Miguel Blanco and Teresa Bonvalot have conquered the inaugural Caparica Primavera Surf Fest, held in two-to-three foot waves at Praia da Caparica, in Portugal. In the Men’s final, Blanco rode a couple of long righthanders he ripped to pieces on his forehand to defeat Natxo Gonzalez. Miguel had previously reached a couple of finals, but […]
Sometimes, you just got to bail. Whether a wave isn’t working for you and you want to stay outside to line up for a new set, or there’s an obstacle on your line you need to maneuver to avoid, there comes a time when you need to know how to cut a ride short safely […]
Becoming a sponsored surfer is a hard-fought battle. There are thousands of aspiring pro surfers that may very well perform better than you, so the road’s tough. Nevertheless, if you tick on some our guidelines, chances of getting companies behind your back will likely increase. Brand managers are looking for awareness, awareness and awareness. As […]
Inaugural Subway® Summer Surf Series wraps up in YambaSunday, 22 March 2015 PIPPI BEACH, YAMBA (Sunday, 22 March 2015): The final event on the inaugural Subway® Summer Surf Series wrapped up in challenging two-to-three foot conditions and cyclonic weather at Pippi Beach, Yamba today.In the Under-16 Boys division, Mikey McDonagh (Lennox Head, NSW) proved to […]
Surfers, divers, kayakers, and watermen in general have asked the question. We’ll try to explain. And it is quite easy to understand the difference between wetsuits and drysuits. It’s all in their names. Water temperature is the main reason you should get a drysuit instead of a wetsuit. A drysuit is made from layers of insulating […]
Former Australian longboarding champion Mark McNamara has passed away at 51 while surfing in Kirra, Queensland. The legendary longboarder suffered a sudden heart attack while catching waves in the Superbank. McNamara was dragged to the beach by lifesavers, who immediately performed CPR. The Burleigh Longboard Club (BLC) member could not be revived and was rushed […]
A talented graphic designer has spent 61 hours completing a drawing on a surfboard. The final result is a superb attention to detail. Jarryn Dower is an artist from Geelong, Australia, with a strong background in illustration. He has completed a Diploma in Graphic Design at Swinburne University, and he is widely influenced by the […]
Grommets Shine In Solid Cronulla Waves At The Subway Summer Surf SeriesSaturday, 7 March 2015 The latest leg of the Subway® Summer Surf Series got underway in solid and tricky six foot waves at North Cronulla today.Kai Warner (North Narrabeen, NSW) managed to find multiple long righthanders in the Under-18 Boys to notch up a […]
Delphine Besson is a Swiss surfer. She’s special. Not because she comes from a landlocked country, but because she has a rare, incurable disease. When you go to bed, and you don’t know how you’ll feel the next day, you must value life. That is the story of Delphine, born in 1983 in Sri Lanka, […]
Roxy Pro Round 2 Fires Up Snapper RocksTuesday, 3 March 2015 COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Tuesday, March 3, 2015) – Action at the Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by BOQ continued today with Round 2 after two-consecutive lay days. The first elimination round of this year’s Samsung Galaxy World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour saw fiery exchanges […]