Surfing – Page 5

When the Big Wave Doesn’t Break, but Your Emotions Do

The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, a surfing contest that is as prestigious as it is mythical, was called on for the first time since the event was last held in 2016. Surfers had less than 48 hours to travel to Oahu to compete. Then the forecast changed.

By Talya Minsberg

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Marcio Freire, Renowned Brazilian Surfer, Dies in Portugal

Mr. Freire began surfing at an early age and starred in a 2016 documentary on the sport. He was 47.

By Euan Ward

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Surfers Work for Gender Equality in the World’s Most Famous Waves

In 2002, “Blue Crush” depicted women competing at a major competition at Hawaii’s Pipeline. That’s only now become a reality thanks to grass-roots efforts and hard-charging surfers.

By Talya Minsberg and Gabriella Angotti-Jones

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Art Brewer, Leading Photographer of Surfers, Is Dead at 71

A surfer from a young age, he began publishing his pictures when he was a teenager and became renowned for both his action shots and his portraits.

By Richard Sandomir

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