Brock Little has passed away quietly amongst family and friends after a short battle against cancer. He was 48. Little was born in Napa, California, in 1967, but at the age of three, he was already living with his family in Hawaii. At only seven, he started riding his first waves. In 1980, Brock reached […]
Welcome to the 2016 Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour. The world’s best male and female surfers will battle for the initial points at the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast, in Snapper Rocks, Australia. Adriano de Souza followed Gabriel Medina’s footsteps and took the 2015 world title. He will be the man to beat, as the […]
Dog trainer and canine lover Chris de Aboitiz has proved that his puppies may soon join the World Surf League pros. Some surf dogs are greater than others. In fact, there’s one man that is taking canine surfing to a whole new level. His name is Chris de Aboitiz, an experienced Australian stand-up paddleboarder who […]
I have learnt more lessons about life and business from surfing than I have from just about any other single activity I’ve ever taken part in. Surfing is one of the most mentally and physically challenging things you can do and as a result, the lessons it teaches you come think and fast. And you have […]
Albee Layer suffered a massive wipeout at Jaws, Maui. He will be out of the water for while. The Hawaiian big wave hellman has had a fantastic season at Peahi but, this time, the beast wave almost claimed his life. Layer knew there wouldn’t be enough swell to run “The Eddie,” so he stayed in […]
The Titans of Mavericks has been called on. The world’s fearless big wave surfers will hit Half Moon Bay on February 12th. It’s never big enough for the “The Eddie” but, in Northern California, there are 24 chargers ready to tackle giant waves breaking in sharky cold waters. This time, Mavericks will be powered by […]
If you can’t find surf, build it. Three Swedish surfers have created a custom made river wave. You only need a brain and a few wood planks to build your private surf break. Surfing is everywhere. It is where you find it; in the heart of nowhere, thousands of kilometers away from natural ocean waves. […]
The Gold Coast Surf Management Plan has been released. The 56-page document aims to improve the quality of the surfing experience along the 52 kilometers of surf breaks. Every year, the Gold Coast attracts 11.5 million day-visitors. Surfing is a key outdoor activity in Australia’s sixth largest city. However, resources, i.e. waves, are not endless, and […]
Mavericks delivered one of the finest days of big wave surfing of the decade. The swell was powered by El Niño. Waves in the 30-to-40-foot range hit the famous surf break located off the coast of Half Moon Bay, in Northern California, and the opportunity was not unnoticed by dozens of well-known chargers. Kai Lenny, […]
A survivor. A lucky man. Tom Dosland is the man of the moment. After nearly escaping death by guillotine, the big wave surfer from Maui says he’s ready… to get back to Jaws. The American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Always do what you are afraid to do.” Tom Dosland survived a 40-foot wipeout […]