The first ever Cascais Pro 2013 will offer and incredible $250,000 prize-purse and precious ranking points for the ASP World Championship Tour, between October 21st-27th, in Portugal. The beaches of Carcavelos and Guincho will bring the heat on Portugal’s world reknown breaks with an intense week of action to crown an inaugural Cascais Pro champion. […]
The third Global Wave Conference is discussing how can surfers work together to protect waves. Global threats to surfing areas remain an urgent issue. From Australia to California, there are multiple cases of waves that can simply disappear, in a matter of hours. The Global Wave Conference aims to focus on how we advance wave […]
Bethany Hamilton is one of the most inspirational athletes in the world. Her life story and famous quotations have been motivating several generations. The most famous quotes by Bethany Hamilton have already changed lives. Her motivational thoughts, sayings and ideas are full of emotions, beliefs and passion for surfing and life. From the classic, simple […]
The stage of the Billabong Rio Pro 2013 is set. The waves of Arpoador and Barra da Tijuca are ready to serve as ramp for the world’s best surfers. One month is a long time. Pro surfers are finally returning to competition, after the double commitment in Australian waters. Are they fit? Have they trained […]
Tane Wallis and Jasmine Smith have conquered the Aerial7 Backdoor Pro Junior, after eight hours of surfing in tough conditions, at Mount Maunganui’s Main Beach, New Zealand. In wild two-meter waves, Wallis was a standout surfer all day, completing big powerful turns tight in the pocket. The lanky natural footer was basically the surfer who […]
Shawn Dollar’s history-making wave at Cortes Bank was estimated by experts to be 61 feet in height, a new paddle world record. The surfer from Santa Cruz scored an incredible wave ride at Cortes Bank, the legendary seamount and mega-wave magnet located 100 miles southwest of Los Angeles. Dollar previously set the world paddle-in record […]
Shane Dorian has claimed the “Ride of the Year”, at the 2013 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards. Dorian stole $50,000 for the “Ride of the Year” Award, with this incredible drop and tube on one of the biggest waves ever caught at Peahi/Jaws, Maui. The experienced tube rider, not only claimed the most important […]
The Nixon Surf Challenge will be taking place in Iceland, from May 13th-19th. The Nixon Surf Challenge emphasizes free-surfing, style and a relaxed atmosphere in order to push the sport to the next level. In the end the, surfers decide themselves who receives the much sought-after trophy for the best trick and the overall winner, […]
When two great great grandchildren of the King of the Blasket Islands meet for the first time, they could only go surfing. “The Crest” is a documentary project which follows two Irish-American cousins, both great great grandchildren of the King of the Blasket Islands. Until recently, they’ve lived remarkably similar lives on opposite coasts, unaware […]
Tiago Pires is out of the Billabong Pro Rio 2013, in Brazil. The Portuguese Tiger has suffered an injury a few days before the kick off of the event. It’s the curse of the free surfing sessions. The number of surfers that have been suffering injuries before important commitments has been increasing. John John Florence […]