Surfing

Maalaea Freight Trains: probably the world's fastest wave

Imagine a wave that behaves like a super-fast cargo train, rushing to reach its destiny at incredible speed. This wave is real. It's called Maalaea.
Surfing

The business empire of Kelly Slater

Kelly Slater's entrepreneurial journey has always been relatively kept under the radar, with surfing doing most of his talking. Let's take a look at how the Floridian planned the move from waves to the boardroom.
Surfing

Surfpoel: Europe's first indoor wave pool enters testing stage

Surpoel, Europe's first indoor wave pool, is already pumping waves. The Dutch structure, powered by 24/7 Waves, has entered the testing stage.
Surfing

Varazze: getting barreled in Italy's premier surf break

Italy is not the first country you will think of when planning a surf trip around Europe.

Surfing

Herbie Fletcher: optimizing the curl at Maalaea Freight Trains in 1976 | Photo: Art Brewer

Maalaea Freight Trains: probably the world's fastest wave

Imagine a wave that behaves like a super-fast cargo train, rushing to reach its destiny at incredible speed. This wave is real. It's called Maalaea.
Kelly Slater: the 11-time world champion surfer has stakes in several companies | Photo: Outerknown

The business empire of Kelly Slater

Kelly Slater's entrepreneurial journey has always been relatively kept under the radar, with surfing doing most of his talking. Let's take a look at how the Floridian planned the move from waves to the boardroom.
Surfpoel: riding waves inside a Dutch hangar | Photo: 24/Waves

Surfpoel: Europe's first indoor wave pool enters testing stage

Surpoel, Europe's first indoor wave pool, is already pumping waves. The Dutch structure, powered by 24/7 Waves, has entered the testing stage.
Varazze, Liguria, Italy: a magical A-frame, barreling wave breaking over a human-made reef

Varazze: getting barreled in Italy's premier surf break

Italy is not the first country you will think of when planning a surf trip around Europe.

Skateboarding

Lyon 25: Aaron Homoki was the first skater to clear the infamous French stair set

The day Aaron Homoki cleared the Lyon 25 stair set

If there's a challenge that puts a skateboarder's fear to the test, it is a stair gap. In 2015, Aaron Homoki defied the odds and cleared an infamous staircase in France.
Back to the Future: the hoverboard prop used in the movie by Michael J. Fox was sold in 2021 for more than $500,000

How skateboarding shaped 'Back to the Future' and vice-versa

"Back to the Future" is a timeless masterpiece. Interestingly, the franchise features several famous skateboard-related appearances.

Environment

Fourth coral bleaching wave threatens ocean's ecosystems

A fourth global coral bleaching wave is sweeping the world's oceans.

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