Lennard Otto is the General Manager at Wadi Adventure in the UAE. Having been with Wadi since their opening four years back, Otto has been instrumental in the growth and progression of the facility. This week we had a chance to chat briefly with him about both the current state of affairs and what the … Read More >
The international buzz surrounding the Surf Snowdonia project in Wales has been increasing as construction ebbs closer this month at Dolgarrog. The project, which will include the first ever commercial Wavegarden installation, should hopefully create favorable buzz for a project of similar scope in Bristol, known as The Wave: Bristol. The Wave will also feature … Read More >
Article by the International Surfing Association The President of the International Surfing Association, Fernando Aguerre, has addressed leading members of the Surfing industry at the 17th SIMA [Surfing Industry Manufacturers Association] Surf Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico. Known as the ‘Davos of Surfing’, the annual summit is seen as the number one gathering for the … Read More >
The best of the best in Stand Up Paddle met again at Wadi Adventure in Al Ain for the #3 Stop on the 2014 Abu Dhabi All Stars. Check out the highlights from the finals.
In a freshly released Fortune Magazine article, senior editor-at-large Shawn Tully sits down with Body Glove CEO Robbie Meistrell to discuss the future of surf parks and the surfing industry. According to Meistrell, it’s a bright future that will be largely driven forward and dictated by a couple of up-and-coming projects slated to be built … Read More >
“The Stand Up World Tour Surfing component of the Abu Dhabi All Stars Grand Slam got underway today with the first round of the Main event for the Men, and warm ups for both Men and Women. The scene was set for a day of insane action with the unique backdrop of desert complementing the star … Read More >
Yesterday, SPC’s Matt Reilly had a chance to sit down with Tom Lochtefeld of Wave Loch to talk about the company’s most recent business transaction and their shift in technology focus. In the following Podcast, Tom gives the skinny on the deal struck with Whitewater, and what it means for their future, and the future … Read More >
The latest news to come from Tom Lochtefeld and his team over at Wave Loch looks like another promising step forward for the Surf Park industry. Read the full, reprinted press release below: Tom Lochtefeld, renowned innovator and leading manufacturer of artificial waves commits to a breakthrough surf-pool design more than 25-years in the making … Read More >
If you knew Darwin, Australia you wouldn’t think surfing. If you knew Darwin, you’d know not to swim in the ocean. You’d know about the crocodiles. You’d know about the box jellyfish. You’d know about the danger. What you probably wouldn’t know about are Darryn and the waves. Give Darwinians a few more years… they’ll … Read More >
Although it’s early in the process, it appears that the small coastal town of Varberg, Sweden will be home to one of the next few full-scale Wavegardens on the planet. Fun Surf Town, as it’s being called, will feature water park installations, cottages, a restaurant, locker rooms, and other amenities in addition to the 300-meter … Read More >
Over the weekend we had a chance to chat with Greg Webber of Webber Wave Pools about his first contracted surf park. For those looking for the quick skinny, here are the main details we were able to gather: Funding/Scope of the Project: The funding for the entire project (not just the wave pool) is … Read More >
Happy Valentine’s Day, folks! For all of you out there sitting at home alone with no sweet baby to eat chocolate and candy hearts with, sobbing in your PJs and dreaming about clean waves, it’s time to cheer up… especially those of you in Eastern Australia… we’ve got some great news. Greg Webber of Webber … Read More >
Steve Davies, Managing Director of Conwy Adventure Leisure, confirmed in a recent statement that a 7-figure first stage payment has been made to Wavegarden for the buildout of what is likely to be the company’s first commercial surf park. Davies said, “We have worked alongside the team at Wavegarden for some time now and are … Read More >
The Inertia recently released their latest “Headspace” interview with Kelly Slater and thankfully asked the question on the top of all of our minds: “What’s going on with Kelly Slater Wave Company?” While Kelly doesn’t necessarily describe the brightest future (monetarily) for the KSWC, he does address how surf parks will change the landscape of … Read More >
“The pool’s engineer pulled out an iPad, opened an app, and proceeded to create a perfect three-foot standing wave. The kids’ faces lit up. They sprung to life, pulling on wetsuits and waxing boards. As far as they were concerned it was eight-foot and offshore. With the swipe of a finger their surf lives had … Read More >
