News about Kelly Slater’s wave pool has been all over the place lately. From a recent contest trial run, to the mechanics of how it works, to officially being added to the 2018 WSL Tour, and debates about what this all means for the future of surfing, there’s been no shortage of intrigue. Throw in […]
The Great Highway Gallery is putting on a benefit art show tonight, November 10, 2017, dedicated to helping victims of the Northern California Fires. The show will include photographs of the fires by Joe Aguirre and Jake Ricker. There will be a raffle at the event with prizes that include art and gift certificates to […]
“Changing lives one wave at a time” – CSP City Surf Project is a nonprofit organization on a mission “to teach underrepresented Bay Area youth valuable life skills through the sport of surfing.” By collaborating with local high schools and offering ocean based physical education classes, field trips, and leadership training programs they’ve been able […]
With the goal of supporting Surfaid, Taj Burrow is auctioning his personal surfboard, complete with signature and creepy graphics. Halloween is just around the corner so you might want to hang this one up in front of your house and surround it with cobwebs and whatnot, then take it down and surf it. Either way, […]
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. […]
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 […]
Patagonia made huge strides on the day after Thanksgiving, helping to turn Black Friday green by donating 100% of sales to grassroots organizations focused on protecting the environment. The company raised about $10 million, exceeding expectations by a long shot and empowering those on the front lines of environmental stewardship. Some of the ocean and marine life related […]
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 […]