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Hero Surfer's Last Act Inspired Healing Waves
Friends of Mercury Psillakis, killed in a Sydney shark attack, are urged back into the line-up through group paddle-outs.
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Jamie O'Brien Tries Shortboard on Alaskan Tidal Bore
Pipe legend swaps foam for a twin-fin on a 20-minute river wave—see how it went.
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Sheboygan to Virginia Beach: Surf Culture Booms Far From the Ocean
From Midwest lake waves to a fresh Virginia surf park, stoke is sprouting far beyond the coasts.
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Ron DiMenna: Jersey Surf Icon, 88, Leaves a Global Wake
Ron Jon founder Ron DiMenna, 88, built a beach empire starting from the trunk of his car.
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Sydney Tragedy & Belmar Stoke: 3 Stories Surf Snaps Needs
A fatal Sydney shark bite, Welsh adaptive-surf triumph, and Belmar Pro vibes—three fresh reads for surfers & shooters.
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Sydney Surf Tragedy: Mercury Psillakis Dies in Rare Shark Strike
Northern Beaches dad and 1994 club champ killed in first Sydney fatal shark attack since 2022.
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Picklum's Rebel Route to World Title Glory
No coach, no problem—Molly Picklum ditched tradition, tapped jiu-jitsu, breath-training & a squad of mentors to snatch the 2025 crown.
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Molly Picklum Crowned 2025 Surf Queen in Fiji
22-year-old Central Coast charger grabs maiden WSL world title—Sydney welcomes its newest surf hero.
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Molly Picklum Crowned at Cloudbreak, Still Years from Peak
22-year-old Aussie storms Fiji to win World Surf League Finals—coach says scariest part is her prime's still three years out.
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Molly Picklum Crowned World Champ at Cloudbreak
22-year-old Molly Picklum just clinched her first world title in pumping Fiji surf—here’s the inside scoop.
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Molly Picklum Clinches First WSL Title at Cloudbreak
Molly Picklum becomes Australia’s newest world champ, taking down Caroline Marks in Fiji.
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New World Champ + Algal Bloom Plot Twist: This Week in Surf
Picklum takes Fiji crown after flu fight, Wollongong steals junior titles from SA algae—plus legendary lensman Al Mackinnon on how to shoot it all.
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