A Brazilian photographer has launched a project to document the women’s connection with the ocean. “Salty Eyes” is a surf photo adventure by Marianna Piccoli. She wants to take the feminine soul to the waves. With an artistic and unique language, Piccoli’s intention is to perpetuate the feelings and beauty of this virtuous, deep connection. “Salty […]
How do you know who’s the best surfer in the water? How do you rate a surfer’s performance in the waves? Who decides who wins a surfing heat? Judging surfing is never a scientific and objective formula; it can’t be compared with football/soccer, tennis, rugby, baseball, volleyball, hockey, running and basketball. In all of these […]
It’s official: the sport of surfing has been proposed to take part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Japan. There will be two events for 20 male surfers and 20 female surfers. The historic decision was announced by the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee this 28th September 2015. Surfing – alongside skateboarding, karate, sports climbing, and baseball/softball […]
Bruno Hansen, Jesse Billauer, Mark “Mono” Stewart and Felipe Lima have been crowned the 2015 ISA World Adaptive Surfing champions, at La Jolla, in California. The inaugural ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship saw Brazilian surfer Fellipe Lima collecting a heat total of 12.93 and winning the first-ever gold medal in the Upright division. “I couldn’t […]
Jack Freestone has conquered SATA Azores Pro 2015, at Praia de Santa Barbara, in Sao Miguel, Portugal. The young and talented Australian surfer defeated fellow countryman Dion Atkinson in an exciting final held in highly competitive four-to-five-foot waves. “I’m so happy. Those last twelve minutes watching Dion getting all the waves; I was so anxious. […]
Where are the Faroe Islands located on the world map? Do you know the answer? The archipelago of 18 islands is located between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Norwegian Sea. And it was perfect uncrowded waves. Searching and scoring. Finding and riding. The premises of the contemporary surfer are founded on solid, instinctive feelings: […]
Surfing Australia has announced the opening of an innovative AIS Aerial Surf Skate Training Facility. The new facility is an addition to the Hurley High Performance Centre (HPC) located in Casuarina Beach, New South Wales, and it will help Australian surfers boost and improve their aerial skills. The indoor equipment consists of a large split […]
He is willing to pay the ultimate price. Nathan Fletcher is about to paddle out in “Heavy Water.” No risk, no reward. The quote is old, but the challenges are out there for you to grab them. Fletcher, Danny Fuller, Kala Alexander and Grant Washburn are the stars of Michael Oblowitz’s latest adventure in dangerous […]
Portugal’s first Wavegarden surf pool will be built in Vila Nova de Gaia, in the north of the country. The artificial wave park is set to be installed in a camping area, near Madalena, less than 500 meters away from the local beach. Vila Nova de Gaia, shortly known as Gaia, is a Portuguese city […]
The hunt is almost over. The International Surfing Association (ISA) has announced the addition of its 97th member. Norway has officially entered the surfing world. Believe it or not, Norway is a surfing nation. The Scandinavian country features breathtaking fjords and a rugged coastline. Hidden surf and stand-up paddle spot are nearly everywhere. Despite the […]