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Waves: in the water, all patterns are canceled | Photo: Shutterstock

'On a Breaking Wave': the meaningful words of Elena Pinnen

I am in love with water in all its forms. Entering the water is a form of prayer for me.

Pedro 'Scooby' Vianna: surfing the world's heaviest waves during Teahupoo's Code Red swell | Photo: WSL Brasil

Pedro 'Scooby': the thunderous life of a big-wave rock star

He presents himself as a surfer who is "a twist of a rock star and a spiritual guru." Meet Brazil's big-wave rebel, Pedro "Scooby" Vianna.

John John Florence: the Hawaiian won his third world surfing title | Photo: WSL

John John Florence and Caitlin Simmers crowned 2024 World Surf League champions

John John Florence and Caitlin Simmers have taken out the 2024 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) titles at Lower Trestles in San Clemente, California.

Waves: a living entity with magical properties | Photo: Shutterstock

A tribute to the waves

Waves of many forms surround our daily life. Some are invisible, and others are in every item our eyes come across while we're awake. And then, the most magical of them all: liquid waves.

Chayne Simpson: the 2024 world kneeboarding champion | Photo: Perring

Chayne Simpson wins 2024 Kneeboard Surfing World Titles

Australia's Chayne Simpson was crowned the 2024 kneeboarding world champion at Jeffreys Bay in South Africa.

Surfing: a rich and vibrant source of adventures and wave-riding stories | Photo: Shutterstock

12 funny surf stories

One of the beauties of surfing is that each session has a story to tell, an experience to share, or an unusual event that will be remembered forever.