Surf News
Kingii is the world’s smallest personal inflatable device. It can save lives, and it is rechargeable. The Kingii (ken-gee) is named after the Chlamydosaurus kingii, also known as the frilled-neck lizard. This animal found mainly in northern Australia and southern New Guinea. The idea behind the Kingii is quite simple. Annually, around 372.000 people drown […]
When a so-called “swell of the decade” hits Australia, there are a few places an average human surfer shouldn’t be in. Those spots are The Right and Cow Bombie. In Margaret River, Justin Holland broke a leg in what was considered the biggest wave ever ridden in Australia. He nearly survived a 60-foot wall of […]
American graphic artist and illustrator John Van Hamersveld has unveiled “Hermosa’s Great Wave,” a mural installed in Hermosa Beach, California. The giant mural is on the corner of 14th Street and Hermosa Avenue. The creator of the iconic “The Endless Summer” surf movie poster depicted the evolution of surfboards through time. Van Hamersveld visually expressed […]
Wavegarden has announced a strategic partnership with Leitner, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of ropeway systems. You need heavy engineering to produce the longest man-made waves in the planet. And that is why Wavegarden will use Leitner’s DirectDrive – a low-speed synchronous, electric motor – to pump perfect surfing rides. “To develop the technology […]
No one goes looking for a fight with a shark. Some of the most ancient predators on earth, sharks are cunning, powerful, and lethal when they intend to be, arousing in humans what at worst manifests as crippling fear – galeophobia – and at best, a healthy aversion. Unprovoked shark attack incident numbers are steadily climbing […]
Over 100 kids have participated in the 14th Annual Irons Brothers Pine Trees Classic, in Hanalei Bay, in Kauai, Hawaii. The event is held in Pine Trees, a spot with a special meaning for the Irons family. Brothers Andy and Bruce have had their first contact with surfing at this long right and left-hand beach […]
Michael Tomson, co-founder of Gotcha, has been arrested for suspicion of drug dealing. In a probation check, the Laguna Beach Police found 52 grams of cocaine worth $2,000 in his home, as well as a scale and small bags used to pack drugs. Tomson started having problems with the authorities in 2010. The former pro […]
Dane Reynolds has apparently secured a golden wildcard into the World Surf League (WSL). The surfer from Ventura is the invited guest of the J-Bay Open 2015, at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. Reynolds’ third wildcard spot of the season was announced by WSL Commissioner’s Office, which cited “the Californian’s incredible talent, ability to lift the […]
They say, “This is it.” Luxury car manufacturer Lexus confirm they have developed the world’s first rideable hoverboard. The Japanese brand owned by Toyota created the Lexus Hoverboard, a futuristic skateboard without wheels that uses magnetic levitation to achieve incredible frictionless movement. “At Lexus, we constantly challenge ourselves and our partners to push the boundaries […]
The International Surfing Association (ISA) has announced the first-ever World Adaptive Surfing Championship. The event will run between September 24th-27th, in La Jolla, California. The ISA has teamed up with the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) to create a unique surfing competition for physically challenged surfers to display their talents in competition. “CAF is honored to […]