SurfPoel, the first wave pool developed by 24/7Waves, will open in The Hague, Netherlands, by 2019. The world’s first crowdfunded wave pool will produce 149 waves per hour and will allow a maximum of ten surfers in the water at the same time. According to the team behind SurfPoel, there will be waves of up […]
Starboard and Royal DSM teamed up to create surfboard components made from discarded fishing nets. The watersports company founded by Svein Rasmussen, and the Dutch nutrition, health, and sustainable living firm will start collecting abandoned fishing nets from the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea. Later, the joint-venture will upcycle the nylon-based nets and produce […]
It’s never too late to avoid surfer’s ear. The new Alpine SurfSafe universal ear plugs are made in the Netherlands and will protect you against exostosis. Surfer’s ear is becoming a global threat to the wave riding community, especially those living and surfing in cold environments. The strange condition kicks in at full power after […]
Can you imagine how it looks like to surf in the Netherlands? The waves might be green, but when it’s pumping you just want to join the local crew. When it comes to water sports, the Netherlands is usually known for its hardcore windsurfing community. The North Sea nation gets plenty of southwest breeze, and […]
Deltares, an independent Dutch research institute for applied research in the field of water and subsurface, has unveiled the world’s largest wave generator. It will simulate the power of the sea for both engineered and power defenses in Delft, Netherlands. The Delta Flume is a full-scale test facility for hydraulic structures that is capable of […]