Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Surfers are known for their love and passion for Mother Nature. Ocean, sand, salt and waves are always in contact with the human body and many riders think life is better in boardshorts. Marama Kake, a surfer from New Zealand, has been taking the relationship with the elements too seriously. She's has been attracting the curious eyes of beachgoers because she likes to go surfing completely naked. Yes, Kake takes her surfboard to the sand and hits the waves as she came to this world. No...
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Monday, 21 May 2012

Vasco Ribeiro has conquered the Gran Canaria Santa Pro Junior, at Playa de la Cicer, Las Palmas. The defending champion re-claimed his crown today in fantastic fashion, dominating the final against Vicente Romero from Spain. Last year's ASP Europe ranked 3rd surfer takes an early lead on the 2012 Title race and will have a great advantage with his win today. At only 18 years old, Ribeiro who already proved himself on the international stage, becomes the European force to reckon with....
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Monday, 21 May 2012

Winners have been crowned at the O'Neill Kiteboard World Cup 2012, with winds blowing at 15-17 knots from the NNE direction, in the final day of competition. There were Freestyle and Race titles to deliver at The Hague, Holland. Kevin Langeree and Ewan Jaspan took center stage in front of the judges, throwing down the best maneuvers and most impressive tricks they could showcase. Liam Whaley showed an impressive Front Mobe, Carlos Madson finished a nice S-7, while Sholte, a hometown...
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Saturday, 19 May 2012

When kiteboarding was born a couple of decades ago, you'd think it was inspired by windsurfing, sailing, wakeboarding and surfing. The sport has evolved since the Legaignoux brothers registered the patent in 1985. Kiteboarding has been trying all possible categories and classes. Freestyle, course racing, slalom, waves, speed and other variations, for example, with kickers in flat water lakes. Dave Scott is one of the most prolific skimboarders in the world. The Floridian...
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Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Ross Williams is the 2012 European Formula Windsurfing champion. The British sailor was crowned after the conclusion of the Rollei Bullet HD Summer Opening, contested in Sylt, Germany. During four days, windsurfers from 13 nations battled at Westerland for the Formula European title, with 75.000 spectators attending the show at Brandenburger Beach. Williams showed an impressive form and took five victories out of a possible seven to claim the event title. Arnon Dagan, from Israel, followed...
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Tuesday, 22 May 2012

The 2012 Curacao Challenge was a great success. The Caribbean windsurfing competitions was run in incredible wind conditions in front of an enthusiastic group of spectators. Kiri Thode won the Freestyle contest by putting out a crazy show of progressive bag of tricks and moves. The professional windsurfer from Bonaire showed why he is one of the best freestylers in the world. There were also figure-8 Slalom races being contested with tight battles in the Open and Sport classes. Richard...
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Monday, 21 May 2012

Is Brahim Iddouch the next big thing in professional bodyboarding? The rider from Morocco has put down a tremendous wave riding show to conquer the 2012 Arica Chilean Trials. The new Arab sensation clinched the top place and secured himself a spot in the main event, after defeating Damian King, Alan Muñoz and Doug Smith in the Trials final waves. Iddouch opened the book of Moroccan bodyboarding and pulled a big ARS to seal the deal, at El Gringo, Chile. With pumping 4-6 foot (2 meter)...
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Sammy Morrentino is the bodyboarder under the spotlight at the 2012 Science Bodyboard Hawaii Regional Tour. The final event was surfed in great wave conditions, at Shipwrecks. The stoke was in the air as the frothing youth from around the state battled it out for free entry to the US Open event and free airfare to the Sandy Beach Pro/Am in July.The prestigious Open division was clearly dominated by Sammy "The Mercat" Morrentino, who had a stiff competition from runner up Kahekili...
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