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Toledo air show ignites the 2015 US Open of Surfing

Filipe Toledo has scored the highest single-wave score of the 2015 Vans US Open of Surfing, in Round 3 of competition held in two-to-three-foot waves at Huntington Beach, California. The Brazilian surfer proved he is a solid performer in American waters. Toledo opened his show with a huge air rotation for a near-perfect 9.67. Aritz […]

The 2015 US Open of Surfing is down to 24 surfers

The Round 2 of the 2015 Vans US Open of Surfing has been completed, in two-to-three-foot surf at Huntington Beach, California. Filipe Toledo, the defending champion, used his dangerous air game to secure two excellent scores and earn the highest heat total of the contest so far, an 18.20. “I’m really confident and my board […]

Wilmot family steals the 2015 Makka Pro

Icah Wilmot has conquered the 2015 Makka Pro. The contest was run in solid overhead waves in Southaven, Yallahs, Saint Thomas. Jamaica’s ultimate surfing contest attracted thousands of fans to the beach for a total of four highly competitive divisions. The 9th edition of the Makka Pro is one of the longest running surf events […]

Surfers attack the pier at the 2015 US Open of Surfing

The Vans US Open of Surfing 2015 entered Round 2, at Huntington Beach, California. Adam Melling and Kanoa Igarashi stole the day’s highest heat scores. The Australian seems to be comfortable in the lineup. Melling applied his effective backhand trumps to move through to Round 3 of competition. “I started off sitting a bit further […]

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First waves ridden at the 2015 US Open of Surfing

The 2015 Vans US Open of Surfing is officially on. There were big scores and a few upsets in the first day of competition, held in three-to-four foot (1 metre) surf at Huntington Beach. Patrick Gudauskas scored the day’s highest heat total of 16.36 and won his heat. He managed to outcome a dangerous Championship […]

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What to expect from a surf lesson

They say it’s dangerous to learn to surf, but not because of the big waves, the wipeouts, or the wildlife. Your first surf lesson is dangerous because the minute you catch your first wave, buddy, you’re a goner. Hooked. You belong to the sea now, and everything else, well, kind of falls away. Whatever your […]

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66 surfers on a 42-foot surfboard break record in Huntington Beach

Sixty-six surfers have set a new Guinness World Record for the most people riding a surfboard at once, in Huntington Beach, California. The 1,300 pound, 42-foot surfboard performed brilliantly, as 66 surfing enthusiasts climbed on the giant custom-made platform to set, at least, a new Guinness World Record. “You guys were officially amazing. Welcome to […]

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Insanity returns to The Wedge

For two consecutive days, The Wedge delivered vertical drops into the abyss. Some say it was the best session of 2015 so far. On May 4th, at 7am, The Wedge was already pumping. Hundreds of pro and amateur photographers and videographers were pointing their lenses towards the most popular peak in Newport Beach. The conditions […]

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Carissa Moore wins third consecutive Rip Curl Women’s Pro Bells Beach

Carissa Moore won the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Bells Beach 2015. The Hawaiian defeated Stephanie Gilmore in a tight final, and she is the first female surfer to win three consecutive titles in the Australian break. In their 21st matchup in pro surfing, Moore and Gilmore gave all they had. Stephanie opened with a sharp […]

Moore Defeats Gilmore To Take Bells

Moore Defeats Gilmore To Take BellsFriday, 10 April 2015 Carissa Moore (HAW) has won the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Bells Beach after battling Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) in the Final for the right to ring the Bell. Victory for the two-time world champion today sees her take three consecutive Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach titles and […]

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