Jan 27
27 January, 2012 : - On his journey deep into Patagonia Kepa Acero questions himself when he realizes he is totally alone in one of the most remote places on earth, and that he faces certain death should he not make this last treacherous crossing to find surf. In true Kepa form he goes a little bit crazy and then finds a fantastic left...
Jan 27
27 January, 2012 : - Sarah Baum stormed into the quarterfinals of the Billabong World Junior Surfing Championships at Burleigh Heads in Australia this morning, posting the highest heat total of the day to dispatch highly rated Frenchwoman Maud Le Car from the event. Competing in stormy one metre conditions, Baum, opened her account with...
Jan 27
27 January, 2012 : - Basque surfer Txaber Trajaola won on Thursday an invitation to the inaugural 2012 Billabong Mundaka Challenge after taking third place at the Mundaka tubes online contest. The invitation for the Mundaka challenge was an award for the winner of the Mundaka tubes online contest. However, Aritz Aranburu and Iker Fuentes...
Jan 27
27 January, 2012 : - WWA is pleased to announce that surf and industry icon Shaun Tomson is joining the company’s group as a senior associate. Shaun has over three decades of unparalleled apparel industry experience in both the action sports and outdoor market and we are very excited to have him on our team. Shaun has founded and managed his own...
Jan 27
27 January, 2012 : - The race for the ASP Women’s World Junior Surfing Title has narrowed to just three contenders as the deciding event moves into the Quarter Final stage. In flood-effected but contestable 1.5 metre waves, Reunion Island’s Joanne Defay, Hawaiian Leila Hurst and Australian Philippa Anderson kept their hopes alive, each advancing...
Jan 26
26 January, 2012 : - On the night of 21 January at Bocas del Toro, Panama's famous 10 x national champion and female surf ambassador Pucha Garcia launched her much anticipated 2012 Calendar. The 'Premier Party' was packed. Bambu Beach really turned it up a notch with South American fire juggler, Shanti Roots jamming classic reggae tunes, a local...
Jan 26
26 January, 2012 : - La nouvelle campagne nommée 'Try this life' lève le voile sur tout ce que comporte SUPERbrand en 2012, aussi bien les personnalités différentes et parfois étranges qui composent le team mais aussi la marque elle-même. SUPERbrand grandit, change mais reste fidèle à sa philosophie. Retrouvez les nouvelles gammes de planches...
Jan 26
26 January, 2012 : - Stand Up World Tour Patron Starboard have stepped up to partner with the Sunset Beach Pro for 2012, punctuating the start of another exciting year for the Stand Up World Tour. representing the brand at this now iconic event on Oahu's infamous North Shore will be the on form Zane Schweitzer from Maui, Sean Poynter from...
Jan 26
26 January, 2012 : - Reef is extending the depth and strength of its surf team with the 100% sponsorship of up-and-comer Luke Davis and ASP World Tour competitor Kai Otton. Luke and Kai will join the likes of Cyrus Sutton, Nick Rozsa and Mikala Jones as they round out the Reef apparel team and help spread the brand’s Modern Gypsy tale around the world...
Jan 26
26 January, 2012 : - Another Lei Day… But hang in there Pipe Pro fans, as this weekend looks promising. To help pass the time enjoy a double feature from Volcom’s ‘Coming of Ageless’ Series. The Volcom Pipe Pro is an extra special event for the local Hawaiian competitors, being that it is the only chance for non-World Tour surfers to gain entry...