Author Archives: Gary Kewley
MAUI RULES! BILLY & PAIGE TAKE PE’AHI CHALLENGE. FULL STORY ON THE WAY.
Buoys 14′ 15 sec deliver a day to remember and it peaks during the final; surfers rode mostly 20′ sets but some 25′ sets (~40′ faces) rolled …Read More »
The 2016 John Kelly Awards Saturday November 12th @ Waimea Valley
Only days left before the awards and our amazing volunteer team met last night to make all our final preps. We can not emphasize enough …Read More »
Road to the Throne: John John Florence’s Journey to the Top
In case you missed this great WSL presentation….John John Florence clinched his first WSL World Title in Peniche, Portugal, Tuesday after advancing to the Final …Read More »
WORLD CHAMPION JOHN JOHN FLORENCE TO HEADLINE VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING
TWO-TIME VTC SERIES WINNER CONFIRMED FOR ALL THREE EVENTS; FIRST STOP, HAWAIIAN PRO QS10,000 (This Saturday Nov 12th will have a declining 6-8′ NW with …Read More »
Kanoa Igarashi wins the Hang Loose Pro, takes QS lead
Kanoa Igarashi © WSL/Smorigo Hang Loose Pro WSL QS 6,000 Men’s Event Joaquina, Florianapolis Brazil 1 – 7 November 2016 Igarashi guarantees his spot on …Read More »
MASON HO WINS VANS PRESENTS THE HIC PRO, ELI OLSON TAKES HAWAII REGIONAL CHAMPION TITLE
Mason Ho on the winning wave. Image: WSL / Freesurf / Heff Location: Sunset Beach, North Shore, Oahu …Read More »
John John Florence: A Hero’s Welcome Home “I’m just stoked”
Friends, family, and fans lined the highway as Florence arrived home. – WSL / WSL/Freesurf/Heff What more can the young living legend say? It was …Read More »
FINALS DAY IS HERE! 8AM START SATURDAY 11.5.16. THE NNW IS 4-7′ & CLEAN.
BIG WAVES HOLD FOR SECOND DAY OF HIC PRO, COMPETITION HEATS UP AS TOP NAMES ADVANCE Makuakai Rothman (HAW) sweeps through Round Three. Image: WSL / …Read More »
VANS PRESENTS THE HIC PRO SEES MASSIVE SURF ON OPENING DAY OF HAWAIIAN SEASON
Finn McGill (HAW) on the highest scoring wave of the day. Image: WSL / Freesurf / Rock Location: Sunset Beach, North Shore, Oahu …Read More »
HIC powers Surfrider Army Beach clean up, Cholos feeds us!
On Saturday November 5th join Surfrider Foundation – Oahu Chapter and HIC – Hawaiian Island Creations for our annual cleanup on North Shore. For the third …Read More »
The HIC PRO is ON! Day one of three. Surfs 8-12+ from the NNW at 15 seconds.
HIC PRO PRESENTED BY VANS SET TO KICK OFF AT SUNSET BEACH WITH A BIG FORECAST. SNN Sunset Beach. Photo @ZakNoyle Location: …Read More »
IT’S ON. 8AM START. THURSDAY 11/3. THE HIC PRO PRESENTED BY VANS SET TO IMPRESS WITH NEXT LEVEL SURFERS
Jack Robinson (AUS) pulls into a 10-point barrel ride at last year’s HIC Pro, Presented by Vans. Image: WSL / Freesurf / Keoki Location: …Read More »
African Duet: Jerome Sahyoun and Matt Bromley in Nias.
A whole bunch of BIG, beautiful, green tubes.
WSL HAWAII PARTNERS WITH FARRINGTON HIGH’S ACADEMY OF BUSINESS
CONGRATS to WSL’s Jodi Wilmott (third from left) and Bert Ishimaru (fourth from left) who join teachers and students at Farrington High for their first …Read More »
Aikau family pleads with city, state officials to allow it to continue ‘The Eddie’ in it’s 32nd year
” To inspire the next generation” Clyde Aikau. KHON first broke the story Saturday and continues with the updates on this Waimea Bay size news. …Read More »
Occ-Cast Special featuring our NEW World Champion John John Florence
In this special reloaded episode of the Occ-Cast, Occy sits down with 2016 World Champion John John Florence in Tahiti to discuss John John’s time …Read More »
For the Legend Jack Lindholm.
Saturday Oct 30th In 2-4 foot solid Tradewind swell, Kauai’s Sammy Morretino won it all…. “I’m stoked to have won the Makapu’u Jackstance challenge today, …Read More »
INFLUENT +
While we wait for surf let’s travel to Tavarua’s Cloudbreak with Ryan Birch…sorta throw back to Donovan Frankenreiter. And of course, perfect Navula Reef. INFLUENT …Read More »
The Makapu’u Jack-Stance Challenge with Mr. Lindholm appearance! Saturday!
Gathering of the best 48 dropknee (Jackstance) riders in the State. Jack Lindholm coming as Special Guest of Honor. All star competitor list of Hawaii …Read More »