The “Blue Lagoon” provides a Colosseum-like atmosphere in the middle of idyllic farmland and sheep fields for 14 of the world’s best cliff divers when they plunge from the 27.5m platform into the 15-Celsius fresh Celtic Sea on September 14. In the World Series’ fifth year more divers than ever push for the top with four different winners in five stops, namely David Colturi, Gary Hunt, Artem Silchenko and Orlando Duque.
The second annual Stokes Me Surf Contest raised upwards of $35,000 on Saturday, more than doubling last year’s contest funds and positioning the SIMA Humanitarian Fund’s Stokes Me campaign to be off to a successful start. The contest, held during the Surf Expo Industry Party presented by Sanuk at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, saw 15 surf industry teams compete for the crowd’s approval for the best – or most unique – surfed wave.
This year Asher Nolan and Zach Hartley were deemed the … More
On day five of the DAM7 PWA Netherlands World Cup, the men’s double elimination was completed as a brief period of wind swept through Brouwersdam in the afternoon. Kiri Thode (Starboard / Gaastra) successfully defended his single elimination victory to clinch his first event victory since the 2011 Vietnam event ahead of Steven van Broeckhoven (JP / NeilPryde / Different). In the meantime Arrianne Aukes (RRD / Simmer / Maui Ultra Fins) fought back to book her place in the women’s double elimination winners’ final where she will face Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins).
Steven van Broeckhoven fought back to defeat Tonky Frans (Tabou / Gaastra) in the battle for third place as he secured his place in the winners’ final against Kiri Thode … More