surfEXPLORE - Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation

surfEXPLORE have announced a new partnership with non-profit organisation Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation (ASC) to provide valuable field data and support scientific projects during their explorations to find and surf new waves.

The O’Neill Cold Water Classic Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-star made a change in venue halfway through the day today. A move from the primary venue of Pines at Wainui Beach to Pipe at Midway Beach in the township of Gisborne saw extremely improved conditions that had the international contingent of surfers foaming at the mouth to hit the water for their heats. After two and half days of strong onshore winds, Pipe offered up solid 1.5m plus waves and little-to-no wind with cra...

A delayed start was forced on the competitors due to small conditions. But then spectators were treated to the most innovative surfing in New Zealand as the world’s elite surfers attacked the Gisborne waves on the 5th day of competition. Honours were split between Australia and Brazil who each had three surfers progress through to the quarterfinals along with a surfer each from Spain and France. The Australian’s applied the pressure early with calculated approaches, both Tom Whitaker and Adam...