Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Did you catch CLEAN PEAHI? A Take Shelter Production.

CLEAN PEAHI from TAKE SHELTER PRODUCTIONS on Vimeo. Two recent Dec days at Jaws on Maui. No winds and clean long period surf made for …Read More »

Monday is another Lay Day, plus, Saturday’s story:

Surfs 4′ at Pipe from the North with cloudy skies. We have 2 nice NW swells coming to finish the 2 days by Saturday, the last day …Read More »

A million Mahalos to all who came to help Jaden Pang Tuesday night.

LOVE, PRAYERS AND SUPPORT NEEDED FOR DENNIS AND DANA PANGS DAUGHTER JADEN. As many of you may know, Dana and Dennis Pang’s daughter, Jaden, was …Read More »

Roll the tape and get blown away

Big wave surfing is as much a performance piece as it is a feat of athleticism these days, so it makes sense that when the …Read More »

Kelly names key members to Outerknown brand

Julie Gilhart, Stella Ishii & Shelly Gottschamer sign on Surf News Network, 11 December, 2014 – Culver City –  Kelly Slater and his team have announced key …Read More »

Dont miss Clark Little at Surfer, the Bar’s Talk Story series Wednesday night!

(photo: Wellenbilder photo) When: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 – 8:00pm to 9:00pm Where: Surfer, The Bar Talk Story with photographer Clark Little at 8pm in …Read More »

Day 2 postponed midday Saturday. Too, lully, dangerous. Plus, Friday’s story as World Title Showdown goes Off!

Friday SNN Forecast and update: Surf’s building from the WNW at easy 8-10′ on the inconsistent sets with long fat powerful lines marching in. Game on. Will …Read More »

Lets paddle, drop, drive & survive

Published on Dec 11, 2014 Jaws Big Wave Paddle Surfing Maui @ The Most Famous Big Wave Spot On The Planet. Full Version Video Coming …Read More »

Braddah Mel Puu’s Canoe, Stand Up & FlHi Girls TV Tandem Pro Am Sat &Sunday Dec 13-14 at Makaha!

Mel Puu grew up about a mile from Makaha, the west side’s legendary surfing beach. He did all kinds of watersports and has won titles …Read More »

Turtle Bay Resort hosts the 3nd Annual Maui Ola Foudation (MOF)

When: Saturday, December 13, 2014 – 6:00pm to Sunday, December 14, 2014 – 12:00am Where: Kuilima Ballroom Join a host of the world’s greatest surfers, …Read More »

2014 ASP world title contenders talk about the tension

3 generations: Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning, Gabriel Medina  © ASP/Scholtz Event organizers will reconvene Aloha Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. to assess conditions and make …Read More »

Nic Lamb (USA) has won the Punta Galea Challenge, Makuakai Rothman 2nd

World’s Best Big Wave Surfers Take on Massive Waves in the Basque Country podium shot of the 2014 Punta Galea Challenge Image: ASP/Poullenot  Punta Galea …Read More »

Hawaii Born: noRep Boardshorts collaborates with Sean Davey

“The North Shore Collection” launches this week  Surf News Network, 9 December, 2014 – noRep Boardshorts have teamed up with photographer Sean Davey for limited edition …Read More »

Pipe Masters if postponed for Wednesday. Tuesday: Finalists Decided at Men’s Pipe Masters Invitational

Photo: Pipe Master, Jamie O’Brien will face Maui’s Hank Gaskell, and the North Shore’s Makai McNamara and Reef McIntosh in the Final of the Men’s Pipe …Read More »

Pipe: Battle for Wildcards in Heavy Barrels

Tuesday, December 9, 2014 The 2014 Men’s Pipe Invitational ran in double to triple overhead waves as a 32-man field battled to earn the final two …Read More »

Vans Triple Crown’s 3rd and final Jewel day one: McIntosh, O’Brien, McNamara, Gaskell finalists at Trials

A great day of comp in 6-8+ Pipe until the onshore winds and Ehukai current caused final heat to go on hold at about 345pm HI time.   Talk about stacked …Read More »

Chelsea Williams Wins ASP World Longboard Title in China, Kelia Moniz in 2nd

Monday Gold Coast surfer Chelsea Williams (AUS) claimed her maiden ASP World Longboard Title. PIC ASP/Will H-S WANNING, Hainan/CHINA (Tuesday, December 9, 2014) – Chelsea Williams …Read More »

Robert Redford and Will Ferrell with Kelly Slater hilarious debate

A little laughing never hurts unless it’s too hard a laugh. Shall we move the Ocean like Will wants? Kelly thinks so.

One surfer’s take on the fake wave debate

Faking it? A closer look at the artificial waves. Surf News Network, 4 December, 2014.  I sat in in the dark, damp, attic room of …Read More »

Talk Story with pro Surfer Jamie O’Brien Wednesday night at Surfer, the Bar

When: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 – 8:00pm to 9:00pm Where: Surfer, The Bar EVENTS: Arts & Culture Community O’Brien was born on June 9, 1983 …Read More »

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