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The benefits of coffee for surfers

Coffee is probably one of the most popular brewed drinks among surfers. Because it wakes us up for early dawn patrols, and because it warms us up in those perfect winter morning swells. Although it is cultivated in over 70 countries, the history of coffee started, at least, in the middle of the 15th century, […]

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Kelly Slater saves mother and son from freak wave

Kelly Slater has saved a baby and his mother from being dragged out to sea at Waimea Bay, on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. But the story could have ended differently if the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau 2015/2016 had gotten underway. We explain: if the big wave surfing event had had green light, […]

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Young stars excel at the 2016 Taj’s Small Fries

Josh Cattlin, April McPherson, Jed Gradisen, Coral Durant, Koda Killorn, and Willow Hardy have been crowned champions of the 2016 Taj’s Small Fries, held at Shallows, Yallingup, in Western Australia. The iconic junior surfing event named after the World Championship Tour (WCT) veteran Taj Burrow is already in its 11th edition, and it keeps attracting […]

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"Surf Is Alive" in Madeira, the Portuguese Hawaii

It was once considered one of the best waves in the world, and the most exciting ride of the Atlantic Ocean. The rise and fall and rise of Madeira as a surf destination is a long story. The chronicle has been revealed in the documentary “Surf Is Alive.” The Madeira Surfing Association wanted to do […]

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Davies puts Medina out of the Margaret River Pro 2015

Gabriel Medina is out of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro 2015. Jay Davies knocked out the 2014 world surfing champion from Brazil, at both The Box and Main Break. The winner of the Trials has reasons to celebrate. Not only Davies defeated Medina, but he is also through to Round 3 of competition, in […]

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All set for Drug Aware Margaret River Pro 2015

The Drug Aware Margaret River Pro 2015 is the third stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT). Michel Bourez is the defending event champion, but he will be under pressure in Western Australia, between 15th-26th April. The region offers world-class waves in breathtaking breaks, but Margaret River only hit the Dream Tour level […]

Trigg Point Fires For Subway® Summer Surf Series In West Oz

Trigg Point Fires For Subway® Summer Surf Series In West OzSunday, 15 March 2015 TRIGG POINT, WA/AUS – (Saturday 14th March 2015), The Subway® Summer Surf Series kicked off today with a bang at Trigg Point in Western Australia, with clean high performance waves on offer at Perth’s premiere wave location.WA’s best young junior surfers […]

Subway® Summer Surf Series Heads West To Trigg Point, WA

Subway® Summer Surf Series Heads West To Trigg Point, WAWednesday, 11 March 2015 The 12th event of the Subway® Summer Surf Series is set to splash down on Perth’s metropolitan beach this weekend, with Trigg Point to host some of the country’s best young junior surfers.After a hugely successful event at Gas Bay in Margaret […]

Groms Go Wahu at Boys’ Surf Camp

Groms Go Wahu at Boys’ Surf CampFriday, 6 March 2015 COOLANGATTA/QLD (6th March, 2015): THE boys’ edition of the annual Wahu Surf Camp wrapped up at the Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre (HPC) today, with the country’s top grommets raising the performance bar across the three-day camp.The 10 junior surfers won the Under 14 […]

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The fables and myths of "Surfing Down South"

Reading and discovering “Surfing Down South” is diving into the magnificent history of wave riding in Western Australia. If you’re an Australian surfer, going West automatically means adventure, rest, uncrowded waves, desert landscapes and unnamed surf spots. If you’re just curious about the land of Taj Burrow, then you’ll be surprised and amazed. Nevertheless, despite […]

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