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Recycling styrofoam into surfboard blanks
23 April, 2013 : - VIDEO: They say surfers are an indicator species. We are the first affected when the natural environment gets degraded. Hence, we are watchdogs, activists and trend-setters. However, foam and fiberglass, the two materials that make up the very symbol of our pursuit, are both toxic materials. So, we…
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Spy launch eco-friendly sunglass line
23 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Spy introduces the greenest sunglass frames ever made—the SPY + Surfrider Foundation Helm—as a part of its new eco-friendly Recompose Collection. With a shared passion for surfing and the common goal of environmental awareness, the SPY + Surfrider partnership aims to high…
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Billabong extends latest takeover talks
23 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Billabong International Ltd. agreed to extend exclusive talks with a group led by a former director and Sycamore Partners Management for a A$287 million ($295 million) takeover for a further 10 days. The parties will continue talks until May 8 for a 60 cents- a-share offer after Syca…
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Bethany Hamilton re-inks deal with Sticky Bumps
23 April, 2013 : - TEAM: Sticky Bumps Surf Wax, a division of Wax Research Inc., is proud to announce that Bethany Hamilton renewed her contract with their Elite World Team that includes Alana Blanchard, Leila Hurst, Coco Nogales, Sebastian Williams, Dave Rastovich, Neco Padaratz, Yuri Gonçalves, Marco Giorgi …
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Dane Reynolds draws on sneakers, helps schools
23 April, 2013 : ART: Vans is bringing schools across the nation together as public voting opens at vans.com/customculture for the top 50 high schools competing in the Vans Custom Culture contest. Now in its fourth year, Vans Custom Culture is a nationwide art call to action, with students competing for a chance to w…
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60-second lesson on Tom Blake paddleboard
22 April, 2013 : - HISTORY: Any Tom Blake Model is a must-have, but here without question is one of the finest we've ever seen. Constructed from lovely Philippine mahogany (deck and bottom) with redwood rails and sealed with covered screws, this beauty is in original condition. The Thomas Rogers Company of Venice had…
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Jordy Smith lights up X Games surf comp
22 April, 2013 : - VIDEO: Jordy Smith has won the Men’s Surfing 'Real Surf' video competition presented by Oakley component of the X Games. Each of the eight invited surfers submitted 90-second videos with a maximum of eight tricks to be judged by a committee of well-respected surf industry …
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ESA crowns Southeast regional champs
22 April, 2013 : - CONTEST: The Eastern Surfing Association held its 2013 Southeast Regional Surfing Championships at the New Smyrna Beach Inlet in New Smyrna Beach, Florida this past weekend, showcasing the best amateur surfing in the region. 'It was an exciting contest,' said ESA Executive Director Michelle Sommers…
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Score: Sharks 12/year : Man 11417/hour
20 April, 2013 : - SHARKS: Approximately 100 million sharks are killed by humans every year according to a recent report in the Marine Policy journal. It did add the number of sharks killed could in fact range between 63 million and 273 million. In contrast only 12 humans were killed by sharks in 2011.…
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Agenda Trade Show further expands team
19 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Agenda Trade Show announced another key hire in its ever-expanding team of industry experts with the addition of WeSC and RVCA marketing veteran Jim Shubin. Shubin brings more than 20 years of experience in action sports and fashion to his new role as Director of Endemic Relatio…
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Build-your-own-board movement grows
19 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: The feeling of sculpting a surfboard out of a raw block of foam with your two hands, and then riding it for the first time, was one of the most fulfilling surf experiences we've ever had. Now, thanks to Florian Saylor and his Venice Beach-based Shaper's Supply Company, anyone can learn ho…
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The Go Slow Bros: Dane & Ando stack clips
19 April, 2013 : - VIDEO: With time counting down until the release of ‘Slow Dance’ a movie Dane is working on that will feature Ando the boys put in some serious time in Australia. Gathering footage for a film can be stressful…conditions don’t always lineup, your boards aren’t feeling …
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Coastal Edge Steel Pier Classic returns
18 April, 2013 : - CONTEST: Billabong presents the Coastal Edge Steel Pier Classic and Surf Art Expo this Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27 in Virginia Beach, Va, according to the Virginia Longboard Federation (VLF), the producers and organizers of the Steel Pier Classic (SPC). Both the professional Men's and Women's l…
