Bill Delaney, the man who sculpted “Free Ride” and inspired future generations of surfers, passed away. William Delaney was born in Santa Barbara, California, in 1946. He started surfing in 1962 and witnessed the sport’s evolution in Southern California before it spread to the rest of the world. Three years after riding his first waves, […]
The crew at Nazaré is enjoying the last big swells of the 2018/2019 winter season. And while there are still a few bombs arriving at the north canyon, there are also wipeouts that some riders won’t forget. Toby Cunningham is a big wave surfing veteran. The athlete from San Diego won the first ever XXL […]
Surfing has an informal compendium of rules and guidelines that one must follow to be accepted, respected, and considered in the line-up. Dropping in on another surfer is a critical violation of the surfer-gentleman’s rule. The surfer’s code of conduct should be followed whether you’re catching waves at your local surf break, or in a […]
They were not afraid of breaking something that could be worth hundreds of dollars someday. So, why would someone destroy a brand new Tesla surfboard? The answer is simple: to see what’s inside and because YouTube pays for viral videos. In 2018, Tesla announced the launch of a limited edition 6’8” surfboard. Only 200 boards […]
Timothée Bisso has taken out the Cabreiroá Las Americas Pro Tenerife, a Qualifying Series (QS) 1,500 event held in the Canary Islands. The 21-year-old surfer from Guadeloupe beat fellow countryman Paul Cesar Distinguin in two-to-three foot inconsistent surf at Las Americas. Bisso was building momentum all event long, and while he had a couple of […]
Michael Eugene Fanning will be surfing for Australian surf company, Rip Curl, at least until 2029. The 37-year-old surfer from New South Wales signed a fresh new sponsorship deal with the brand for a decade. Fanning, who announced his retirement from professional competitive surfing in 2018, celebrated a lifetime contract with Rip Curl.
The World Surf League (WSL) announced a restructuring in its men’s and women’s longboard tour. The 2019 season will feature a four-stop circuit that will culminate with the Taiwan Open World Longboard Champs, in December. Professional longboarders will have the opportunity to compete in the official WSL Longboard Championship Tour (WLC) events, but also in […]
While surfing is a significant part of modern life, it’s important to recognize that our modern idea of the surfboard, and the entire lifestyle that surfing created, took time to develop. Intellectual property (IP) law played a part in this process. The surfboard was invented in ancient Hawaii and began to spread to the rest […]
Jack Robinson has taken out the 2019 Volcom Pipe Pro, at Pipeline, on the North Shore of Oahu, in Hawaii. The 21-year-old Western Australian surfer defeated Barron Mamiya, Reef Heazlewood and Balaram Stack. The final got underway in perfect six-to-eight-foot surf. “I’m elated. I can’t believe it. It’s a dream come true to win a […]
Wavegarden will start building the world’s largest man-made surf park in Turtle Island, South Korea. The Spanish wave pool company announced that, in November 2018, they signed the contract with Daewon Plus Construction, one of South Korea’s largest real estate and theme park developers. The formal event took place in the presence of the Governor […]