As the swell begins to form and the crest starts soaring into the sky, surfer Sebastian Steudtner puts one hand back to feel the wall of energy rumbling behind him. In just a matter of seconds, the ...

Longtime kayak manufacturer Wave Sport today announced its intention to transition production and distribution to Europe, selling through existent North American inventory. It has been our honor to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE SURFER IS typically depicted as a solitary figure. One person flowing with the force of nature, ...

Perched atop a rock outcropping overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the Nazaré lighthouse has stood sentinel for decades in this corner of Portugal, north of Lisbon, helping guide wayward ships through ...

Since it was first surfed, a little over a decade ago, the Portuguese town of Nazare has become the undisputed home of the world's biggest wave As he looks out from his balcony, over slumped, drying ...

Maya Gabeira almost died in a surfing accident at Portugal's notorious Praia do Norte beach, but has since broken two world records there Even before she entered the water, Maya Gabeira knew that she ...

Kelly Slater says he would like to compete at the Olympics but recognises he "hasn't won a world title in many years" Eleven-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater has ridden the best waves from ...

HO’OKIPA, Hawaii — A handful of days every year, Jaws bares its teeth. It thunders toward the shoreline, growing to the size of a downtown building. Its power, energy and sheer size have made it one ...

Gold medalist swimmer Duke Kahanamoku a century ago had a dream that his other passion, surfing, would one day make it into the Olympics. But in 1920, only a handful of people were wave riding – and ...