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It is with great pleasure that we present the 16 invited riders who will be challenging one of the worlds most feared waves. A wave who’s mission is to bruise and crush ones outer shell. This wave makes no apologies for beatings. It loves dishing it out pain; it loves the taste of blood.
It senses the fear in every rider, punishing those who show it the most. It is only those who inject shear adrenalin into the very veins that pumps ones ability to block out the mental game that Shark Island plays. It is this rider that will become the 2009 NOMAD Shark Island Challenge champion…Â Details
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The Del Mar Sacred Craft Consumer Surfboard Expo (October 10th and 11th 2009) will host thousands of surfers, approximately 150 shapers; include live shaping; live laminating; historic exhibits; tons of swirls, pinlines, and airbrush; surfboard demos; seminars & panel discussions; surf movies; live music, a festival atmosphere and of course the “Tribute to the Masters Shape-off” honoring legend Dick Brewer.
Early Bird booth space registration for the Del Mar Fall 2009 Sacred Craft Expo is open…Â Details
Kelly Slater’s competitive surfing career might be in its twilight, but Quiksilver made it clear it wants to hold on to its star athlete for as long as possible.
The Huntington Beach-based surfwear company announced today it has signed Slater, a nine-time world champion, to a five-year contract extension. Terms were not disclosed.
In a news release, Robert B. McKnight Jr., Quiksilver’s top executive, commented: “We couldn’t be more pleased than to continue our long-standing relationship with the greatest surfer the sport has ever known. Kelly has been a fantastic spokesman for Quiksilver, a terrific ambassador and promoter for the sport of surfing and a true friend of the company.”  … Details
The cover of the 1938 travel issue of Vogue (incorporating Vanity Fair) featured a surfer girl. Since then, surfer girls have been progressing in the fashion world. When Lisa Anderson signed with Roxy, it took the combination of impeccable surfing and innovative fashion to extraordinary heights.
Recently, girl surfing prodigies are making waves both in and out of the water. Vanity Fair yet again placed its focus toward young, women surfers. Well-known surf photographer, Michael Halsband, shot the “girls of summer†for Vanity Fair’s July 2009 issue. The photo spread features… Details