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11.22.10
Contest Wire
Parko Prevails in Reef Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa
Seven months ago, Joel Parkinson lay on the sand at Snapper Rocks writhing in pain, the back half of his right heel nearly cleaved clean from his foot. At that moment it was nearly impossible to fathom him wearing a jersey again this season, much less winning anything that required him to stand upright. But [...]
11.14.10
Features
In the days leading up to the official memorial of Andy Irons, the island of Kauai has reached out to show respect to their favorite son by decorating the road to Hanalei with makeshift tributes. The following photos show how a small community mourns the loss of their hometown hero. We’ll be posting a story [...]
11.13.10
Contest Wire
Opening Day for the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
There are a few telltale signs that the seasons have officially turned on the North Shore. There are the droves of rental cars parading through Kam Highway with their morbidly swollen boardbags in tow, the bike path is littered with a Who’s Who in surfing, and reportedly, there’s a house full of Reef Girls posted [...]
11.12.10
Features
Catching up with Tom Curren at Haleiwa
Nearly three decades after his first tour on the North Shore, Tom Curren reflects on the changes he’s seen in Hawaii, his recent spat with Sunny Garcia, and why he’s as competitive as ever once he puts on a jersey. Do you remember your first real winter on the North Shore? Yeah, it was in [...]
10.28.10
Features
Peru Wins Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. US Places 6th.
After a week’s worth of highs and lows, closeout lefts and rippable rights, the 2010 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games in Peru came to a climactic finish at the 3-foot rights at Senoritas. With 31 teams competing at this year’s event, the sleepy surfside village was transformed into surfing’s version of Olympic City with as [...]
10.27.10
Industry News
Single Fins for Halloween at the Cosmic Creek Surf Festival
If you still haven’t figured out what you’re gonna be for Halloween, here’s an idea: go retro and check out the 10th annual Cosmic Creek Surf Festival on October 30 and 31 at Salt Creek. For 10 years, we’ve been dusting off single-fins and working on our soul arches at the event where boards that [...]
10.26.10
Features
According to multiple international news agencies a tsunami has struck the Mentawai Islands in Indonesia. The wave was spawned by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake that rattled the West Coast of Indonesia at approximately 9:42 pm yesterday. Both the Sydney Morning Herald and Australia’s ABC News are reporting that a group of Australian surfers onboard a pair [...]
10.23.10
Features
Shark Attack Claims Life of Bodyboarder in Santa Barbara
A 19-year-old bodyboarder was attacked and killed by a shark in Santa Barbara this morning. According to a report on CNN, Lucas McKaine Ransom of Romoland, California, was bitten in the left leg by a shark estimated to be “14 to 20 feet in length” while bodyboarding at Surf Beach near Vandenberg Air Force Base [...]
10.5.10
Features
The First ASP Chaplain: An Interview With Abe Andrews
Between the photographers, judges, writers, and surfers, the World Tour (WT) feels something like a traveling circus when it sets up shop across the world 10 times a year. And although we’re familiar with the rank and file that make the World Tour spin, we have to admit we did a double take when we [...]
9.26.10
Features
Scratching the Surface Hawaii Premiere
So we couldn’t get the real Julian Wilson. Big deal. We found someone else to attend the Hawaii premiere of Scratching the Surface. His hair was blonde, his shirt was pink, his attitude positive. The drinks had been flowing long enough that no one would notice. “Right this way, Mr. Wilson, welcome to your movie.” [...]
