Sally Fitzgobbons and junior Nadja de Col

Caballitos de totora are watercrafts made of a natural plant called Totora used by Peruvian fishermen for the past 3000 years. Still used today, the fishermen use them to transport their nets, collect fish in their inner cavity and ride the waves back into shore. Could this have been the first form of surfing?

In this video, Sofia Mulanovich together with world-class surfer Sally Fitzgobbons and junior Nadja de Col exchanged their boards to test the surfing quality of these Peruvian boats.

Bruna Schmitz, Amazing Surf Skills

Shop Teva.com for the Newest Women's Arrivals! It isn’t every day that someone like Bruna Schmitz enters the world of professional surfing. The gorgeous Brazilian’s competitive talent equally matches her beauty so much that Sports Illustrated has recently chosen her to appear in their 2011 Swimsuit Issue. On top of that, she conquered the ASP World Qualifying Series and put in two years on the elite World Tour. At only 20, her ability to execute a flashy, backhand or forehand snap is just as impressive as her natural poise as a model.

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NOT ONLY IS SHE THE YOUNGEST ATHLETE TO WIN A PROFESSIONAL EVENT IN BRAZIL, SHE ALSO HAPPENS TO BE FEATURED IN LAST YEAR’S 2011 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIM ISSUE.

Sofía Mulanovich

Sofia Mulanovich is beloved in her homeland and beyond for her far-reaching significance in the world of professional surfing. So, it is somehow appropriate that she proudly hails from Lima, Peru, known as El Pulpo ("The Octopus") for its stretch and sprawl.

Born in the Pacific Ocean beach town of Punta Hermosa, a district in the Lima province, Mulanovich was the first Peruvian surfer to win an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour event and the first South American (man or woman) to win the world title.
Surfing is not an Olympic sport, but that didn’t stop organizers of the Lausanne, Switzerland-based museum from deciding to include Mulanovich in a new exhibition called “Heroes,” which highlights the achievements of influential athletes from different eras. Mulanovich, who was inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame in 2007, will be featured alongside such superstars as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps, Diego Maradona, Carl Lewis and Roger Federer.

Sierra Partridge

Hailing from the Westside of Santa Cruz, California, twenty-one year old Sierra Partridge has mastered the intense waves of ‘Nor Cal’. Along with Ocean Minded, Sierra is also sponsored by O’Neill, Hobie, O’Neill Surf Shop, Betty Belts, and Gorilla Grip.
With her determination, adventurous spirit, and positive attitude, Sierra is always on the look out for good waves, warm water, and fun people. Having traveled to Hawaii, Australia, Thailand, The Cook Islands, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Spain, The Netherlands, Italy, and Germany, she and her twin sister Hailey.

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Surf Girls

Don’t be fooled by the skimpy suits and the sunny smiles: it was a chilly Southern California afternoon when these 12 young athletes gathered surfside for the shoot. From left: Sierra Partridge, Sofia Mulanovich, Leila Hurst, Alana Blanchard, Malia Manuel, Sally Fitzgibbons, Coco Ho, Laura Enever, Sage Erickson, Quincy Davis, Courtney Conlogue, and Hailey Partridge.