kelly Slater details some of his concerns about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The greatest surfer of all time discusses Japan’s historically small wave size, the radiation levels in the water, and the capturing and killing of dolphins in Taiji […]

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Nike sells Hurley to Bluestar Alliance

American multinational corporation Nike announced it has reached a definitive agreement to sell Hurley to Bluestar Alliance LLC. Bluestar Alliance is a brand management firm founded by Joseph Gabbay and Ralph Gindi in 2006. It owns, manages, and markets a portfolio of consumer brands including Bebe, Brookstone, Catherine Malandrino, English Laundry, Joan Vass, Kensie, Limited […]

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Surfing is the secret to better bone health

The secret to better bone health for middle-aged and older men could be as simple as getting out in the waves for a morning surf. New research conducted by Bond University Ph.D. graduate and teaching fellow Vini Simas reveals the pressures placed on the body through surfing have the potential to improve bone density and […]

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The Surfing Christmas Gift Guide for 2019

The happiest time of the year is just around the corner. Are you already being bombed with endless gift accessories? We give you a careful selection of only the best the industry has to offer so that you can shop safely and consciously. Christmas arrives, and the drama begins. Social media, online ads – they […]

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The 2019 Championship Tour world title race scenarios

The 2019 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) titles will be decided in Hawaii. Once again, the last events of the CT season will crown the world’s best elite surfers. The names of the 2019 men’s and women’s world surfing champion will be announced at the Billabong Pipeline Masters (December 8-20) and Hawaii Pro […]

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Italo Ferreira and Caroline Marks win 2019 MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal

Italo Ferreira and Caroline Marks have taken out the 2019 MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal, in Peniche. The Brazilian surfer defeated Jordy Smith in fun, four-to-six-foot waves at Supertubos. Ferreira opened his account with a stunning, no-grab, full aerial rotation that ignited the crowd and earned him a Perfect 10 score from the judges.

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The Wave: Bristol is officially open

On October 25, 2019, The Wave: Bristol officially opened to the public. A group of 20 “First Riders” were selected from over 350 nominations to ride the first public waves at the British surf lagoon. They included Marshall Janson, an 11-year-old boy who lost all four limbs through meningitis, Olympic medallist Jenny Jones, and several […]

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Craig Anderson and Dion Agius get arty in "Forward, To Past"

Craig Anderson and Dion Agius are the stars of a highly conceptual short surf film by Haydenshapes. The Australian brand says the movie shot by Dave Fox and edited by Dion Agius “literally broke our email server.” The truth is that Agius’ latest directorial project is an arty approach punctuated by a poignant sense of […]

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The high-tech wetsuit that we don’t want

Vissla and the Surfrider Foundation teamed up to produce a one-of-a-kind wetsuit. The Rising Seas wetsuit is a neoprene skin equipped with a built-in bio-defense system that will protect surfers from adverse effects of water pollution. The revolutionary wetsuit will also inform wave riders of the presence of viruses, oil spills, harmful bacteria, algae blooms, […]

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Mavericks Surf Awards: the new video performance contest

Jeff Clark never gives up when the prestige of Mavericks is at stake. With the first storms of the winter building energy and getting ready to unleash its fury on Mavericks, local residents have gathered financial and community support for a virtual contest that recognizes exceptional performance throughout the entire big wave season. Mavericks pioneer […]

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