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Michel Bourez wins the Reef Hawaiian Pro 2013

Michel Bourez has conquered the Reef Hawaiian Pro 2013, the first jewel of the Triple Crown of Surfing, at Aa’li Beach Park, on the North Shore of Oahu. The rare four-man final had a perfect line-up. An experienced Hawaiian, a French charger, a Polynesian all-round rider, and an Australian underdog. Patacchia, Flores, Bourez and Atkinson. […]

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Reef Hawaiian Pro 2013 enters final stage

Top surfers stood out in the Round of 32 of the Reef Hawaiian Pro 2013, at Haleiwa, Hawaii. Michel Bourez topped the heat scores with 18.47 points out of 20 (9.87, 8.6). Five years ago, he scored the first major victory of his career here. “It’s a really special place because it was the first time […]

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Riding waves in a Japanese cave

It may be considered the Eighth Natural Wonder of the World. Welcome to the surf cave, a secret spot literally surrounded by rocks. When surfers believe to have unveiled all surf spots of the world’s continents, there’s always another one ready to be discovered. This time, we bring you an exclusive surfing experience. A surfer […]

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Gudauskas Brothers take us to the "Down Days"

Pat, Dane and Tanner Gudauskas are introducing us to the “Down Days”, a new travel series in which the brothers experience new cultures. Follow the Gudauskas Brothers as they travel around the world to surf and discover the details and hidden secrets behind countries, towns and villages. Beers included. First up are Australia and Spain, […]

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Kelia Moniz is the 2013 ASP Women’s World Longboard champion

Kelia Moniz has claimed the 2013 ASP Women’s World Longboard title, after defeating Chelsea Williams in the Swatch Girls Pro China, at Wanning, Hainan Island. Moniz, 20, has cemented her place in surfing history by becoming a two-time ASP Women’s World Longboard champion. “It doesn’t fee real yet, it will sink it when I go […]

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Greg Long nominated for National Geographic’s "Adventurers of the Year 2014"

Big wave surfer Greg Long has been included in on National Geographic’s annual list of Adventurers of the Year. Long is featured alongside prominent mountain climbers, swimmers, skiers and kayakers, and adventure fans are being asked by National Geographic to vote in their favorite for the People’s Choice Award. The surfer from San Clemente, California, […]

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Hawaiian winter season opens with perfect surf

The 2013/2014 surfing season is officially open, as Maui and the North Shore of Oahu provide epic waves for the usual suspects. Shane Dorian, Jamie O’Brien and John John Florence have surfed the first winter waves of the Hawaiian Islands, in Jaws, Pipeline and Haleiwa. On the 13th November, Dorian paddled out with the early […]

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Bulldozers start to destroy the Bastion Point surf sanctuary

Bulldozers have started the destruction of Bastion Point, in Mallacoota Australia. It’s one of the best surf spots in the Australian State of Victoria. After more than 10 years of fighting ill conceived plans for a new breakwater and boat ramp at Bastion Point, bulldozers have begun their task of destroying a national treasure. The […]

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The surf travel experience of the "Se7en Signs"

When six surf filmmakers get their cameras, in six different countries, you’ll find one journey with different paths. Those are the “Se7en Signs”, an experiment in collaborative filmmaking, signed by Innersection. Nathan Myers, Ben Gulliver, Saul Garcia, Joao Rito, Adam Chilton, and Nat Lanyon are our eyes in the field. The surf movie visits outstanding […]

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Modern longboarding: the art of the cool

Is longboarding a sport itself? Is riding single fin boards a different art? Could longboarding also be called surfing? Why do longboarders tend to ride away from the contemporary surfing world? Today, when we think about longboarding, we often blend two different worlds: ultra-competitive log riding with complex and heavy maneuvers, and ultra-retro, traditional longboard […]

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