Duke Paoa Kahanamoku (1890-1968) is widely considered the father of modern surfing. For many, he is the greatest waterman who ever lived. Kahanamoku was a master swimmer who won gold, silver and bronze medals for the United States in four Olympic Games. Born in Honolulu, Oahu, Duke epitomizes the spirit of aloha and has become […]
Waves for Change is helping vulnerable youth realize their full potential through the healing power of surfing in South Africa. During their royal tour to South Africa, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, visited the NGO and witnessed the job done. They traveled to Cape Town on the second […]
The inaugural Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival (SBSFF) will make its debut in the Arlington Theatre, in Santa Barbara. The two-day festival will take place between November 8-9. The event aims to celebrate surf filmmaking through the different storytelling styles that have help shaped surf culture’s rich history.
Gabriel Medina and Lakey Peterson claimed the 2019 Freshwater Pro, at Surf Ranch, in Lemoore, California. The only event in the Championship Tour (CT) that is not held in ocean waves relaunched the world title race for both men’s and women’s division. Medina was able to secure a back-to-back victory in the wave pool as […]
Just moments before I spoke with pro surfer and former Championship Tour (CT) campaigner Karina Petroni, she received a phone call that gave her some terrific news. Karina had spent the past day and a half working every angle at her disposal to expedite the shipment of an airplane part from Arizona to Elbow Cay, […]
The ocean has intensely affected me ever since I sat on the beach as a kid in Corona del Mar while my dad lifeguarded. My first film was about the esoteric sides of surfing – style and grace and art. Since most films had “surf” in their title, like “Surf Safari,” “Surf Crazy,” “Surf Fever,” […]
A surf videographer from Western Australian filmed a juvenile humpback whale playing in the waves with surfers and dolphins. We all know dolphins love to surf. But when Alasdair Evans saw them catching a few waves, he decided to fly his drone up and capture the whole scene. “To my surprise, a large shadow appeared, […]
The 2019 Battle at the Silver Dragon, also known as the Silver Dragon Shootout, ended up with a draw. Nine teams from all corners of the globe have hit the waves of the world-renowned Qiantang River in the city of Hangzhou, China. Eighteen surfers battled it out in the famous Silver Dragon tidal bore for a […]
The second edition of the Rapid Surf League has come to an end. The stationary wave riding season concluded with the Rip Curl Langenfeld Pro, held at the Unit Surf Pool, in the heart of Germany. Expert riders arrived highly motivated from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Their goal was to reach as far as possible […]
The family of Sunny Garcia released an update on the professional surfer’s health. In late April 2019, the Hawaiian was found unconscious at home after what was reported as an attempt to take his own life. Four months later, Garcia is already breathing without support, but still continues his long road to recovery.