Two in a row. Daniel Kereopa won the longboard division of The Ultimate Waterman 2015, at Raglan, New Zealand. The Kiwi contestant secured a back-to-back victory on his last scoring ride, 9.17 out of a possible 10 points, which combined for an 18.50 point heat total. Kereopa defeated Kai Lenny by a very narrow margin […]
Surfers, divers, kayakers, and watermen in general have asked the question. We’ll try to explain. And it is quite easy to understand the difference between wetsuits and drysuits. It’s all in their names. Water temperature is the main reason you should get a drysuit instead of a wetsuit. A drysuit is made from layers of insulating […]
If you’re surfing for more than a decade, then you must read this article. Have you ever heard of surfers’ ear or exostosis? Protect your ears before it is too late. First advice: don’t watch surgical footage of an abnormal bone growth removal from the ear canal. You’ll freak out even knowing the whole process […]
Daniel Kereopa has taken out the stand up paddleboard division of The Ultimate Waterman 2015, held on the Otago Peninsula. The wave rider from New Zealand surprised everyone with a flawless performance in the 45-minute final. Kereopa scored a Perfect 10 wave for a big hook in the pocket, a quick barrel and two turns. […]
Big wave charger Manoa Drollet claimed the Shortboard division of The Ultimate Waterman 2015, held in perfect two-meter barreling waves at an isolated beach in the northern Coromandel, New Zealand. Eight surfers got the most out of Cyclone Pam in a two-hour heat. The Tahitian only needed 30 minutes to score a 9.00 point ride […]
Surfing in Northern Europe can be a “Headache.” Literally. Felix Gänsicke, the filmmaker behind “Headache”, lives surrounded by cold temperatures, in and out of the water. When he traveled to Iceland, Schottland, Denmark and in Germany, he knew he would only find adversities. But he is proud of what he considers to be “the first […]
Filipe Toledo has defeated Julian Wilson to claim the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2015, at Snapper Rocks. The youngest surfer of the World Surf League put an incredible performance throughout the event and claimed the highest heat total of the event in the final, a near-perfect 19.60. Toledo showed his active turns and his efficient […]
It was a marathon of surfing. The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2015 has reached the quarterfinals, not without major upsets: Gabriel Medina, Kelly Slater, John John Florence and Joel Parkinson are out of the game. There you go. The quarterfinalists have been decided, and the 2014 world surfing champion will have to sit on the […]
If, like Clay Marzo once said, waves are, in fact, “…toys from God…,” then who in their right mind wouldn’t want a chance to play with them? They’re the ultimate playthings: free, abundant, exhilarating, and, when you learn how to ride them – to enjoy the toys – they are able to change your life […]
The Lowers Pro will return to Trestles, California, in 2015, after a two-year hiatus. The 2015 Oakley Lowers Pro will deliver 10,000 World Surf League (WSL) Men’s Qualifying Series (QS) points rankings. From April 28th to May 2nd, the best surfers in the world will have the opportunity to surf one of the jewels of […]