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  • Video: Hawaii's A-listers go deep at Pipe/Backdoor
    11 February, 2012 : - Pipeline and Backdoor have opened up quite a big lately, and the local crew was on it. Check out Makua Rothman, Kala Alexander, Flynn Novak, Mark Healey, Reef MacIntosh, Stephen Koehne, Sunny Garcia, Rico Jimenez, Myles Padaca, Kalani Chapman, and John John Florence as they show us who's top dog on the North Shore...

  • ISA World SUP Champs to include racing & surfing
    11 February, 2012 : - Stand Up Paddling has spawned an industry within the surfing industry - and a level of excitement not seen since the introduction of Simon Anderson's thruster fin set-up. The enthusiasm surrounding SUP, and its further implementation into the wave-riding tribe is part of why the ISA and its president, Fernando Aguerre, wanted to create the ISA...

  • Aussies ON at Breaka Burleigh Pro, Kolohe readies...
    11 February, 2012 : - Two-time world champion Mick Fanning showed he is well and truly ready for the 2012 surfing season with a strong opening heat win at the Breaka Burleigh Pro at Burleigh Heads today. In front of a large patriotic crowd, Fanning's fast, fluid and powerful style was on display and he looks set for a big 2012 assault on the world title...

  • Rincon Classic to roll this weekend in good conditions
    11 February, 2012 : - The 2012 Quiksilver Rincon Classic has been confirmed to run this weekend, Saturday and Sunday February 11 and 12, at the fabled cobblestone Point off of exit 83 in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. The official Surfline forecast calls for head-high to overhead waves, sunny skies and favorable winds. An all-ages pro-am event...

  • Australian Open of Surfing kicks off at Manly Beach
    11 February, 2012 : - The opening day of the Australian Open Of Surfing at Manly Beach saw Australasia’s best junior surfers doing battle in 1 – 2 foot punchy surf. The mass of onlookers at Manly were treated to a show today for the opening round of the men’s Pro Junior. Wade Carmichael is on a roll, fresh from a win at the Billabong World Junior...

  • Hansen high scores at Billabong Pro, Whangamata
    11 February, 2012 : - Gisborne's Bobby Hansen continued his comeback to the competitive arena today progressing through to his second consecutive semifinal berth at the Billabong Pro presented by Sony held at Whangamata. Yet another day of clean 1.0m waves with afternoon sea breezes saw the action heat up as the event heads into the final day on Sunday...

  • Orange 21 announces corporate name change
    11 February, 2012 : - Orange 21 Inc. announced that it has changed its corporate name to SPY Inc., effective Feb. 15, 2012, and has received preliminary approval to change its stock symbol to XSPY (OTCBB: XSPY), effective that same date. On Feb. 6, 2012, Orange 21 Inc., a Delaware corporation, filed a Certificate of Ownership and Merger to effect a merger...

  • Stars come out on Day 3 of the Breaka Burleigh Pro
    10 February, 2012 : - It was back to business for many of Australia’s top surfers who are competing at the Breaka Burleigh Pro at Burleigh Heads of the Gold Coast today. Josh Kerr, Julian Wilson, Bede Durbridge and Kieren Perrow all put the rash vest back on for the first time in 2012 and all advanced through their round four heats in the good clean...

  • Weekly World Wrap: Southern Hemi vs. Northern Hemi
    10 February, 2012 : - This week: The surfing world's focus shifts to the Southern Hemisphere as Brazil and Burleigh light up; An unsung pro hero signs a new contract in Indonesia while the Aussies honor power surfing; Big waves mean a big winner from Western Australia as a man named Taco takes the definitive Southern Hemisphere big wave award; Mavericks wakes up...

  • SMOS water mission turns hurricane hunter
    10 February, 2012 : - ESA’s Earth Explorers have surpassed expectations. Designed to map soil moisture and ocean salinity, the versatile SMOS satellite has demonstrated that it can also offer unique information to improve hurricane forecasts. The Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) satellite carries a novel microwave radiometer to capture images...

  • Australian Open of Surfing brings event to Manly
    10 February, 2012 : - After the phenomenal success of the US Open Of Surfing over the last few years Hurley and Billabong have teamed up to bring a similar event down under. The Australian Open of Surfing at Manly Beach is set to be one of the biggest events on the Australian surfing calendar, featuring an ASP 6-Star Men's World Tour event, an ASP 6-Star...

  • Small, clean surf Day 1 of Billabong Pro, Whangamata
    10 February, 2012 : - Performance levels at the Billabong Pro being held at Whangamata were intense with Buck Woods one of many standout Gisborne surfers. The small swell continued to build to the predicted 1.0m mark after a slow start to the day. Woods, surfing his first domestic event in over a year, was one surfer that capitalised on the improving conditions...

  • SIMA names surf industry's Image Awards winners
    10 February, 2012 : - The winners of the Ninth Annual SIMA Image Awards were revealed last night, Thursday, February 9, at The Grove in Anaheim, Calif. With a total of 78 nominees, 16 winners were announced and crowned the best of the best in the industry. Nearly 800 attendees from surf companies and specialty retail shops packed the venue to celebrate...

  • Early & present day Isle of Wight surf culture explored
    10 February, 2012 : - Countryfile. This Sunday the BBC are broadcasting an episode from the Isle of Wight. There'll be Country speed dating and campervan tours, but the episode comes to a climax when Ellie Harrison (presenter) gives surfing a go at our most popular West-coast beach, Compton. Not sure if they thought about the fact it is Febuary and...

  • Filipe Toledo signs on with Firewire Surfboards
    10 February, 2012 : - At 16 years old and hailing from Brazil, Filipe is developing and maturing as a surfer at a great time. The talent coming out of his home country is at an all time high. Additionally, Filipe is the son of Ricardo Toledo, a nurturing ex-pro surfer that has been there to guide his son’s personal and athletic development, yielding a talented...

  • Blog: Tim Boal on Mavericks with Dorian & Sancho
    10 February, 2012 : - Today was a pretty special day… Getting to surf Mavericks was a pretty unexpected experience to start with but to be there on such a perfect day with such special surfers was one of the best things i’ve ever experienced. Dorian, Healy, the Long brothers, Twiggy, Dunfee, Collins, etc… I wasn’t expecting to see such a crazy group of big wave...

  • Groms to have a go at Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast
    10 February, 2012 : - Eight Vegemite SurfGroms are on their way as VIP guests to the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast where they will get a chance to meet and surf with their heroes. Vegemite SurfGroms is the world-first national junior surfing program which offers 5-12 olds an opportunity to develop strong ocean awareness and beach safety skills...

  • Video: Bruce Irons surfs Teahupoo blindfolded
    10 February, 2012 : - Stab magazine wanted to answer: Can a man, keenly-versed in pushing through tunnels with back to wall, do that very dance without the use of his eyeballs? With only his instinct to guide him? Over the course of a more-solid-than-it-looked session at Chopes, we found out that the answer, for Bruce Irons, is yes! Bruce’d paddle into the...

  • Hurley’s Phantom Boardshort nabs 4th SIMA award
    10 February, 2012 : - Hurley’s Phantom Boardshort has been awarded its 4th consecutive SIMA Image Award for Boardshort of the Year. This marks an industry-first in this highly anticipated category. 'It is such an honor for Phantom 4D to be recognized among the industry’s best,' says Ryan Hurley, Creative Director Product and Brand...

  • Wax Research adds to sales & marketing department
    10 February, 2012 : - Wax Research announces that Madisson Corbett has joined their Sales and Marketing team as Assistant to Alyssa Baker, V.P. Global Sales & Marketing. Corbett arrives at Wax Research after a successful Internship with the International Surfing Association. In her new position Corbett will be instrumental in strategic planning...

  • Rip Curl's Flash Bomb wettie wins SIMA Image Award
    10 February, 2012 : - Rip Curl is both ecstatic and honored to win the 2011 SIMA Image Awards' Wetsuit of the Year for the FLASH BOMB, which took place at The Grove Theater in Anaheim, California last night. The award, which aims to recognize the wetsuit that 'featured the most exciting design, appeal, or innovation', was a true credit to...

  • Semifinalists decided at ASP Prime Hang Loose Pro
    10 February, 2012 : - A day of incredible waves in the 3-5 foot range and sweltering temperatures greeted the privileged athletes competing in the Hang Loose Pro. Three Brazilians and a Puerto Rican will contend tomorrow for the U$ 40,000 in prize money and take an early lead in the 2012 ASP World Ranking with the 6,500 points going towards...

  • Clean surf Day Two of Breaka Burleigh Pro 4 Star
    9 February, 2012 : - The Breaka Burleigh Pro was back on today with clean 2 - 3 foot open faced waves rolling through the Burleigh Heads rock break. Conditions were almost identical to yesterday and competitors were enjoying putting on a show for their peers and the punters on the rocks. The Breaka Burleigh Pro is a 4-Star rated ASP World Tour event offering...

  • Four time Indonesian women's champ re-inks deal
    9 February, 2012 : - Fresh from her ISC & ASC circuit win, 4 times Indonesian Women Champion Yasnyiar 'Bonne' Gea signed on for another 3 years with Billabong and she plans to continue her winning streak. 'I’m very happy to ride for Billabong for another 3 years,' Bonne said. 'Billabong has been nothing but supportive of me. I am very thankful...