Alex Wade
Marina Correia is inspiring Black girl skaters everywhere
Moving up — Earlier this year, Correia made history when she won the title of world champion in longboard dancing. Now, the Niçoise is determined to use her platform to be a role model and to bring some much-needed representation to the sport.
Written by: Alex Wade
Big-wave surfer Maya Gabeira is chasing the next high
Drop in the ocean — Last year, the 32-year-old rode a colossal 68-foot wave, conquering it at the same place she’d almost drowned five years prior. It was a crowning moment, one that saw her shattering a world record in the process. So what came next?
Written by: Alex Wade
Bellyboarding
Retro Slide — In the uptight world of aggressive surf comps, the Bellyboarding World Championships is rescuing fun.
Written by: Alex Wade
Combat Surfers
Operation Amped — For War Vets suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, returning to the source is about returning back to life.
Written by: Alex Wade
Tom Curren
Surfer Immortal — With three world titles, a poetic surfing style imitated by many but bettered by none and a vast array of talents that include a soothing, minimalist approach to music, California’s Tom Curren is the very embodiment of artistry. His name, says Alex Wade, has become synonymous with the sport itself.
Written by: Alex Wade
Stephanie Gilmore
Rise Of The Rookie — Focused, mature and fresh out of high school; Stephanie Gilmore burst onto the ASP World Tour in 2007 and ended up walking away with the title. But where do you go once you’ve reached the top so young? Alex Wade tracked down surfing’s most venerated rookie in South West France to find out.
Written by: Alex Wade
Laird Hamilton
Made of Stone — In an exclusive interview, the legendary waterman tells HUCK about his estranged father, his distrust of people, his love for red wine and Jimi Hendrix, and his boundless commitment to pursue what he calls his ‘art’.
Written by: Alex Wade