“Gabriel Medina,” the documentary film that highlights the surfing life and career of the Brazilian world champion, will premiere on January 31, 2020, in Globoplay. Produced by Globo’s Canal Off, the movie will unveil never seen before footage of the two-time surfing world champion. “I started surfing when I was seven years old. As soon […]
Sunny Garcia is a living legend and one of the most respected surfers in Hawaii. Two decades after his world title, he still holds a couple of records. Vincent Sennen Garcia was born on January 14, 1970, in Mā’ili, on the west coast of Oahu, in Hawaii. His mother was a housekeeper, and his father […]
There might not seem to be many parallelisms between the salt-crusted surfers throwing shakas on the shore and suited businesspeople in the boardroom. So, it might sound like a stretch to say that many fundamental business principles can be learned from this laid-back sport. Despite the differences between surfers and businesspersons, there are six business […]
For many of us, sunset is almost like a religious moment – a sacred natural experience that repeats itself every day. Sunsets are instants of intimate and private contemplation. It’s a time when we look at each other without mirrors. A sunset tells us what we are and where we should head to. It’s a […]
Aritz Aranburu and Amaury Lavernhe have taken out the 2020 Quemao Class in La Santa, Lanzarote, Canary Islands. The fifth annual invitational surfing and bodyboarding contest was held in memory of David “El Fula” Infante, the legendary Canarian wave rider who passed away surfing El Quemao on January 1, 2009. The iconic reef break has […]
As surfers, we are constantly surrounded by marine and coastal environments, and it’s hard not to notice when the beaches are strewn with trash, or plastic bottles are riding the waves alongside you. Being attuned with the rolling waves and the stunning landscapes means surfing lends itself naturally to environmentalism. There are plenty of ways […]
Ollie Dousset is a surfer like any other. But he is also probably the first-ever amputee to ride the big waves of Praia do Norte, in Nazaré, Portugal. In August 2018, the surfer from Sydney, Australia, was traveling on the back of a scooter heading back to his accommodation in Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia. Suddenly, a […]
For many surfing fans, she is the greatest female surfer of all time. Here’s the portrait of Stephanie Gilmore, the champion known for her infectious smile. It’s relatively easy to describe a woman like Stephanie Gilmore. In fact, you don’t need to spend much time with her to appreciate her authenticity, grace, and loyalty to […]
The World Surf League (WSL) announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sophie Goldschmidt will be stepping down from her post. The professional surfing circuit named Erik Logan – former WSL president of Content, Media, and Studios – the new CEO of the organization. “Sophie has had a huge impact on the WSL. She is responsible […]
It is simultaneously a terrifying and exhilarating experience. Are you ready to get swallowed up by the skyscraper-sized waves of Jaws/Peahi? Jaws is probably the largest, heaviest, and fastest wave of the Pacific Ocean. When the extreme surf break shows its teeth, you hear the thunderous roar of the waves breaking over the deep-water reef.