Stephanie Gilmore won a historic seventh world surfing title at Honolua Bay, in Hawaii. The Australian surfer equals the record for the most women’s world titles – currently held by Layne Beachley – and puts Gilmore in an elite class within surfing’s world champions. In fact, only two other individuals have accomplished the feat of […]
London will become the first capital city in the world to offer an inland wave pool. The structure will be built less than 10 miles away from London’s city center. British company The Wave plans to build a £40m project in Lee Valley Regional Park, a 10,000-acre park located northeast of Greater London, in England. The […]
The 33rd Annual Eddie Big Wave Invitational is back. The Eddie Aikau Foundation announced that the iconic big wave surfing event will return to Waimea Bay to celebrate the legacy of North Shore’s first lifeguard. The contest is held in memory of the late Eddie Aikau, a surfer and waterman who was lost at sea […]
The pressure is on, and the Wavegarden has a lot of work to do these days. After opening the world’s first public wave pool in Snowdonia, Wales, the Basque Country company is unrolling its second generation artificial wave – The Cove. But the battlefield is open, and Wavegarden will have to cope with three strong […]
On a scale of 1 to 10, how difficult is it to learn to surf? It depends on your determination and ability to tick a few critical boxes. The good news is that it is quite easy to learn the basics of surfing. No doubt about it. Let’s just say it requires a few balance […]
Ready for the most hilarious surf movie of the 21st century? Here’s why “The Outrider” changes everything. The movie tells the story of Mike Strident (Danny Webb), a 1970s surfboard shaper and innovator who invented “The Outrider,” a revolutionary fin. However, with the advent of the thruster fin setup developed by Simon Anderson, his creation […]
Surf Lakes announced that its 5 Waves concept will be installed in six new locations. After the launch of the full-scale prototype in Yeppoon, Queensland, the Australian wave pool company revealed that licensee inquiries have been flooding in from all around the world. According to Surf Lakes, over 200 entities have been actively seeking information […]
The Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) is among the institutions that are researching the possibility of using a new form of therapy to treat PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), anxiety and stress. The physical and psychological benefits of surfing are something many enthusiasts can attest to. Scientists have been working to establish the exact […]
DHD is inviting people to become shareholders of the Australian surf company through equity crowdfunding. The firm founded by master shaper Darren Handley is offering between 20,000 to 100,000 ordinary shares at A$25 each. DHD seeks to attract a total investment of between A$500,000 and A$2,500,000 equivalent to 2.4 and 11.1 percent of the company. […]
Joel Parkinson carved his way to victory at the 2018 Hawaiian Pro, in Haleiwa, on the North Shore of Oahu. The three-time Triple Crown of Surfing winner claimed the first jewel of the prestigious Hawaiian surfing series after a convincing performance in a four-man final. Parkinson defeated Mateus Herdy, Ricardo Christie, and Deivid Silva with […]