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Brent Dorrington has conquered the 2011 O'Neill Coldwater Classic Scotland, at the small waves of Thurso East. The 24-year-old Australian from the Gold Coast defeating Jay Quinn in inconsistent 2-3ft (1m) rides.
Thurso East pumped clean 6ft (1.5m) barrelling rights for the first day of action in the O'Neill Coldwater Classic Scotland. Despite the cold winds and freezing waters, the surfing conditions were perfect for world-class performances.
Surfing is a safe sport, but injuries can happen, as with any other sport or physical activity. Surfers are constantly in contact with water and with their boards near sandy or rocky obstacles.
Matt Mohagan has conquered the inaugural South Bay Boardriders Club Big Wave Challenge. The Los Angeles surfer caught a 15-foot wave at the El Porto jetty, in Manhattan Beach, and got away with a $1000 check and a custom-made 10-foot big wave gun shaped by Pat Readon.
"Soul Surfer," the surf movie featuring the life and courage of Bethany Hamilton, is already a tremendous success. The film tells the true history of a young surfer girl who has been attacked by a shark and struggles to make her dreams come true.
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The world's first city center wave pool is ready to welcome surfers. Meet RiF010, the Dutch answer to urban surfing.
AllWaves is a new wave pool technology from Belgium that allows surfing on an artificial lake, thus bringing surfing experiences closer to enthusiasts and landlocked surfers.
Three foreign surfers were murdered while on a surf trip through Baja California, Mexico.
Bianca Valenti, Alo Slebir, Wilem Banks, and Jojo Roper were the standout wave riders of the 2024 Mavericks Surf Awards.