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Fernando Aguerre: the life of surfing's ultimate dreamer

Flamboyant, fully-energized, exotic, passionate, and persistent. Fernando Aguerre is one of the most influential personalities in the surfing world.

Brett Simpson named Team USA Olympic head coach

USA Surfing named Brett Simpson head Olympic surf team coach.

The mind of surfing

Fear and panic are two separate emotions. Fear is healthy; panic is lethal.

"The Surf Riders of Hawaii": the story of the world's first surf book

"The Surf Riders of Hawaii" is the first known book dedicated to surfing.

Lea Hahn: the fearless Tahitian surf photographer

At only 22 years-old, Tahitian Lea Hahn has been climbing through the ranks of surf photography with her sharp, fresh perspective.

Captain James Cook: the explorer who "discovered" surfing

Captain James Cook (1728-1779) and his sailing crew are credited with writing the first-ever description of wave riding before surfing was even considered a sport.