The 2010 Body Glove USBA Tour moves next to The Dave and Busters Sandy Beach Pro on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. With over twenty years of history the Sandy Beach Pro is ready to move into a new era. The beach that jumped started the sport of Professional Bodyboarding has continued to produce top notch talent.
Just coming off a win at the US Open in the Open Amateur division Oahu’s Trevor “Bu La “ Kam is looking to step it up in and make a run in the Pro division while still competing as an amateur.
Jacob Romero (Maui) is coming … Details
Today was all about shear Kauai dominance. Out island riders did have a good showing with Ha’a Auweloa placing 1st in his early heats to make it all the way to the semis. This locked in his first event title at the USBA SCIENCE Hawaii regional tour in the 13-18 division. Outside of Ha’a it was a show put on by the locals.
Matt Holttzman took out two divisions with a marathon run of back-to-back heats to win both 13-18 and Open Amateur … Details
An event held in incredible scenic conditions came to an end yesterday, with Lake Silvaplan, the worlds highest kiteboarding spot, providing sufficient wind for all disciplines.
Snow covered mountains set the scenery for the fourth stop of the Kite Tour Europe in Switzerland, and the thermal winds did not fail to deliver.
The event kicked off on Friday July 2, and from noon on the wind built nicely from 14-19 knots. Enough to push through the complete single elimination and after a short break directly going into the doubles … Details
Deploy and enjoy: Mill Valley brothers capitalize on grandfather’s invention by marketing wearable sails for skateboarding
VENTURA – At the Patagonia offices in Southern California, Billy Smith bounces from one department to the other like a pinball. He is a compact package of smiling, manic energy.
Upon reaching his desk in the design department of the outdoor clothing company’s headquarters, Smith comes upon a realization. He is being interviewed by a very large man, and he happens to have a very large wetsuit that he designed hanging on a rod near his desk. Once he starts talking, he doesn’t really stop … Details
http://www.sporting-sails.com – Nick Smith & Jack Duysen sporting their sails in fantastic flying fashion, sliding, skating & deploying in original downhill style, making their way under the Golden Gate Bridge after a brief rainfall in late November.