What great story. Australian young gun Jarvis Earle has come a long way, and is still representing Sydney’s southern beaches. Continue reading to find out who he is and what he’s like. It’s time for the next generation of surfers to drop in, and Sydney’s Jarvis Earle is at the front of the lineup. Jarvis … Continue reading Meet Australian Surfer Jarvis Earle
To this day I still remember the first wave I ever rode. It was the biggest, fastest, smoothest, longest wave I ever rode and I knew I was hooked forever. Or at least that’s how I rememeber it. But that doesn’t even comes close to this unbelievable Peruvian spot. Located in the north of Peru … Continue reading Chicama: the world’s longest wave
Easkey Britton is a world-class surfer and an inspiration for surfers all around the world. Please read this article in full. Easkey Britton: “ I think this is the primary motivation for most big wave surfers – this sense of intense connection to nature that is just so powerful and going to the edge of … Continue reading Surfing allows Easkey Britton satisfy a lifelong love for the ocean
Rest in peace, Tom Morey, the Surfer Who Invented the Boogie Board – boarding has brought my family and me so much joy. Tom Morey, the creator of the Boogie Board and an influential figure in the surfing world, has died due to complications from a stroke, according to his family. He was 86. It … Continue reading Tom Morey, inventor of the Boogie Board and Ben Franklin of surfing, dies at 86
VIA – BBC The Australian surfwear brand Billabong has reported much worse than expected results as it continues to try to refinance its debt. It reported a net loss of A$859.5m ($777.8m; £495.1m) for the year ending 30 June, compared with a loss of A$275.6m a year ago. It has written off the value … Continue reading Billabong reduces the value of its brand to zero #SurfReport
ARGGGHHH!!! VIA – HUFF POST The Huffington Post | By Gabriela Aoun | Posted: 08/10/13 EDT | Updated: 08/13/13 EDT Waves for days. Trash for eternity. That’s what photographer Zak Noyle discovered on a recent trip to Java, Indonesia. The waves of Java, always known for being pristine and barreling, were now rolling swells of … Continue reading Photographer Captures Waves of Trash in Indonesia #SurfReport #Photography #Environment
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VIA – HAWAII NEWS NOW Hawaii shark attack victim to go on ‘Today’ Posted: Oct 28, 2011 11:22 PM EDT Updated: Oct 28, 2011 11:22 PM EDT HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Oahu born surfer, Bobby Gumm survived a close call with a Great White Shark off the Oregon coastline last week. Gumm who grew up in … Continue reading VIDEO: Hawaii shark attack victim to go on 'Today'
VIA – ABC AUSTRALIA Perth man survives close encounter with great white shark 14 November, 2011 11:47AM AWST By Brooke Bannister If faced with a five metre white pointer in the waters off Western Australia, not many people would swim toward it to get a closer look but that’s exactly what Paul Hosie did over … Continue reading Perth man survives close encounter with great white shark