When Ishita Malaviya, 24, first paddled away from shore on a surfboard, she had no idea she was the first female Indian surfer in history. In fact, she’s still one of the only women in her country to venture near the water–India sees over 75,000 drowning deaths every year, a heavy deterrent even for those willing to try the sport. Now, she’s hoping her role in “Beyond the Surface”–a new documentary directed by Dave and Crystal Thornburg-Homcy and starring fellow surfers and environmentalists Liz Clark, Lauren Hill, Emi Koch, and Kate Baldwin–will encourage more Indians to get into the water and bring a new wave of ecotourism and hope to her country. We caught up with Malaviya to talk about what she’s been up to recently   … More
Joel Parkinson has conquered the Burton Toyota Pro 2013, in Newcastle, Australia.
The 2012 ASP World Tour champion defeated Alejo Muniz, during the Surfest. Dimity Stoyle took the Women’s title, at Merewether Beach.
With a 8.90-point ride in the opening minutes of the final, Parkinson collected a total wave score of  … More
It may not be Hawaii, but the United Arab Emirates is fast gaining a reputation among surfers in the Middle East. Dubai-based Surf Shop Arabia is riding the crest of this particular wave, and owner Carl De Villiers tells startup how he founded and grew his business to become a hub for surf fanatics.
When you think of sport in the UAE, surfing may not be the first thing that springs to mind  … More
Photographer Robert Brown first caught my attention in the late 1990s during a long bus ride on the way to a Sea-Doo media event outside of Montreal, Canada. It was a solid two-hour bus ride from the airport to a quaint little lakeside resort in the middle of Canadian nowhere, the bus was well-stocked with libations and Brown was holding court and carrying on with the various magazine editors on board in his usual boisterous and flat-out hilarious style.
By the time we reached our destination, we were friends.
By the time I had a chance to look at some of his personal watercraft images during the next couple of days, I knew I had to  … Pictures and more