The Surfing Heritage Foundation started a tradition Sunday evening March 8th that’s bound to go down in the annuals of surf lore as one of the most irreverent evenings of all time. Perhaps the infamous Master of Ceremonies, Robert “Wingnut” Weaver, said it best, “”This is the first ever roast in the sport of surfing and it’s about time we cooked some of our sport’s most cherished characters!”
And cook it was as surf legends Greg Noll, Bruce Brown, and Hobie Alter skewered the roasted …Â Details
Surfers get a bad rap as being selfish.
They set out to find the best waves so they can fulfill an internal yearning – sometimes leaving their significant others irked and alone during early morning hours. They’ve been known to snag waves from each other, getting hostile in the water if someone butts into their territory. And they seek out pristine waves around the world – sometimes in impoverished countries – often times leaving the place no better than when they found it.
But a rising tide of surfers combining their love for the sport as a way to make this world a better place…Â Details
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In recent months, you may have seen an advertisement in your favorite surf magazine by Lost, a well-known surfboard/clothing manufacturer. There are three variations that I remember, but there may be more
In one, an Alex Knost-looking character is dolled up in the new punk style, with fake Ray Bans, a V-necked T-shirt, cutoffs and the tag line “If you don’t surf, don’t start” on the bottom of the page.
On the following page, a full color spread of a surfer blowing up on a wave is tagged by another headline, “If you surf, never stop.” Cute ad — and one I’m sure resonates with many surfers out there…Â Details
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Is the stand up paddle industry going strong? All of our online sources say, “Yeah, baby!†Traffic statistics for the #1 online magazine for stand up paddle surfing is an overwhelmingly positive indicator of the direction that the industry is taking. To satisfy your curiosity, we’re giving you a peak into some statistics for Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine over the last year. The numbers are revealing. These statistics are … Details