The world’s first ever city surf management plan will be implemented in the Gold Coast, Australia. The Gold Coast Surf Council (GCSC) was established at Kirra, in 2012. With the support of the local authorities, it has been developing strategic rules for the regulation of surfing in the region. Governing bodies and institutions such as […]
Bahia de Todos Santos is the new World Surfing Reserve. The iconic break of the Baja Coast is officially dedicated on the 21st June, 2014. The World Surfing Reserve in Bahia de Todos Santos will help create the first state park in northern Baja, led by partner organization Pronatura. The proposed state park will protect […]
It happens all the time. Surfboards are fragile objects of design. Even the most careful surfer will, one day, find a crack on his favorite surfboard. So, how can you fix a surfboard ding and rail shatters? Accessing the damage is a priority. After washing the tears away, we need to analyze carefully how seriously […]
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What do surfing and politics have in common? Scott Laderman, author of “Empire in Waves: A Political History of Surfing,” is about to shock a few naive souls. Surfing is more than just a sport. The activity of riding waves is widely known for its broad spectrum of influence. As we know, surfing has been […]
Gabriel Medina defeated Nat Young to conquer the Fiji Pro 2014, in three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) surf at Cloudbreak, Tavarua. In the first semifinal, Nat Young and Michel Bourez had to tackle small surf and multiple lulls. Barrels were rare, and scores were low. With ten minutes to go, the Californian got the […]
Pete Devries and Jenna Balester have won the Rip Curl Tofino 2014, at Cox Bay. They are the Canadian surfing champions. The competition was fierce with action-packed surf on four-to-five foot waves below sunny skies and light winds. The feeling is not new for Devries. Pete surfed through four extremely competitive heats, narrowly edging out […]