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Kai Lenny shines in the Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships 2016

Kai Lenny has set a new record at the 20th anniversary of the Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O). The Hawaiian waterman concluded the Men’s Unlimited Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) division in four hours, seven minutes, and 41 seconds, and beat Connor Baxter’s 2014 record by a minute and a half. “This is the […]

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The art of surfing without surfboards

What if we could stand up and ride a wave, exclusively on our feet, and without a surfboard or any other surf craft? It is now possible, even if you need special help from a computer-generated imagery professional. Meet the floaters: Ryan Burch, Spencer Gordon, Travers Adler, and Trevor Gordon. They are about to show […]

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Andy Criere wins the inaugural Santa Cruz Pro 2016

Andy Criere and Garazi Sanchez-Ortun won the inaugural Santa Cruz Pro 2016, in three-to-four-foot surf at Praia da Fisica, in Portugal. The French surfer defeated the Portuguese star Jose Ferreira in the Men’s final. Criere opened his account with a 6.67 wave and later backed it up with a convincing 8.33. Ferreira never found his […]

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All eyes are on the Vans US Open of Surfing 2016

Who will claim the Vans US Open of Surfing 2016? The event runs from July 23rd-31st, in Huntington Beach, California. The last American to win the iconic contest was Kelly Slater, in 2011, but the US armada will try to recapture the trophy lost to Julian Wilson (2012), Alejo Muniz (2013), Filipe Toledo (2014) and Hiroto […]

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Rafael Teixeira clinches the Vans Surf Open Acapulco

Rafael Teixeira has taken out the Vans Surf Open Acapulco, at Playa Revolcadero, in Mexico. The spot located near Acapulco delivered clean four-to-five-foot waves for the finals. With 1,000 Qualifying Series points up for grabs, the ocean offered the ideal conditions for competitive surfing. The final pitted Rafael Teixeira, from Brazil, against French rising star […]

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John John Florence is on a quest for the world title

For millions, John John Florence is the best surfer in the world right now. But when it comes to winning world titles, the Hawaiian is still warming up. Will it be this year? Can Florence turn magic into glory? Will his fans celebrate in 2016? The last Hawaiian to win the world surfing title was […]

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High drama at the J-Bay Open 2016

The J-Bay Open 2016 reached the semifinals, at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. Kelly Slater continues to showcase his experience in waves of consequence. He beat Michel Bourez and Alejo Muniz in Round 4, and advanced through directly to the quarterfinals. Slater is a serious contender to win here for the fifth time. “I feel comfortable […]

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Intense day of surfing at the J-Bay Open 2016

The J-Bay Open 2016 has already sent four surfers home. The opening day of competition delivered solid three-to-five-foot waves pumping down the line. But the most intense moment was when Mick Fanning paddled out for the first heat in Jeffreys Bay after the shark attack suffered last year during the final against Julian Wilson. Fanning overcame his […]

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The benefits of coffee for surfers

Coffee is probably one of the most popular brewed drinks among surfers. Because it wakes us up for early dawn patrols, and because it warms us up in those perfect winter morning swells. Although it is cultivated in over 70 countries, the history of coffee started, at least, in the middle of the 15th century, […]

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How to surf small waves

Surfers tend to discard small waves. “If it’s small, it’s not worth it,” we sometimes say. But there are many lessons to be learned in the tiny ripples. The first one is that it is harder to ride a one-footer than it is to find the surf line on a shoulder-high wave. On a bigger […]

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