Author Archives: Gary Kewley

CSO (Chief Surfing Officer) of SNN (Surf News Network). Reporting surf for over 3 decades for the Aloha State.

New head judge at the World Surf League

Pritamo Ahrendt has been appointed WSL Head Judge as Rich Porta transitions to WSL developmental role. Hawaii’s David Shipley has decided to step down from …Read More »

A Pumping January In Hawaii

Bali Strickland’s Take On It! 2:12 January in Hawaii more than made up for a slow December. Bali Strickland was on the sand when it …Read More »

The Sashamon Interview

Local Surfer/Musician from Hawaii named Sashamon….. Sasha recently got done with a Small California Tour that was a big success and booked some great shows …Read More »

Amp Sessions: Backdoor in February 2018

GREEN ALERT: WSL BIG WAVE TOUR NAZARÉ CHALLENGE WILL RUN SATURDAY

WORLD’S BEST BIG WAVE SURFERS PREPARE FOR XXL WAVES AT HARROWING PORTUGAL BREAK – LINK TO TELEVISION NEWSFEEDS BELOW – PRE EVENT HIGHLIGHT VISION OF …Read More »

Taylor Knox: always applying pressure where it counts

Former long time WCT’r moving fast over pressure. Taylor hasn’t lost a pound per square inch since retiring. Apply Pressure from ClubMedSucks on Vimeo.

In case you were way far away, under a rock and missed this set….

Oh what the heck…let’s revisit a JOB10

WSL SIGNALS CONCERN OVER PERMITTING ISSUES JEOPARDIZING HAWAIIAN CT EVENTS

LOS ANGELES, California/USA (Sunday, February 4, 2018) –  The World Surf League (WSL) continues to work with the Honolulu city authorities to try and ensure the iconic …Read More »

JOSH MONIZ WINS VOLCOM PIPE PRO, ADDS NAME TO ILLUSTRIOUS LIST

THE HAWAIIAN BECOMES FIFTH SURFER TO CLAIM TITLE IN NINE YEARS – JAMIE O’BRIEN SCORES PERFECT 10 IN FINAL – JACK ROBINSON EARNS TODD CHESSER HARD …Read More »

WARRIOR DAY AT VOLCOM PIPE PRO

The power and size of today’s waves generated a buzz island-wide, Carlos Munoz pictured on a Pipeline behemoth. Credit:© WSL /  Freesurf / Keoki Event/Rating:      …Read More »

Haleiwa, North Shore Hawaii | 02 Feb 2018 with brisk tho’ fickle South Konas and Perfect WNW swell

The 7 miles miracle became the 20 mile miracle …it’s been going on for the past week or so…with the long rare run of Kona …Read More »

BACK ON AFTER THE BREAK. SURF STILL 10-15′ XL @ VOLCOM PIPE PRO, DAY 4.

EASING BIG SURF MAY GET BACK INTO MORE CONTROL LATER TODAY. – MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT WORLDSURFLEAGUE.COM Waves roll in from the outer reefs for Day …Read More »

CAM RICHARDS EARNS PLACE AMONG PIPE’S BEST, SECOND PERFECT 10!

JACK ROBINSON (AUS) SCORES 9.93 IN FINAL HEAT OF DAY FLAWLESS WAVES FOR DAY 3 OF COMPETITION Cam Richards’ backside technique set a new standard …Read More »

WORLD JUNIOR CHAMP FINN MCGILL SCORES PERFECT 10 AT VOLCOM PIPE PRO 

– 2010 EVENT WINNER JAMIE O’BRIEN DOMINATES VOLCOM LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER HEAT Front page image: Finn McGill (HAW) is on a roll with a recent string …Read More »

QUIKSILVER CEO goes missing off coast of France…search called off.

  The day of disappearance Search crews searched at Les Culs Nus with no luck The head of the legendary surfwear brand is still missing …Read More »

Bobo Gallagher: Hawaii’s Next Great Waterman of the Future?

VOLCOM PIPE PRO OPENS WITH BARREL AND AIR OPPORTUNITIES IN CHALLENGING SURF

– NOA MIZUNO (HAW) RETURNS TO COMPETITION, FINDS TUBE OF THE DAY  – SOUTH AFRICA’S MATT MCGILLIVRAY TAKES TO THE AIR, HIGHEST COMBINED HEAT TOTAL  …Read More »

Mason Ho signs on with FCS

FCS welcomes the highly entertaining surf talent Mason Ho to their Global Team Surf News Network, 30 Jan, 2018. FCS grabs Mason Ho for their Global …Read More »

John John Florence & Finn McGill Headline Volcom Pipe Pro 1/29-2/10

By Lauren Rolland WSL Hawaii Surfing’s two-time World Champion John John Florence (HAW) and newly crowned World Junior Champion Finn McGill (HAW) will headline the 2018 Volcom Pipe Pro, a …Read More »

R.I.P. Brother Boyd Scofield aka Charlie ‘The Ghost Rider’ Garrett

Boyd’s Fav Wave…known to us as ‘Charlie’s Reef’. This is where we’ll do a Celebration of Life Paddle Out. Boyd aka Charlie Garrett with the …Read More »

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