Mick Fanning Crowned 2013 ASP World Champ

In an epic finale to the season, longtime Dragon athlete Mick Fanning clinched his third ASP World Championship in pumping, 10- to 12-foot at the Billabong Pipeline Masters.

On the final, nail-biting day of the final event of season, Mick Fanning was faced with an uncertain path to the 2013 World Title: he’d automatically take home the title if he made it past the quarterfinals, otherwise reigning World Champ Kelly Slater would have to lose the event in order for Mick to win the title. But Mick sealed the deal on his own terms, leaving nothing to fate. In the final moments of his quarterfinal heat Mick pulled into a perfect Pipe set wave, earning a 9.7 and ultimately taking home the 2013 world title.

“I’m just overwhelmed with emotion right now,” Mick said after his quarterfinal heat. “It was a fun year. I just really wanted to enjoy my time on Tour. A couple years ago I wasn’t really enjoying it, and I got to the end of that year and decided I just really wanted to soak in my time on Tour and just breathe, appreciating what we have and how lucky we are, and that’s what this year was.”

Mick went on to place third overall in the event, wrapping up yet another stellar year on Tour. Mick’s consistently been among the Top 10 on the ASP World Tour since qualifying in 2002, taking home world titles in 2007 and 2009. Fanning’s 2013 season was one of his most consistent years on Tour, and included a Quiksilver Pro France victory, a runner-up finish in Fiji, and semifinal finishes at Teahupoo, Snapper, Rio de Janeiro, and Pipeline.

To celebrate Mick’s third world title, Dragon will release a short run of limited-edition three-time World Champ Mansfield sunglasses, which you can win by following Dragon on Facebook and Instagram. All week long we’ll give away two pairs of Mansfield sunglasses everyday to the first person to correctly answer a Mick trivia question on Facebook and Instagram. You think you know your stuff? Follow facebook.com/dragonsouthpacific or @DragonAusNZ for your chance to win.

H20 Floatable Launch Makes a Splash!

Melbourne, VIC (15 November 2013) - With H20 falling from the sky, rainy Melbourne proved the perfect backdrop for the official welcoming of the H20 Floatable Collection. Held at The Beach in Albert Park, the winter weather didn't stop a solid turn out from local surf retail and industry heads, with everyone happily giving up their school night to come celebrate with the Dragon crew, including team athlete Owen Wright. The ever-awesome beats of BAGSvDK and MC Matty Charles quickly saw the d-floor swell to the size of the venue with everyone eager to show of their best moves, while old school party favourites also found a place. The first-ever Dragon H20 Apple Bobbing contest made a splash among guests keen to get their teeth around a fresh pair of floating shades. Thanks to sponsors SKYY Vodka, American Honey and Carlton Dry, and everyone that came down to help make the night such an exceptional hump day! All fond memories and antics can now be relived on About Lst Night, thanks to photographer, James Thomson.

Introducing the H20 Floatable Collection

DRAGON'S H20 FLOATABLE COLLECTION IS HERE ...never lose your shades in the water again.    Torquay, VIC (September 3, 2013) - Introducing Dragon's first-ever line of floating sunglasses. Available in the all-dominating Jam and brand new Double Dos styles, theH20 Floatable shades will happily stay buoyant in the ocean, pool or lake, thanks to the specially formulated lightweight frame material, marine-grade stainless steel hinges, and water-resistant rubber logos and nose pads. "The Floatable sunglasses are super functional, " says world-renowned big wave surfer and Dragon athlete, Shane Dorian. "For people who spend essentially half their lives around the ocean surfing, fishing, boating, stand up paddling or anything else that's active, knowing you won't lose your favourite pair of shades if you drop them in water is key." Offering 100% UV protection, all H20 Floatable sunglasses also come standard with Dragon's highest quality Performance Polar lenses. Featuring Hydrophobic, Oleophobic and hard coatings, our P2 technology will not only eliminate glare from the water, but also repel water droplets and protect the lenses from dirt and scratches. The H20 Floatable Collection is floating in stores right now. Click here to see the Collection or to find your nearest stockist. To watch Dorian take on Jaws and put these floating sunglasses to the test, click here.

Josh Vagne stars in DC Snowboarding edit!

DC Australia have just released their latest snow edit starring Dragon's favourite 13 year old snow grom from Jindabyne, Josh Vagne. Click here to check it out for yourself.

Cory Teunissen the youngest person EVER to land wake to wake 1080!

Dragon team rider, Cory Teunissen, has just become the youngest wakeboarder ever to land a wake to wake 1080! Check out this massive achievement by clicking here. Congrats, Cory!

Jordy Lawler Wins Be The Influence Surf Pro Junior!

Congratulations to Dragon's Jordan Lawler for taking out the men's division of the Be The Influence Surf Pro Junior at Coffs Harbour yesterday. Jordy outsed Jack Duggan to secure the win in clean two-foot surf, and was one of the most exciting surfers to watch all weekend, launching massive airs and surfing with style and flow on both his backhand and forehand. In the Final, Jordy was in second position with two minutes on the clock but was able to find a wave, executing a big turn and stylish air-reverse to move into the lead and claim his first ASP Pro Junior Series win.

“This is incredible!” Lawler said. “My family is here and to win my first ASP event in front of them feels amazing! I’ve had such a good time in Coffs Harbour, the weather has been great and the waves are fun and now I’ve won the event and I’ll remember this forever.”

APX Jindy Bash goes down in Jindabyne!

Bringing together all the best crew from Perisher, Thredbo and Jindabyne, our APX Jindy Bash went down a treat! Thanks to BAGSvDK for the EPIC tunes and Carlton Dry for the tasty beverages! Click here to see all the photos on our Facebook.