Imagine a surf competition with judges in the water. Imagine someone who could warn you when bigger sets are coming in the horizon. Imagine surfing big waves a few feet away from the huge walls of water. Zapata Racing has developed Flyboard, the ultimate personal propulsion jet ski system. The incredible water gadget allows propulsion […]
Shane Dorian is the “Waterman of the Year” by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA), in 2012. The big wave surfer turned up in the surf media map in the late 80s and has since won a Hawaiian state title and pushed the paddle-in limits on the North Shore’s outer reefs. Dorian is known as […]
Maya Gabeira is delicate, pretty, calm and serene. She had the inner characteristics for being an architect, executive, engineer or doctor, but she decided to dedicate her life to extreme big wave surfing. Gabeira was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1987. His father founded the Green Party, in her country, but she wouldn’t […]
Skimboarding, or skimming, is one of the most underrated boardsports in the world. Skimboarders are usually not fussy. Get them a sandy beach and they will put out a finless water sports show. Skimboarding was born in Laguna Beach, in the 1920s, but the Southern California skateboarding scene has greatly influenced the sport, a few […]
The Silver Surfer was born in 1966. The Marvel Comics super hero was created by Jack Kirby and debuted his famous galactic rides in the 44th issue of “Fantastic Four”. Silver Surfer is the rider of the intergalactic world. Originally named Norrin Radd, he got his board from the Galactus cosmic entity and is able […]
When a surf movies have no voice-over, it’s usually good. “Fathoms Left to Fall” is a short surf film that tells the story of one epic day of huge surf, at Mullaghmore Head, County Sligo, Ireland. Chris McClean, the director of “Fathoms Left to Fall”, tell us the way to one of the most dangerous […]
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami warning for the entire Indian Ocean and individual countries, including Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India, after a 8.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia. Citizens living near the coast in six Thai provinces were ordered to higher ground. The quake struck 308 miles […]
What is the best surfing wipeout of the year? The five most incredible surf nightmares have been named and only the gnarliest will won the “Wipeout of the Year” at the 2012 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards. Big wave surfing’s premier annual event picked Felipe Cesarano, Danny Griffith, Rodrigo Koxa, Mark Mathews and Garrett McNamara […]
The year has changed, but the world surfing rankings still reveal the same old game. Kelly Slater leads the 2012 ASP World Tour title race with his runner-up finish at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. The 11-time Floridian champion was on fire at Australia’s famed righthand pointbreak and even posted a flawless 10-point ride […]
Mustofa Jeksen took a second Oakley Pro win, at Canggu’s famed rivermouth righthander, in Indonesia, after defeating Made Awan in challenging 4-6 foot thumping surf. Both competitors were previous Oakley Pro winners, Jeksen having won the inaugural event back in 2009, and Awan in 2010. Last year it was current Coca-Cola ISC champion Marlon Gerber […]