Bruno Santos has claimed the 2016 Billabong Pro Tahiti Trials, in six-foot surf at Teahupoo. The Brazilian tube riding expert earned a ticket into the main event. Santos, who won the 2008 Billabong Pro Tahiti as a wildcard, defeated Nathan Hedge in the decisive heat. “I am very happy. Teahupoo is like a second home. […]
Australian surfers Shane Campbell and Claire Bevilacqua claimed the Boardmasters 2016, in Fistral Beach, England. The British surfing capital delivered fun and sunny three-to-four-foot waves for the finals, but the winners of the European event came from down under. The Men’s final saw Shane Campbell and Angelo Bonomelli catching a lot of waves in the […]
Taj Burrow might have left World Surf League’s Championship Tour (CT) too early, but he has not lost his competitive nature yet. The Australian won the 2016 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy, at Kuda Huraa. Burrow narrowly defeated Shane Dorian in the decisive Thruster division. The former CT competitor used his experience in the shoulder-high […]
Peru has taken out the 2016 ISA World Surfing Games, in Playa Jacó, Costa Rica. It’s their second gold medal in three years. Two years after claiming the highest spot on the podium, the Peruvians celebrated with a solid display of surfing, and consistent performance from all members of the team. However, the individual gold […]
Teahupoo. The word says it all. And if you’re a pro surfer competing on the Championship Tour (CT), you just want to prevail in what is widely considered one of the most hair-raising surf breaks in the world. The Billabong Pro Tahiti returns in 2016 with new surfers, and new world title contenders. Matt Wilkinson […]
In a unanimous decision, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted favorably on the inclusion of surfing, skateboarding, climbing, karate and baseball/softball in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Minutes after the announcement, the surfing community rejoiced and expressed their joy at the historic decision. Duke Kahanamoku’s dream will become a reality soon. Surfers will battle for gold, […]
An Austrian company developed a portable water sports jet engine. The ScubaJet can be used to propel stand up paddleboards (SUP), dinghies, canoes, and even scuba divers. They call it the “world’s lightest electric engine with different adapter systems” for multiple water sports. In no more than 10 seconds, ScubaJet will boost your craft using […]
The sport of surfing has been officially confirmed as an Olympic sport. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) made the final decision to include surfing in the Tokyo 2020 sports program. It has been a very long battle but, after years of lobbying and meetings, Fernando Aguerre and the International Surfing Association (ISA) have finally convinced […]
Surfing Great Britain (SGB) and the English Surfing Federation (ESF) have announced plans to merge both organizations. The new unified national governing body for the sport of surfing in England will be named English Surfing Federation. The decision has been coordinated with the International Surfing Association (ISA) and Sport England. The English Surfing Federation will […]
It’s a pool… It’s a wave. It’s Lucy Pet’s Gnarly Crankin’ K-9 Wavemaker. Meet the world’s first surf pool exclusively designed for dogs. You’ve seen them surfing waves in the ocean, and now you’ll watch puppies enjoying small rollers in Lucy Pet Foundation’s mobile wave machine. In other words, it’s a surf truck for canine […]