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“Charlie Don’t Surf” is one of the greatest and most popular movie lines of all time. But that does it really mean? The iconic movie quote can be heard in “Apocalypse Now,” an intense and literally explosive 1979 war film written by John Milius and directed by Francis Coppola. “Apocalypse Now” features an impressive cast […]
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Perfect waves are not always a winning combination of wind, swell and tides. Sometimes, idyllic surf sessions depend on a concept called wave refraction. In oceanography, wave refraction is the bending of a wave as it propagates over different depths. The concept should be taken into consideration whenever we analyze and read a surf report. […]
Hawaiian surf legend, waterman, and environmentalist George Downing passed away peacefully in Oahu. He was one of the last Waikiki Beach Boys mentored by Duke Kahanamoku. It’s hard to forget his infectious smile. George Downing is widely seen as one of the original big wave surfers. Downing mastered the art of riding giants in the […]
Once labeled the “Anna Kournikova of Surfing,” she grew up to become much more than just a blonde beauty. Today, Alana Blanchard is one of the most popular female athletes in social media. The Hawaiian professional surfer, model, and actress was born on March 5, 1990, at her house in Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii. Don’t judge her […]
Surfing is literally where you find it. And what better place to catch a few good waves than in a cold landlocked German city. Welcome to Osnabrück, a quiet urban community with around 150,000 inhabitants located in the northwest of Germany. The city is around 100 miles away from the North Sea, so there are […]
Surfing is a water sport that requires a specific set of physical skills. And swimming is a fundamental ability that everyone should have before engaging with the waves. Surfers even get to the swimming pool to improve their technical and physical prowess. For example, to build lung capacity. Why? Because the act of catching and […]
Legendary Santa Cruz surfer Vince Collier passed away after suffering a heart attack. According to photographer Chris Klopf, Collier died after a surf session at Puerto Escondido, in Mexico. Vince Collier, nicknamed “The Godfather” was one of the most respected Santa Cruz locals. He grew up surfing in Northern California and was one of the […]
Pterygium, also known as Surfer’s Eye, is a benign growth of tissue over the cornea, the clear part of the eye. It usually appears in the nasal corner due to irritation from ultraviolet energy. As the pterygium starts to overlap the surface of the eye, it causes redness, blurred vision, and a cosmetic blemish. Pterygium […]
Billy Kemper and Paige Alms have conquered the 2018 World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Tour (BWT) titles. The 2017/2018 BWT season witnessed incredible performances from the world’s best surfers across three unique competitions – the Puerto Escondido Challenge in Mexico, the Peahi Challenge in Hawaii, and the Nazaré Challenge in Portugal. Maui’s Billy Kemper […]