Carissa Moore Draws on Her Mick Fanning FCS II Fins Photo credit to FCS SURF We recently did a blog post about fins and how they affect the performance of a board. As most of you know, there are a number of removable fin systems available, with the two most widely used for high-performance shortboards being Futures and FCS II. We believe that both systems have value and a bunch of great models to choose from. That being said, there’s no denying the fact that a lot of pros on tour are currently using the Mick Fanning FCS II model....

When it comes to surfing celebrity, there are a number of ways to find success. Some people battle their way to the top of the world tour rankings. Others specialize at specific waves, such as Pipeline or Teahupoo. Some surfers develop reputations for being big wave psychos, while others style their way to fame in freesurf edits, whether on shortboards or logs. On the North Shore, in particular, there are a lot of different ways to become famous. Entire generations of surfers have built careers simply from charging the heavy water spots located between Turtle Bay and Haleiwa. In addition,...

Shark Activity in Town Recently Recently, there has been an increase in shark activity around Oahu, including high-profile attacks and sightings of different shark species. Waterman Mark Healy, known for his expertise in surfing and spearfishing, shared on Instagram that he has witnessed more aggressive shark behavior around Oahu in the past few months than ever before. He mentioned fish being taken from him by sharks for three consecutive days on different sides of the island, with species like tigers, sandbar sharks, and Galapagos sharks being involved, often on the larger end of the size range. View this post on...