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The ultimate biography of Duke Kahanamoku

Every surfer should drop into the life story of Duke Kahanamoku. Fortunately, “Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku” has been published. Duke Kahanamoku is one of the most influential people in the history of surfing. He is widely recognized as the father of modern surfing, and he is the man responsible for introducing surfing […]

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The frozen waves of Nantucket

You can call it slurpee waves (inspired by the 7-Eleven Slurpee drink) or slushy waves, but what you’ve really got here are frozen waves. Jonathan Nimerfroh was in the right place at the right time. The surfer and photographer based in Massachusetts captured a rare natural moment. The temperatures in Nantucket were so low that […]

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What is a tsunami?

Tsunamis are waves generated by large earthquakes, underwater volcanic eruptions and even meteor impacts. A tsunami travels at high speeds of up to 950km/h in the open ocean. This means that a tsunami wave might travel as fast as a jet airplane, although wave heights in the epicenter only rise one meter (3.2 feet) up. The […]

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