Julian Wilson has claimed the 2012 US Open of Surfing over Miguel Pupo, at Huntington Beach. The Australian and Brazilian put on an incredible show throughout the Final in front of the tens of thousands in attendance and the massive online audience. “I’m over the moon,” Wilson said. “I got a really good start and […]
Conner Coffin and Nikki Van Dijk have won US Open of Surfing Pro Junior, at Huntington Beach Pier, in clean two-to-four foot (1 metre) waves. Coffin dominated the final day of ASP Pro Junior competition and left his fellow finalists in a combination situation with a 17.10 out of 20 heat total to […]
The best 16 surfers of the 2012 US Open of Surfing have been decided, in the small waves on offer at Huntington Beach Surf City USA. Kelly Slater roared back to life while posting an impressive win over Stuart Kennedy. Slater unloaded a two-turn backhand combo on a left breaking in to the pier to […]
Skateboarding and wakeboarding have strong chances of being included in the 2020 Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) wants new sports and new audiences in the Olympic movement. In the history of the Olympiads, only two board sports have delivered medals: snowboarding and windsurfing. While kiteboarding seems to be making a debut in the […]
Carolina Borges Mendelblatt is under heavy fire after deciding to leave the 2012 Olympic Games, in the RS:X class. The Portuguese windsurfer born in Brazil sent an email to the Portuguese head of mission Mario Santos, explaining she was withdrawing from the RS:X competition for “personal and medical reasons”. Portuguese officials say she didn’t answered […]
Gabriel Medina, Felipe Toledo and Julian Wilson dominated the Round of 24 of the 2012 US Open of Surfing, in Huntington Beach Pier. Making the most out of two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves, Medina continued his unstoppable surf and signature aerial game to launch the highest score of the event so far, a 9.93, on […]
Surf companies have been investing in the most expensive beach houses, on Oahu’s North Shore’s renowned breaks. In the last couple of decades, brands like Billabong, Rip Curl, Quiksilver and O’Neill have set their Hawaiian headquarters a few meters away from the world’s top class wave barrels. How much does it cost to own a royal […]
Gabriel Medina has set fire to the 2012 US Open of Surfing with a blazing performance at Huntington Beach. The Brazilian game boy made his technical airskills appear effortless to notch a 9.07 on the way to a 17.97 out of 20.00 heat total to advance to the Round of 24. “That was definitely a […]
RollPro III is the perfect portable roll-up organizer case for your GoPro gear. Mike Bratcher has had a great. Have you ever felt the need to organize the mass of accessories that come with the GoPro cameras? The RollPro III, designed and produced in California, is beautiful and durable GoPro case that compliments the camera’s […]
Billabong International has been offered $712 million to be owned by TPG Capital. The Australian surf brand said the offer was indicative, non-binding and conditional and the offer price may be refined after the buyout firm has seen Billabong’s books. The private equity firm TPG Capital is offering A$1.45 per share, which is a 32 […]