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Celebrating the Little Man On Wheels

26 September, 2012 : - The development of Dewey Weber as an iconic surfer, millionaire businessman, and tireless industry promoter, is the focus of the book and exhibition, Little Man On Wheels. Iconic surfboards such as the Dewey Weber Performer (the single most produced longboard model in the history of surfing), p…
Bada Bing! Copeland drops in on UK vintage swap

17 September, 2012 : - Hundreds of people from across the UK enjoyed the first Vintage Surf Meet at the Museum of British Surfing in Braunton on Sunday. Star attraction was the visit of legendary Californian shaper from the 1950s & 60s, Bing Copeland, pictured here with a line-up of local North Devon surfing pion…
Rip Curl is up for sale

17 September, 2012 : - - The Australian Financial Review reports this morning Rip Curl is up for sale. Rip Curl founders, Doug “Claw” Warbrick and Brian “Sing Ding” Singer together own 72 per cent of the company. Rip Curl has hired Bank of America Merrill Lynch to explore a partial or full sal…
Aussie Updates: Carl Tanner, John Witzig & more

14 September, 2012 : - A founding member of the museum, Carl Tanner has a collection of over 500 surfboards displayed at the museum and various other places on the coast. On a recent visit to Carl’s private collection, it was amazing to see the variety of boards and the unique shapes and designs in his collecti…
Tom Morey shares his Tubesteak Tracy memories

13 September, 2012 : - Terry lost a dead end city job circa '54. Couldn't see living in Death Star just those few miles inland. Built a shack with Harry Stonelake right there on Malibu beach between the pit and flag pole line-up where surf is best viewed. Lived there with Harry, Billy Al and other 'guests' off and on…
Southern California gets active for Boardroom Show

13 September, 2012 : - The Boardroom International Surfboard Show offers active lifestyle Southern Californians plenty of options during the weekend of Oct 6 & 7 at Del Mar. A surfboard demo morning, a paddle race and a longboard skate zone/competition highlight the active weekend and cultural juggernaut that is …
Hall of Famer Rabbit Kekai prepares to turn 92

10 September, 2012 : - Legendary waterman, original Waikiki beach boy and Toes on the Nose team rider, Albert 'Rabbit' Kekai, will celebrate his 92nd birthday on November 11, 2012, his first as a Surfer’s Hall of Fame inductee. Kekai’s accomplishments over the past 91 years led to his recent induction int…
Duke gets his own YouTube channel, well, sort of

6 September, 2012 : - Through education and outreach Surfing Heritage Foundation tells surfing's story and brings its rich lore to life. Now Surfing Heritage Foundation is making significant gains realizing its digital future by launching two innovative initiatives that will allow public access to their outstanding h…
Australian surfing honored with commemorative coin

3 September, 2012 : - Surfing Australia in partnership with the Royal Australian Mint has released an official collector’s coin to commemorate its 50th Anniversary. Surfing Australia was established in 1963 as the Australian Surfriders Association and next year will celebrate its 50th Anniversary milestone.…
Premiere & 'Goons' light up Ombak Bali Film Fest

31 August, 2012 : - The World Premiere of Not For Sale/The Movie took place in front of a packed audience at the Ombak Bali Surf Film Festival located at La Plancha, Bali. Not For Sale/The Movieis a short film showcasing Bali's majestic landscapes, mindbending waves, and vibrant culture. It follows the lives of Made …
Lay Day at the Four Seasons Maldives Champs Trophy

31 August, 2012 : - A second, consecutive lay-day has been called for the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy 2012 today, allowing the five world champions to enjoy the five star resort facilities and also put in some extra practice time in the head high, but wind affected waves of Sultans Point. With an i…
Legendary clashes of the '80s rekindled in Maldives

29 August, 2012 : - Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa: In an, ‘80s flashback, legendary surfers Mark ‘Occy’ Occhilupo, Tom Curren, Damien ‘Dooma’ Hardman and Martin ‘Pottz’ Potter relived their historic rivalries with the same intensity on the first day of the Four S…
Tribute to Neil Armstrong

26 August, 2012 : - - Today is a sad day, not only for the family of Neil Armstrong, but also for the entire world. The first steps of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon are part of the history of humankind, meaning they go beyond the boundaries of history. Until 21 July 1969, Neil Armstrong was an American a…