Kalani Vierra and Krystl Apeles Erickson claimed the 2019 Tandem Surfing World Championship, in Waikiki, Hawaii. The event was sanctioned by the International Tandem Surfing Association (ITSA). The duo from Kauai collected their third world title, after having won in 2015 and 2017. Vierra holds an additional four ITSA world champion crowns with previous partners.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the inclusion of surfing in the official sports program for the 2024 Olympic Games. Surfers will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in Paris after making their Olympic debut in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. Paris 2024 had submitted its proposal to include breaking, sport climbing, skateboarding […]
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Mexico is a country well known by surfers. All good spots, amazing spicy food, good vibes, great people (most of them, we believe). Everyone knows that. Timmy Reys and Tom Lowe were there too, so… But the truth is, for a Portuguese surfer, this is a special place. At least it was for João Kopke. […]
They’ve been surfing for over three decades and making music together for 25 years. And yet, they sound like they have never ridden a wave. Meet Urbanature, an instrumental electronic indie band that strangely doesn’t allow chords to ride the waves that break near their private studio. Francisco, João, Luis, and Nuno have all met in the […]
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Carlsbad awoke to a giant great white shark and accompanying surfer installed by resident and artist Bryan Snyder. The street installation reveals the silhouette of a life-sized shark appearing through a blue tarp as the sun sinks behind the fence. Simultaneously, a scared surfer looks over his shoulder as an advancing fin sticks up in […]
The Lofoten Islands are an archipelago located in the heart of Norway. With its breathtaking landscapes, stunning fjords, and mind-blowing scenery, the region is home to one of the most beautiful cold water surf spots on Earth. Despite being a remote, cold, and arid archipelago, Lofoten has many outdoor activities that will keep any visitor […]
Nathan Florence is your 2019 Red Bull Cape Fear champion. The Hawaiian surfer dominated the paddle-in final held in double overhead conditions in Shipstern Bluff, in Tasmania, Australia. The cold-water venue is renowned for its grotesque, at times unrideable, ledgey, staircase of a wave that forces surfers to maneuver and adjust for the duration of […]