Surfer Dad’s first blog post “Surfer Dad – The Beginning” was posted one year ago today. So Happy Birthday Surfer Dad. Since then I’ve tried to post lots of stunning surf photos, interesting surf news and entertaining surfing videos. I hope you’ve enjoyed the ride so far, and as my daughter grows older and stronger, […]
Save Our Surf
Imagine the world without a Jefferys Bay, Bells Beach, Pipeline or Uluwatu? A horrible thought, but do not fear as a global initiative is here. It’s called the World Surfing Reserves (WSR) and today Kelly Slater launched Australia’s first World Surfing Reserve. The new reserve covers a four-kilometre (2.5 mile) stretch of coastline encompassing the […]
Bruce Irons surfs Teahupoo blindfolded
Not many men have the skill or balls to get barrelled at Teahupoo, but Bruce Irons can do it blind! I’m not sure if this was an act of lunacy, suicide or stupendous showmanship. One thing is certain, Bruce takes Teahupoo blind better than I could with my eyes wide open any day. Bruce Irons […]
Surfer Grandad
Lewis Rosenburg is the star of this vintage surf video from 1929, thought to be the earliest known footage of surfing in England. To read more about this amazing surfing grandad visit the Museum of British Surfing online.
Top 10 Googled Surfer Girls
What makes a surfer girl popular? Women surfers usually get rated by sex appeal, sometimes by ASP ranking, but rarely by their achievements. So I tried to devise a fairer way to rank the top ten surfer girls. My surprise solution was the Google Adwords Keyword tool. By simply entering the names of forty well […]
Carissa Moore is taking on the boys
ASP Women’s World Champion Carissa Moore, will line up as the lone lady against the best male surfers in the world this weekend. The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing has given Moore wildcards into the Reef Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa (Nov. 12-23), and the Vans Hawaiian Pro at Sunset Beach (Nov.25-Dec.6). She is the first […]
Monster waves ridden in… Newquay!
As most surfers sought shelter over the weekend, some hardcore locals surfed 20-30ft waves in Newquay. Only rare giant swells will deliver Hawaiian style waves in England, and The Cribbar in Newquay is one of the few reefs that will hold these monsters. A phenomenal 20ft swell and a 19 second period was predicted for […]
Is Mark Visser the new Laird Hamilton?
Mark Visser is a self-proclaimed “international big wave rider and adventure athlete”, and is set to become the new Laird Hamilton. Mark is not a big wave nobody, this interview gives you a brief and entertaining background to his ‘day job’: Overlooking flirtatious flattery from female presenters, “you’re quite fit aren’t you”! The fact is […]
World Championship of Crap Surfing
I’m back from holiday and gutted. Not because I’m missing those French almond shaped barrels, but because I missed the perfect surf comp for my abilities – the World Championships of Crap Surfing. Despite the good surf and weather, the competition went ahead on Saturday 24th September at Praa Sands as scheduled. Event organiser and […]
World Bellyboard Championships
The 9th World Belly Boarding Championship (WBBC) takes place this Sunday 4th September 2011 at Chapel Porth, and it’s not to be missed. Here are the WBBC basics: Date: Sunday 4th September 2011 Location: Chapel Porth Beach, Cornwall, UK Requirements: A bellyboard, swim suit and sense of humour Start time: 9.00am WBBC History Martyn Ward […]
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