The Newquay Boardriders have taken out the 2016 British Interclub Surf Championships, held at Fistral Beach, in Cornwall. Surf clubs represent an important role in British surfing culture, and that is why the British Interclub Surf Championships are so popular. Once again, some of the country’s most talented wave riders showcased their skills for two […]
The Argyll and Bute Council is planning to demolish a small beach hut used by a group of surfers in Balevullin Beach, in the Isle of Tiree, Scotland. The “Hawaii of the North” might only have a population of 650, but it is also home to an enthusiastic community of surfers. When the surf’s up, they […]
Kai Lenny opened a new chapter in the history of surfing. He rode a 5’6” foil surfboard in open ocean swells for several miles, off the coast of Maui, in Hawaii. Forget long flat spells, and unsurfable wind swells. Thanks to Kai Lenny’s ongoing technological adventures, it will be possible to ride a surfboard in […]
Is it ever too late to start surfing? No. Can you learn to surf in you 60s? Sure. Because you only discover the true meaning of life when you catch your first wave and ride it to the beach. Age is a state of mind. By now, you have probably heard that we reach our […]
Kai Bates has ridden a wave in Peru for 1.24 kilometers (4097 feet or 0.77 miles). The 21-year-old stand-up paddleboarder from Ulladulla, New South Wales, is an avid wave explorer. The Australian has already surfed in a crocodile-infested tidal bore, so he is accustomed to unusual challenges. This time, Bates traveled to one of the […]
A group of surf entrepreneurs has developed a portable and compact wetsuit dryer. Blawesome dries and deodorizes your wetsuit in just 18 minutes, allowing watersports enthusiasts to surf, eat and rest, and return to the waves with comfortable, fully dried out wetsuit. “If you’re a water sports lover like us, you probably recognize this situation: […]
Ian Gouveia and Justine Dupont have taken out the 2016 Azores Airlines Pro, at Monte Verde Beach, in São Miguel, Portugal. The Azorean event had 6,000 Qualifying Series (QS) points on offer, but the large number of surfers who flew to the archipelago knew they had to face the powerful Atlantic Ocean swell in order to […]
The first day of competition of the 2016 Hurley Pro at Trestles provided several surprises and a few upsets. Despite the onshore winds, the bumpy four-to-six foot waves on offer delivered plenty of opportunities, including a Perfect 10. Tanner Gudauskas had a day to remember. Not only he sent Matt Wilkinson and Rookie Conner Coffin […]
The list of sea water health benefits is nearly endless. But, even if it only had a placebo effect on our physique, our brain would still drive us to the beach. It’s good to your mood, and it will boost your health. The only thing that sea water does not do is hydrate our body. […]
The city of Vancouver is studying the possibility of building a surf pool in its downtown area. CitySurf aims to become Canada’s first artificial wave park. The plan for a man-made wave facility in the heart of Vancouver includes an innovative, chemical-free water filtration system that promises to address the local water pollution issues. The […]