Santiago Muñiz claimed the gold medal in the Open Men division at the 2018 ISA World Surfing Games, held in Tahara, Japan. In a tight final, the surfer from Argentina beat local favorite Kanoa Igarashi, Peruvian Lucca Mesina, and Japanese sensation Shun Murakami. “I am the world champion! Again! I have now qualified for the […]
A Scotch whisky distillery teamed up with an American surfboard company to create a surfboard made from whisky barrels. The limited edition handmade 6’11”, 39.96-liter surfboards are part of Glenmorangie’s “Beyond the Cask” project and were fully shaped by Maine’s Grain Surfboards. The Glenmorangie Original is made using approximately 12 barrel staves; it is 20 1/8” […]
The Kamchatka Peninsula is a cold, isolated, and arid region located in the Russian Far East. You could say it’s in the middle of nowhere. It is definitely not the first place you think of when planning the surf trip of your dreams. It rains a lot here, too. And it’s not even the best […]
In a historic and unprecedented decision, the World Surf League (WSL) announced that it will implement an equal prize money deal for men and women in the 2019 pro surfing season. The organization led by Sophie Goldschmidt becomes the first and only US-based global sports league to adopt a gender equality protocol when it comes […]
What happens when a determined teenage boy struggles to find acceptance within the Junior Lifeguards while managing relationships and embracing challenges in the summer of 1986? The answer is in “Age of Summer,” a 89-minute feature film shot locally in South Bay area of Los Angeles over 28 days, more precisely at Rat Beach, Hermosa, […]
Gabriel Medina has taken out the 2018 Tahiti Pro, in Teahupoo. It’s his second win at the infamous Pacific reef break. The Brazilian surfer defeated Owen Wright in a final held in small five-foot waves. There were few barrels, and it all came down to wave selection and maneuvering. This time, World Surf League (WSL) […]
Professional surfing is a highly competitive occupation. World title races are increasingly tight. And sometimes it all comes down to the wire. Modern competitive surfing is an incredible intense sports activity. It’s hard to imagine an athlete competing at the highest level that can’t throw and land an air reverse, get barreled, and complete a […]
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) called it “The Harland.” It is a surfboard. With the company’s logo on it. There’s only one in the world, and it’s been sold for $3,000. Wait: why would anyone buy a surfboard with Colonel Harland David Sanders’ face printed all over the board. Has the world gone mad? Fortunately, there’s […]
Josh Ker claimed the 2018 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy at Kuda Huraa. The Australian is the first surfer to ever win all three divisions at this specialty event sanctioned by the World Surf League (WSL). Kerr kicked off his campaign in the Maldives beating former fellow Dream Tour surfer C.J. Hobgood and winning […]
Surf Gidget The Pug has taken out the 2018 World Dog Surfing Championships, held in Pacifica outside of San Francisco. Around 50 talented canines traveled to the Northern California coast to hang ten and win trophies. The third annual surf dog competition also raised funds for two local animal shelters. The dog surfing sport originated […]