Four Australian surfers and two Indonesian crew members reported missing after their boat was struck by a storm have been rescued after spending almost two days floating in the ocean off Indonesia. The group, which originally comprised seven people — four Australian surfers and a crew of three Indonesian nationals — encountered bad weather while […]
Magical Mushroom Company (MMC), a packaging company focused on making polystyrene a thing of the past, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to create a biodegradable bodyboard made from mycelium and hemp waste. Mycelium, described as a giant underground ‘tree’ whose fruit is mushrooms, is made of chitin, a natural glue which has the added benefit […]
A 58-year old surfer is ‘grateful to be alive’ after losing his right foot in a shark attack while surfing on Sunday (9 April 2023) at Oahu’s Kewalo Basin, Hawaii. Mike Morita was attacked repeatedly by what is believed to be an eight-foot Tiger shark early on Sunday morning. Following the attack, fellow surfers used […]
Young people will be prescribed dancing, surfing, rollerskating and gardening, to see whether taking part in sports, the arts and outdoor activities can reduce anxious and depressive feelings. The activities are being prescribed to young people aged 11-18 in ten locations in England through NHS mental health trusts. The trusts are conducting a study, in […]
Singaporean startup The Kinetic Option (TKO) is making a splash with the company’s first product – the TKO 001 jet surfboard. The TKO 001 is a battery-operated surfboard that can be used on fresh and saltwater. Each ride lasts for an average of 40 minutes, thanks to a removable plug-in lithium battery pack, which generates up […]
Elite pro surfers gathered on the Portuguese coast last week as the 2021 Nazaré Tow Challenge got underway, where pro surfers are tackling some of the biggest waves on the planet. Nazaré produces such massive waves thanks to its above and below water geography. Under the surface, Nazaré is home to a gigantic underwater canyon – […]
Surfers at a beach in Sonoma county, California, used a surfboard strap as a tourniquet to save a fellow surfer whose right leg was bitten by a great white shark, according to Carve. Last Sunday, Eric Steinley was attacked as he surfed about 50 yards from the shore at Salmon Creek beach, but managed to alert […]
Now in its third year, the UK Dog Surfing & SUP Championships returns for another day of fun canine action on the sandy shores of Branksome Chine Beach, Poole, on 25 July. Joined by lead sponsors Red Paddle Co, the event features dog SUP racing and solo dog surfing with live music, food and off-water activities. […]
A 20-year-old surfer has escaped a savage attack by a shark at Crescent Head, around 250 miles north of Sydney. Lifeguards said the male surfer was mauled at around 4.30pm local time on Monday. According to reports in The Sun, the surfer was rushed to hospital with a severe arm injury after the attack. Pictures […]
Watch as Olympian Amiee Fuller tests a ‘flying surfboard’ on the River Thames. One of the newest extreme sports, Efoil surfing takes surfers above the waves on a motorised hydrofoil. The two-time British Olympic snowboarder took to the River Thames to test one of the boards, which can reach speeds of up to 35mph, according […]
Australian surfer Lucy Small has spoken about the moment she called out the organisers of a Sydney longboard event over the disparity between prize money for male and female competitors. Small won the ‘Curly Maljam’ event at North Curl Curl, New South Wales, Australia in April before taking aim at organisers in her victory speech, […]