Diego Mignot and Cannelle Bulard have conquered the Sopela O’Neill Pro Junior 2013, in Sopelana, Basque Country. Mignot went on a tear in the final heat against Leonardo Fioravanti, posting a 9.50 and a 9.00 to claim the highest combined heat total of the event and securing his maiden ASP Pro Junior win. “It’s unreal, […]
Alejo Muniz has conquered the Vans US Open of Surfing 2013 over Kolohe Andino, at Huntington Beach Pier. The Brazilian surfer had struggled to find a big result throughout the first half of his ASP season, but vaults to No. 15 on the rankings compliments of his win in Huntington Beach. “I’m so happy, I […]
Michel Bourez has defeated Kelly Slater in the Round of 24 heat of the US Open of Surfing 2013, Huntington Beach, California. Slater would put in a valiant effort in the dying seconds of the match in an attempt to surpass the Tahitian, but would fall shy of the score required, securing Bourez’s position in […]
Jordy Smith posted high scores in the non-elimination Round of 24, at the Vans US Open of Surfing 2013, in Huntington Beach. The South African surfer belted a 9.17 and 8.20 for progressive surfing on a pierbowl right and wedgy lefthander. Smith’s efforts would see him secure a Round of 16 berth over C.J. Hobgood […]
Surf filmmaker Jack McCoy will be inducted into the Surfing Walk Of Fame, in Huntington Beach, California. Known for his prestigious surf movies, McCoy’s film collection includes “Tubular Swells” (1976), “Bunyip Dreaming” (1990), “The Green Iguana” (1992), “The Sons of Fun” (1993), “The Occumentary” (1998), “Sabotaj” (1998), “Blue Horizon” (2004), “Free as a Dog” (2006) […]
Mark Patterson, the creator of the original Surfing Madonna mosaic in Encinitas, has announced similar sister Surfing Madonna art installations in or near the world’s most dangerous wave sites. The Surfing Madonna Oceans Project (SMOP) has gone global, bringing its oceans environmental awareness campaign to the world’s top ten big wave surfing sites, starting with […]
Jordy Smith blasted his Round 2, at the 2013 Vans US Open of Surfing, after posting the day’s highest scores. Smith’s powerful forehand railwork unloaded a 9.17 and 8.17 on the pier bowl rights. The former runner-up at the US Open of Surfing is also riding a new board to adjust to the slower conditions. […]
Kelly Slater snatched the highest score of the day in opening round of the 2013 Vans US Open of Surfing, at Huntington Beach Pier. In pulsing four-to-six foot (1.5 metre) waves, the 11-time ASP world champion found committed backhand trumps to win his Round 1 clash against Nathan Yeomans, Heath Joske and Jean Da Silva. […]
Stephanie Gilmore has won the “Best Female Action Sport Athlete” award at the 2013 ESPYS ceremony held in Los Angeles. The Australian surfer beated Kelly Clark, Leticia Bufoni and Laia Sanz. It’s Gilmore’s second ESPY award victory. “The ESPYS are very strongly aimed at an American audience,” Steph said. “So to break into that world […]
The world’s first 3D printed high performance custom boards are about to hit the markets. Is there a revolution ahead? Can you imagine the perfect surfboard, windsurf board, kite board, or stand up paddle board being designed exclusively for you? Made Smartboards is a start-up company that is ready to start customizing the board of […]