A day of Heroics, a day of Brutality - Eddy Aikau Wipeouts.
Eddy Aikau is looking down on Waimea Bay this week, and smiling to himself. What an incredible competition, and it was held in his name.
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Eddy Aikau is looking down on Waimea Bay this week, and smiling to himself. What an incredible competition, and it was held in his name.
In 2006, Alex Thompson suffered a keel failure in his IMOCA 60, Hugo Boss which forced him to abandon the boat and step aboard a fellow competitor's yacht. 10 years later, it's been found.
A new Moth is being developed by an Australian designer, which promises a competitive boat for less than $15,000. That's small change for a foiler!
Ever wondered what it's like to throw a megaloop? Watch Steven Akkersdijk huck one of the best you'll ever see, from his view.
Neil Pryde Ltd is looking for a talented Brand Manager, and Product Manager to oversee the Cabrinha Brand from their Hong Kong Office.
Four surfers you may have heard of from the Gold Coast, are starting their own brewery in Currumbin, planning on having beers in hands by Christmas.
Australia's best kiteboarders in both waves and freestyle flew in to the Gold Coast this weekend for the National Kiteboarding League's grand final, and were greeted with perfect conditions.
Forget stand up paddling, did you know there's guys out there paddling out on bodyboards, and then standing on them!?
8 years before the event, Neil Pryde has released their dream for the 2024 Olympics, and it might just cement Windsurfing's inclusion in the sailing program for the foreseeable future.
For Fanatic paddlers Kai-Nicolas Steimer and Lena Albrecht, a trip to Norway in the dead of winter turned out to be the SUP trip of a lifetime.
You might know that hydrofoils aren't a new invention, but did you know that windsurfers were foiling in the heyday of the sport, back in the 80's?
Chris De Abotiz has been wooing the general public once again with his dogs and a SUP, currently on a trip around Australia to show off what can be done with a little training and some smart puppies.
With the end of summer upon Australian shores, it's time for kite stores to sell out their summer stock and get into winter mode - the perfect time for you to grab some bargains!
Details of the long awaited 2015 Molokai to Oahu winning board to the market arrive.
Super Sunday in South Africa delivered all that the riders, and spectators wanted at the Red Bull King of the Air. Aaron Hadlow made the best of the conditions, busting out his signature mega-loop KGB to nab the win from Kevin Langeree and Jesse Richman.
Finally, SUP has moved up a notch in the lineup, because finally there's another sport out there that surfers are going consider less cool!
This week in Dubai, the Extreme Sailing Series was launched, announcing 8 teams competing in 8 stops around the world, with an all new boat that's set to wow spectators.
A popular surfing mag once called Mitch Parkinson a 'Tube Pig', and that was BEFORE he scored this once in a lifetime wave at the Superbank.
Imagine motoring up to your crab pot, pulling it up and seeing this monster inside! (It's not a monster because it's big, but because it's wielding a knife!)
Of course it's not just about the beers, Hamilton Island Race week is Australia's highest profile yachting regatta and this week the NOR is available and entry open.
Once a year the crew clear out boards at bargain prices
The Red Bull King of the Air never fails to deliver in the crash department, but with such extreme conditions at this years event, the wipeouts were flowing thick and fast.
Don't miss out on your chance for a run down Australia's best stretch of coastline for downwind paddling, past the Twelve Towers on the Gold Coast.
NSW Councils have taken to shock tactics in an attempt to curb the ongoing deaths at the hands of rock fishing along their coastlines.
The return of the legendary Airborne Kitesurfing Car park sale. Bigger and better than ever with lots of gear and the chance to catch up with crew old and new.
Teaming up with Airborne kitesurfing for their legendary car park sale to offer Stand Up Paddle products new, used and superseded SUP gear.
So it wasn't just a case of the worlds media going into a frenzy, 2015 did actually have the most shark attacks ever recorded!
Literally, three kiteboarders Richard Flindall, Andre Schlotz and Geza Scholtz embarked on a three week expedition to Greenland for Cabrinha, and they scored some incredible footage.
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
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