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SSSFF Short Films: Entry no. 2

19 / 03 / 2010

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San Sebastian Surf Film Festibal Short Films: Entry no. 1

19 / 03 / 2010

The first entries of the Short Film category are in. Here’s “Zazie Goes Surfing”

Surfboards to be classed as ‘Ships’ under UK law

13 / 08 / 2009

Seems a little odd, don’t you think? Photo of Damien Wills in Portugal by Carl Steindler
This bizarre story just appeared in the London Times newspaper.
“Canoes, surfboards and dinghies are to be given the same legal status as cruise liners and oil tankers in a clampdown on reckless behaviour at sea.
Unpowered craft including sailboards and bodyboards [...]

British Stand Up Paddle Surf Champs

30 / 10 / 2008

All over the world people have been trying Stand Up Paddle surfing, from Pierce Brosnan talking on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart about his love for the sport, to Jennifer Aniston giving the sport a go in Hawaii and Laird Hamilton taking the sport to new levels in monster waves in Hawaii and Tahiti.
The [...]

Tim Boal crowned 2008 ASP European Champion

29 / 10 / 2008

Tim Boal (Anglet, FRA), 25, has been crowned ASP European Men’s Champion after his last title contender Marlon Lipke (DEU) was eliminated in the Quarterfinals of the ASP WQS 6-Star Estoril Coast Pro at the weekend. Boal, who clinches his maiden regional title, did not attend the event in Portugal due to a foot injury [...]

Jean Da Silva Wins Estoril Coast Pro in Portugal

27 / 10 / 2008

What: Estoril Coast Pro, ASP 6-Star WQS Men’s Event
Where: Carcavelos Lisbon Portugal
When: 21 – 26 October 2008

Jean Da Silva (BRA), 23, won the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star Estoril Coast Pro at the back-up venue of Guincho today, in testing 6-8 foot waves.
Da Silva, who defeated American Gabe Kling (USA) [...]

Construction Kicks Off on Europe’s First Artificial Surf Reef

4 / 09 / 2008

There were cheers all round as the first section of Europe’s first artificial surf reef slowly rolled off a barge to be laid on Boscombe seabed in Bournemouth. The first section makes up one sixth of the volume of the reef and is constructed from a geo-mat, webbing base and 16 huge geo-bags with an [...]

European Wave Riders of the World Unite!

20 / 06 / 2008

Surfing Day 2008 hits European beaches on 22nd June

After 4 years of success in France, “La Fête du Surf” is taking their celebration of surf culture to the next level this year and moving to a European dimension with a European Surfing Day.
Initiated and coordinated by EuroSIMA (European Surf Industry Manufacturers Association), la Fête du [...]

Moskito Surf Tour 2008 Hits Europe

1 / 05 / 2008

The Moskito Tour is an established part of the European surfing calendar, offering young surfers of all levels the opportunity to improve their wave-riding skills.
The event is open to all surfers with categories including girls 12 and under or 16 and under, and boys 10 and under, 12 and under or 14 and under.
In 2008 [...]

Aussie Adam Robertson Wins O’Neill Highland Open Title

30 / 04 / 2008

What: O’Neill Highland Open Presented by Swatch, ASP 6 Star Prime WQS Mens Event
Where: Thurso, Scotland
When: 22-30 April 2008

Adam Robertson (Victoria, AUS) became the third O’Neill Highland Open champion today, securing the top podium spot after a 23-heat marathon day. Robertson, who surfed through five heats to clinch the Highlander sword trophy, defeated Adam [...]