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Surf’s up near Seattle? Couple looks to bring high-tech, deep-water wave to a new indoor facility

Surfing in the Pacific Northwest generally comes across as a more hardcore pursuit than the vision of the sport popularized by warmer-water locations. But a venture planned for Issaquah, Wash., will bring the sport to more folks who may have shied from stepping into chilly waters off the Washington or Oregon coasts. CitySurf Seattle says it will be home to the first deep water, standing surf wave in the United States thanks to its patent-pending technology called the “Rogue Wave.” The machine moves 240,000 gallons of water per minute to form a 32-foot-wide standing wave that can be adjusted to… Read More

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Riding the wave: New technology makes surfing possible, even miles from the ocean

Surfing without real waves? Technology’s expanding role in water sports is redefining the surfing experience. From virtual surf sessions to motorized surfboards, surfing is catching the wave of innovation sweeping recreational water sports. Seattle-based Freefly Systems recently debuted its vision for “dronesurfing,” capturing the imagination of techies and aspiring surfers around the internet. And two additional surf technologies will be on display at the Boats Afloat Show, Sept. 14 -18 in Seattle’s South Lake Union. For wake surfers, Malibu Boat’s Surf Band is available through local dealer Seattle Boat Co. Essentially a “surf watch,” the Surf Band is a remote worn around the wrist that allows a wake… Read More

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