Surfer Ken MacDonald and bodyboarder Renan Faccini are featured in two of the eleven winning photos of the Red Bull Illume 2016. The action sports photography contest awarded Luke Shadbolt with the best “Energy” shot of the year. The Australian photographer captured Renan Faccini celebrating the power of the ocean in Jaotinga Beach, near Rio […]
They still don’t look cool, but as with anything, it might only be a matter of time. Surfing is not one of the most dangerous sports in the world. We know that. At least, until something painful happens. For many, wearing a helmet in surfing can be a ludicrous and unnecessary idea, but when accidents […]
Between November and June, the average water temperature in Lake Ontario is below (50°F (10°C). Waves are rare around here, and the wind is often extremely cold. Can you imagine being a surfer in these conditions? Larry Cavero grew up and surfed his entire life in Peru, before moving to Brampton, near Toronto, and starting […]
NLand, North America’s first artificial surf pool, opens October 7th, 2016, in Austin, USA. The dream has become a reality for Doug Coors, the man who envisioned surfing in the heart of Texas, and 200 miles away from the Gulf of Mexico. The world’s second man-made surf lagoon is also the second installment by Wavegarden, […]
Jesse Mendes has taken out the Billabong Pro Cascais 2016, in Guincho, Portugal. The Brazilian surfer defeated Jeremy Flores in a final held in two-to-three-foot surf. Despite the high winds, both surfers managed to find multiple opportunities in the line-up. However, it was only in the last third of the heat that they build their […]
Sandon Whittaker conquered the 2016 International Siargao Surfing Cup, at Cloud 9, in the Philippines. In the final against the local talent Philmar Alipayo, the young Australian surfed four two-to-three-foot waves and got the scores he needed from the judges. Whittaker, 16, competed less than 24 hours after overcoming a viral illness. “This is a […]
France has claimed the gold medal at the 2016 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, in Azores, Portugal. French surfers have reasons to rejoice – they’ve just won their first ever team gold medal in the World Junior Surfing Championship run by the International Surfing Association (ISA). With splendid offshore conditions at Praia do Monte Verde, […]
Surfing is an incredibly magnetic and exciting pastime. However, what most big wave videos don’t discuss are the potential dangers of the sport. Veterans know that water safety is at the root of the hobby. One must be comfortable in the water and be aware of their surroundings. Here’s how to tame the ocean’s power […]
A Malibu inventor has developed an innovative surfboard fin system. L. Mike Kelley is the man behind the Emotion Flow Fin box, a patent pending hydraulic fin and tail mechanism that will make you surf fasters. Basically, the inventor split the tail, and each side of the split reacts as an individual rail, moving up […]
GoPro announced the launch of Karma, the company’s first compact and lightweight drone. It fits in a backpack and features an image-stabilization grip that can be handheld or mounted to vehicles, gear and more. The new Karma drone will be release on the 23rd October 2016, and marks a new era in the GoPro world. […]