Perhaps better known for songs like Brushfire Fairy tales, Jack Johnson is a man of many talents and passions. As a pro surfer, he has a vested interest in the wellbeing of our planet but more so, the ocean. In this post, we take a closer look at what his campaigns aim to accomplish. At …
So, you’ve booked your ticket and you are amped to get to Fiji to test the waves. But are you prepared? Will you be able to find your way? In this article, we provide some practical tips for beginners, intermediates and skilled surfers for their first surfing trip to Fiji. Everything about this destination is …
Who doesn’t love traveling and discovering new beaches, waves and currents? There are a lot of those “must visit” surfing spots around the globe that you’ve already marked. But have you included some of ours? In this post we share our list of the top seven surfing spots from all around the globe. Let’s dive …
Most of us know Mike Hynson as the surf rebel in the cult classic The Endless Summer. There is a love-hate relationship most surfers have with Hynson. He had gone rogue after the huge success of The Endless Summer and completely tried to undermine Bruce Brown. Mike Hynson remains one of surf’s icons, and rightly …
Are you planning a trip to Bali sometime in the future? As far as surfing hotspots go, Uluwatu in Bali is considered to be one of the musts! Getting there is half the trouble, though. You may find that you need some extra tips to ensure you get the most out of your Bali surfing …
Whether you are an intermediate surfer or only starting out now, watching the pros compete is a definite must;if you can attend them, even better. We’ve compiled this list of all the upcoming events and competitions that you can’t miss. Northern California – Maverick’s This competition features 24 of the greatest surfers going up against …
2007 BUSA Championships kicks off this weekend by George Mojo 29/02/2008:// Thousands of students from all over the UK will be in Cornwall this weekend for the 2007 BUSA Championships. More than four hundred surfers will be battling to become the top individual student surfer and the top university team in the first British Surfing …
Tiago Pires clinches deal as full time pro On the eve of his first ever ASP Men’s World Tour heat as a full time professional, Tiago Pires (Ericeira, Portugal) has re-signed with iconic global surf brand Billabong. The 28-year-old is the first surfer from Portugal to ever qualify for the elite level of professional competition …
Seven Cornish surfers at South To South final Cornish surfers will fill seven of the eight places in the grand final of the South To South Frostbite Junior Winter Series. Jack Whitefield, Josh Piper, Seb Smart, Morgan Elston, George Picking, Marcus Lascelles, and Bert Wright will be joined by Newport’s Robert Webster-Blythe in the mobile …
Tom Wegener’s unglassed Plankton board Arriving in the UK from sunny Noosa Heads comes the latest model in Tom Wegener’s range, the Plankton board. The concept surrounding Tom Wegener’s Plankton boards is very different from that of foam boards, it is unglassed. This could possibly make it the most eco-friendly surfboard ever to be developed, …