Meet Alex Mangiarotti and Guillaume Mangiarotti. They’re two brothers from Hossegor, France. One of the safety recommendations of the Covid-19 era is physical and social distancing. But how can it be applied to the surfers’ lineup* Alex and Guillaume figured out a way to enjoy the waves without putting themselves and others at risk of […]
There is a huge wave breaking in the heart of Seoul, in South Korea. d’strict, a company that designs and produced visual content for out-of-home advertising, created a public media installation that brings the power of the ocean waves into the city. Everyone who arrives in K-Pop Square, in Seoul’s Gangnam District, is confronted with […]
WhiteWater launches Endless Surf; the wave selected for the €250m development at La Vague Grand Paris. The world’s largest designer and manufacturer of water parks announced the construction of a wave pool facility in Paris, France. WhiteWater presents Endless Surf, an inland surfing technology that will make its debut in the 250-million euro La Vague […]
Welcome to The Summer Surf Gear Guide 2020. The year 2020 will go down in history as one of the most challenging periods in the history of surfing. In a time when we need to protect ourselves from an invisible and smart virus that attacks the essence of life in society, it is also paramount […]
Arguably one of the best and most influential surfers of all time, Tom Curren is the sport’s master of style. Curren dominated professional surfing in the 1980s before Kelly Slater took over the competitive arena in the 1990s. Low-key by nature, the American surfer blended the style and radicality inherent to the sport with an […]
Five surfers and lifeguards have lost their lives at Scheveningen Beach, near The Hague, in the Netherlands. It is one of the most tragic events of all time involving surfers and watermen. A group of 10 surfers and lifeguards took to the water on Monday evening near Scheveningen in rough weather and ocean conditions.
Ben Kelly, a Santa Cruz surfer and shaper, lost his life after being attacked by a shark 100 yards off Manresa State Beach. The 26-year-old was enjoying a Saturday afternoon surf session five miles west of Watsonville when he was mauled by an unknown shark species. Kelly was brought back to the beach but passed […]
Gui Khury has become the first-ever skateboarder to land a 1080 on a vert ramp. The 11-year-old Brazilian completed three full aerial spins and broke the record set by Tony Hawk in 1999. Back then, the American skateboard legend pulled off the world’s first 900 at the X Games. He was 31.
The novel coronavirus Covid-19 changed the way we live in a society. But it also introduced practices that we should follow in the surf during a pandemic. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak taught us a few lessons. We learned to respect and follow the guidelines and rules issued by national, state, […]
“Riss. A Film about More Love with Carissa Kainani Moore” brings fans an in-depth look at Hawaii’s legendary surfer champion, Carissa Moore. The film is centered around the 2019 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) season and Olympic qualification. Viewers will be able to follow the Honolulu native’s journey in giving back, inspiring the […]