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Grumari: the the primary contest site for the Oi Rio Pro 2016 | Photo: Ivan Serpa/WSL

Grumari Beach is the primary contest site for the Oi Rio Pro 2016

The Brazilians love surfing, and the Oi Rio Pro 2016 is back in town. Thousands of enthusiastic surf fans will flock to Grumari between May 10th-21st. The decision has been made. Grumari will serve as the primary contest site for the Oi Rio Pro after a storm destroyed the event’s official structure at Postinho. The spot is located 45 minutes west of Rio de Janeiro, and offers multiple surfing opportunities: deep barrels and steep ramps. The competition will be broadcasted at Postinho, and local teams will work to try to get it back as an option as soon as possible.

“The Aureus”: a one-off 24-karat gold surfboard

British shaper Ellie Miller teamed up with gilding artist Danni Bradford to create the world’s first 24-karat gold surfboard. Only one surfer will have the opportunity to own “The Aureus. Can a surfboard be considered a piece of jewelry? Lux Surfboards has literally transformed a shortboard into a precious piece of jewelry. But make no mistake: this is a real and functional surfboard, and it is worth $125,000!

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20 Awesome Surf Inspired Homes You’ll Want To Live In

Do you spend your days flicking through pictures of amazing surf shacks on Pinterest? Us too! Problem is, we spend half our life living in the middle of a busy city and our surf shack dreams are probably not realistic right now.
What is possible however, is putting as much of the beach bum lifestyle into our homes as possible. These awesome surf inspired décor ideas are perfect for keeping your surf spirit alive until the next time you get down to the shore….

Gold Coast ready for the 2016 Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour

Welcome to the 2016 Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour. The world’s best male and female surfers will battle for the initial points at the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast, in Snapper Rocks, Australia.
Adriano de Souza followed Gabriel Medina’s footsteps and took the 2015 world title. He will be the man to beat, as the Brazilian contingent seems to take over competitive pro surfing.