Author Archives: Gary Kewley
A crazy year Big Wave Champ for Greg Long
From near death and non-contention to WSL Big Wave Tour Champion Surf News Network, 29 May, 2016 – The final horn of the Titans of Mavericks surf …Read More »
JOHANNE DEFAY TOPS CARISSA MOORE TO WIN FIJI WOMEN’S PRO
JOHANNE DEFAY WINS FIJI WOMEN’S PRO – CONLOGUE CLAIMS WSL JEEP LEADER JERSEY HEADING INTO HOMETOWN HUNTINGTON BEACH EVENT – WILDCARD BETHANY HAMILTON FINISHES EQUAL …Read More »
Julian, Joel and Dusty prove it. HYFI – 2016 SBIA BOARD OF THE YEAR
Initial feedback on HYFI was mind-blowing, so not only has it just won the 2016 SBIA Surfboard of the Year, but we’ve also made a …Read More »
ELI OLSON STAMPS OUT FIRST WIN AT LOCAL MOTION SURF INTO SUMMER PRESENTED BY RVCA
L to R: Taumata Puhetini (special recognition), Noa Mizuno (3rd), Kaulana Apo (4th), Billy Kemper (2nd), Eli Olson (1st). Image: WSL / Freesurf / PhotoKeoki …Read More »
FIJI WOMEN’S PRO COMPLETES OPENING ROUND
– MANUEL, FITZGIBBONS, CONLOGUE AND MOORE LIGHT UP ROUND 1 – FRONTRUNNER WRIGHT RELEGATED TO ELIMINATION ROUND 2. – MORE SWELL ON THE HORIZON FOR COMING …Read More »
Mason Ho reminds us he’s the emperor of fun
Surf News Network, 28 May, 2016 – This next stop in Mason Ho’s “License to Chill” series finds Mr. Fun sampling a variety of famous and …Read More »
FIJI WOMEN’S PRO CALLED ON
Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) will battle defending event Champion Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) and 2016 WSL Rookie Keely Andrew (AUS) in Round 1 Heat 2.Image: WSL / …Read More »
BETHANY HAMILTON WOWS AT FIJI WOMEN’S PRO
– COURTNEY CONLOGUE RECLAIMS WSL FRONTRUNNER POSITION WITH TOP SCORES – TYLER WRIGHT LOSES IN SHOCK ROUND 2 ELIMINATION TO HAMILTON – SWELL FILLING IN …Read More »
ADVANCEMENTS, UPSETS AND COMEBACKS AT LOCAL MOTION SURF INTO SUMMER QS 1,000
Dege O’Connell (HAW), matching the color of Honolulu, had heat wins in both Round 1 and 2. Image: WSL / Freesurf / Heff Event: Local Motion Surf Into …Read More »
SWELL ON THE HORIZON FOR FIJI WOMEN’S PRO – POSSIBLE START EARLY IN HOLDING PERIOD WITH WORLD ELITE POISED TO TACKLE CLOUDBREAK
Pic WSL: Tyler Wright, Sally Fitzgibbons, Carissa Moore, Courtney Conlogue, Tatiana Weston-Webb, Stephanie Gilmore TAVARUA, Fiji (Saturday, May 28, 2016) – The Fiji Women’s Pro, …Read More »
2016 FIJI PRO WOMEN’S WILDCARD NAMED: BETHANY HAMILTON TO COMPETE
Bethany Hamilton, one of earth’s most inspirational humans charges. Here’s proof on a Jaws bomb January, 2016. P- Gavin Shigesato. Next up Tavarua. Vista, California, May …Read More »
LOCAL MOTION SURF INTO SUMMER STEEPED IN TALENT AND TRADITION FOR 31 YEARS OF HISTORY
Kai Mana Henry (HAW) displaying power during last year’s competition. Image: WSL / Freesurf / PhotoKeoki The holding period falls within Memorial Day weekend and is expected …Read More »
Mainstream inland Surfing and Olympics are clearly in the future
“Kelly’s chased the perfect wave his whole life” in the Ocean and engineers have been trying to ‘make’ one for 4 decades on land. Dec …Read More »
Rising SW will be head high solid. Smootest early. Lite E flow, mixing with seabreezes later. Game on.
Surf Into Summer 2016: the Summer’s official kick off! Local Motion Hawaii is proud to announce Surf into Summer 2016, presented by RVCA. This year …Read More »
WSL HOLDINGS TO ACQUIRE KELLY SLATER WAVE COMPANY
– THIS PARTNERSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY WILL ALLOW FOR ADVANCEMENTS IN ATHLETE TRAINING, ACCESS TO SURFING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL LEVELS AND INCREASED FAN ENGAGEMENT GLOBALLY …Read More »
Hawaii’s Big Wave Award Winning Aaron Gold Nearly Drowns at Cloudbreak
Thank God the big wave award winner was spotted by Uri Kurop and resuscitated by Mark Healy. Photo courtesy of @benjibrand This was a reminder before …Read More »
No Plastic Rings: Share a six-pack guilt free
New design may save sea turtles, birds & other mammals. Surf News Network, 20 May, 2016 – A small brewery in Florida is using an alternative to …Read More »
MATT MEOLA | FADE TO PURPLE
Clearly Matt likes to moves fast and fly…. MATT MEOLA | FADE TO PURPLE from Meola on Vimeo.
Alana’s latest clip confesses her Gold Coast Love Affair
Surf News Network, 18 May, 2016 – You might forget that she’s a Pipe champion. You will even be forgiven if you forgot that she’s …Read More »
JOHN JOHN FLORENCE WINS OI RIO PRO
ROOKIE JACK FREESTONE REBOUNDS FROM INJURY TO CAREER-BEST PERFORMANCE – MASSIVE SHAKEUP ON WSL JEEP LEADERBOARD John John Florence (HAW) claims victory at the 2016 Oi …Read More »
