Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

WORLD’S BEST SURFERS PREPARE FOR BILLABONG PRO TAHITI & EVERYONE’S SMILING

Aritz Aranburu (ESP) (pictured) secured himself a place in  the Billabong Pro Tahiti by winning the trials event at Teahupo’o, Tahiti, French Polynesia, today Thursday …Read More »

Know how ‘hydrophobic’ chemistry works on your fav surf trunks

Surf News Network, August 9th: In case you hate chemistry just remember…life is a chemical reaction. Plus your new board shorts use it…BIG TIME. Indeed, raincoats, …Read More »

Kelly Slater on Surfing, Insecurity, Family, Sobriety & Relationships…

Volcom: This First Interview Insecurity, sobriety, the feeling of filling a void in one’s heart, are universal themes that have just as great of a …Read More »

CONGRATS MICK!

THREE-TIME WORLD SURFING CHAMPION MICK FANNING INDUCTED INTO 2017 SURFERS’ HALL OF FAME ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 AT 9:00 AM HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Mick Fanning, …Read More »

CONGRATS BETHANY

BETHANY HAMILTON, AN INSPIRATION TO MILLIONS WORLDWIDE, ENTERS THE 2017 SURFERS’ HALL OF FAME ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 4TH. HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – The Surfers’ Hall of …Read More »

Sage Erickson and Kanoa Igarashi Win Vans US Open of Surfing

 Erickson Claims Maiden CT Event Win after heated final against Hawaii’s Tatiana Weston-Webb Hometown Hero Claims Long-Awaited Victory at Huntington    HUNTINGTON BEACH, California/ USA (Sunday, …Read More »

Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2017 Clyde Aikau’s ‘Eddie ‘ Story

Mahalos to Kyle for putting the moment together and Surfer Joe for the stoked intro! And of course, the entire Ohana of Honolulu Museum & …Read More »

HAWAII’S NEXT GENERATION DOMINATES FINALS TO EARN VANS US OPEN WINS

 YOUNG AND HENNESSY WIN VANS US OPEN OF SURFING PRO JUNIOR MEN’S QUARTERFINALISTS DETERMINED AFTER INCREDIBLE BATTLE  Cody Young (HAW) and Brisa Hennessy (HAW) won …Read More »

Free Movie Night @ HIC Kailua! Thursday, Aug. 10th, 7-9 pm.

Hurley Surf Club Presents John John Florence’s “Twelve” Series.   Enjoy John John Florence’s “Twelve” series under the stars at HIC Kailua on Thursday, August 10th, 7 …Read More »

CRITICAL DAY OF COMPETITION DETERMINES MEN’S ROUND 5 MATCH-UPS

   VANS US OPEN OF SURFING HEATS UP, EXCITING FINALS WEEKEND AHEAD PAST EVENT WINNERS HIROTO OHHARA AND FILIPE TOLEDO FLOURISH PRO JUNIOR WOMEN OPEN …Read More »

COCO HO KNOCKS OUT REIGNING WSL CHAMPION TYLER WRIGHT IN EXCITING FASHION

 FINAL FOUR DECIDED AT VANS US OPEN OF SURFING UPSETS CONTINUE FROM MEN’S QS ACTION SEMIFINALISTS DETERMINED IN MEN’S PRO JUNIOR Coco Ho of Hawaii …Read More »

It takes 9 days to Celebrate!

The Biggest Ocean Event in Hawaii is coming up fast! Get into position and Ride ’em! Duke’s OceanFest Celebrates Surfing Legend’s Legacy in Waikiki, August 19-27 …Read More »

QUARTERFINALISTS DETERMINED AT VANS US OPEN OF SURFING

 – ERICKSON ELIMINATES 3X WSL CHAMPION MOORE – WESTON-WEBB, DEFAY, FITZGIBBONS & WRIGHT CONTINUE HUNT FOR SECOND WINS IN HB – UPSETS PLAGUE TOP SEEDS …Read More »

Surfrider O‘ahu Monthly Meeting is Wednesday Night Aug 2nd

Time: 6:30-8:30 PM Place: Revolusun Headquarters: 210 Ward Ave, Ste 140, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 The first Wednesday of the month is upon us and that means it’s …Read More »

WILDCARD LE CAR DISPATCHES 6X WSL CHAMPION GILMORE

VANS US OPEN OF SURFING Image:  TOLEDO ELECTRIFIES HUNTINGTON AS MEN CONTINUE ROUND 2. WSL/Morris – ADO ELIMINATES PETERSON IN FIRST HEAT WIN OF 2017 …Read More »

1 INTO ROUND 2 VANS US OPEN OF SURFING

 WOMEN’S CT WAS CALLED ON AT 7:30 AM (430AM HI TIME) MEN’S QS TO FOLLOW WOMEN’S COMPETITION  Defending event winner Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) will be up against …Read More »

Monday 7/31/17: 24-YEAR-OLD KAI LENNY EARNS CAREER-FIRST BIG WAVE TOUR VICTORY

 Kai Lenny (HAW) claimed victory today at the 2017 WSL BWT Puerto Escondido Challenge.Credit: © WSL / Heff PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Oaxaca/Mexico (Monday, July 31, 2017) – Kai Lenny …Read More »

AUSSIES DOMINATE WORLD-RECORD YEAR AT 2017 MOLOKA’I-2-O’AHU PADDLEBOARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

HONOLULU (July 31, 2017) – Sunday was the day! Athletes at the 21st Anniversary Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Brewing Company. The …Read More »

While we’re just a-little surf starved…

Let’s go back a-ways…..A Winter on the North Shore w/ Surf Photographer Zak Noyle (Zak’s FB HERE) Published on Jul 21, 2017 ►Less crowds, good …Read More »

The Vans US Open fires off Monday 7/31

At the halfway mark for the WSL 2017, it’s anyone’s game. Image: Defending Champ, Tatiana Weston-Webb winning the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing.WSL / …Read More »

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