By Jan Bernard What comes to your mind when you think of Ireland? Green landscapes, Leprechaun's, or the traditional Irish Pub where you can enjoy a cold Guiness while listening to...
To the ASP community We’re making this change because we believe the new name is easier to understand, and gets us on a better track to serve our fans, athletes and...
By: Isaac Avila Translation: Heido Sundstrom Surfing has grown considerably in recent years and there are more and more children and young people starting to practice it. Many do it for sport...
Interview by: Mario Dillanes Translation: Heido Sundstrom It hasn’t been an easy road for Raul Medina. Out of those that have surfed beaches like Zicatela or Sayulita, he’s found it hard to...
Filmmaker Chris McClean, photographer Al Mackinnon, and surfers Noah Lane and Matt Smith had been shooting a project for the brand Finisterre on the mainland of Scotland when the forecast...
By: Isaac Avila Translation by: Heido Sundstrom Barra de Coyuca, Guerrero – Armed with nothing but a backpack containing all the necessary provisions for a short cruise, we arrived at the taxi...
By: Angelo Lozano Photos: Edwin Morales, Daniel Nava Translation: Heido Sundstrom On Friday, the first day of the swell, I caught a great wave but stayed inside the tube and wasn’t able to...
Filmmaker Chris McClean traveled to Ireland this winter as the Atlantic went ballistic with three giant storms in two weeks. There were power cuts, floods, and cancelled ferries. And...
Taking professional athletes from action sports, this episode features surfers Micah Lester and Oli Adams, as the pair seek undiscovered surfing spots in the Outer Hebrides. The pair only had a...
From July 1st – August 15th, 2014, twelve of the best surfers from around the world and twelve of the best local surfers will fight against themselves and against the...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom So begins one of the most anticipated events of the year—a beach festival where the main attraction is the surfing but that also features a plethora of art...
In this episode we find Fergal out in County Clare surfing g some great summer waves, before heading over to drop off Moys fields’ newest pigs, Hazel and Willow.
THE GOOD THE WAVES – Overall, we had good waves throughout the competition, averaging 3 – 5 ft. Zippers behaved well with competitors and gave them many good moments. THE MUSIC –...
With good wave selection and consistent tricks, Asaya Brusa faced off against experienced surfers like Brazilian Silvana Lima, Alana Blanchard and Chandler Parr in this morning’s heat. With 4.83 and 4.03...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom The Paddleboard (SUP) has really taken off around the world and, in Mexico, there’s no exception. The town of Sayulita (in the state of Nayarit) has been the...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom After celebrating International Surfing Day, the party continues this June 21st, 2014 at Playa San Miguel in a historic event in which the beach will officially be named...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom In various parts of Mexico, there’s a program that has begun working with boys and girls to promote youth surfing, both as a fun activity as well as...
Endless Ride, Ep. 6 The big day for breaking the record for the longest wave ever ridden on a windsurf board has finally arrived. In Chicama Peru, the longest wave in...
In episode 8 we find Fergal heading over to the west coast to surf the epic left-handers he grew up with, before he meets up with his old mate and...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom After five days of action, excitement, good waves and a lot of adrenaline, the Mexican National Surfing Games came to a close this past Sunday at Playa Erendira...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom The Colima State Extreme Sports Association (DEEC, for its initials in Spanish) recently organized the first of three events in the national children’s circuit taking place in that...
In this video we find out from Fergal how the sea can provide for your garden, using seaweed in his community garden, followed by a bout on his new single...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom On Saturday, May 17th, a surfing celebration for kids was held on the sunny sands of Acapulco, Guerrero, because one day—National Children’s Day (Aril 30th)—just isn’t enough! The...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom This past Sunday, the exciting finals of the twelve categories that competed in the third edition of the Copa Universitaria de Surfing UAGro (UAGro University Surfing Cup). This...
Interview by Jan Bernard If you have ever surfed through the Internet and tagged surf art you must have come across Drew Brophy’s paintings. I remember the first time I saw...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom Amazing! For the third straight year in a row, the Australian SUP team wins First Place at the 2014 ISA World Stand-Up Paddle and Paddleboard Championship, celebrated in...
Ferg visits his childhood friend Eamon and we get to look around his workshop. Eamon shows us how to whittle a wooden spoon and Ferg gets his new stick! Enjoy...
Translation: Heido SundstromThere’s no deadline that can’t be met and this Thursday morning, the highly anticipated Reef Acapulco Pro Surf Open (presented by Monster) kicked off at Playa Bonfil. There...
Interview by: Jan Bernard Translation: Heido Sundstrom If you think surfing the “MexPipe” is complicated and dangerous, imagine swimming in the middle of the impact zone and dealing with giant sets, rip...
1. Where was the first place you ever surfed?Diego Mignot: In a little surf town called Sayulita, Mexico. 2. Do you have any nicknames?DM: Not at the moment... [Laughs] 3. What are...
Marcos candela wins the sixth surf contest & clinicAnd secures his pass to the 2014 acapulco proTranslation: Heido Sundstrom With an incredible surfing performance, Marcos Candela wins the sixth stop of...
Gary is quite a unique character. He has been shaping surfboards for almost 50 years, was part of the board of directors of the ASP for 16 years (where he...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom The Mexican Youth Surfing Team is set to compete and represent their country in the VISSLA ISA World Junior Surfing Championship (WJSC) that will take place April 5th...
By: Mario Dillanes V. Surfing saved my life! “The truth is, there’s no greater medicine than the ocean and surfing...” Wise words spoken by David Escobar (better known as “Diamond Surf”)...
In less than two weeks, Ecuador will become the place to be for the best surfers under the age of 18, who will take on the perfect left-hand waves of...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom Sayulita, Nayarit is always active as far as surfing is concerned, with events of all types of categories. This time, the party was for the smallest of the...
Matt Rott in the South Pacific…beneath the surface and behind the seen. A short film by Francesco Campello and Matthew Shepherd. Photographer Matt Shepherd and I were looking to do something...
Interview by: Jan Bernard Hi Jon, it’s been a while since we last saw each other. If I remember correctly, it was when we were charging and shooting some insane photos...
El Nayarita Dylan Southworth y el Francés Sylvain Laugle son los flamantes vencedores del Desafío de surfing en playa Boca de Pascuales, en el estado mexicano de Colima, el evento...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom The day finally arrived when surfers faced the Surfing Challenge to become masters of the sea. This past Friday, the long awaited competition kicked off in Boca de...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom 1. How old are you and when is your Birthday?I’m 14 and my Birthday is June 18th. 2. Where were you born?I was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco. 3. What’s your...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom Oscar “Pawi” Chino prevailed by winning the fourth stop of the Surfing Acapulco Contest & Clinic that took place this past Sunday, March 9th at Los Cuates de...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom Young Mexican surfers, Marcos “Chivito” Hootman (Colima) and Michel Salazar (Sinaloa), both participated in the Pipe Pro Junior this past Wednesday, March 12th. For “Chivito” Hootman, this was...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom This past weekend, for the fifth consecutive year in a row, one of the best longboarding and SUP events in Mexico took place in the magical town of...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom Brazilian competitor, Adriano de Souza, wins the first 6-Star Hurley Australian Open this past weekend at Manly Beach in Sydney, Australia. During the competition, the conditions weren’t the greatest...
Translation: Heido SundstromNationally recognized Bodyboarder, Roxel Perez, is a woman of strong character with a lot of energy and intense emotions. She is a businesswoman, wife, and mother and has...
Competing well at the National Junior Surfing Games, celebrated in Acapulco late November, Corzo achieved first place in his Under 16 category and was automatically selected to be on the...
What do you look with your shapes or designs?To create forward thinking surfboards that gives you new experiences. With my boards you might discover something slightly new or surf your...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom The third stop of the Surfing Acapulco Contest & Clinic took place on Sunday, February 3rd, 2014 at Playa Bonfil in Acapulco. This time, the 29 – 39...
Translation: Heido SundstromOn Sunday, February 23rd, 2014, the third Contest & Clinic will be held at Alfredo V. Bonfil beach at the Los Cuates de Alex Restaurant in Acapulco. This time...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom The entire “banda” from Veracruz, Colima, Nayarit, Baja California Sur, Oaxaca, Guerrero, California, Japan and Baja Norte gathered in Ensenada recently to participate in the San Miguel Open...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom On Sunday, January 26th, 2014, the first surfing tournament & clinic at Playa Bonfil in Acapulco kicked off. It was hosted by Joe Estrada and featured the participation...
“It’s all good here in Sahara. It’s been one month since I left and I am going to Mauritania tomorrow, then Senegal, Gambia, Ginea…” Said Kepa Acero, already deep...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom In pursuit of the world title, professional women surfers will have ten events to compete in. This will define the “Top-17” as they take on the best surfing...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom Perhaps for many it may seem “weird”, but nevertheless the word is out about the association of big-wave surfer, Garrett McNamara and automaker, Mercedes-Benz, which has designed special...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom The first date of the ASP World Qualifying Longboard Series will take place for the fifth consecutive year in a row at El Elio Trujillo beach in Huanchaco...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom This Saturday and Sunday, the second stop of the Acapulco Surfing Contest & Clinic, was met with great success at Playa Bonfil. On Saturday, bodyboarding activities took place...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom This new project, envisioned by longtime contest commentator, Joe Estrada, was born out of the need to improve, raise the level, teach and train the surfing community in...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom 11-Time World Champion, Kelly Slater, is once again the king of Pipeline, winning the 2014 Volcom Pipe Pro. This win gives Slater an excellent start of this year...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom Photos by: Ed Dorsett 1) When did you start surfing and how?I started surfing when I was 14 on a boogie board in Veneros Beach, Bay of Banderas. Some...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom The opening of the Latin America surfing tour, the ALAS Reef Classic Guayas Turistico, kicked off with plenty of action at the beaches of Engabao, Ecuador. Getting in...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom The first stop of the Latin American surfing circuit, the Reef Resort in Engabao Classic Guayas, Playas, Ecuador came to a close and in the highly competitive Open...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom At just fifteen years old and with an already very successful track record in surfing competitions, Johnny Corzo is among the new breed of young Mexican surfers who...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom The meteorological services announced the recent arrival waves of up to 50’ that hit Hawaii’s coast of Oahu in recent days, something that hasn’t been seen since 2004. Glen...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom Elite competitor, Kieren Perrow, has been named ASP Commissioner and among the new rules for the 2014 period is the complete qualification separation for the ASP World Championship...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom SYNOPSIS: This is the story of surf phenomenon, Jay Moriarity (played by: Jonny Weston), where, at the age of fifteen, Jay discovers, ‘Mavericks’, one of the most massive surf...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom The first Tag Team Sayulita was held in Sayulita this past Saturday, with an excellent response from the surfing and stand up paddle community. The event was a...
Sayulita is a small village located at Bahia de Banderas. This place is ideal for surfing. Stand up paddle surfing is a sport originated in Hawaii, an offshoot of surfing...
Translation: Heido Sundstrom The ladies are the first to organize a surfing event as 2014 kicks off, thanks to Jessica Selby-Spackman and Isabelle Leonhardt Arce who had the great idea of...
Thanks to fate and my friendship with Benjamin “Sancho” Sanchis, Billabong Europe free surfer, big-wave legend and former XXL winner, I recently had the opportunity to participate in an unforgettable...
The winter storm named “Hercules” for its great strength has been unlike anything that has been seen in over 118 years and some say it’s even stronger than the 1991...
