While it is a common misconception that lightning never strikes the same place twice, it appears that the same myth can be ignored when it comes to shark attacks. As an example, a Florida surfer was recently bitten by a shark at the same beach where he was bitten more than a decade ago. Cole … Read more
An Italian surfer tragically died following a freak accident involving a swordfish in Indonesia earlier this month. Giulia Manfrini, 36, from Venaria Reale in Italy's Piedmont region, was surfing on Masokut Island, a popular surf spot on the west coast of Sumatra, when the incident occurred. According to eyewitnesses, Manfrini was riding a wave when … Read more
When we decided to put 11-time world champion Kelly Slater on our cover SURFERWe knew this was going to be something special. Since it's been so long since a print issue hit newsstands (five years to be exact), we thought we should celebrate the occasion with a special collector's box. This issue features a thoughtful … Read more