Hawaiian surfer hero Bethany Hamilton has been named the Waterman of the Year 2017. The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) decided to honor pro surfer Bethany Hamilton with the prestigious award for her inspirational work in the surfing community. Despite losing her left arm in a shark attack in 2003, the young and talented athlete […]
Learn what to do if you find yourself unexpectedly in cold water for a long time. The UK and Irish waters are cold enough to kill, even in summer. This is why the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) released a video that teaches us how to survive in extremely low temperatures. The average water temperature […]
Adriano de Souza conquered the 2017 Oi Rio Pro, in Saquarema, Brasil. The Brazilian surfer defeated Adrian Buchan in a nail-biting final held in front of a large crowd of fans. The six-to-eight foot waves on offer at Itaúna delivered the perfect conditions for a tactical battle. “It’s been a long time since I’ve been […]
Floridian surfer and surfboard shaper Dick Catri passed away at his home in Melbourne, Florida, at 79, due to heart complications. Dick Catri was born in Carteret, New Jersey, in 1938. At the age of seven, he moved with his family to South Florida. He learned to surf with Jack “Murph the Surf” Murphy in […]
The ISA World Surfing Games are set to return to the French town of Biarritz for the first time since the historic edition in 1980. Tom Curren won the World Junior Surfing Championship 37 years ago and went on to conquer three world titles in 1985, 1986, and 1990. The American is the only surfer […]
The first thing we need to acknowledge is that everyone can become an accomplished surfer – the tall and fat man, the short and skinny woman, the weak and unfit boy, and the athletic girl. The same rule applies to age. Anyone – young and old – is ready to take on surfing. Because it’s […]
Welcome to The Summer Surf Gear Guide 2017. We’ve got all the gear you need for an endless surfing season. The long awaited summer waves are finally here, and they deserve the best. From us, as we perfect our surfing skills to enjoy them to the fullest, and from the gear we chose to bring […]
Surfboards are the perfect canvas for your artistic creations. Get great ideas, cool designs, and find innovative new uses for old surf craft. Become a surf artist without even taking art lessons. Let your imagination free, and don’t think too much. Enjoy a surf art afternoon session with friends and family. If you own an […]
Kai Lenny has crossed all channels of the Hawaiian Islands to raise awareness of plastic pollution. The Downwind Voyage for Change was a huge success. The waterman completed the expedition using hydrofoils shortboards, kiteboards, and stand-up paddleboards. Lenny participated in local beach clean-ups at Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu and Kauai every time he completed […]
Sharks are at the top of the food chain. The ocean predators follow their instincts. The good news is that humans are not on their diet list. However, like us, they make mistakes, too. Swimmers and surfers are not sharks’ favorite meal. They prefer sea lions, sea turtles, fish, whales, and seals. The majority of […]