Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

SLAMMED ON THE REEF AT PIPELINE! || THIS IS LIVIN MOVIE PREMIER! AT SURFER, THE BAR (FULLSEND)

“…and then there’s a party after …that I have to go to…” Koa This is Livin’ the movie has its first premier in Hawaii. Koa …Read More »

Behind the scenes…’building a surf trip’

Practicing Back Flips… It’s a gravity thing… Even back in 1997 below…  How’s Dane gets so high?…ride a light board…

CONGRATS TO OUR HAWAII TEAM!

The Hawai’i Adaptive Surf Team took 4th place in the world at the 2020 AmpSurf ISA World Para Surfing Championships this past week in La …Read More »

RISK AND REWARD

FEATURING NATHAN FLORENCE JOHN JOHN FLORENCE (frame grab Reward) IVAN FLORENCE BILLY KEMPER (frame grab Risk) ELI OLSON KOA ROTHMAN KIRON JABOUR KAI LENNY ALBEE …Read More »

WSL Cancels or Postpones All Events Through May…

  View this post on Instagram   Due to the continued evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Surf League is postponing or canceling all …Read More »

Let’s escape…

To THE BEST HEAT OF ALL TIME ! JOHN JOHN FLORENCE VS KELLY SLATER in the epic BILLABONG PRO TAHITI 2014 SEMIFINAL 2 It’s amazing …Read More »

Much deserved formal recognition for our Women

Speech Given in Recognition of the Accomplishments of Hawaii’s Women Surfers Hawaii House of Representatives 3/10/2020  Rep Quinlan: Today we have the pleasure of honoring …Read More »

Gold Coast Canceled

Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of athletes, fans and staff, the WSL has made the decision to cancel all …Read More »

Reminder: Haleiwa Beach Cleanup Saturday with HIC & Surfrider…

Join us for a beach cleanup in Haleiwa as part of the Wave of the Winter event with HIC Surf and O’Neill! The cleanup is …Read More »

Carissa Moore & Leonardo Fioravanti Claim Victory at Sydney Surf Pro Challenger Series Event

The pair take historical wins at first-ever WSL Challenger Series event Tyler Wright and Matt Banting finish runner’s up at Manly Beach Front page: Carissa …Read More »

Mason Ho – Tiny Bubbles

After watching this and frothing to surf…try watching him in the last Eddie or 10′ Pipe. He pretty versatile to say the least…and Mason’s ALWAYS …Read More »

FRIDAY 3/13/20 BREAKING NEWS…. THE PARTY WAVE 2020 IS POSTPONED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC PRECAUTIONS.

AccesSurf Annual Party Wave Fundraiser at Dave & Busters on the Rooftop Lanai Saturday March 21, 2020 4:30-7:30 pm IS OFF. Dear AccesSurf ‘Ohana, We …Read More »

Earlier this week…Bettylou Sakura Johnson & Jackson Bunch Claim Maiden WSL Wins at Papara Pro Junior Tahiti

Tahiti’s Kauli Vaast Earns Runner-Up Alongside Maui’s Nora Liotta Tetahio, Crawford, Silva and Stone Finish with Respective Final Appearances Pictured Front page: A massive day unfolded …Read More »

Some of Hawaii’s Top Up-and-Coming Competitors Ignite Tough Conditions…

…at the Women’s Next Generation Light Up Opening Day of Papara Pro Open Tahiti Silva Shines at Papara, Former Event Winner Stone Earns Clutch Heat …Read More »

Epic Big Wave Surf Foiling in Nazare w/ Laird Hamiton…

…Terry Chung, Luca Padua & Benny Ferris Moving at a speed where your mind slows things down to gain control… In early 2020 Laird Hamilton, …Read More »

Open up your study materials and get to work…

 Foamball Research committee: Hawaii from Reagan Ritchie on Vimeo.

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY! Sunday 3/8/20…

Women and men around the world -not just surfers- can be Proud. It’s astounding how far Women’s Wave Riding evolution has come… matching that of …Read More »

Legendary shapers & surfers host Talk Story at Turtle Bay Resort on Tuesday March 10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KAHUKU, Oahu, Hawaii, March 5, 2020 – Turtle Bay Resort will be hosting legendary shapers and surfers at a one-night only Talk …Read More »

Mason Ho Claims Air Tahiti Rangiroa Pro 11th Edition Victory

Ho Bests Eli Hanneman in Pumping Finals Day Conditions Tahitians David and Massin Earn Solid Third-Place Finishes Pictured front page: 2020 Air Tahiti Rangiroa Pro winner Mason …Read More »

Mason Ho Earns Perfect 10 in Barrel Fest at Air Tahiti Rangiroa Pro 

Rangiroa Turns On For a Full Day of Rifling Barrel Action to Determine Quarterfinalists Ho Finds Perfection, Bediamol Turns in Near-Perfect Heat Tahitians Ariitu, Tahutuni …Read More »

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