Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Albee Layer: “May Have Been the Scariest Paddle Wave of my Life, Jaws Included”

Some Maui mysto reef? Where-ever, what-ever it was…. it served up heavy water for heavy watermen “May have been the scariest paddle wave of my …Read More »

BIG WAVE WORLD CHAMP MAKUAKAI ROTHMAN SCORES PERFECT 10 AT VOLCOM PIPE PRO  

 TOP NAMES HO, IRONS AND PUHETINI ADVANCE FLORENCE AND SLATER TO HIT THE WATER ONCE COMPETITION RESUMES Image: Warrior of the day Kekoa Cazimero (HAW) slotted …Read More »

PARTAY!

Surfer, the Bar hosts the VPP Party tonight! 2017 marks the eighth consecutive year that Volcom is presenting the high-profile, high stakes contest. Held at …Read More »

TYLER NEWTON (KAUAI) WINS VOLCOM WILDCARD SLOT 

YOUNGEST COMPETITOR WYATT MCHALE SECURES BIG SCORE AT VOLCOM PIPE PRO Tyler Newton from Hanalei drops into a Backdoor beast and earns a slot into …Read More »

The Search was a Success….

Mahalo to Michael Lathrop for being there. Surfing Mavericks. 40 foot waves faces with big wave legend Jeff Clark. Great day on the water. All shot on GH4 …Read More »

Episode 7 of 7 | Hurley Presents “Twelve”: A New Series From John John Florence

Tribute

Maui locals enjoying a day at the Honolua Bay

Highlights from the swell on Wednesday January 25, 2017 featuring Kevin Sullivan, Ian Gentil, Ocean Macedo, Coconut Willy, Wes Larsen, Mark Andersen, Paige Alms, and …Read More »

Pipe Candy: goin’ back to another one of the few all-time sessions this year so far….

John John, Kelly, Jamie O’Brien and other local heroes put on a show  Surf News Network, 30 January, 2017 – Only some days after one a …Read More »

Surf world mourns stand-up paddle champ Sophia Tiaré Bartlow(26) killed in car crash on the North Shore

Sophia Tiaré Bartlow was a real-life mermaid – a third-generation water woman known for her vibrant, bright smile but also her competitive-yet-graceful skills in the …Read More »

19 mins more from Dane Reynolds & crew

Outtake footage from the final cut of Dane’s “Chapter 11”  Surf News Network, 30 January, 2017 – Although they wound up on the cutting room …Read More »

Over 2 Decades of Keiki Stoke

Shane Dorian’s Keiki Classic 2017 went off without a hitch and had great surf this past weekend. It was the 22nd Annual Shane Dorian Keiki …Read More »

AUSTRALIA’S JACK ROBINSON WINS CAREER-FIRST QS EVENT AT SUNSET OPEN

   MCGILL (HAW) SCORES BACK-TO-BACK RUNNER UP FINISHES AT SUNSET BEACH   L to R: Miguel Tudela (PER) in fourth, Jack Robinson (AUS) in first, Finn …Read More »

SURFERS NAB ALL-TIME RIDES AT SUNSET OPEN QS1,000. Likely finish Friday.

  EXCELLENT 9-POINT WAVES ON TAP AT SUNSET BEACH TOP NAMES COFFIN, LENNY AND OLSON ADVANCE TO FINAL DAY   Eli Olson, Hawaii’s regional frontrunner, in …Read More »

CT rookie Hawaiian Zeke Lau

Zeke ‘da Powerhouse’ Lau is “Goin’ to da League” Surf News Network, 26 January. Ezekiel ‘Zeke’ Lau is Hawaiian, a high-flying, power based regular footer …Read More »

VOLCOM PIPE PRO TO FEATURE PEAK WINTER SURF ON OAHU’S NORTH SHORE (This Sunday 29th-Feb 10th)

 FLORENCE AND SLATER CLASH AGAIN AT PIPE FOR HIGHLY-SOUGHT TITLE SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES HIGHLIGHT CORE SURF EVENT Last year’s Volcom Pipe Pro winner Kelly Slater (USA) enjoyed some of …Read More »

Big Global Brands can join in Humanitarian efforts…like Reef

Yes, Surfing is ‘mo bettah’ for stoke than the hospital fighting Cystic Fibrosis “You know, skies the limit” Kala Alexander Salt water literally helps the kids …Read More »

Redbull nails one of the top sessions in January

Surf News Network, 23 January, 2017 -Guys were having to pay dues, big time. But they scored, big time.  Some of the local crew like …Read More »

It could save your life or at least get you into Bigger surf.

I can tell you after taking this course, Ricardo is passionate and superb. He’s in his element. You’ll be surprised how much there is to …Read More »

It’s going to be fun but grip your shorts, hold onto your beach hats, towels and boards….oh and trash. Ty!

Saturday, January 21st, 2017 8:30am-10:30 a.m. Sandy Beach/Wawamalu Beach Park Join us at Sandy Beach/Wawamalu Beach Park on Saturday, January 21st from 8:30am-10:30 a.m. and …Read More »

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