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Olympic skier goes surfing in Sochi

Olympic skier Julia Mancuso went surfing in Sochi, Russia, after winning bronze medal at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Who said Russia didn’t have quality ocean slopes? Julia Mancuso finished her snowy competitions in Sochi and decided to ride the waves of the Black Sea. It might be cold, but it is definitely worth it. […]

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GoPro prepares to go public

GoPro, the most famous surf camera in the world, has filled Initial Public Offering (IPO) documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission to sell its common stock. Nick Woodman has new challenges ahead. GoPro is going public after 10 years in the global market as a private business. The high-definition camera company had sales of […]

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ALAS Latin Tour gets official recognition

The Association of Latin American Professional Surfers (ALAS) has been officially recognized by the International Surfing Association (ISA). Founded in 2001 in Lima, Peru, the ALAS Latin Tour has grown and helped develop surfing and standup paddle (SUP) in all of the Latin American region through various contests and development efforts. There are over eight […]

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2014 Ron Jon Beach ‘N Boards Fest

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The 31st Annual WaveMasters Pro/Am in Jacksonville Beach

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The 31st Annual WaveMasters Pro/Am

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Australia’s first artificial wave pool will open in Queensland

Webber Wave Pools has signed a memorandum of understanding with surfer-entrepreneur David Baird for the construction of the first artificial wave pool in Australia. Greg Webber can finally rest. His longtime manmade wave concept will finally see the light of day in a fully developed commercial project. The Webber Wave Pool promises a continuously breaking, […]

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Yes, there are surfers in Switzerland

There are surfers everywhere, and Switzerland is no exception. “I Wanna Surf” is a surf documentary which explores the life and challenges of Swiss surfers, and their quest for waves in a landlocked country. Switzerland is a beautiful country located between in Western and Central Europe. It has breathtaking natural places, tasty chocolate and perfect […]

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Jacob Willcox claims the 2014 Australian Open of Surfing Pro Junior

Jacob Willcox and Ellie-Jean Coffey have claimed the 2014 Australian Open of Surfing Pro Junior, at Manly Beach, Sydney. The young surfer from Margaret River had already showed his potential with a heat win over Kelly Slater in Portugal, last year. This time, Willcox claimed one of the biggest wins of his very young career. […]

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Dungeons and Jaws added to the 2014/2015 Big Wave World Tour

The 2014/2015 Big Wave World Tour (BWWT) schedule has been announced. It will be the first year under the umbrella of the Association of Surfing Professionals. The best big wave surfers in the planet will ride the largest swells of the globe in the Southern and Northern Hemispheres. Dungeons (South Africa) and Peahi “Jaws” (Maui) […]

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