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Interesting facts about the Triple Crown of Surfing

The Triple Crown of Surfing is surfing’s most prestigious specialty event series and the most important title in professional surfing after the Championship Tour (CT) title. The competition is held every year during the Hawaiian midwinter season on the North Shore of Oahu, and often crowns world champions, and decides next year’s elite surfing club. […]

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Agua de Surf launches first surf-inspired fragrance

Two entrepreneurs launched 23NAO, the first author’s perfume inspired by surfing, waves and the force of nature. Idil Bazán and Marc Conca, founders of Barcelona’s Surfcity Festival, decided to materialize their passion for the sea in a new fragrance aimed at conveying the sensations experienced when riding the waves. 23NAO (North Atlantic Ocean) is the […]

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John John Florence sues Monster Energy

John John Florence is suing the American beverage company Monster Energy for breach of a sponsorship agreement. According to the New York Post, in January 2017, the two-time World Surf League (WSL) champion and the energy drink signed a three-year marketing deal worth $500,000 a year. Florence would help promote the brand for $350,000, plus […]

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How to successfully ride a big wave in Nazaré

Nazaré probably is the most powerful beach break. The Portuguese big wave surfing spot is as exciting as it will test your limits – as a surfer and as a human being. The thrill and the adrenaline rush of riding a colossal wave at Praia do Norte represent, for many athletes, the culmination of a long […]

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The importance of the Big Wave Risk Assessment Group

The Big Wave Risk Assessment Group (BWRAG) was founded shortly after the death of Sion Milosky, who passed away surfing Mavericks. BWRAG is a community of surfers, big wave surfers, personal watercraft drivers, health professionals, lifeguards, and ocean rescuers who practice, train and share knowledge on ocean risk management. The group was started by Danilo […]

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Surfing Western Australia has more tools to mitigate shark attacks

Surfing Western Australia teamed up with the Government of Western Australia to promote shark mitigation strategies in the state and help surfers keep safe in the waves. The Australian surfing organization will receive funding for water safety equipment, including drones and a jet ski for surveillance at competitions and other events. The state authorities will […]

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