The days are shorter, and we are reminded that it’s time to start planning our wish lists for Christmas. Are you still out of ideas, for yourself or the surfers in your life? This year, we curated the best and newest surfing must-haves, to give you plenty of inspiration. We hardly noticed it, but Christmas […]
A French boardsports company has developed a stand-up paddle (SUP) foil board. And it works. AHD has been building a reputation in the windsurfing industry for quite a while. The brand started shaping windsurf boards in the 1980s. However, in the last decade, marketeer Bruno Andre and shaper Pascal Gerber decided to try something entirely […]
The 2016 Rio Pro will likely be relocated because of the severe pollution in the city’s waters. The World Surf League (WSL) is planning to move the contest site from Barra da Tijuca to a surf spot located further west. Health concerns rise, as the city of Rio de Janeiro prepares to host the 2016 […]
Alex Gray and Cheyne Magnusson (Team Los Angeles) have conquered the 2015 Red Bull Qiantang Surfing Shoot Out, in the tidal bore of the Qiantang River, in Hangzhou, China. The event puts four two-man teams against each other in the “Silver Dragon.” The third edition of the innovative competition was compressed into a one-big-day format due […]
A Brazilian photographer has launched a project to document the women’s connection with the ocean. “Salty Eyes” is a surf photo adventure by Marianna Piccoli. She wants to take the feminine soul to the waves. With an artistic and unique language, Piccoli’s intention is to perpetuate the feelings and beauty of this virtuous, deep connection. “Salty […]
Where are the Faroe Islands located on the world map? Do you know the answer? The archipelago of 18 islands is located between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Norwegian Sea. And it was perfect uncrowded waves. Searching and scoring. Finding and riding. The premises of the contemporary surfer are founded on solid, instinctive feelings: […]
He is willing to pay the ultimate price. Nathan Fletcher is about to paddle out in “Heavy Water.” No risk, no reward. The quote is old, but the challenges are out there for you to grab them. Fletcher, Danny Fuller, Kala Alexander and Grant Washburn are the stars of Michael Oblowitz’s latest adventure in dangerous […]
Portugal’s first Wavegarden surf pool will be built in Vila Nova de Gaia, in the north of the country. The artificial wave park is set to be installed in a camping area, near Madalena, less than 500 meters away from the local beach. Vila Nova de Gaia, shortly known as Gaia, is a Portuguese city […]
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