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The Doolin Point, one of the best waves in Europe, may be pumping world class rides for the last months. The local councilors voted unanimously in favor of a new pier at Doolin, in the Clare County, in Ireland.
Gary Saavedra has entered the Guinness Book of World Records. The surfer from Panama surfed for three hours and 55 minutes in a 41.3-mile wave created by a power boat.
The surf industry is worth $20 billion. Four companies control more than 75 percent of the world market. Footwear, clothing, accessories, and apparel are the major source of revenue, while gear and surfboards only stand in a discrete place in the sales ranking.
Coco Ho has won the Legendary Pacific Coast Pro, held in excellent 1.5m (4 to 5 feet) surf at Merewether Beach.
Sion Milosky, a professional big wave rider, has lost his life in the giant surf at Mavericks, San Francisco, California. Milosky, 35, was a courageous, humble, and respected citizen, surfer, and father of two girls.