It was not flawless Teahupoo, but Julian Wilson found two late gems and sealed the win at the 2017 Billabong Pro Tahiti. The Australian surfer defeated Gabriel Medina in six-to-seven foot waves at the End of the Road. Wilson secured his third Championship Tour (CT) victory of his career and the first in Tahiti. Julian’s two highest […]
Travis Grant has broken the coveted four-hour barrier at the 2017 Molokai 2 Oahu (M20) Paddleboard World Championships, in Hawaii. The athlete from the Gold Coast won the men’s unlimited stand-up paddleboard (SUP) race and set a new record after finishing in 3 hours, 59 minutes, and 52 seconds. “I can’t believe we can go […]
It’s cool not to look cool, even if cool is the new cool. The 2017 Deus 9ft and Single might be over, but the highlights are truly refreshing. The organizers label it “an anomaly,” and it’s easy to understand their point-of-view. The event gathers surfers, musicians, and performers and invites them to showcase their art, […]
Ricardo Christie conquered the 2017 Martinique Surf Pro, at Basse-Pointe, in Martinique. Inspired by the Caribbean gods of the sea and pristine three-to-four foot waves, the Kiwi surfer defeated Bino Lopes in a tight matchup between two Qualifying Series (QS) veterans. Christie proved he’s ready to return to the Dream Tour by putting out a […]
Hizunome Bettero has taken out the inaugural Jack’s Surfboards Pro, in Huntington Beach, California. The Brazilian pro surfer defeated Arashi Kato in three-to-four-foot waves. Bettero, who has been a Qualifying Series warrior for over a decade, used his experience to claim his first-ever event. The athlete from Ubatuba unleashed his efficient frontside carves and aerial […]
The organizers of the big wave surfing contest filed for bankruptcy after being sued by the main sponsor of the event. Red Bull alleges that Cartel Management breached the contract, and is seeking $400,000 in a lawsuit against the management group that runs the competition at Half Moon Bay since 2014. Last year, the Titans […]
Peterson Crisanto and Garazi Sanchez-Ortun have taken out the 2017 SEAT Pro Netanya, in the Mediterranean waters of Israel. The finals got underway in two-to-three-foot surf at Kontiki Beach. Crisanto, a Brazilian surfer who has been out of the Qualifying Series (QS) marathon for a couple of years, managed to impose his surf with two […]
Billy Stairmand smashed a 30-year-old record at the 2017 New Zealand National Surfing Championships. The surfer from Raglan secured his sixth title in the Open Men’s division. The finals got underway in solid six-foot surf at Piha Beach, near Auckland. Stairmand, the most successful surfer in the history of New Zealand, defeated Taylor Hutchison, Elliott […]
Despite the small waves, the Billabong Pipe Masters 2016 has finally entered Round 4. John John Florence looked comfortable in the three-to-five-foot surf at Pipeline. The 2016 World Surf League champion eliminated Bede Durbidge, and he is en route to winning the 2016 Triple Crown of Surfing. “It was super cool to surf against Bede. […]
“The Eddie” can go. Quiksilver, World Surf League (WSL) and the Aikau family have reached an agreement, and the iconic big wave surfing competition will continue uninterrupted. The contest format remains the same for the 2016/2017 edition. The event will be called on somewhere between December 1st, and February 28th, only if waves reach a minimum […]