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 BIG WAVE SURFERS HONORED AT WSL BIG WAVE AWARDS

– MAUI’S BILLY KEMPER AWARDED WITH PRESTIGIOUS RIDE OF THE YEAR – JAMIE MITCHELL EARNS MEN’S OVERALL PERFORMANCE AFTER STUNNING BIG WAVE SEASON – PAIGE …Read More »

WORLD SURF LEAGUE ANNOUNCES OUTERKNOWN AS TITLE SPONSOR FOR FIJI PRO

– THREE-YEAR SPONSORSHIP OF MEN’S AND WOMEN’S EVENT11-time WSL Champion Kelly Slater (USA) & Founder of OuterKnown at the Championship Tour event in Fiji in 2016. …Read More »

Whoa…and nobody died trying

BILLABONG RIDE OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINEES: Surfer prizes total $125,000  –  Videographer prizes total $13,000 Ben Andrews (Morro Bay, California, USA) at Maverick’s, California …Read More »

Some results and more: The State Surfing Championships Thursday-Sunday. Combo SSW 2-4′ @ Ala Moana Bowl!

Two Fun SSW swells overlap. The first one  filled in all day Thursday to 3′ from the SSW. The next one is bigger, kickin’ in …Read More »

“Everybody was lookin’ for traction”…The ever inspired Herbie Fletcher

On his Wife’s surf family, “She always knew I wasn’t going to be home for dinner…”

BRENT DORRINGTON TAKES OUT 2017 KOMUNE BALI PRO PRES. BY THE MAD HUEYS 

– 16-YEAR-OLD INDONESIAN PRODIGY RIO WAIDA FINISHES RUNNER-UP – CT STARS SEBASTIAN ZIETZ AND ADRIANO DE SOUSZA FINISH EQUAL THIRD  Brent Dorrington (AUS) finally made …Read More »

Really, Really, Really Good Surfers | Ep. 8 – Owen Wright | Rip Curl

Published on Apr 26, 2017 Step inside the life and times of the surfing’s greatest comeback story, Owen Wright, in the latest episode of Really …Read More »

Maui’s Matt Meola lands a spindle 540 at end of amazing Video

Matt was meant for Maui’s prime performance aerial Trades. Watch  as he pushes the limits. Surf News Network, 27 April, 2017 – typically side-shore trades blow …Read More »

SAVE OUR SURF (SOS) NEEDS YOUR HELP FRIDAY 28

Aloha Friends, SAVE OUR SURF (SOS) NEEDS YOUR HELP SOS is opposing a proposed T- Head Groin to be built on Waikiki Beach to keep the …Read More »

“Getting Clips”: Not your typical family

Shane Dorian & his Kids At 10-years-old Jackson and 7-year-old Charlie Dorian, the children of big wave charger Shane Dorian are living a childhood most …Read More »

Ocean Aid makes its debut Sunday at the Waikiki Shell

Ocean Aid Hawai‘i, a benefit concert April 30th, has the goal of eradicating plastic pollution from the ocean. The outdoor music & arts festival lives …Read More »

Happy Belated 35th B-Day Thruster…& Thanks again Simon

Yes the #1 design innovation hit a mile stone this past week.

‘Beyond Bells’ Comp is sometimes better…always funnier.

Beyond the big headlines at Bells Beach there was naturally more to each story. Like how did Mick handle his loss to John John Florence? …Read More »

Defending Champ Taj Burrow & even Slater to drop in @ Keramas

Pray for waves like this…Taj Burrow © WSL/Tom Bennett  World Surf League 1000 QS Men’s Event #25 for 2017 Keramas, Bali Indonesia WSL Set For …Read More »

FCS-to-Futures Fins device hits the surf market

Fins are expensive. So, WildCard fin adapter makes twin tab fins compatible with single tab fin system. Surf News Network, 20 April, 2017. The California …Read More »

Shane more often gets Barreled than rides Big Waves.

And even more often than tube time, he’s laying rail with the best on the planet… Credit: Ryan Moss

Surfers’ Hall of Fame inducts Mick Fanning & Bethany Hamilton into their hallowed ranks. 

Mick Fanning and Bethany Hamilton, two of surfing’s most inspirational people. Photos: Surfers’ Hall of Fame “We are honored and excited to induct Mick and …Read More »

JORDY SMITH WINS RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH

– FLORENCE RETAINS WSL JEEP LEADER JERSEY HEADING INTO OI RIO PRO – SMITH NOW TIED WITH WRIGHT FOR WORLD NO. 2 SPOT ON JEEP …Read More »

Hawaii’s Asing displays great effort in WQS… WCT 2018?!

Keanu Asing & Bevo victorious at the Barbados Surf Pro Alessa Quizon comes in behind Bevilacqua in women’s final Barbados Surf Pro World Surf League …Read More »

Surfrider Hawaii Happennings for April-May

Happy Earth Month! On Earth Day, April 22nd, there will be many events occurring statewide, including beach cleanups. The biggest event will be a March for …Read More »

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