World Surf League

Surf’s Up When It Comes to Women and Watches

Women’s competitive surfing has grown markedly in recent years, attracting support from brands such as Tudor and TAG Heuer.

By Paul BersebachMediaNews GroupOrange County Register via Gett

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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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His Surfboards Are ‘a Magic Carpet Built Just for You’

Michael Takayama of Michael Surfboards specializes in shaping longboards.

By Alexandra Cheney