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The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach is celebrating the 50th anniversary. The second stop of the 2011 ASP World Title season is about to kick off and the world’s best surfers are already gearing up for the contest.
Habitat 67 is Canada's most famous standing wave. Located in the Lachine Rapids in Montreal, Quebec, the ride attracts surfers from all over the world.
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.