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Corky Carroll maps Lost International success

11 February, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Lost International is an Orange County surfing company. It was started by local surfboard shaper and artist Matt Biolos back in the 1980's and has grown into one of the most successful brands in the surfing industry today. To understand the growth of a true grassroots, what we cal…
Priscilla wins the My Bikini Walk Off in PR

10 February, 2013 : - VIDEO: Puerto Rican Priscilla Huggins took out the My Bikini Walk Off final at Sonido Del Mar Playa last night at the Rip Curl Pro Puerto Rico. The 4-star ASP event is runnig from February 9-13. Puerto Rico plays host to another marquee event at Jobo's Beach in Aguadilla. The 144 surfe…
Hollywood launches into next surf film

6 February, 2013 : - FILM: Bailey Chase has caught the lead role in indie drama 'Tao of Surfing' with Chase's 'Longmire' co-star Lou Diamond Philips directing. Michael A. Allen and Alex T. Craig are producing the project, which they adapted from Allen's 2007 book 'Tao of Surfing: Finding Depth at Low Tide.' Chas…
Art, essence of surfing on tap at Aussie fest

6 February, 2013 : - FILM: Tweed Coast based writer, film maker and musician Andrew Kidman will be debuting an exciting new project called Spirit of Akasha at Gold Coast surf culture celebration, Bleach* Festival. Andrew and his band The Windy Hills shared the bill with The Break at last year's Bleach*, but this…
Tommy Carroll history hits the auction block

30 January, 2013 : - CULTURE: When it comes to provenance you can't do much better than finding a special board that a world champion rode to victory—and when it comes to one of those special boards you can't do much better than the Pat Rawson-shaped gun that two-time world champion Tom Carroll used to win…
Los Angeles power family's surfing roots

30 January, 2013 : - HISTORY: The Chandler family and its surfing is legendary; it is said that Otis Chandler, publisher of the Los Angeles Times, would often suspend meetings at the newspaper when the surf was up. The Chandler family also had a beach house in Dana Point and frequently surfed there. Harry will s…
Project teaches women to surf in Iran

28 January, 2013 : - CULTURE: In 2010, we travelled to Iran with Easkey Britton, an Irish professional athlete and women’s champion who practices the sport synonymous with freedom: surfing. The welcome was surprising. The locals were very enthusiastic to see surfing for the first time in this part of Iran.…
Hainan Is. China's Hawaii, More surfers than primates

23 January, 2013 : - - TRAVEL: The exotic, magnificent, tropical island of Hainan in Southern China is set to become the main attraction for surfers in China starting next weekend. The Hainan Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival will take place in Wanning, Hainan Island, China from J…
Museum of British Surfing puts out call for help

22 January, 2013 : - CULTURE: The Museum of British Surfing needs your help – we’re looking for enthusiastic individuals with a keen interest in surfing to join the established volunteer programme at this award-winning and vibrant heritage attraction in North Devon. We open to the public again with o…
India brings surf culture to the people

14 January, 2013 : - CULTURE: The scenic stretch of the Orissa coastline is hosting the India Surf Festival. The India Surf Festival aims to introduce the surf culture to Indian people through surfing instruction, a series of films, art and music. The picturesque stretch of Orissa’s Puri-Konark Marine Driv…
Aussies to thank Duke for gift of surfing

10 January, 2013 : - CULTURE: The 98th anniversary of Duke Kahanamoku's surfing demonstration at Freshwater Beach will be celebrated on Saturday. The third annual Duke's Day event will start at 5am with a 'salute to the sun' and a sunrise photo of surfers and their longboards lined up along the beach. A barbecue brea…
Single-fins find Freda barrels at Burleigh

5 January, 2013 : - CONTEST: The remnants of tropical cyclone Freda provided competing surfers with consistent Burleigh barrels on day one of the Burleigh Boardriders Single Fin Festival, presented by Billabong. Crowds gathered in droves at the famed Burleigh headland for a step back into surfing’s history and …
Iconic image inspires surfboard collectors

2 January, 2013 : - CULTURE: Beach Rays, along with support from Scavenger & Surfboardline have teamed up to present an historic collection of vintage surfboards as part of a featured installation at the Agenda Trade Show Jan. 4 & 5. The installation gives a nod to a legendary image from an unknown surf …