There is nothing stopping Kelly Slater. Just 6 days before his 50th birthday he won the first event on this years professional surfing calendar, the Pipeline Masters, beating Hawaiian local Seth Moniz in the final. This would be his 8th victory at Pipe and the 56th of his long and illustrious career. His last win …
Surfing has existed in its various forms for centuries. Ancient records of surfing show that riding waves has been around pretty much since humans started venturing into the ocean. So who invented surfing? Surfing’s roots are mainly traced back to ancient Peru, Polynesia and Hawaii. What was probably started by fishermen turned into an important …
If you love surfing, then why not bring the beach vibes into your home? Surfboard art allows you to surround yourself with summer feelings and surf – even when you’re not out in the waves. If you want to add an authentic coastal touch to your beach house or make any room feel like it’s …
Gone are the days when surfing was considered a sport for misfits and washouts. It’s safe to say that it has now safely entered the mainstream with the total value of the surf industry sitting at $10 billion. More and more people are taking to the waves every summer and surfing has even become a …
Over the last 5 years wave pool surfing has grown in leaps and bounds. In the 80’s, Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania set the precedent by hosting the world’s first Inland Surfing Championships. Shortly after that Typhoon Lagoon in Disney World, Florida invited surfers to rip on its 3 foot waves. (Ben Gravy recently got …
We recently caught up with Tom Hewitt (MBE), founder of NGO Surfers Not Street Children. Tom talks about his background, how the NGO came about, the challenges in getting it setup and the success stories. Read on to learn more. Tell us about your upbringing. Where were you born and raised? I was born in …
We recently caught up with Sandra, founder of Sandycamps which is located in Imsouane, Morocco. She shared why Imsouane is such a rad place for a surf holiday. Where do you hail from and what brought you to Morocco? I grew up in different parts of France and abroad for a few years, but always …
We recently caught up with Phillip, founder of Rise Up Surf Retreat located in Northern Nicaragua to learn more about his surf camp and the reasons why Northern Nicaragua is a great place for a surf trip. Where do you hail from and what brought you to Nicaragua? I am from Barbados and originally came …
We recently caught up with Giancarlo Landolfi from Wild Waves Surf House in Popoyo, Nicaragua. Where do you hail from and what brought you to Nicaragua? Hi everyone, my name is Giancarlo Landolfi and I’m from Naples in Italy. I arrived in Nicaragua by chance. I was on vacation in Costa Rica and I accompanied …
We recently caught up with Edoardo from Chill in Ericeira Surf House, a really cool surf camp located in Ericeira, Portugal. Where do you hail from and what brought you to Ericeira? I’m original from Turin in Italy. It’s near the Alps where and so naturally I started out snowboarding in the Winter Olympic site …
We recently caught up with Tara Ruttenberg, founder of Tarantula Surf, to learn about a rather unique surf and wellness experience she’s created in beautiful Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. Where do you hail from and what brought you to Costa Rica? Hi there! I was born in the mountains of Colorado, and raised on the …
The real magic of surfing comes down to the locations, the waves being surfed, and the ocean environment that is constantly in motion. For the times when you aren’t able to get out into the water, surfing movies can help to transport you to amazing destinations. These movies allow you to really absorb the sport …
Surfing is very different to other sports. It’s not dependent on a quantifiable outcome. In sports like tennis or squash you’re required to play against an opponent in a binary environment of either win or lose. In sports like running or cycling, although you may not choose to compete, the desired outcome is often based …
The time is fast approaching when surfing alongside other extreme sports such as skateboarding and sport climbing will make its debut at the 2020 Olympics in Japan. That’s right. A unanimous decision was made in 2016 during the 129th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Rio de Janeiro to include surfing in the …
Surfing is more than just a sport, it’s a lifestyle. This lifestyle can benefit so many people in so many different ways. As a result, over the preceding decades, a wide range of different surfing charities and non-profit organisations have sprouted up. They look to solve a host of different challenges from the environment all …
Surfing is more than a sport, it’s a lifestyle. Speak to most surfers and they will tell you this. Read the surf blogs out there and they’ll convey a similar message. Even if you go out for a surf session and only catch one wave in 2 hours it doesn’t matter. It’s about being out …
Millennials or those born between 1991 and 2001 are redefining what it means to be a young person in the 21st century. Let’s be clear though – it’s not the fact that humans are somehow changing biologically which is affecting the behaviour of young people today. Rather, it’s the change of environment around us that …
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What is Surf Lakes? Australia’s first inland, man-made surf spot, Surf Lakes, has finally reached completion and is now being tested by some of the world’s top surfers. Whilst it’s exciting enough alone as the country’s first artificial surfing facility, Surf Lakes is a world first in providing a multi-wave facility for all abilities. Bringing …
