Filipe Toledo scored a Perfect 10 to conquer the Oi Rio Pro 2015, at Barra de Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Toledo’s air game paid off. Once again. The Brazilian surfer defeated Bede Durbidge with a near-perfect final, i.e., a total heat score of 19.87. Filipe won two of the first four stages in the 2015 World […]
Mavericks legend Shawn “Barney” Barron has passed away at 44. The surfer from Santa Cruz apparently suffered a heart attack. The Californian surf scene in a state of shock. Barron had recently been involved in Operation Surf, a surf learning program for wounded war veterans. “It’s been a few hours since I learned of the […]
The V.360 is a sports action camera that will allow you to capture 360-degree videos and high-resolution panoramic photographs inside the barrel. The world is changing; surfing is evolving. The V.360 surf gadget (56mm x 101.8mm) promises yet another revolution in the way we capture ourselves in the waves and takes point-of-view shots to a whole […]
Haiti is the 94th member of the International Surfing Association (ISA). Despite the devastating earthquake in 2010, surfing is alive in this Caribbean country. Surf Haiti, the national governing body for surfing of Haiti, is developing educational programs, sustainability initiatives, and the nation’s first surf school. “In recent yearsn Surf Haiti has contributed to the […]
If, like Clay Marzo once said, waves are, in fact, “…toys from God…,” then who in their right mind wouldn’t want a chance to play with them? They’re the ultimate playthings: free, abundant, exhilarating, and, when you learn how to ride them – to enjoy the toys – they are able to change your life […]
Tom Veiga is a Brazilian surf artist. Waves are his life. Literally. He may only be in his mid-30s, but Veiga is an experienced craftsman. Tom worked for several years in advertising agencies. Later, his design skills met the waves, and today the Brazilian artist lives of his own business. Tom Veiga’s colorful patterns have […]
Duke Kahanamoku is the father of modern surfing. “The Big Kahuna” won multiple Olympic medals and spread the Aloha Spirit throughout the world. Kahanamoku has several nicknames. “The Duke,” was also the “Dook.” He was a quiet and peaceful man, always ready to help others. He introduced surfing Australia, and helped get surfboards into lifesaving. Duke […]
Ricardo dos Santos lived 24 years doing what he loved most. Surfing. From Australia to the United States, surfers, friends, fans and sports enthusiasts are still recovering from a state of shock and profound sadness. Ricardinho, the Brazilian surfer from Praia da Guarda do Embaú, was not an average surfer. He excelled in surfing, and […]
The Brazilian pro surfer Ricardo dos Santos is battling for his life after being shot three times by two men, in Praia da Guarda do Embaú, near Palhoca, in Brazil. Dos Santos suffered three shots in the chest and lungs at 8:50am, while he was making home improvements with his grandfather and two workers. Apparently, […]
The word “Aloha” has several meanings, and they all share a common Hawaiian origin, history and culture. So what does Aloha mean? History books are not clear when did the “Aloha” expression enter the Hawaiian vocabulary, but several sources date it back to the end of the 18th century. The official publications tell us that “Aloha” […]