It’s been a couple weeks since Wavegarden revealed their new Cove technology to the world, and this week they released another video clip from their winter testing sessions, this one featuring Brazilian Super-grom Mateus Herdy getting the Cove to himself for a dream solo session. Endless empty waves, sunny skies,...
Read moreWelcome to our first annual Wavepool Technology Review for 2017. As a passionate team of surfers and developers, we have the option to work with any wave technology we choose. We have spent over 6 years analyzing the evolution of these technologies. Our first project was in Austin,...
Read moreEver know a juicy secret yet have to keep your lips sealed for what seems like an eternity? Torture! Well that’s what the Honokea team has been enduring lately. Our brilliant Spanish partners at Wavegarden have been working on a completely new wave pool for the last few years,...
Read moreWe probably don’t need to remind you that the earth is in trouble, and its up to us to help. Recent generations of humanity have been ingrained with a more sustainable mindset, and thankfully the retail industry is taking note. Most surf products were originally invented with function in...
Read moreUnfortunately it often takes something bad to happen in order for there to be a change for the better. Such is the case with the recent uptick in water safety training in big wave surfing. In March of 2011, underground Hawaiian charger Sion Milosky drowned while surfing Maverick’s in...
Read moreAfter nearly 4 years of development, America’s first surf park, NLand Surf, in Austin, TX, is finally open. As with anything new and groundbreaking, the project has seen its share of challenges. First, a permitting issue with Travis County stalled the grand opening this Summer. Now, damage to the filtration system...
Read moreOctober 7th, 2016 the world’s second Surf Park and the first on American soil will open its doors in Austin, Texas. Friday will also be a monumental day for Honokea, as Nland Surf was our first project, and we are very proud to see our dream come to life....
Read moreTwo weeks ago, we got our first glimpse of the new Wavegarden installation in Austin, Texas. This week they released a couple more video clips to drool over. The park may not be open yet, as the owner (The Coors family) has yet to settle a permitting dispute with Travis...
Read moreHere are the first official glimpses of the Austin project that we started back in 2013, as seen in the New York Times. Feels great to see something we dreamed up actually come to life. We chose Austin after doing extensive market research on every major city in the...
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