Russell Winter is the 2013 English national surfing champion, after dominating the waves at Watergate Bay. The conditions were perfect and the beach was packed with spectators hoping to witness fantastic surfing. Having both great weather and waves for the finals was an added bonus for all the top surfers in the country who entered […]
The top seeds have advanced through to Round 3 of the Billabong Rio Pro 2013, surfed in three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves, at Barra da Tijuca. Kelly Slater, 41, returned to Rio de Janeiro, after a 2012 absence due to a foot injury. The iconic natural-footer was completely dominant in his Round 1 […]
Micah Byrne has been announced as the new Billabong surf team manager. He will provide an elite surf program for its athletes. Micah Byrne has an extensive experience as a professional surfer and as the current Assistant Coach to the USA Surfing America Team. He is a four-time NSSA national champion, he won the Vans […]
The Billabong Rio Pro 2013 has kicked off in clean three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves, at the primary site of Barra da Tijuca. Ricardo Dos Santos has earned himself a ticket to the main event, after winning the Billabong Rio Pro Trials. The twelve heats of Round 1 have got underway and will […]
Strapless is the way? Forget it. The future of kiteboarding is kite bodysurfing. Forget everything you’ve seen and prepare to enter the new world of sailing… and bodyboarding. “What about no board? What about me, the ocean, my harness, my chicken loop, my kite lines and my kite. That’s it. I’ve been getting some criticism […]
The all new waterproof case for the Drift HD Ghost has been launched. Surf directors can now capture all the action underwater. Surf movies are getting better, year after year. New waterproof technology is boosting the production of quality home-made surf films and documentaries. The Drift HD Ghost waterproof case allows you to get the […]
Aerial surfers are ruling the world of wave riding. Will surfers ever return to the roots of wave face performance? In the beginning was the drop. The roots of surfing saw nobles and kings riding waves toward the beach. The pleasure was immense and sand was the ultimate goal. In the 20th century, surfers discovered the […]
The first ever Cascais Pro 2013 will offer and incredible $250,000 prize-purse and precious ranking points for the ASP World Championship Tour, between October 21st-27th, in Portugal. The beaches of Carcavelos and Guincho will bring the heat on Portugal’s world reknown breaks with an intense week of action to crown an inaugural Cascais Pro champion. […]
The third Global Wave Conference is discussing how can surfers work together to protect waves. Global threats to surfing areas remain an urgent issue. From Australia to California, there are multiple cases of waves that can simply disappear, in a matter of hours. The Global Wave Conference aims to focus on how we advance wave […]
Bethany Hamilton is one of the most inspirational athletes in the world. Her life story and famous quotations have been motivating several generations. The most famous quotes by Bethany Hamilton have already changed lives. Her motivational thoughts, sayings and ideas are full of emotions, beliefs and passion for surfing and life. From the classic, simple […]