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Surfing

Shape your own Rusty surfboard with Adrian 'Aido' Wheeler!

A chance to get your own board shaped with a master shaper - one on one.

Power Boats

Boaties for dinner: classic Aussie rescue story in the NT

Upturned boat, crocodile infested river, two men cowering in the mangroves and a 'no worries mate' rescue. Is that a classic Aussie rescue story or what!?

Fishing

Record Sword Fish caught off Tasmania

They call themselves 'Team ChoonaChasa', but this week they weren't in search of Tuna, instead it was 170+kg swordfish off the coast of Tasmania.

Surfing

Blind surfer takes on Pipeline, and wins!

"When you know what you're doing, and you've been surfing for thirty years, and you can see perfectly well. You can still die."

Kitesurfing

A look back at Kiteboarding's most crowd pleasing event

It was one of the biggest events in kiteboarding this year, Over 12,000 spectators lined the natural amphitheater to watch 24 of the worlds best kiteboarders jump as high as they could, loop the kite as low as possible and much to the crowds delight, take

Stand Up Paddle

Whale season is upon us! Tips for paddlers

With the whale season under full swing in Australia, we bring you a lovely encounter with some California Gray Whales off the coast of Malibu. Of course taken by a GoPro, while standing on a Stand Up Paddle board.

Sailing

Weta Celebrates 1000 boats

A fun retrospective look at Weta 1 to 1000.

Surfing

NSW Longboard Titles crowns first champions

Some of NSW's best longboarders tore into the playful peaks as they attempted to qualify for the upcoming Australian Surf Festival in Coffs Harbour in August.

Kitesurfing

Attn SE Qld Kiters - CrazyFly wants you!

Job Vacancy with CrazyFly Kites - Become a 2015 Ambassador!

Kitesurfing

Jalou Langeree shares her passion for kiteboarding...

Follow the breeze with Jalou Langeree as she shares her passion for kiteboarding, wave by wave, with smiles for miles. With South Africa in her heart and wind in her hair, she keeps her kiteboard close and her kite perched high in the clouds. Take in the

Surfing

Finalists crowned at the HIF NSW Surfmasters Titles

Four state champions were crowned today at the HIF NSW Surfmasters Titles presented by Moby's Beachside Retreat at South Boomerang.

Stand Up Paddle

Ten year old Stand Up Paddling Grommie - Nathan van Vuuren

You've probably met a kid that really inspired you at some point in your life. Get ready to meet another one, Nathan van Vuuren has got some serious skills on a stand up paddle board.

Kitesurfing

Aaron Hadlow Joins North Kiteboarding Team

For those in the industry, it was one of the worst kept secrets of all time, but finally it's official. Aaron Hadlow is part of the North Kiteboarding Team.

Kitesurfing - VKWC

PKRA - 2014 PKRA Season Schedule Additions and Changes

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - 2014 PKRA Season Schedule Additions and Changes

Stand Up Paddle

New course for Battle of the Paddle

The Seventh Annual Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle is certainly in for a big year in 2014, with not only a location change but an entirely new course for paddlers to negotiate.

Sailing

Rules Released for Americas Cup in 2017

While it's still more than 3 years away, work is already underway for the next Americas Cup Event. With new rules released this week, the 2017 event is set to be beyond expectations yet again after making a dramatic comeback last year.

Fishing

Victoria restocks more than 8 million fish into state

Fishing license fees and the government's Recreational Fishing Initiative funds are going back into the fishing community, quite literally as this week approximately eight million fish were re-stocked into Victoria's lakes and rivers.

Surfing

Free Roaming: Barrels by the Goofy Footed Frenchman

They call him the goofy footed Frenchman, and he loves barrels. But then again there's probably a lot of goofy footed Frenchman out there, so to be a little more specific we're talking about Marc Lacomare.

Stand Up Paddle

Angie Jackson Cleans Up at the European Cup

Angie Jackson from Currumbin on the Gold Coast has finally taken a well deserved win at the Stand Up World Series European Cup, in Bilbao, Spain.

Windsurfing

WAVESAILING INFO NIGHT - SHQ BOARDSPORTS

WINDSURFERS! WINTER IS HERE, IT'S TIME TO GO WAVESAILING!!!

Kitesurfing

Triple S Kiteboarding Report, Results and Video

After five days of action, that's it for this years Triple S event on the Outer Banks in Cape Hatteras. Riders spent the competition battling for over $40,000 USD in prize money across the Sliders, Slicks and Surf (Hence the Triple S name) with Sam Light

Surfing

Burton Toyota King Of The Box wraps up at Box Beach.

The Burton Toyota King of the Box was completed in perfect two-to-three foot surf on Sunday, 8th June

Kitesurfing - VKWC

PKRA - Junior World's Launch June 28th

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Junior World's Launch June 28th

Fishing

Jessica Mauboy lands the catch of a lifetime in the NT

Local superstar Jessecia Mauboy has this week hit the headlines after being snapped with quite the catch about 140km from Darwin in the Northern Territory. Aboard the Dundee Explorer, on a chartered fishing trip, the pop star caught at least two fish, the

Surfing

Taking disabled kids surfing in Morocco

Mark our words, this won't be the last time you see this image. It's spreading fast around the world and warms the heart of not only surfers, but anyone who's ever seen the joy surfing can bring to a child.

Sailing

Sailing, drones and the West Indies.

With winter fast approaching, gone are the days of tropical afternoons on the water and sailing in board shorts. Ahead you're looking forward to wetsuits and thermal underwear, cold water and frigid winds.

Stand Up Paddle

Skilled surfing on Inflatable Stand Up Paddle board

Lets face it, the inflatable stand up paddle boards just aren't the same as riding a good old fashioned foam and epoxy board. So when we found this video of Glyn Ovens in the UK, we were pretty stoked with the level of stand up paddle surfing on show.

Kitesurfing

How to do a Toeside Carving Turn on your kiteboard

Some say; our logo is not actually a set of waves pitching in perfect unison, but the aftermath of a powerful slash on that 'one last run' before sunset. All we know, is that carving turns are one of the best feeling tricks in the sport of kiteboarding.

Kitesurfing

The Triple S Begins! "World's most influential Kiting Event"

Lined with spectators, the grassy areas outside Real Watersports are the place to be this week, with idea winds for 9m kites providing the perfect recipe for what can only be described as the worlds biggest playground for kiteboarders.

Kitesurfing

How to ride toeside on your kiteboard

There's nothing better than flicking your feet around to ride toeside, then whacking the bajeezus out of a piece of chop. Water simply explodes from your kiteboard, it glints in the sun, floats for seemingly forever in the air then settles back to earth l

Kitesurfing

Kiteboarding hits the YouTube big time

When a movie all about kiteboarding gets featured on the front page of YouTube, that's a big deal. It's an even bigger deal when it's made by one of the top 5 content producers for the site, someone with almost two million followers , who frequently enjoy

Stand Up Paddle

Propulsion Systems go to new extremes - Jet Powered SUP

In the latest exhibit of stand up paddling laziness, also known as stand up motoring, these guys have more than outdone themselves. (Albeit on a windsurfing board, not a SUP)

Fishing

Fishing Basics: Tackle and Equipment

We've got five fishing tips for you that will not only improve your chances of catching something, but help you look the part too. It all starts with the right equipment, or fishing tackle.

Sailing

Around the world in 10 feet - World Record Attempt

This 75 year old from Sweden is like no other. He's going to sail around the world in a boat he's built by himself, the smallest every to make such a journey. It's only 10 foot long.

Surfing

Nikki Van Dijk wiped out of the Fiji Pro

It just takes one wave to end your campaign, and unfortunately that's what happened to Aussie surfer Nikki Van Dijk this week in Fiji at the ASP Fiji Womens Pro.

Stand Up Paddle

ABC talks about the SUP Mum's a free SUP Program

Head down to creeks (Currumbin or Tallebudgera creek) Gold Coast at any time of day and you're almost guaranteed to see at least one stand up paddler on the water. But there's so many more people out there who would love to give it a go, but just haven't