Natas Kaupas is a legendary figure who hit his stride as a professional street skater in the 1980s. He’s also a long-time surfer, art director, and graphic artist. His latest collaboration with Jon Rose and Waves 4 Water resulted in a t-shirt design aimed at benefitting the non-profit organization. With the words “ripple effect” sprayed […]
Throughout most of the Women’s Outerknown Fiji Pro the waves on tap were small and the competition was fierce. Tatiana Weston-Webb caused a few upsets as she sliced her way to a final staged in heavier conditions against Courtney Conlogue. Although she lost to Conlogue, Weston-Webb took out three-time world champ Carissa Moore and 2015 Fiji Pro winner Sally […]
“War is neither glamorous nor attractive. It is monstrous. Its very nature is one of tragedy and suffering.” – 14th Dalai Lama While the 14th Dalai Lama concedes that war is sometimes necessary to defend against tyranny and oppression, he’s also quick to elaborate on how senseless, brutal, and destructive it is for many who are […]
Waves For Water has an ambitious mission statement – “To get clean water to every single person who needs it.” Through disseminating water filters and educating people about how to use them they’ve helped improve the lives of countless people around the globe. The organization is currently launching a creative campaign, entitled Artists For Water, to raise money for […]
Surfaid is running a benefit surf contest at Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz this weekend. The contest is open to any team of four that can raise at least $5,000 for the organization. A professional surfer will be selected and added to each team, with priority picks going to the groups that raise the most money. […]
Keith Malloy has had a storied, surf-steeped career. He competed on the US national team as an amateur, battled on the elite world tour in his prime, and challenged for championships in body surfing contests at high caliber locations like Pipeline. Along the way, he’s also been featured in countless video edits, and surfed some of the most remote […]
The Volcom Pipe Pro, which wrapped up on Thursday, was not only a great barrel riding competition but also an example of how contests can be run with minimal impact to the environment. While the likes of John John Florence, Kelly Slater, Bruce Irons, and event winner Soli Bailey went toe to toe against other […]
I’ve personally only SUP’d a handful of times, but in order to support cancer research I’m gearing up to enter a race. On Saturday January 14, 2017 101 Surf Sports in San Rafael, CA will be hosting a benefit race aimed at raising funds for cancer research. On their website it states, “This is a charity […]
City Surf Project, a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco that seeks to empower urban youth through surf instruction, long term fitness and nutrition initiatives, and ocean safety education, will be hosting a happy hour fundraiser at the San Francisco Athletic Club on Wednesday December 14, 2016 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM On the organization’s Facebook page it […]
I recently read an article in Surfer Magazine entitled Sons of Steamer Lane about what it’s been like for multiple generations of surfers to grow up in Santa Cruz. The article contrasted the lifestyles of the young up and coming generation of competitive surfers, like Nat Young, with the old school wild and wooly badasses of […]