The Hawaiian Water Patrol (HWP) was founded in 1985 on the North Shore of Oahu by Brian Keaulana and Terry Ahue. The premier water safety team in Hawaii features a crew of professional and high-trained watermen. HWP provides water patrol for surf contests and water-based events like the Triple Crown of Surfing and commercial film […]
World Surf League (WSL) abandoned plans to build the Surf Ranch in Florida. In a short statement sent via a public relations firm, the WSL announces the cancellation of the development of the wave pool set for West Palm Beach. “The nature of this site, including the extremely high water table, exposed unforeseen challenges that […]
Carlsbad awoke to a giant great white shark and accompanying surfer installed by resident and artist Bryan Snyder. The street installation reveals the silhouette of a life-sized shark appearing through a blue tarp as the sun sinks behind the fence. Simultaneously, a scared surfer looks over his shoulder as an advancing fin sticks up in […]
Longboard surfing is a synonym for good vibes, a loose attitude, and relaxed wave riding. But whether you’re a progressive longboarder or a classic logger, there are a few guidelines you should follow while sharing the lineup with other wave riders. Longboards are not surfboards. They’re bigger, heavier and more dangerous. In other words, they’re […]
Rob Machado is one of the most popular surfers on the face of the Earth. Although people can instantly recognize him by his exotic hairstyle, it’s his zen-like style in the waves and laid-back attitude out of the water that characterizes him best. Machado is a surf legend, and he uses his notoriety to draw […]
China and surfing could not seem further apart. How do the breathing techniques of Taiji, the flow of Daoism, and the pragmatic values of Confucianism relate to a sport that has created kowabunga handshakes and the stereotypical stoned Californian surfer dude? At first glance, they don’t, but if you take the time to search in […]
Kanoa Igarashi and Stephanie Gilmore have taken out the 2019 Corona Bali Protected at Keramas, in Bali, Indonesia. The finals concluded in highly contestable and clean six-to-eight-foot waves. Igarashi made history by claiming the first Championship Tour (CT) title of his career and the first elite surfing trophy for Japan.
Hard stand-up paddleboards (SUP) are difficult to transport and to store. But not this one. Easy Eddy is a three-piece modular paddleboard that combines the convenience of an inflatable SUP with the performance of a standard fiberglass board. The portable and virtually indestructible SUP was designed by Artech MPS, a Massachusetts-based startup with a love […]
Sunny Garcia is still fighting for his life in the intensive care unit (ICU) of an unspecified Portland, Oregon-area hospital. According to his daughter Kaila Garcia, the Hawaiian surfer was submitted to a combined tracheostomy (Trach) and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). However, the surgery had some complications, and doctors were not able to do PEG.
The Lofoten Islands are an archipelago located in the heart of Norway. With its breathtaking landscapes, stunning fjords, and mind-blowing scenery, the region is home to one of the most beautiful cold water surf spots on Earth. Despite being a remote, cold, and arid archipelago, Lofoten has many outdoor activities that will keep any visitor […]