Body surfers use handplanes to get more lift in the water, thereby generating more down-the-line speed and a greater opportunity for a surfer to make a wave. They come in various shapes and sizes, ...

Nick Halleran is literally riding the wave of the do-it-yourself trend. The North End resident is the founder and head shaping instructor at Make and Ride Surf Exchange. His surfboard factory gives ...

Lexie Hallahan teaches aspiring surfers to catch their first wave. A unique two-day camp just for women is her specialty and her life’s calling. In a wet parking lot in Seaside, Oregon, huddled under ...