What kind of water sports are there? And what exactly is a water sport? First of all, we have to set up a criteria for validating water sports. So what is and defines a sport? The majority of sources define sport as an individual or team, athletic activity that involves physical exertion and prowess, and […]
The Premier of Queensland announced that the Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve will be legally protected by legislation. Annastacia Palaszczuk made the unexpected announcement as hundreds of surfers, conservationists and scientists wrapped up the 6th Global Wave Conference, held at the Gold Coast campus of Southern Cross University. The head of the Queensland government will work […]
“Eddie Would Go” is one of the most popular and famous expressions in surf culture. It has a meaning and a consequence. Eddie Aikau was a Hawaiian big wave surfer and North Shore of Oahu lifeguard. The pureblood Hawaiian defined big wave surfing’s early days, especially in the 1970s. Eddie surfed and tamed Waimea Bay, […]
The mammalian dive reflex is a series of physiological responses that occur when air-breathing vertebrates hold their breath underwater. The reaction can be observed in aquatic mammals – dolphins, seals, otter, whales, and muskrats – and is also genetically encoded in part-time residents in the water like human beings. Think of it as a survival […]
Anthony Walsh has taken out the 2020 Perfect Chapter at Carcavelos Beach, in Cascais, Portugal. The tube riding contest kicked off with offshore wind, and clean and hollow five-to-seven-foot barrels peeling across the beach break. The firing conditions continued throughout the day with all 16 surfers finding and scoring beautiful gems.
Red Bull announced the launch of the world’s first surfboard sharing service in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. On February 14, 2020, the city of Rio de Janeiro received an unprecedented activation for surfing fans – the world’s first surfboard sharing service. The idea was inspired by the sharing economy concept, make sure that everyone, regardless […]
From riding the biggest waves on Oahu’s North Shore to posing for celebrity photographer Bruce Weber on international fashion shoots, Buzzy Kerbox has led a life worthy of more than a few stuffed scrapbooks. In “Making Waves,” newly released by Legacy isle Publishing, the iconic waterman – an originator of tow-in surfing with Laird Hamilton […]
Maybe you’ve heard of the Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron. I only know the name thanks to Charles Schulz and Snoopy. He was Germany’s flying ace of World War I, and he died in combat. Have you ever heard of Eddie Rickenbacker? He was the United States’ flying ace in World War I. But […]
Portuguese big wave surfer Alex Botelho nearly lost his life after being involved in a serious incident in the impact zone at Praia do Norte. The breathtaking moment took place ten minutes before the end of the 2020 Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge, held in Portugal. Hugo Vau, Botelho’s teammate, was driving the jet ski toward […]
Kai Lenny and Lucas Chianca have taken out the 2020 Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge, at Praia do Norte, in Portugal. The new and innovative competitive big wave surfing format featured ten teams of surfers and jet ski drivers taking turns and riding the liquid avalanches of Nazaré. The contest ran in massive waves and provided non-stop […]