Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

SO STOKED!

It doesn’t get any better than this…Makua and his son Kaleo getting his first ride… How big? “This BIG!” MY SON CATCHES HIS FIRST WAVE! …Read More »

How Did Quiksilver Become the Boardshort Juggernaut it is today?

It’s a simple process, really. And it’s been 50+ years! Thanks to STAB for putting it together and to Quik for all the stoke and …Read More »

LET’S SUPPORT & FLY INTO THE FUTURE

This time last year, Southwest Airlines brought our Hawaii Adaptive Surf Team to the World Adaptive Surfing Championships in San Diego and went above and …Read More »

Sally Fitzgibbons & Gabriel Medina Win Rip Curl Rottnest Search…

Presented by Corona… Fitzgibbons Earns 12th CT Victory, Climbs to World No. 2 Medina Bests Rookie Cibilic for Win at Rip Curl Rottnest Search Johanne …Read More »

Eli Olson takes it into town…

First Swell of Summer! Ala Moana Bowls with Billy Kemper Thank you for all the support ! I appreciate you all. Don’t forget to like …Read More »

PUT IT ON…

“WAX” follows Noah Beschen through a winter season on the North Shore of Oahu. Music: Bubblin by Anderson .Paak, The Girl From Ipanema by Elise …Read More »

Huge Scores Decide Semifinalists at Rip Curl Rottnest Search Pres. by Corona

World Champions Prevail at Strickland Bay Brazilians Pupo and Dora Leave Rottnest With Equal 5th Place Finishes Aussie Upstarts Set for Semifinal Duel Next Call: …Read More »

MEXICO: MUTANT GROWER GOES OFF ON PEAK OF SWELL!



Koa Rothmans first short board (5’4″) session after neck surgery!

“…my first barrel in over 3 months…” Celsius is on the surfboard! Me and my brother Makua head to V-Land for some perfect waves and …Read More »

VITAL ISSUE FOR HAWAII, SURFING & OLYMPICS…NOW & IN THE FUTURE

Olympics forces Hawaii pro surfers to bail on tradition for U.S. flag By John Branch, New York Times May 17, 2021 Front Page image: COURTESY …Read More »

Superb look back…

…with the mellow yet not so mellow Aussie charger Laurie Towner “Some places give you crazy dreams” LT. Surfing Huge Cloudbreak | Lucid Dreaming | …Read More »

BEACHING, DIVING, SURFING, LIVING…JOB

SURFING MY SECRET SPOT!? I SCORED PERFECT SURF IN MAY!!! 

World No. 2 Weston-Webb Eliminated Early from Rip Curl Rottnest Search Pres. by Corona

Day 2. Old Guard Falls in Men’s Elimination Round No Competition Tomorrow, Next Call Wednesday AWST (Postponed until next swell) Pictured: Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) took …Read More »

RIP Harry Akisada, THE Poster Child of the famed “Paipo Nui’ Style of Surfing

Bruce DeSoto: We having our own paddle out for Harry at Makaha Beach on May 22 . 730 AM, We all Going miss you my …Read More »

20/21 WINTER RECAP – KR

NS Local Talent Kalani Rivero delivers…SNN “The Ocean… Teaches you from the youngest age that someone or something is bigger than you…” ” The ocean …Read More »

Get your SCHnews ON!

THE SCHNEWS SUSTAINABLE COASTLINES HAWAIIʻS VERSION OF THE NEWS The SCHnews: Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiiʻs version of the news. We’re here to bring you the plastic pollution …Read More »

Tosh Tudor LTD | Surf | VANS

Tudor-son…Style runs in the family 

The Differences Between NAZARÈ, JAWS AND MAVERICKS!

“It goes down the the root of what I love to do…I just love riding big waves…} KL Paddling vs Towing – KAI LENNY | …Read More »

It’s been a long time comin’…let’s ride

LONGBOARDIN’ SURF MOVIE NAT YOUNG, JOEL TUDOR, WINGNUT, JAY MORIARTY, LANCE CARSON, DALE DOBSON LONGBOARDIN’ SURF MOVIE (1994 49 min)) WAS MADE AT A TIME …Read More »

Brazilian Duo Tatiana Weston-Webb and Filipe Toledo Win Boost Mobile Margaret River Pro pres. by Corona

 Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) and Filipe Toledo (BRA) celebrate their wins at the Boost Mobile Margaret River Pro pres. by Corona. Credit: © WSL / Miers WSL Women’s …Read More »

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