Save the Waves Coalition announced the 2018 Wave Saver awardees. The non-governmental organization honors three individuals – an athlete, an environmentalist, and a business owner – for their unique and noteworthy contributions to protecting our waves and coastlines. This year’s winners are Cliff Kapono, Aulani Wilhelm, and Tom Stewart. The recognition ceremony will take place […]
Bethany Hamilton is one of the most popular sportswomen in the United States and the world. She is followed by over 2.2 million fans on Facebook, 1.7 million on Instagram, and 1.5 million people on Twitter. As a shark attack survivor, Bethany Hamilton was able to turn adversity into an opportunity, and to help change […]
The legendary Waikiki beach boys are being taken over by Dive Oahu, the company which won two surf concession stands in Honolulu, Hawaii. The decision to move the iconic surf instructors away from the beach could put an end to a 100-year tradition that gave birth to surfing as a sport and pastime. Dive Oahu is taking […]
A group of scientists created a surfboard fin that measures multiple ocean parameters like wave characteristics, location, and water temperature. The Smartfin project kicked off in San Diego, California, in May 2017, and gathers researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the Surfrider Foundation, and Futures Fins. The small piece of surf gear collects valuable […]
Meet the Thumb Runner, the stand-up paddle that promises safer and up to four times more powerful strokes. Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is set to become a lot easier and safer with the design of a new and different paddle that can be used more effectively when weather conditions change for the worse. Created by New […]
For many wave riders, surfing on a leashless board is a question of style, authenticity, and attitude. Paddling out on a cordless surfboard can also be a different way of experiencing the glide. However, the “kook’s cord” was invented with a purpose. More than just a matter of style or safety, it was a way […]
You could call it “The People’s Wave Pool.” Why? Because it is attractively imperfect, and it is open for you to enjoy it. American Wave Machines and the BSR Cable Park have finally released the first official video featuring the Perfect Swell technology in action. Not only it produces a visually impressive three-wave set, but […]
Jack Medland has been crowned the 2018 Western Australia longboard champion. The event got underway in pumping conditions at Parry’s Beach, in Denmark. Western Australia’s best loggers were greeted by three-foot waves, long walls and even barrels. Medland not only won the Open Men’s division, but he also added the Open Logger state championship title […]
The 2018 Margaret River Pro will be completed in Uluwatu, on the island of Bali, Indonesia. The third stop on the 2018 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour was canceled last month due to shark activity near the competition site at Main Break. Sophie Goldschmidt, CEO of WSL, revealed that Round 3 of the Men’s […]
“Surfing With Sartre” is one of the most clever works blending the sport of riding waves with non-surf related topics. And it could only be written by a professor of philosophy who also happens to be a skilled lifelong surfer. Why? Philosophy is much simpler than we tend to think it is. It’s about exploring […]