SUP Yoga is becoming an increasingly popular outdoor activity. The benefits of stand up paddle yoga are endless, and a few quick tips and sequences will help you become the ultimate SUP yogis and yoginis. Combining yoga and stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is merging the best of two worlds. When you blend the mental and […]
Discover the health benefits of drinking water. Learn why water is not only the perfect drink but also the ultimate nutrient. Drink it the morning, in the afternoon, or minutes before you go to sleep. Just drink it. Water is the best energy drink. It represents essence, simplicity, and purity, but also the primary component […]
Though the iconic illustration of a surfer is one of a peaceful individual living a simple life, the reality often requires some sacrifices and a lifestyle quite removed from that as viewed by non-surfers. Actually, living a surfer’s lifestyle is not about how exactly you appear; the things you wear or simply getting a surfboard […]
Iran is the 100th member nation of the International Surfing Association (ISA). It’s a historic moment for surfing’s governing body. The organization led by Fernando Aguerre has hit the 100th club member. The Islamic Republic of Iran joins the world surfing community, as the sport prepares to make its Olympic debut. Iran has waves, especially […]
The capital of New South Wales will have a Wavegarden surf pool by 2018. There are roughly 200,000 surfers in Sydney. The new man-made wave park will be built at Sydney Olympic Park, and the entire structure will occupy an area of 3.2 hectares on an abandoned car park located near ANZ Stadium. Urbnsurf Sydney […]
The WaveClock is an analog clock that shows you real-time wave height, wave period and tide from your station/buoy of interest. It’s your window to the ocean. It connects to your WiFi network through a smartphone app. The app can be used to select any wave buoy or tide station through the entire NOAA network. […]
Matt Wilkinson defeated Kolohe Andino to claim the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2016, at Snapper Rocks. The Australian surfer won his first ever Championship Tour (CT) event with a solid display of backside maneuvers. Wilkinson, who had previously eliminated Adriano de Souza, only stole the lead from Andino with six minutes on the clock. “I […]
There are only two universities on the entire US East Coast that offer surfing for college credit. One of them is the College of Charleston. The “Beginning Surfing” class teaches the science of surfing – how are waves formed, what is wind, the importance of tides, surfboard hydrodynamics, human kinesthetics, and everything that involves the […]
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 […]
A blind surfer has ridden the artificial rollers of the Wavegarden, in Zarautz, Spain. Aitor “Gallo” Francesena suffers from a serious genetic disease that has weakened his vision through time. Three years ago, he completely lost his eyesight in a wipeout. However, the experienced rider from the Basque Country never quit surfing. And at the […]