Surfing

Geoff McCoy, the father of the Lazor Zap, passes away

Geoff McCoy, one of the world's most innovative and creative surfboard shapers, passed away at home in Byron Bay, Australia, at the age of 79 after complications following a heart attack.
Windsurfing

Nico Prien builds and sails a windsurf board made of wood

Innovations are a product of ideas and experimentation. But can anyone make and ride a windsurf board made from an oriented strand board (OSB)?
Skateboarding

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.
Surfing

Jack Robinson and Gabriela Bryan win 2024 Margaret River Pro

Jack Robinson and Gabriela Bryan have taken out the 2024 Margaret River Pro.

Surfing

Geoff McCoy: the surfboard shaping innovator created one of the world's first high-performance shortboards | Photo: McCoy Surfboards

Geoff McCoy, the father of the Lazor Zap, passes away

Geoff McCoy, one of the world's most innovative and creative surfboard shapers, passed away at home in Byron Bay, Australia, at the age of 79 after complications following a heart attack.
Jack Robinson: getting high at Margaret River's Main Break | Photo: WSL

Jack Robinson and Gabriela Bryan win 2024 Margaret River Pro

Jack Robinson and Gabriela Bryan have taken out the 2024 Margaret River Pro.
Kelly Slater: he competed at the highest level from 1990 to 2024 | Photo: WSL

Kelly Slater retires from professional competitive surfing

The most successful competitive surfer of all time, Kelly Slater, rode what may have been the last heat of his 24-year professional career.
Surfing: the specific higher education program would benefit the whole industry and, ultimately, the fans | Photo: Shutterstock

Why the surf industry needs an MBA program

The exponential growth in the number of surfing participants is undeniable, but the industry failed to accompany and capitalize on this opportunity. Here's why the sport lacks undergraduate and postgraduate courses and programs and how to draft a simple surf industry MBA program.

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.