13 April, 2014 - ASP WCT: Finalists Michel Bourez and Josh Kerr would take to the water at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, with both surfers searching for their first career ASP WCT wins. The bout would get off to a slow start, but Bourez would eventually light up two consecutive waves of 6.33 and 7.57 with his patented forehand power. Kerr would answer back, delivering a full fledged attack on the Main Break rights, but Bourez would continue to build momentum

8 April, 2014 - INTERVIEW: There’s a certain blue collar no-nonsense approach that has worked well for Matt Biolos over the years. Touted as an Everyman Shaper (a recent promotion in Australia even offered up the prize of “having a beer with Biolos”), he’s a unique mix of savvy marketer, skilled writer and it doesn’t hurt that he’s an A-List shaper to the world’s best. He’s filled orders for a good chunk of the top 34, much of the WQS and has a loyal following among average-level surfers worldwide

6 April, 2014 - ASP WCT: After a thrilling showdown in the Women’s Final earlier in the day, Men’s Round 3 saw 12 surfers leave the competition. There were major upsets with a re-surf of Heat 1 and the elimination of top seeds Taj Burrow, Mick Fanning and Julian Wilson, as well as standout performances from Yadin Nicol and Gabriel Medina. Following an unfortunate incident where Taj Burrow became entangled in Bede Durbidge's leash while paddling with priority for a potentially heat-changing wave

3 April, 2014 - ASP WCT: Quarterfinalists were decided today at the Drug Aware Margaret River Women’s Pro. The world’s best battled through Rounds 2, 3 and 4 in three-to-four foot surf at Main Break. Courtney Conlogue, two-time winner at Margaret River, secured the first spot in the Quarterfinals after taking on five-time ASP Women's World Champion and current rankings leader Stephanie Gilmore and rookie Johanne Defay.

31 March, 2014 - PASSAGES: Hobart “Hobie” Alter, who started out shaping surfboards, and ended up shaping a culture, passed away peacefully at his Palm Desert home on March 29 surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 31, 1933 in Ontario, California, he was 80 at the time of his passing. The recently published biography “Hobie: Master of Water, Wind and Waves” reveals the story of this true Renaissance man. The son of a second-generation orange farmer, Hobie flourished spending time