The 2016 Master of the Ocean will hit Cabarete, in the Dominic Republic, between February 23rd-28th. The only water sports competition featuring surfing, windsurfing, kiteboarding and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) returns for its 14th edition. The event, which evolved from “Ironman of Watersports” to “Master of the Ocean” was founded by Marcus Bohm in 2013. It […]
The 2015 SeaHawaii Tandem Surfing World Championship will take place on December 5-6th or 12-13th, depending on the surf forecast, at Makaha Beach, Hawaii. The invitational event will feature 16 of the world’s best tandem teams, and returns to Hawaii for the first time since 2009. “This year’s championship has special meaning because it is […]
Ian Walsh has claimed the 2015 HIC Pro, at Sunset Beach, on the Oahu’s North Shore, in Hawaii. The big wave charger from Maui clinched the second HIC Pro tile of his career, precisely ten years after his first victory. Walsh will also be awarded a wildcard into the Hawaiian Pro, the first jewel of the […]
Nelson Ahina and Kekoa Cazimero have been crowned winners of the 2015 Hawaii Surfing Championship. The final event of the season kicked off at Full Point, in Sandy Beach. The competition moved to Half Point, as conditions started improving gradually throughout the day. Longboarders and shortboard riders took the most out of the crazy right […]
The 2015 World Surf League champion will be decided at the Pipeline Masters, in Hawaii. Once again, it all goes to Pipe. And only three surfers depend on themselves and their final result on the Oahu’s North Shore to clinch the 2015 world surfing trophy: Mick Fanning, Adriano de Souza and Filipe Toledo. If one […]
Filipe Toledo has taken out the 2015 Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal, at Supertubos, in Peniche. The all-Brazilian final had those who were able to adapt to the onshore wind conditions on offer. Toledo could win his third event of the season. An amazing track record, compared to Italo Ferreira’s first Dream Tour final. But […]
The Atlantic Hurricane season kicks off June 1st and ends November 30th. In the East Pacific Ocean, the hurricane season starts earlier – on May 15th – and also ends November 30th. So, why and when should you not paddle out for a few waves? Be out of shape. Hurricanes are small storms, and the […]
Every surfer should drop into the life story of Duke Kahanamoku. Fortunately, “Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku” has been published. Duke Kahanamoku is one of the most influential people in the history of surfing. He is widely recognized as the father of modern surfing, and he is the man responsible for introducing surfing […]
“The Wild,” a short surf film by Aaron Lieber has conquered the Grand Prize at the REDirect Surf 2015. The contest for 11 short surf films shot on RED cameras awarded the movie featuring Noah Beschen a RED Epic Dragon camera package worth over $50,000. “Once again, the submissions for this year’s REDirect competition exceeded […]
Jamie O’Brien is fired up. The Pipeline master has set himself on fire in Teahupoo, Tahiti. The barrel-riding expert ignited the idea of surfing on fire over a year ago when he asked fans for ideas of what he should do next. “They said ‘it would be cool if you lit yourself on fire’ and […]