“The blotches on my face are from my latest visit to my skin doctor...” - Mark Richards  These chilling words and the accompanying photo of Australian surf legend Mark Richards’ blotchy, red face popped up in surfers’ social media feeds. The usually rugged-looking Richards was almost unrecognizable after a skin check revealed numerous precancerous spots on his face, hands and arms. All were burned off using liquid nitrogen by his dermatologist. As one of professional surfing’s most decorated champions with four world titles in the 1970s, Richards spent countless hours chasing waves on brilliant sunny days along Australia’s Gold Coast....

The WSL announced this week that one of the tour’s most legendary competitors will be retiring after the Bells Beach event. No, it’s not Kelly Slater—despite being over 50, he is still going strong. Instead, it is Australian Owen Wright, who has spent the past 10 years dominating the heavy-water stops on tour, and who orchestrated one of the most incredible comebacks in the sport when he won his first event back after suffering a traumatic brain injury that nearly ended his career (not to mention his life). View this post on Instagram A post shared by World Surf League...

Harley Ingleby MID 6 Surfboard Review by Kevin at Hawaiian South Shore Kevin surfer from Big Island, Hawaii. Recently purchased the Harley Ingleby MID 6 from Hawaiian South Shore, aHe is thoroughly impressed with this board. He immediately took it out on an excellent northeast swell, and it exceeded his expectations. At 6'2" and 195 lbs, Kevin usually ride high volume boards, and the MID 6 does not disappoint. He opted for the performance quad setup and found that the board was incredibly fast and maneuverable. The board's rocker profile allowed me to make smooth turns and ride with ease. One...