SLATER PROTECTION
Fla.Gov. Presents Kelly & Surfrider Protection Bill
Earlier today, Florida Governor Charlie Christ presented a signed copy of Senate Bill 1472 to eight-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater.
REEF HAWAIIAN PRO
Day Two Gets Feisty At Haleiwa
After the 25th annual Reef Hawaiian Pro kicked off in grand fashion on Monday, it was followed by a much more unpredictable, upset-filled Tuesday, as competition resumed at Haleiwa on another beautiful Hawaiian morning.
THE DEATH POLL
If You Must Die In The Ocean, How Would You Go?
Dying sucks. But we've all got to do it, and some ways are clearly better - and would look way cooler on a tombstone - than others. If you had to be killed while in the water, which one of these epitaphs would you want hammered onto your headstone?
HALEIWA DAY ONE
Garcia Stages Comeback; Kickoff a Success
Haleiwa greeted the 25th annual Vans Triple Crown of Surfing with open arms as the 2007 North Shore surfing season kicked off Monday with the first jewel of the Triple Crown, The Reef Hawaiian Pro.
HAVE BOARD; CAN'T TRAVEL
Travel Report After British Airways Bans Boards
Even if you buy a pre-packaged trip, though, things still are not ensured to go exactly as planned. You may have the bad luck of a flat spell if you haven't done your homework, or even worse, you may get there, with waves firing, to find the airline has used your stick in their pinata game, with a brick wall.
CENTEIO SNAGS XCEL PRO
Local Boy Finds Success at Sunset
On a morning that saw sun, rain squalls, then more sun, 4' Sunset point barrels and a 6' middle peak tease the hell out of the competitors, give ol' Mother Nature a pat on the back for coming through - and at the very last second.
THE MICK PARADE
Oz Welcomes World Champ with Open Containers
World Champion, Mick Fanning, enjoys his new status with a homecoming party in Australia.
COSMIC KING: E.T. Crowned Sebastian's King of the Peak
Each year some of the best East Coast surfers converge upon Sebastian Inlet for the annual King of the Peak skins event. Some of the previous surfers to rule the thrown include such notables as Kelly Slater, CJ Hobgood, Bryan Hewitson, Bill Hartley, Todd Morcom, David Speir and last years champ Jeremy Johnston.
FADE TO BLACK
Anon Airs Some Big Tow At's
Hundreds of spectators descended on Manly Beach (Sydney, NSW) to witness the ANON "FADE TO BLACK" tow-in aerial surf demonstration.
NAUGHTY NOEL
East Coasters Charge the OBX Lighthouse
Noel creates huge surf at the Cape Hatteras Lightouse in Buxton, NC, and the surfers are on it.
BAN ON BOOZE
San Diego Beaches Instate Year-Long Alcohol Ban
On Monday, November 5th 2007, The San Diego City Council approved a one-year ban against drinking alcohol on city beaches. Beach drinking has been a hotly debated issue in San Diego as it was the only Southern California city that allowed booze on the sand.
THE NEW CHAMP!: Mick Fanning Clinches ASP World Title
Mick Fanning clinches the 2007 ASP World Championship of Surfing at the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Classic.
CONTENDERS CONSPIRACY
Kelly, Mick, and Taj Advance In Brazil
Foster's ASP World Title contenders Mick Fanning (AUS), Kelly Slater (USA) and Taj Burrow (AUS) continued to amass valuable ratings points by advancing to Round 4 of the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro today.
SWELL ON THE WAY
Xcel Pro Enjoys Great Surf On Day 2
With surf at times 10'+ (Hawaiian scale), Day 2 produced solid high - performance rides at the 2007 Xcel Pro Presented by No Fear.
GETTIN' DIRTY
Burrow Blasts Back; Wardo Injured In Round 2
Taj Burrow wins as Round Two comes to a close heat at the 2007 Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro in Brazil.
BRAZIL IS ON!
Fanning and Slates Stomp Thru Round 1
Round One of the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Hits the water.
GILMORE GRIN: Steph Wins Mancora Peru Classic
Stephanie Gilmore wins the Mancora Peru Classic.
PRODIGIOUS REBUTTAL
Champions Determined On Versatility - Not Hawaii
If we implement a new rule that guarantees a finish in Hawaii, we risk denigrating the sport of surfing and disregarding the skills of some of the best surfers on the planet.
SAYONARA OSAKA: A Diary From The Dolphin Massacres Pt. 1
The journey, which began last November with an afternoon couch rap with Sea Shepherd's Paul Watson, has taken Rasta and our small team from Hawaii to Australia to Alaska to California to the Galapagos and Tonga. Along the way we've met shamans and rock stars, aboriginal tribal elders, A-list actors, cetacean scientists and dreadheaded vegan eco-pirates.
MANCORA PERU
Quarterfinalists Decided Down South
The Mancora Peru Classic will look to complete the remaining two heats of Round 3 today before finishing the competition tomorrow when a projected increase in swell is forecast to arrive