Surf giant Kelly Slater will be out of competition for up to six months after breaking his foot when a wave rammed his surfboard at Jeffreys Bay in South Africa. The 45-year-old American, 11-times world champion, said on his Instagram account the “prognosis is now looking like 4-6 months recovery.” On Tuesday Slater posted a … Read more
William Finnegan tested the patience of his publisher in the 20 years it took him to write his remarkable memoir of his lifelong obsession with surfing, “Barbarian Days”. “I gave up a couple of times, but she always believed,” the laconic American writer told AFP. Her zen attitude paid off. The book has been heaped … Read more
Afridun Amu, the first competitor to represent Afghanistan at the World Surfing Games, had no illusions about his chances of winning at the tournament which wraps up Sunday in southern France. But mere participation while chasing the waves on the way to a modest result was enough for Amu, who hopes his exploits will help … Read more
A Japanese surfer who spent a night at sea clinging to his surfboard has been rescued by the crew of a container ship off the east coast of Australia. The 37-year-old told police a current had pulled him out to sea off Bulli Beach, 80km (50 miles) south of Sydney on Thursday evening. Sailors on … Read more