#Surfing

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SFGATE
1 month ago
SF real estate

Get Stoked! Surfer Kelly Slater's Oceanfront Compound in Hawaii Is Listed for $20M

Kelly Slater's oceanfront compound in Hawaii is listed for $20 million, purchased for $7.8 million in 2017.
The property features six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, an infinity pool, and is located on Papailoa Road in the North Shore. [ more ]
Secret London
1 month ago
London

London Is Making Waves As This Inland Surfing Venue Threads Its Way To Enfield

The Wave is bringing an exciting inland surfing destination to London, offering man-made waves for surfing without the need to check surf forecasts.
The Wave in Enfield reflects a vision of inclusivity, biodiversity focus, and access to green spaces, providing diverse activities beyond surfing. [ more ]
The New Yorker
2 months ago
Digital life

Arguing Ourselves to Death

The beach Linda Mar near San Francisco has been negatively impacted by increased popularity due to innovations like cheap surfboards, surf-camera websites, and short-form surf content on social media. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Fashion & style

Surf's Up When It Comes to Women and Watches

A watch is considered an essential item for surfing by professional surfers.
Women's surfing has been growing rapidly and attracting more brands. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US news

An Olympic Champion Goes in Search of a New Identity

Carissa Moore is a world champion surfer who has been writing in journals since she was a child.
Moore has set a goal to face her fears and start a family, stepping away from the structured world of competitive surfing. [ more ]
www.france24.com
5 months ago
France news

French minister rules out relocating Tahiti's Olympic surfing events after damage to reef

France's Sports Minister rules out moving Olympic surfing events away from Tahiti despite environmental damage.
The construction of a bigger aluminium judging tower damaged coral reefs during tests at Teahupo'o. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
New York City

From Roommates to Friends to Turbo Twins'

Verity Elks and Benjamin Riches had a complicated start to their relationship, with Riches initially accepting Elks' proposal to be her boyfriend but later changing his mind.
Elks and Riches formed a fast friendship after Riches' live-in girlfriend moved out and they bonded over their love of surfing and fashion. [ more ]
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