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Hurley re-introduces Nic von Rupp

19 March, 2013 : - VIDEO: Nic von Rupp has seious tube chops. Must be something to do with growing up in the heaving beachies and reefs of Portugal. In this latest clip from Hurley you'll meet Nic and witness firsthand his exploits from a Europen winter. Interview: Best place to live in Europe and why? Praia Gra…
Capsulated history of the Hawaiian Water Patrol

18 March, 2013 : - VIDEO: The Hawaiian Water Patrol started when Uncle Terry and Uncle Brian teamed up to provide water safety for the pro surfing events... or something like that. The group had seen Herbie Fletcher on his jet-ski in big surf helping people when they needed it and decided to follow his lead. Up until…
Big Wave World Tour to crown champs

18 March, 2013 : - BWWT: The fourth season (2012/2013) of the Big Wave World Tour has officially concluded. This weekend we will be hosting our Crowning of the Champion ceremony at the Surfing Heritage Foundation Museum in San Clemente, California. The night’s festivities will be hosted by Peligroso …
Roach claims Duct Tape event at Noosa

17 March, 2013 : - LONGBOARD: Joel Tudor, invited 16 of the world’s best long board surfers to express their uniquely progressive surf style in this distinctive competition that boasts a $10,000 USD prize purse. Conditions were flawless for Friday’s heats, a perfect showcase for traditional style log…
Hot textile-apparel clothing stocks - Quiksilver (ZQK)

16 March, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Quiksilver, Inc.(NYSE:ZQK) jumped +4.44% and closed at $6.59 in the last trading session with the overall traded volume of 2.01 million shares, less versus the average volume of 2.72 million shares. The company earlier had confirmed changes to its lineup of brands during its recent q…
Oney Anwar gets Rip Curl Pro Bells wildcard

15 March, 2013 : - TEAM: Indonesian surfing sensation Hairil ‘Oney’ Anwar has been awarded the men's wildcard for the 2013 Rip Curl Pro presented by Ford. The young talent will come up against the best surfers in the world at Bells Beach Victoria including 2 x ASP World Champion and defending event champ …
Zumiez's Quarter 4 profits climb 22 percent

15 March, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Action sports retailer Zumiez reported net income in the fourth quarter increased 22.1 percent to $22.9 million, or 74 cents per diluted share from net income of $18.7 million, or 60 cents, for the prior fiscal year. Comparable store sales for the 14-week period ended Feb. 2, 2013 decreas…
Ecuador to host world’s best over-35 surfers

14 March, 2013 : - ISA: The International Surfing Association announces the ISA will be returning to Ecuador for the 2013 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship from April 6 to the 14th. Ecuador last hosted the ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in 2009 and the ISA World Surfing Games in 2004. Over 25 Nations…
Europe's best women trip through Iceland

13 March, 2013 : - VIDEO: In a beautifully filmed & edited 10-minute short, Lee Ann Curren, Amandine Sanchez, Pauline Ado and crew trip up the globe to Iceland. 'Ice Ice Baby' is the story of their exploration to find unridden surf in the big country. Guess what? They find it…
Freediver swims with great white shark

21 February, 2013 : - VIDEO: Freediver Ocean Ramsey shares a quiet moment with a Great White Shark to portray the animals as something other than vicious killers. While sharks do kill a few people each year due mainly to mistaking them for one of their natural prey, statistics show that dogs kill more peopl…
Industry Growth? ISPO sets record

11 February, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Approximately 81,000 business professionals from 109 countries visited ISPO Munich 2013 from Feb. 3-6. This represents four percent more than in 2012. Sixty-six percent of the visitors hailed from abroad, the majority from Italy, Austria, Switzerland, France and Great Britain. 'We…
Know your Planet: Ozone layer strengthening

10 February, 2013 : - ENVIRONMENT: Satellites show that the recent ozone hole over Antarctica is the smallest seen in the past decade. Long-term observations also reveal that Earth’s ozone has been strengthening. According to the ozone sensor on Europe’s MetOp weather satellite, the hole over Antarctica i…
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…