Reports, Happenings, Events
It was megaloop city in Capetown South Africa this week, as the third day of the event window saw 25+ knots blowing from Table Mountain and rounds one and two of the Red Bull King of the Air were run.
You can't become the worlds best stand up paddle surfer without a few wipeouts, and Keahi's had some beauties in his time.
Have you ever been injured while stand up paddling? Bond University wants to hear from you!
Logo high is fun, Mast high gets the heart going. Double mast high waves - that's for the pros only. Triple mast high? Jason Polakow must be crazy!?
In a crowdfunding story to warm the heart of any recreational angler, Rec Fish West raised over $33,000 to help rejuvenate the fish stocks of Pink Snapper along the WA coastline.
The Range of Surftech Surfboards for 2016
Three stand up paddleboarders go on a surf trip to Morocco, two Frenchman and a Hawaiian. Who gets the best waves?
Before the instability sent storms sweeping up and down the east coast this week, the Gold Coast enjoyed a few days of pure perfection. Exhibit A: This clip from the superbank starring Mick Fanning and a 24 second barrel.
Think your local spot is crowded? Think again! The Virgin Kitesurfing Armada this week broke the world record for the most kiteboarders on a 1-mile stretch of beach, cramming 415 of them onto a beach in South Africa.
With enormous rigs and 6 man crews, these vintage 18ft skiffs were a sight to behold on Sydney Harbour this week, with 11 of the classics racing.
The cargo holds are packed with kite gear on flights inbound to Cape Town this week, as the worlds kiteboarding elite arrive for the two-week event window for the 2016 Red Bull King of the Air.
Technically BASE stands for Building, Antennae, Span, Earth, and one could argue that the lip of a monster sized wave at Jaws is in fact 'Earth'. So yes, this wipeout/base jump from Tom Dosland is certifiable (but is he!?)
A quick glance at the latest creation by Heesen yachts might leave you wondering which Bond villain ordered the polished alloy submarine, but on closer inspection, it's a ground breaking new design in super yachts.
It's a startling question, but one that's absolutely true unless the world-wide culture of using non-reusable plastics is changed.
Kai Kai Alcala lives in the Phillipines, and with surfing in his blood; he's set to make some serious waves in competitive surfing before he's hit high school.
For a stand up paddler, Japan has it all no matter what you're into. It certainly did for Mo Freitas on his trip to the land of the rising sun late last year.
It was worth the wait for competitors, who stuck out three days in the doldrums waiting for the perfect racing and surfing conditions. Lancelin turned it on for them though, and the event organizers did a stand-up job of fitting in four events to one day!
Some of Australia's best V8 Superboat drivers will 'travel across the ditch' to New Zealand for the 2016 UIM World Jetsprint Championships this weekend for the first of two rounds back-to-back at the popular Meremere and Bay Park venues.
A stormy flat water oasis in the North Sea? Sounds perfect for a spot of freestyle action!
Dolphins while paddling? Totally cool. Turtles? Sure. Killer Whales? Noooooo Way! This guy had a close encounter with a killer whale off Kuaotunu Beach, New Zealand that he'll never forget.
With most of Australia hunkering down under a big low that covers half the country this weekend, typical fishing options are pretty slim, or are they?
The 'double-kite-high' boost has always been rumoured in kiteboarding circles, but never recorded until this week in Cape Town, SA, during training for the Red Bull King of the Air event.
A slippery boat ramp surrounded by shipping containers and a murky green/brown river mouth begin one of the best downwind runs in Australia according to the locals. Can you guess where it is?
They became the wet dream of many a car enthusiast when Bugatti released the Veyron back in 2005. Now, the luxury car manufacturer has partnered with Palmer Johnson to design a cruiser, designed as a tender for a super-yacht, or just a really fancy way to
When two inflatable SUPs form the base for a 5 person floating hammock rack, we knew immediately. Inflatable stand up paddle boards have no boundaries...
Kim Mothershaw gets down to business with Jason from Brisbane longest running kite shop about the risk and reward associated with kiteboarding (or is it kitesurfing?)
When a video of an unknown surfer popped up from an epic day at Pipeline on Oahu, the worlds surfing community didn't take long to work out who it was.Luckily, because it might just win Surfline's 'Wave of the winter'!
No, the answer is not to lay it down! Well, it kind of is, but not in the way you first think! This every-day yacht uses an ingenious way to fit beneath a bridge on the Intracoastal Waterway in America.
It's been three huge years for Ruben Lenten since he left his major, and long time sponsors Slingshot for Best kiteboarding. But today that relationship ended, with some exciting news from Lenten!
After 32 years in the business, the owner of KiteAction is looking to retire. Would you like to invest in the Kitesurfing industry?
A broken leash while stand up paddle surfing can be a traumatic experience at the best of times, it could even turn a bad day into your last! Here's three great tips that might save you, or at least your paddle when your leash breaks.
One of the most famous windsurfing events in the world - the Lancelin Ocean Classic commences tomorrow
One of the most popular kitesurfing downwinders races in Australia is now ready for you
Watching from the sideline isn't enough for young Tobias Hamilton, at six months old he's already floating around on surfboards and prepping jet-ski's for some tow-in action...
Currumbin's hottest up-and-coming stand up paddle surfer Ke'ale Dorries is on a mission for the number one spot in this years Stand up World Series, but she needs Aussie paddlers help to get there!
Summer is a great time to be on the water, racing beneath the stars and having a great time with like minded sailing junkies, who just can't get enough daylight to satisfy their sailing urges. There's nothing better than winning a night race though, so he
It's a sad day for the sailing community, who awoke this morning to hear of the death of Robert Oatley, sailing legend and owner of Wild Oats XI.
Sending his kite turned into a very regrettable decision for kiteboarder Niccolo Porcello this week, when he got slammed into a monster lip at Jaws...
When stand up paddleboarder Darrell Kirk wanted to explore an abandoned sand mine, 400ft below the surface, he thought about swimming it like most do, then he realized, why swim when you can SUP?
QLD super-grom Manny Blanch made the most of the school holidays this summer, with a 'supreme' two-day kite trip to Elliot Heads on the central coast for some flat water sessions.
With the increased fishing activity over the holiday season, came some new warnings from the SA Department of Primary Industries aimed those anglers targeting sharks in close proximity to beaches.
Since the 1950's, surfers have been cross-stepping their way to the nose of their longboards and dropping their toes off the edge. It was cool then, and it's still super cool now.
It doesn't take much swell for it to be triple overhead for a dog, because that means it's only waist high for its owner! This pup is surfing like a champ on the Sunshine Coast, check him out!
Those exquisite masterpieces (see what we did there?) found on super yachts, and even cruisers these days, are made with sticky tape, plastic bags, a big oven and a Stanley knife. Basically.
When it's 30+ on the beach, getting your kite down safely at the end of a session is in everyone's best interests! Here's 5 tips for landing a kite in strong winds, that might save you, or someone you know from spending the night in hospital (or worse!)
Watch Fanatic's latest video to see what makes the sport of Stand Up Paddling so incredible.
Before you go rushing out to buy the latest shark repellent for your ankle, consider the facts! Sharks just don't like stand up paddlers...
Nicolas Jarossay is considered crazy by some, but a hero by others, for planning a solo, unassisted crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, by stand up paddle board! He's just set a date in January to begin, only one month away.
Don't get stuck in a rut this season, spice up your kiting life like Damien Leroy and Evan Netsch, with five fun kiteboarding ideas to try during your next session.
Ask any skateboarder, snowboarder or surfer grommie what the game of 'SKATE', 'SNOW' or 'SURF' is, and you'll be met with a big smile and tales of 'that one time, so-and-so beat that guy'. Kiteboarders can play it too!
Kiteboarders and windsurfers going 90+kmph, in a 1km long, 10m wide and 40cm deep channel, dug into the desert in the middle of Africa? Ride along with the worlds fastest sailors in the Luderitz Speed Challenge 2015.
We've all seen videos online of kites endlessly looping downwind, dragging their riders behind like a Border Collie walking a 5 year old. What would you do if it happened om your next session?
While out training on Sydney Harbour this week, the 100ft Super Maxi Comanche was snapped going head to head with a fleet of Lasers, along with arch rival Ragamuffin.
Ozone team rider Jake Kelsick shows us how to relaunch a C kite, the easy way! Using the new Ozone C4, he's got some tips that will have you up and riding again in no time.
With 2016 just around the corner, make a New Years 'Sup-olution' to help keep you motivated, train harder or surf a little longer in the new year.
With a full moon landing smack bang in the afternoon of Christmas Day this year, anglers who scored a fishing pass were treated to all-time fishing conditions for the first time since 1977.
Will Kelly Slaters new Wave Pool take the metaphorical drop into the future of surfing?
Tucked away on the south western tip of Mauritius, a tiny island in the Indian Ocean, is a place called Le Morne. Home to one of the fastest, and most infamous breaks in the world called 'One Eye'.
A Recreational Fishing Survey in South Australia has revealed some fantastic insights into who's dropping a line in on the weekends, or surprisingly, after school!
Nicolas Jarossay along with Ludovic & J?r?my Teulade go on a downwinder in 50 knots along the French Coastline! If only the down wind runs on the Gold Coast blew up to those kinds of strengths!
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