Man found 2km from shore, fishing from an inner tube!
That's right, a tractor inner tube, with no propulsion except a pair of bright yellow flippers. One of a kind, that's for sure!
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That's right, a tractor inner tube, with no propulsion except a pair of bright yellow flippers. One of a kind, that's for sure!
Part 2 in our Kiteboarding for Kids series, explains the difference between a kite that's been scaled down to 6m, and a kite that's built to be a 6m. Or 4m. Or any size for that matter!
Sure the world tour is high octane action, but where's the soul? This surf comp had it, held by Deus in Bali, they say that the Canggu Rivermouth was the best it has EVER been, for a 4 day festival for single fins.
A French man is part-way through a multi faceted adventure in the arctic, and along for the ride is his pet chicken Monique. They're going to break some records, write a children's book and have a lot of fun together.
Part One of our series on getting your kids into kiteboarding. This installment, we explain why trainer kites are the best way to start, and why NOW is the time to fly one!
A handstand on a stand up paddle board? Maybe for a second... These girls could stay up there all day!
A place known to locals as 'ours', has become the worlds most known break this week, which is funny considering that 360 days of the year, it doesn't break at all!
This kite instructor gets tangled with a learner, extracts the two kites, gives away his own kite and then has to pay for his own rescue in Mauritius.
The Lancelin Ocean Classic is one of the world's best known water sports championships, supported by Tourism Western Australia and held in one of Western Australia's most beautiful coastal pockets.
Watch these two anglers haul a monster swordfish on board after half a days struggle. They call it the Gladiator of the Sea, with good reason! This fight is EPIC.
Have you ever thought about starting your own SUP business? This company is making ready-to-go SUP stores out of shipping containers.
Poor bloke... All he wanted to do was go sailing, and his mate on a kite couldn't help but show off!
Tag along with proud SW owners Tim & Avalon on their morning family ritual.
From the waves to the brightly coloured bikini bottoms, this video is gorgeous. And bye-golly those girls can surf...
Watch as Australia's best surfers try to squeeze themselves into barrels that way waaaaay to small. They do make some though!
This tiny island looks like a postcard, blue water, palm trees, miles from anywhere; and designed specifically for stand up paddle fishing!
Like a drunk bloke riding a mechanical bull, this bird clings on for dear life as the autopilot fights to control a cruiser sailing downwind.
Canadian kiteboard Sam Medysky chose to spend his life in search of friendship, kiteboarding locations and adventure. So this year he packed his stuff, and chose to stay in Canada but travel 5000km to Squamish - kiting the whole way.
Ten years, hundreds of thousands of dollars raised and 150+ kiters are each event, the Kiteboard 4 Cancer has become a seriously big deal for the sport, and people living with Cancer.
The World Surfing League have just purchased a majority stake in Kelly Slater Wave Company, but have said that their focus is still on real world surfing conditions, and it will continue to be for the foreseeable future!
As your family grows older and continues to enjoy new, exciting experiences it's a great idea to include fishing into the mix.
Blast your kitesurfing skills into the next level with a pro rider in a magic location
Amazing location on a beach that's all yours...
In the grand list of things that people have surfed, a couch is pretty up there. Aussie SUP funny-man, Roger 'Dogman' Saunders takes an old couch. Straps it to his board, and goes surfing.
Believe it or not, Samsung have designed a surfboard that houses a smartphone, and can read you messages while you're surfing.
An Austrian designer has filed patents for a boat that looks more akin to a fighter jet, than a yacht. But it still uses the power of the wind!
Could this be the best fishing video ever? Don't expect to see boring sequences of epic catches here... It's nothing but awesome fishing and lifestyle shots. A must watch!
Sailworks rider Philip Soltysiak (CAN9) wins 2016 US Slalom title at recent National Windsurfing event at Corpus Christi, Texas.
Over in San Francisco, the birthplace of modern kite foiling - two kite foilers have some super close to some migrating humpback whales, with one kiter wiping out right on top of one!
You don't need to be Kai or Connor to go SUP foiling. You just need an old kite foil and some duct tape!
Watch how the load up a couple of superyachts, and some smaller boats into the Super Servant 4, a cargo ship designed to ship Ships!
Think these scenarios through, and decide what you would do it if was your board sitting on the garage floor in two pieces....
Did you know that kites have more power in winter? Read this article full of life-saving tips for riding in the winter storms this season.
Watch this skateboarder grind down a handrail leading into a pond, and emerging with a fish in his hands!
Next time you are kiting alongside power lines, you'll be more careful after watching this video of a bloke in the Philippines land his kite across two of them.
Vanderbilt Beach in Florida was packed with spectators for one of the most worthy stand up paddling events you'll hear about all year.
Featuring spectacular footage of iconic Australian kiting locations like Safety Bay in WA, this short film follows two kiters on a road trip to the land down under.
Spend enough time spearfishing, and you'll see your fair share of sharks. But out in the middle of nowhere in the Gulf of Mexico, you might not expect to see spear fishing like this!
Who says you can't reach an old dog new tricks? This 12 year-old pup is young at heart, learning to surf on her second trip out on a Stand Up Paddle Board.
The Raley is one of the most popular tricks in kiteboarding, and leads to every other unhooked trick in the book. Learn how to nail it in one session with Ewan Jaspan.
Surfing is one of those sports where two things are assured. Wiping out, and having a camera to film it. Watch 6 minutes of those combined right here.
The sport of stand up paddling went mainstream this week, and then some, when Kai Lenny published a video of him hydrofoiling downwind on his SUP.
Forget the rod, a cast net would have sufficed when this school of Salmon went nuts in Perth, over a school of baitfish.
This simple addition to your gear will enable you to triple your surfing time on your next downwinder, ride unbroken waves, and greatly reduce the amount of time paddling.
Watch this South American bombshell proving that 'Like a Girl', means just that...
Kelly Slater has invited a select group of his closest friends to test his wave pool. THE wave pool, the one that broke every surfers heart in the space of a 2 minute video. Once day you might be able to surf a wave that perfect!
This strange tradition in Olympic sailing has stood strong for years, and despite new crews, new boats and changing times - the Olympic 470's are still named after Nicole Kidman movies.
Remember the days when kite pants were cool? Were they ever cool? Coca-Cola seem to think so back in 1999, when the released this commercial showcasing the latest watersport to hit the beaches.
When there's a wave crashing down in front of you, and your SUP surfboard is floating within reach; that nicely shaped loop of nylon can look awfully good to save grabbing the board later. Take these guys word for it however, don't do it!
As kiting days become scarce, and the days get shorter - it's time to think of some winter pass-times to get you through until November. Open that shed and dust off the tools, it's time for some DIY!
A few months after Neil Pryde teased a revolutionary new one-design concept, initial testing has begun off New Caledonia.
Ear plugs are a whole lot less dorky looking than a surgeon with a chisel inside your ear canal! Here's some facts about Surfers Ear as we come into the season you're most at risk.
Years in the planning and the potential for three months at sea, quickly turned from one mans dream to a nightmare in the Atlantic. On day one.
Nothing beats the feeling of surfing a board you shaped yourself, especially when it actually surfs great.
What goes into a high tech carbon sandwich? No bread. That's for sure! Watch the boys from Starboard make a mockery out of the TV Show Iron Chef, to prove their Carbon Sandwich construction.
Some of the biggest waves in the world roll into Nazar?, and this week there was one kiteboarder there to ride them....
Tangled lines? No worries! Follow these tips for untangling kite lines and you'll be launching again in less than 20 minutes, every time!
Some of the most enjoyable kiting sessions come from the days you least expect; the team from Patagonia know this all too well after spending a few weeks on board the Cabrinha Quest in the Pacific, at a place they call 'The Island of Everything'.
Broken paddles are a quick way to end your day, but before you start crying the 'W' word, take a quick look at how Jim Terrel from Quickblade can dance around all day on his paddle blade, but one quick jolt, and it all ends in tears.
Kai Bates goes on the trip of a lifetime, spending two days, and hour upon hour of driving to reach a crocodile infested river at the perfect time.
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