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Five-wave hold-downs are not a problem for Toby Cunningham

The crew at Nazaré is enjoying the last big swells of the 2018/2019 winter season. And while there are still a few bombs arriving at the north canyon, there are also wipeouts that some riders won’t forget. Toby Cunningham is a big wave surfing veteran. The athlete from San Diego won the first ever XXL […]

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Mick Fanning signs a 10-year deal with Rip Curl

Michael Eugene Fanning will be surfing for Australian surf company, Rip Curl, at least until 2029. The 37-year-old surfer from New South Wales signed a fresh new sponsorship deal with the brand for a decade. Fanning, who announced his retirement from professional competitive surfing in 2018, celebrated a lifetime contract with Rip Curl.

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World Surf League boosts the Longboard Tour

The World Surf League (WSL) announced a restructuring in its men’s and women’s longboard tour. The 2019 season will feature a four-stop circuit that will culminate with the Taiwan Open World Longboard Champs, in December. Professional longboarders will have the opportunity to compete in the official WSL Longboard Championship Tour (WLC) events, but also in […]

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Wavegarden to build the world’s largest wave pool in South Korea

Wavegarden will start building the world’s largest man-made surf park in Turtle Island, South Korea. The Spanish wave pool company announced that, in November 2018, they signed the contract with Daewon Plus Construction, one of South Korea’s largest real estate and theme park developers. The formal event took place in the presence of the Governor […]

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Scientists test a shark bite-resistant wetsuit

A group of researchers from Flinders University, in Australia, is developing a wetsuit that may save the lives of surfers, divers, and swimmers in case of a shark attack. The material used in the creation of a suit of armor is similar to Kevlar and is designed to prevent the wounds that cause blood loss. […]

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Maya Gabeira, Mikaili Sol, Iballa Moreno, and Ayaka Suzuki are "Athletes of the Year 2018" by SurferToday

SurferToday has officially named the “Athletes of the Year 2018.” Two thousand eighteen has been a groundbreaking year for women, not only in watersports but also in life in general. The winners of the 10th “Athletes of the Year” Award by SurferToday reflect a turnaround in the way female performers are paid and have access […]

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