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New swell ignites the 2012 Mavericks Invitational

SurferToday.com | Surfing News Center Anxiety is building at Half Moon Bay. A medium-sized NW swell is hitting the shores of California and the 2012...
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Snapper Rocks: crowded? where? | Photo: CoastalWatch

Australia has 2.5 million recreative surfers and the surf industry generates $3.3 billion a year for the Gold Coast economy. That is why local authorities and Tourism representatives are planning to invest in artificial wave parks and surf pools that may boost the surf circus and reduce the increasing case of surf rage in the line-up.

John Nielsen, the new commander of the surf study taskforce, believes that the technology has been evolving quickly and that new ways of riding waves should be explored.

"Wave pools will be operational on the Gold Coast within two years. We are already talking with operators who want to bring them here," he told the Courier Mail. "Can you imagine having wave pools with perfect waves, operating 24-7, and what that will do for the industry?"

Tension and fight for waves is escalating. Legendary Australian surfer Mark Occhilupo has already presented a solution for the problem - limiting the number of surfers heading out to the line-up through the keyhole, at Snapper Rocks, in order to halt the ultra-crowding issue.

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Paulo dos Reis claims the 2012 Downunder Pro Print E-mail
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Paulo dos Reis: the Australian is right behind you

Paulo dos Reis has captured the 2012 Downunder Pro, at picturesque Jimmy’s Beach, Hawks Nest, Australia. The Brazilian racer dominated the four-day regatta by winning all 7 races over the event ahead of Jesper Vesterstrøm, from Denmark, and 56 other windsurfers.

"This was the first time I’ve come to Australia and I was very impressed with the hospitality and the great racing conditions. It was windy, and that’s the conditions I like, so I’m very happy to win and I will definitely be back next year", says Paulo dos Reis.

Sean O'Brien, event organizer and defending champion, was the first Australian over the line coming in a clear 5th overall and just 2 points behind 4th placed Mathias Pinheiro, from Brazil.

O’Brien becomes the Oceanic and Australian Formula Windsurfing champion for the 6th time now as international competitors are ineligible for the title. He has been racing in Hawks Nest for over 12 years now.

"We picked this beach to run the event for more than just the quality sailing it produces. It’s got a small town vibe which is great for families who compete, there’s plenty of other things to do for the non-windsurfers and the conditions this place produces are absolutely World-Class. I had a great event and punishing Mathias in the last race really capped it off for me", said O'Brien.

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Phil Edwards: the first surfer of Pipeline Print E-mail
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Phil Edwards: the first Pipeline master | Photo: Leroy Grannis

Philip Edwards was the first surfer to ride Banzai Pipeline, in Hawaii, back in 1961. Phil, also known as "The Guayule Kid", was born on the 10th June 1938, in Long Beach, California.

Before completing 10 year of age, Phil Edwards was already feeling the attractionof water, ocean and waves. In those days, California was the Mecca of international surfing. The US West Coast had everything for everyone. Waves of all types, a vivid surf culture and an emerging surf industry.

In Dana Point, California, surfers tried to impress spectators with serious wave riding stunts at the famous surf break of Killer Dana, a spot for experienced watermen. Killer Dana was "the" surf spot where you might became the most influential surfer of all time, in a matter of day.

In 1953, Phil Edwards was ready to challenge Killer Dana. As soon as he catches and completes the first wave, something had changed forever in the sport of surfing. Phil was 15 years old and he had just cut back a wave.

"This was Phil Edwards' first attack on Killer Dana. Jim 'Burrhead' Drever took Edwards out with him and kept an eye on him. As the story goes, they took off on a wave together. Burrhead yelled, 'Head for the green!' when Edwards cut back toward the curl", explains Nat Young.

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SURFING

New swell ignites the 2012 Mavericks Invitational

Monday, 06 February 2012

SurferToday.com | Surfing News Center Anxiety is building at Half Moon Bay. A medium-sized NW swell is hitting the shores of California and the 2012 Mavericks Invitational may be called on, in the next days, if all weather conditions meet properly - wave face, tide, wind and wave period. Watch the Wave Height Forecast for the West Coast of USA, here. The best 24 big wave surfers in the world are ready to answer the call and fly to the San Francisco coast, in 24 hours. Wave conditions are expected to kick the...
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Australia plans artificial waves to halt surf rage

Monday, 06 February 2012

SurferToday.com | Surfing News Center Australia has 2.5 million recreative surfers and the surf industry generates $3.3 billion a year for the Gold Coast economy. That is why local authorities and Tourism representatives are planning to invest in artificial wave parks and surf pools that may boost the surf circus and reduce the increasing case of surf rage in the line-up. John Nielsen, the new commander of the surf study taskforce, believes that the technology has been evolving quickly and that new ways of riding waves should be...
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KITESURFING

"Aspire" a new kiteboarding level with Aaron Hadlow

Friday, 03 February 2012

SurferToday.com | Surfing News Center Aaron Hadlow has released the long awaited "Aspire" kiteboarding movie. Featuring impossible tricks and creative new moves, the multiple time freestyle kiteboarding champion takes the sport into stellar grounds. Hadlow has shot "Aspire" in collaboration with Andy Gordon. The footage is incredible and explores the skills and cool life of the British magician. It is now possible to clearly understand why Aaron Hadlow left the world competitive kiteboarding scene, for a couple of years. He...
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Peter Lynn aims for kite sailing craft developments

Thursday, 02 February 2012

SurferToday.com | Surfing News Center The Peter Lynn laboratory has successfully proved that kite sailing will be reality in the upcoming years. Lynn, one of the greatest kite experts in the world, is trying to make kite powered boats truly competitive. "Kites have two major advantages over conventional sails. The first and most significant is that they can be rigged to a boat's hull so as to cause no heeling", explains Peter Lynn. "The second advantage that kites have is that because the kite is not rigidly connected to the...
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WINDSURFING

Paulo dos Reis claims the 2012 Downunder Pro

Monday, 06 February 2012

SurferToday.com | Surfing News Center Paulo dos Reis has captured the 2012 Downunder Pro, at picturesque Jimmy’s Beach, Hawks Nest, Australia. The Brazilian racer dominated the four-day regatta by winning all 7 races over the event ahead of Jesper Vesterstrøm, from Denmark, and 56 other windsurfers. "This was the first time I’ve come to Australia and I was very impressed with the hospitality and the great racing conditions. It was windy, and that’s the conditions I like, so I’m very happy to win and I will definitely be...
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Izaak Perkins storms Australian speed windsurfing records

Friday, 03 February 2012

SurferToday.com | Surfing News Center Izaak Perkins is preparing take over the world of speed windsurfing. The 17-year-old rider from Tasmania, Australia, has been speeding up to the 44 knots very quickly, despite his very young age. Izaak is the son of Anthony Perkins, an experience slalom and speed windsurfer. The young rider has been steadily improving his speed records and has already broken Australian records. "I was gradually getting faster and faster and as soon as I hit 25 knots of speed, I borrowed a Hypersonic and,...
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BODYBOARDING

Future Hawaiian pros competed at Makapuu Beach

Monday, 06 February 2012

SurferToday.com | Surfing News Center Kahekili Labatte and Summer Hilen have won the Men and Women Open Am divisions of the first event of the 2012 USBA Science Hawaii Regional Tour, held at Makapuu Beach. It's always great to see riders from across the state competing in difficult and challenging wave conditions. All division had their standouts, however it was Summer Hilen in the Open Women's, Tanner McDaniel in the 13-17, JB Hilen in the Drop-Knee, Kawika Kamai in 12 and Under and Kahekili Labette in the Open Am that really...
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Australia centralizes the pro bodyboarding world

Friday, 03 February 2012

SurferToday.com | Surfing News Center Australia will be in the center of pro bodyboarding. The top bodyboarders will have the opportunity to ride waves in the 2012 IBA Box Pro (Grand Slam), the 2012 IBA Port Macquarie Festival of Bodyboarding (Prime GQS) and the 2012 IBA Shark Island Challenge, in conjuction with the national Rebel Sports Pro Tour. The 2012 year is also special to the city of Port Macquarie, as it is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Port Macquarie Teams Challenge, the ultimate interclub bodyboarding...
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