In early Spring 2019, Jacob Kelly Quinlan completed his goal of surfing 100 river waves around the world. His years of surfing rivers have allowed him to connect various international groups, develop course curriculum, deliver presentations and surf some of the most remote river waves discovered so far. While reaching the 100 wave mark is […]
WhiteWater announced the construction of a massive heart-shaped wave pool in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The Canadian company based in Richmond, British Columbia, partnered with Surf the Wave Vietnam to build a 200-meter wide artificial wave pool in a new area dubbed Vietnam’s Silicon Valley. Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is […]
The Canadian prime minister has gone surfing in Long Beach, British Columbia. The moment was captured by Paul Freimuth. Despite the low air and water temperatures, Justin Trudeau decided to adventure himself into the waves of Vancouver Island’s Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. The good-looking statesman from Ottawa got the most out of the pumping swell […]
Between November and June, the average water temperature in Lake Ontario is below (50°F (10°C). Waves are rare around here, and the wind is often extremely cold. Can you imagine being a surfer in these conditions? Larry Cavero grew up and surfed his entire life in Peru, before moving to Brampton, near Toronto, and starting […]
The Rip Curl Pro Tofino is one of the most important surfing events in Canada. And Kevin Schulz took out the 10th edition, at Cox Bay, in British Columbia. The competition attracted riders from all over the country and crowned the national champions. The final day had chest-high waves and glorious weather. Peter Devries, six-time […]
Sixty amateur surfers have participated in the Oasis Open, Canada’s first ever indoor surfing contest, held in Montreal. Wave pools are spreading throughout the world, and the American Wave Machines (AWM) are doing their role in promoting surfing in landlocked regions. Canada has a long tradition in surfing is still far from Tofino, the country’s […]
The future of surfing may be in the streets. Onewheel, the world’s first self-balancing electric skateboard, allows you to carve the asphalt and become an inland surfer. Onewheel is no longer a prototype. The company founded in 2013 by Kyle Doerksen is already accepting pre-orders. For $1499, you’ll get the board of the future, a […]