Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Aussie, Jack Freestone Wins Red Bull Airborne Bali

Freestone, David, and Hanneman Finish Top 3 in Keramas Air Show Corona Bali Protected: Next Call Saturday, May 18 at 6:25 AM WITA Front page …Read More »

Corona Bali Protected: Top 10 Shake Up After Round of 16

Jeep Frontrunner Caroline Marks Falls to World No. 18 Silvana Lima Bronte Macaulay Eliminates Defending Event Winner Lakey Peterson WSL Champions Stephanie Gilmore and Carissa …Read More »

Nathan Florence paddled into the final and stole the show…Hi-Lites inside.

Red Bull Cape Fear unfolded at Ship Stern’s Bluff on May 13th 2019, Tasmania “Automatic nerves…” Nathan Front page: Florence hoisting the aptly-designed 2019 Cape …Read More »

“Full On Foil” Event lights up Waikiki, Friday!

May 17th! Don’t miss this one… The FIRST EVER… “Full On Foil” Surfing comp, showcasing Hawaii’s talent and….  An awesome benefit for the incredible ‘Boys …Read More »

830 am. Surfer gets attacked by a shark at Browns/Diamond this AM!

He’s OK but the shark knocked him up and off his board & landed on top of him but for some reason didn’t bite. Jonah …Read More »

DAY2: First Six Surfers Eliminated From Corona Bali Protected

Willcox, Lau, Bailey, and Zietz Dispatched From Men’s Event Moore and Lima Fire Back in Elimination Round, Johnson and Callaghan Exit Early Corona and Parley …Read More »

Keramas Comes to Life for Opening Day of Corona Bali Protected

Local Wildcard Rio Waida Upsets with Early Heat Win, Kailani Johnson Relegated to Elimination Round Ricardo Christie Proudly Wears Māori Flag on CT Jersey Jeep …Read More »

TAYLOR STEELE MONTAGE HONORS SUNNY GARCIA

Vincent Sennen “Sunny” Garcia — 2000 World Champ and six-time triple crown winner over a 14-year span — was one of the guys the Momentum …Read More »

Corona Bali Protected is likely to go early in holding period.

Also, Wildcard Kailani Johnson Will Be First Indonesian Woman to Compete in Championship Tour Event Kailani Johnson and Jacob Willcox Awarded Wildcard Entry Into Stop …Read More »

If you hadn’t seen it, or just can’t see enough…

Watch the winning rides of the 2019 WSL Big Wave Awards. 2019 WSL Big Wave Award | Winners Ride Of The Year ($65,000): Grant Baker …Read More »

Mainstream Respect: Eddie Aikau

The Legendary Eddie Aikau would have been 73 on May 4th. Google Doodle paid homage with a nice Gif on the giant tech search company’s …Read More »

Look closely. That’s Makua going over…Spooky…but if you can handle this, you can handle about anything…

Makua Rothman at Cloudbreak a year ago – 2019 Wipeout Nominee – WSL Big Wave Awards Makua Rothman (Sunset Beach, Hawaii, USA) pulls into a …Read More »

WSL Big Wave Awards Celebrate Groundbreaking Performances, Announce New Women’s World Record

Andrea Moller Sets New GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title for Largest Wave Surfed – Paddle (Female) Grant ‘Twiggy’ Baker Wins Esteemed Ride of the Year and …Read More »

2 Iconic Characters-not to mention, surfers- hanging out…

OCCY x JOB. Occy sits down with the Pipe Master to talk story on what it was like to win Pipe at 21, catching a …Read More »

Tubesday – Jay Davies Rockpiles Gem

Did you know that Rockpiles could barrel like Pipe this long? WOW!

Big Wave Awards Performance of the Year Nominees Unveiled

15 Men and 9 Women Hopefuls Acknowledged For Prestigious Award Spots Into 2019/2020 Big Wave Tour On The Line  Front Page: Both reigning WSL Big …Read More »

Sunny Garcia Hospitalized In Portland, Oregon

Cover shot. Sunny Garcia. PIcs: sparkesphoto.com Sunny Garcia(49) has been hospitalized in Oregon today in an apparent suicide attempt by hanging, according to reports. Emerging …Read More »

CULT OF FREEDOM : THE TAJ PART

Life off tour hasn’t slowed down much for Taj. A few months after we left him from our adventures down the coast of WA for …Read More »

John John Florence & Courtney Conlogue Win Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

Conlogue Rings Bell for Third Time Florence Claims Jeep Leader Jersey with First Bells Victory Marks Retains World No. 1 Position with Third Place Finish …Read More »

White Rhino Official Trailer – Big Wave Surfing Documentary 2019

In case you missed it. A parallel story from the big wave surfers and photographers who witnessed the largest surf ever seen. This story is …Read More »

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