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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
John John Florence claimed his first victory on the Australian leg of World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour. The reigning world surfing champion defeated Kolohe Andino in the final of the 2017 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, held in six-to-eight foot surf at Main Break, in Western Australia. Florence displayed his powerful laybacks and rail […]
Grant “Twiggy” Baker and Paige Alms have taken out the 2016/2017 Big Wave Tour (BWT) titles. The big wave surfing competition organized by the World Surf League (WSL) ran three events – Puerto Escondido Challenge, Peahi Challenge, and the Nazaré Challenge. Grant Baker kicked off the season with a victory in Mexico, kept his composure, […]
Hawaii: land of volcanos, luaus, surfing beaches, blue waters, leis, music, and endless green fields. That you already know. So, what more secrets hides the Aloha State? There many reasons to visit the Hawaiian Islands. Whether you’re visiting the remote Pacific archipelago for the sandy beaches, the surfing waves, or exploring the ancient traditions and […]
They are both boardsports, and they both share the need for balance. So, what do surfing and skateboarding have in common? Surfing and skateboarding both have decks, boards or planks. And they are fun to ride. One could be seen as a means of transportation; the other was also a Hawaiian past time. They share […]
She’s back. The most inspiring female surfer of all time announced the release of “Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable.” The new documentary movie by Lieber Films promises to detail the life and outstanding surfing career of one of the most popular athletes in North America. “Unstoppable” was shot in Hawaii and will reveal Hamilton’s complete and untold […]
Albee Layer has landed what is believed to be the world’s first ever backside 540 caught on camera. He is one of the most well-rounded surfers on the planet. When Albee Layer is not chasing the giant moving mountains of Jaws, he’s perfecting his new school skills in the ramps of his home waves. “In […]
The winner of the 2016 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) title will compete in all three events of the Triple Crown of Surfing. John John Florence wants to end the best year of his professional career so far with a punctuation mark. The youngest surfer to ever win a Triple Crown of Surfing […]