Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

STAGE SET FOR THRILLING FINALS DAY MONDAY

HURLEY PRO AND SWATCH WOMEN’S PRO Image: WSL/Kirstin:Two-time WSL Champion Carissa Moore (HAW) will take back the Jeep ratings lead heading into the next event …Read More »

DAY4: HURLEY PRO AND SWATCH WOMEN’S PRO CALLED ON

Here’s some fun behind the scenes moments…#TOURNOTES: HIGHLIGHTS FROM LOWERS TODAY: SURFING ICONS SHAUN TOMSON, WAYNE “RABBIT” BARTHOLOMEW, SIMON ANDERSON, MICHAEL HO AND CHEYNE HORAN TO MATCH-UP …Read More »

DRAMA AT LOWER TRESTLES FOR HURLEY PRO & SWATCH WOMEN’S PRO

– BRAZILIANS DOMINATE MEN’S ROUND 3 – 2012 WORLD CHAMPION JOEL PARKINSON CONTINUES TO SHINE, DELIVERS HURLEY PRO TOP SCORE – TYLER WRIGHT POSTS HIGHEST …Read More »

Hard to believe it’s been 14 years…

Hard to believe it happened… Our thoughts and prayers turn to those who lost their lives and all the survivors. Life hasn’t been the same …Read More »

After eleven years on tour, Fred Patacchia Jr. decided to retire, now.

Freddy P., the WSL warrior himself (Literally: image from 2014, he’s bleeding out of his head while surfing a heat at J-Bay.) Photo: Corey Wilson After …Read More »

DAY 3 IS ON! THURSDAY RECAP: HURLEY PRO & SWATCH WOMEN’S PRO

#4 RATED JULIAN WILSON OUT IN HEAT ONE. sURF’S 3-4′ (OVERHEAD NOT NEAR AS GOOD SHAPE/TEXTURE BUT VERY CONTESTABLE. Joel Parkinson (AUS) sails through to Round …Read More »

Surfing Survival Training by Hawaii Eco Divers

Apnea is a scientific term used to to describe breath hold practice and its is an important training for free divers and surfers. The purpose …Read More »

DAY 2 IS ON WITH THE WOMEN 1st MEN 2nd! Wednesday update: PERFECT SURF AT LOWER TRESTLES

Surf’s still firing nearly as good as Trestles gets. 3-5′ SW smooth. Mostly rights. Rippable. Wednesday Day 1: Fredrick Patacchia Jr. (HAW) posted the first …Read More »

One of the best Labor Day Wave Weekends ever

Just a taste of some East side action by Joseph Libby Photography. Mahalo for always being on it Joseph! Scoring hard! If you’d like some prints …Read More »

HURLEY PRO AND SWATCH WOMEN’S PRO CALLED ON

for day one of the holding period. A good sign. Surf’s mostly rights at 3-5′ and glassy from the Southwest with light texture. Photo: Nat …Read More »

Our Hawaii SUP Athletes win ’round the globe

Kai Lenny & Candice Appleby win World Series sprint event in Japan. Pic: Victoria Cup, Hayama Pro finish © Waterman league Victoria Cup Hayama Pro …Read More »

Remembering Buttons Kaluhiokalani | EpicTV Surf Report, Ep. 83

Just three years and a day after the surfing community lost Andy Irons, it lost another son, Buttons Kaluhiokalani. Buttons defined the extreme end of …Read More »

Proof Seabass can bust out with the best

At 21 in the rankings Seabass can end up near top 10 with a few good finishes. He’s due as his talent suggests. Hit up …Read More »

Joseph Libby captures epic East Ignacio event

Joseph Libby nails a special moment at Makapu’u at the peak of the Ignacio East swell. It got easy 8′ way outside. Inside was plenty …Read More »

A unique way

A film by Josh Landan. Produced by Saint Archer Brewing Company, The Path Unseen featuring Jeff Johnson looks at Jeff’s innate ability to live life …Read More »

LEGENDARY SURFERS TO COMPETE IN HERITAGE SERIES AT LOWER TRESTLES

WORLD CHAMPIONS LAYNE BEACHLEY, LISA ANDERSEN AND SOFIA MULANOVICH TO BATTLE IN HERITAGE SERIES HEAT DURING SWATCH WOMEN’S PRO – SURFING ICONS SHAUN TOMSON, WAYNE …Read More »

Mick Fanning conquers more than Great Whites

He conquers Shipterns monsters! And the legend grows. If Mick nabs the Title he’ll simply have the most amazing year of his life.

Proof it’s been a good summer

Wesley Larson captures Mr Maui. Check it out. dusty summer love from Wesley larsen on Vimeo.

Talk Story with Red Bull Athlete Jon Devore

September 02, 2015 Surfer, The Bar Talk Story with Jon Devore- a world-record holder and legend skydiver, speed-flyer, and wing suit flyer September 2nd at …Read More »

Dukes delivers…here’s some results

The kids just rock! Watch some join the WSL in one decade:) Your direct link for complete heat results…HERE Tandem was won by Lauren: All photos …Read More »

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