Surfing stamps are rare and unique. In fact, the postage stamp may only be a piece of paper with gum adhesive on the reverse side, but collectors know how to value it. And surfers too. Stamps were only introduced in societies, back in 1840. The first postage stamp was put on sale in the UK, […]
Stop the toll road that will kill the surfing sanctuary of Trestles, in California. Tension is in the air, as hundreds of surfers and friends of San Onofre State Beach unite to protest. The Regional Water Quality Control Board will decide if the proposed toll road extension, near the world-famous surf spot of Trestles, will go […]
Bob Meistrell, co-founder of Body Glove, has passed away at 84. Bob was hours younger than his brother Bill, who left the world of waves in 2006. The identical twins started Body Glove, in 1965. They wanted to stay longer in cold water temperatures. Robert Meistrell was a passionate diver and, above all, a waterman. […]
Top seeds have fought back to earn a ticket to Round 3 of the Oakley Pro Bali 2013, at Keramas, Indonesia. With clean four-to-six foot (1.5 – 2 metre) waves on offer at the primary site of Keramas, Kelly Slater smashed wildcard Jack Robinson by capturing the day’s high 18.17 out of a possible 20 […]
John John Florence scored one of the biggest airs ever seen in competitive surfing, during the Oakley Pro Bali 2013, at Keramas, Indonesia. John John Florence was surfing against his Hawaiian compatriot Sebastian Zietz, when he decided to go for a full rotation up in the sky awarded with a 10-point ride. Unbelievable Alley-Oop.
Tom Butler and Sebastian Steudtner had a busy winter chasing huge swells around Europe. When they’re not surfing, Butler and Steudtner never stop training and getting fit for the next big wave surfing session. Road cycling is a big part of their training program as is boxing. In the beginning of the year, two huge […]
Oney Anwar has taken out the 2013 Oakley Pro Bali Trials, at Keramas, and secured a ticket to the main event where he will battle Jordy Smith and Matt Wilkinson. One of Indonesia’s most promising talents, Anwar defeated Putra Hermawan in the final, staged in 2-3 foot waves at Keramas, leaving his opponent requiring a […]
Team Australia is the 2013 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship gold medal winner. Hawaiians claim three top results. In the last day of surfing in Nicaragua, riders enjoyed great waves and exciting performances. The surf was in the waist to chest-high range with perfect offshore winds all day long. Josh Moniz and Tatiana Weston-Webb secured […]
The inaugural Oakley Pro Bali 2013 is kicking off at the high-performance waves of Keramas, on Bali’s east coast, Indonesia. Kelly Slater is leading the rankings of the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour, as the world’s best surfers prepare for a tube riding fest, in the well-known spot of Keramas, located in the surfing sanctuary […]
The annual celebration of surfing will be held in the plural. Why are there two International Surfing Days, on the 20th and 23rd June 2013? In 2013, the International Surfing Day will be enjoyed in two days. On the 20th June (Thursday) and on the 23rd June (Sunday). The opportunity to come together in celebration […]