The defending champion at the J-Bay Open 2015, Aussie Mick Fanning, had to fight off a suspected Great White during his finals battle with Julian Wilson, bringing the 6th event of the Championship Tour to an abrupt end. The shocking incident in South Africa was unprecedented, the first time ever that there has been a shark attack during an event on the Championship Tour. … [Read more...] about J-Bay Open 2015 – First Ever Shark Attack in Professional Surfing
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2015 Fiji Pro: A Barrel Bonanza and Owen Wright’s Stamp on Surfing History
Most of the world’s top surfers will happily agree that the world tour stop on the Fijian island of Tavarua is their favorite. A luxurious resort in the tropics and awesome barreling reef breaks make the fifth event of the WSL World Championship a competitors dream. For those of us at home watching online or on television it’s easy to get envious. At the 2015 Fiji Pro the … [Read more...] about 2015 Fiji Pro: A Barrel Bonanza and Owen Wright’s Stamp on Surfing History
Oi Rio Pro 2015: Big Airs, Barrels and Buckaroo!
The Brazilian leg of the word tour is done and dusted, and what a show it was. Early upsets in the round stages, dredging beach break barrels, insane aerials and a big shake up on the men’s rankings leaderboard. The Oi Rio Pro 2015 was held at Barra de Tijuca, at a spot known as Postinho, and this punchy beach break really served up the goods in the water, with the Rio de … [Read more...] about Oi Rio Pro 2015: Big Airs, Barrels and Buckaroo!
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2015: Fanning And Moore Come Out On Top
The iconic Australian surf spot Bells Beach was the venue for the second contest on the Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour, and the top surfers from across the globe put on an awesome performance that did not disappoint. Despite the tricky conditions at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2015 event, organizers kept the heats going, with some of the world’s best dropping out … [Read more...] about Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2015: Fanning And Moore Come Out On Top
Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2015: Waiting for Waves, Freddy’s Rock and Mad Medina
Who would have guessed the first event of the new WSL would be one of the strangest ever. Controversy, upsets and hilarity, all alongside some awesome surfing. If this is a sign of things to come for the world’s best surfing competition then we tip our hats to the organisers and athletes. Passion is what the professional surfing world and it’s fans are crying out for. From … [Read more...] about Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2015: Waiting for Waves, Freddy’s Rock and Mad Medina