Surfing changes lives, but it can also alter the life of a remote fishing village. “The Gift” reveals the story of Pucatrihue, a small community located in the heart of Patagonia’s West Coast, in Chile. When, in 2001, two surfers visited Pucatrihue, all they witnessed was a cold and rough existence, surrounded by pristine, natural […]
The Haydenshapes “Hypto Krypto” conquered the “Surfboard of the Year” trophy at the 2015 Australian Surf Industry Awards, held at Tweed Heads, Gold Coast. Over 200 retailers and brand representatives from the Australian surf industry gathered to collect 34 awards ranging from “Boardshort of the Year” to “Australian Retailer of the Year”. The “Hypto Krypto” […]
Owen Wright conquered the Fiji Pro 2015, at Cloudbreak, with yet another Perfect 20 heat. He’s living the dream. One day after locking in the seventh Perfect 20 heat in the history of pro surfing, Owen Wright repeated the feat in the final against Julian Wilson. “I can’t believe it, to finish with a couple of […]
The underdogs have taken control of Cloudbreak. The Fiji Pro 2015 has reached the quarterfinals. It was a marathon of surfing in giant 10-to-12 foot waves, but Owen Wright won’t forget this day. The Australian locked in the seventh Perfect 20 in the history of pro surfing, in his Round 5 heat against Adam Melling. […]
Kelly Slater and Dane Reynolds have advanced through to Round 4 of the Fiji Pro 2015. Cloudbreak delivered building six-to-eight foot waves. Four-time Fiji Pro winner Kelly Slater showed unparalleled mastery of Cloudbreak by snatching the day’s high heat total: 18.57. His victim was Fredrick Patacchia. “They should have every contest at Cloudbreak. It’s been […]
Barrels returned to Cloudbreak for the Round 2 clashes of the Fiji Pro 2015. Kelly Slater, Adriano de Souza and Filipe Toledo survived their battles. Local talent Inia Nakalevu wanted to impress, and took an early lead over De Souza. But the Brazilian waited, and patience paid off. With a 6.83 and a 6.67, the […]
The International Surfing Association (ISA) has officially submitted the application for surfing’s inclusion in the Tokyo 2020 Games, to be held in Japan. Fernando Aguerre, president of the ISA, is confident that the sport of waves will make its Olympic debut in the land of the rising sun. “I’m delighted to confirm that the ISA […]
Kelly Slater is undoubtedly one of the best backside barrel riders of all time. Learn how he stays in the tube longer. Have you mastered the art of getting barreled? What about your backhand tube riding? Is it good enough to tackle the world’s fastest and heaviest pits? Let’s learn from the master himself. Let’s […]
Whether you’re young or old, novice or veteran surfer, sooner or later you’ll feel that pain on your lower back. Paddle Pillow promises to give you more water time. It’s a very simple idea, and sometimes it’s just all you need. All surfers have felt it. When we’re surfing too much, it hurts. The Paddle […]
The Wave Bristol has decided to change the artificial wave technology used in the surf park scheduled to open in 2016, in England. Nick Hounsfield, the founder of The Wave Bristol, has signed a contract with US company Wave Loch to develop a project that will pump six-to-eight waves per minute. “For the last five […]