Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

OI RIO PRO PRES. BY CORONA HEATS UP WITH EARLY ELIMINATIONS

– WSL CHAMPION MEDINA SURVIVES ROUND 2 – WILDCARD DORA DISPATCHES TOP SEED ANDINO – WRIGHT, WILKINSON FIND SUCCESS IN EARLY ELIMINATION ROUND  Event wildcard …Read More »

SAQUAREMA SERVES UP HIGH DRAMA FOR OPENING DAY OF OI RIO PRO

 MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONS FLORENCE, DE SOUZA, FANNING & PARKINSON LIGHT UP COMPETITION ROOKIE GOUVEIA EARNS ROUND 1 WIN WITH DRAMATIC BUZZER-BEATER FINISH WSL CHAMPIONS MOORE …Read More »

Immerse yourself into mind blowing oblivion…

Notice how we’ve seen angles look tilted. The surface line does angle down toward the trough as the ocean gets sucked below sea level by the behemoth. …Read More »

HURLEY SURF CLUB | HOW TO TAKE OFF LIKE ROB MACHADO

In the latest Hurley Surf Club How To episode, style icon Rob Machado helps you master a fundamental: the frontside takeoff. It’s the first move …Read More »

OPENING DAY OF OI RIO PRO; SLATER WITHDRAWS…

….WAS CALLED ON FIRST HOUR OF TUESDAY IN HAWAII – MEN’S ROUND 1 CALLED ON FOR 7:05 AM START(12:05 AM HI TIME) – WOMEN’S ROUND …Read More »

WORLD’S BEST SURFERS ARRIVE IN SAQUAREMA BRAZIL (7 Hours Ahead)

 FOR OI RIO PRO PRES. BY CORONA  – FLORENCE & GILMORE LEAD THE WORLD’S BEST IN EVENT NO. 4 OF 2017 SEASON LIKELY START TOMORROW …Read More »

HURLEY SURF CLUB | HOW TO FS AIR REVERSE LIKE ELI HANNEMAN

This talent started trying these at 8 years old! It’s took just one month to pull one…WHOA.

A few sessions around home with Clay…

…. is about all any surfer needs to find inspiration. Clay Marzo in “You Know” from Peter Labrador on Vimeo.

Lets get to The Point: VISSLA, DaFin, Hawaiian South Shore & Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii….

….Present the annual Point Panic Beach Clean UP May 20th Dear body-surfers, friends, family and Point Panic enthusiasts! With assistance from VISSLA, DaFin, Hawaiian South …Read More »

Board Tales Episode 6 featuring Shane Dorian

When we say Mr Dorian can ride anything, we mean anything. Big wave surfer and living legend Shane Dorian features in the sixth episode of …Read More »

Mason Ho’s wave…surfers nearly Snapt when they saw it. But wait, there’s more!

The trilogy to Snapt 1 & 2. 100% independent surf movie starring: Bruce Irons, Mason Ho, Jack Robinson, Bobby Martinez, Asher Pacey, Josh Kerr, Ian …Read More »

Yoga, Stretch & better foods=less injury & better health

Even though this OCCY interview was in 2013, the words apply today: Kelly Slater talks Exercise, Diet, and Winning

Mexico Mixtape: Brad Domke & Jamie O’Brien

Another one of those “how do they survive?” sessions…. Two crazy expert waterman exploring their respective craft Surf News Network, April, 2017 – Jamie O’brien & …Read More »

Rainos Hayes, Taj Burrow, Shane Dorian & Occy coach stoked groms

It’s not all fun & games. Billabong Grom Team handle North Shore 3rd training camp last week of April. This is how many future surf stars …Read More »

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 »

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