04 Mar 2011

How to cover up for the fact you’ve been surfing and you’re late for your own birthday party

Comments Columnists, Featured, Josh Aggars, Surf Fun

So you’re a year older, a little wiser (maybe) and fortunate that you’ve got some great mates who are all at your place waiting to party in your honour… except you’re nowhere to be seen courtesy of a great swell. So how do you get out of this one? The putting your foot down line [...]

04 Mar 2011

Shawn “Barney” Barron Up Close and Personal

Comments Surf News

With so many achievements under his belt, from conquering Mavericks to working with kids afflicted with the recessive genetic disease Cystic Fibrosis, surfer Shawn “Barney” Barron is rightly considered a true legend. In an interview with Tom Carey he talks art, getting older and his enduring love of surfing. “The Cali Rally was the funniest, [...]

04 Mar 2011

Surf Spirits Remain High on the Gold Coast

Comments Surf Fun

After six consecutive flat days off on the Gold Coast you’d expect spirits to be flagging a bit but as Travis Ferre reports in Surfing Magazine they’re having none of it. With the drinking and partying, as well as trips up the coast with Dillon Perillo and Co, the vibe remains upbeat and happy. As [...]

04 Mar 2011

Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Competition Called Off for the Sixth Consecutive Day

Comments Surf News

With no good swell once again, the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro event has been called off for the 6th consecutive day. Event organisers are left crossing their fingers and hoping that the solid swells on the horizon materialise in the next 48 hours. Hopeful ASP Head Judge Rich Porta says “The models continue to look [...]

03 Mar 2011

When pros take a beating on big waves

Comments Surf News

Surf pros took a beating from big waves during the spectacle that was the Ripcurl Pro Search, Peniche back in 2009. It was one of the best days surfing ever seen on the WCT with Mick Fanning emerging as the eventual winner of the tourney. As Dailysurfvideos.com rightly sums it up “Owen Wilson was one [...]

03 Mar 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-03

Comments Stuff

How to cover up the fact you’ve been surfing and that’s why you’re late to work http://tiny.ly/hELY # World’s Best Surfers Tear into Opening Day at Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast http://tiny.ly/7otO # @WFTristan @flipflopscity Cheers bro, hope you get use some of these on your brother! lol in reply to WFTristan # @mayu3katsu [...]