Archive for the ‘Surfing & SUP’ Category
A new economic study has revealed that surfing is worth over £1.8 billion to the UK economy.
The first complete study on the value of surfing to the UK economy has been conducted by Surfers Against Sewage and economist Bryan Mills.
There are 500,000 surfers in the country of Queen Elizabeth II. Almost 17.5% … More
Surfing – Bethany Hamilton & Alana Blanchard Host First Ever Keiki Classic at Pinetrees, Kauai
Bethany Hamilton and Alana Blanchard teamed up with Rip Curl and Hanalei Surf to host their first ever Keiki Classic at Pinetrees, Hanalei Bay, on Saturday October 19th. An increasing northwest swell brought solid, thumping overhead surf, but the Kauai groms were up for the challenge.
The first heats of 12/under surfers hit the water at the break of dawn to steadily increasing sets. While every surfer should be congratulated for taking on the heavy line-up that day, ultimately, 12-year-old Tiare Thompson won the … More