Her artistic name is that of a pro surfer. But this Yago is not Dora. She’s a surf artist from a cold water nation. Jagoda Szymkowiak is an illustrator and graphic designer from Poland. After graduating from the University of Arts Poznan, the young drawer channeled her inspiration into surfing. Yago combines several artistic skills […]
Surfing is not a lethal sport, but monstrous waves have already claimed a few lives. Let’s take a look at notorious athletes who perished in the surf. Surfers have been cheating death for a long time. In big wave scenarios, you can’t be fooled, and it’s in your face – death is a living threat. […]
Adriano de Souza conquered the 2017 Oi Rio Pro, in Saquarema, Brasil. The Brazilian surfer defeated Adrian Buchan in a nail-biting final held in front of a large crowd of fans. The six-to-eight foot waves on offer at Itaúna delivered the perfect conditions for a tactical battle. “It’s been a long time since I’ve been […]
The ISA World Surfing Games are set to return to the French town of Biarritz for the first time since the historic edition in 1980. Tom Curren won the World Junior Surfing Championship 37 years ago and went on to conquer three world titles in 1985, 1986, and 1990. The American is the only surfer […]
Filipe Toledo will not be allowed to compete at the 2017 Outerknown Fiji Pro. The Brazilian surfer stormed the judges’ tower after losing his Round 3 clash against Kanoa Igarashi. As a result, he was fined and suspended from competition by World Surf League (WSL). “It’s disappointing when we have to pass disciplinary action for […]
South Africa is gearing up for an unusual surf contest format held at an iconic beach break. The Cell C Goodwave, a World Surf League-sanctioned event, has a waiting period of 365 days and will mix former champion with new school pro surfers. Thirty-two of the finest surfers in South Africa and 32 alternates will […]
Spanish artificial wave company Wavegarden has unveiled “The Cove,” the surf pool that pumps barrels and 1,000 waves per hour. The blue barrel is the Holy Grail of surfing, and Wavegarden’s The Cove is already creating tube dreams that are similar to Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch. Wavegarden stepped up their game because they had to. […]
Never before has the Surfers for Surfers Foundation faced this many challenges on one mission. Clearing the freight container from harbor customs turned into an exhausting trip that cost the team greatly. However, after three months of extremely hard work and perseverance, the team managed to get it done – a miracle some say. Almost […]
Are you having trouble popping your FCS II fins in and out? Watch how it’s done without breaking your surfboard. The FCS II is a detachable fin system technology launched in March 2013. Since then, surfboard manufacturers and shapers adapted their creations to the new standard. The FCS II allows surfers to quickly install and […]
It’s been 15 years since Micah Peasley gave an unforgettable interview on Fox. So, where in the world is the surfer dude who gets pitted? In 2002, there was no such thing as YouTube. People were not able to view and share clips the way we do it today. You could watch DVDs, and tune […]