Tyler Newton has taken out the 2019 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout, at Banzai Pipeline, on the North Shore of Oahu. The prestigious invitation-only event got underway in firing conditions with wave riders competing for honor and prestige across four wave riding divisions: shortboard, longboard, bodysurf and stand-up paddleboard. The surfer from Kauai put on a […]
In 2005, Pepsi defied the surfing community by releasing a commercial in which famous soccer stars break the surfers-only beach rule implemented by a group of local wave riders. “Surfers” is 90-second web film developed by AlmapBBDO, a Brazilian ad agency, featuring David Beckham, Thierry Henry, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho, Raul Gonzales, Fernando Torres, and Rafael […]
Bruce Irons has been arrested in Newport Beach, California. On Thursday, November 22, at 8 am, in East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, the owner of a gas station found Bruce passed out at the wheel of a running vehicle in the parking lot, and called the police. When the authorities arrived one hour later, […]
Keala Kennelly has taken out the Women’s Jaws Challenge, in Maui. The event got underway in treacherous conditions. The Hawaiian big wave surfer suffered a couple of heavy wipeouts at the hands of Peahi but ended up stealing the show with a relentless performance. “Those were probably the most challenging conditions I’ve ever surfed out […]
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 […]
The 12th Annual Blackies Halloween Surf Day attracted 100 people to Newport Beach, California. On October 27, the classic costume show-off kicked off under a thick, scary fog. In the past, the best Halloween costumes would win giveaways – today, it’s all about showing off and having fun. Fortunately, the hair-raising factor is still alive […]
Italo Ferreira has won the 2018 MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal, in Peniche. Stop No. 10 of 11 on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), over Joan Duru in a Final held in clean three-to-four foot surf at the iconic Supertubos beach break. Tens of thousands of fans flocked the beach and dunes […]
United Airlines will remove service fees for surfboards, wakeboards, and paddleboards for customers traveling to or from California. The decision takes effect on October 5, 2018, and exempts customers from paying the previous $150 or $200 service fee on direct United Airlines or United Express itineraries that originate or end at any California airport. The […]
The Golden State boasts more than 1,000 miles of coastline, as well as some of the world’s best surf breaks. And the Ventura County Coast is one of the original birthplaces of California surf culture. Ventura County surf breaks were made famous by The Beach Boys back in 1963 with not one, but two references […]
A Scotch whisky distillery teamed up with an American surfboard company to create a surfboard made from whisky barrels. The limited edition handmade 6’11”, 39.96-liter surfboards are part of Glenmorangie’s “Beyond the Cask” project and were fully shaped by Maine’s Grain Surfboards. The Glenmorangie Original is made using approximately 12 barrel staves; it is 20 1/8” […]