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Nothing worth achieving has ever been accomplished without a little risk. That idea took me all the way from the east coast of Michigan to the distant shores of Tofino, British Columbia for the 2016 Rip Curl Pro Tofino. It...

Surf the Greats: Can you tell us a little bit about your upbringing on the Great Lakes and how surfing came into your life? Cory Patterson: I Grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan—in the Gull Lake area. In high school I...

Surfing holds a special mystique in our culture, a cache that has been commercialized and parodied ad nauseum, beyond the stereotypes and media images exists one of the most unique and fulfilling life experiences. Here are 10 reasons to learn...

No matter how good the current day is, somebody always has a tale of how big, how clean, or how epic the waves were on some mystical moment in the just-too-distant past. I’ve grown weary of these surf legends, wondering if they...

Anyone who has been following the cold water surfing scene, knows that Canada is certainly one of the hot spots. While the most reliable breaks may be found further afield than the cities of Vancouver and Toronto, the growing surfing...

  As Canadians, we often struggle to define our national identity. We are challenged to identify what it is that unites us or what we should be known for. When pushed, we will highlight our diversity, our humility and our...

The greatest adventures are there for those that are willing to go just a little further. Barbados, one of the most distant Caribbean from mainland North America, rewards its travelers for going the extra mile. While best known for its...

Surf the Greats was the brainchild of Antonio and Marcello, who met out in the cold waters of Lake Ontario. From day one, it has been a business about experiences, and building relationships through surfing. The business has had almost...

On October 18, 2014, Lake Huron had the largest surf competition the Great Lakes have ever seen—The West Shore Huron Classic presented by Billabong in Kincardine, Ontario. The conditions were nothing but epic for the Lakes, with clean overhead waves that lasted all day.