TheTwenty Four Core: Mavericks Surf Contest Invitees Announced
Thousands Vote in Surfermag.com Poll for Input on Final Five
GALLERY: Hawaiian Holiday Slideshow - Visual Soliloquy
Check these images from two weeks in Hawaii during the height of the pro surf season. (c)Scott Bass
Wilbur Kookmeyer Gets His Clark Foam On
Wilbur Kookmeyer Gets His Clark Foam On
The Ultimate Surf Trip: Greg Drude Goes Cruising on a Dream Trip
Most surfers only fantasize about endless boat trips, chasing perfect waves throughout the world, but for California surfer Gregg Drude that dream has slowly turned into reality.
GALLERY: Round One Pipeline Masters 2005 - Windy Warbly
Round one of the 2005 Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters saw warbly windy Pipeline thump a few bodies and spit on a few more. Check the pics now. ©Scott Bass
GALLERY: Sick and Heavy - CODE STL Pipeline Masters Trials
These photos are from the 2005 Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters CODE STL Trials. That’s way too many words for an event title. I mean, c’mon, we’re surfers. We have a hard time saying much more than “sick” or “heavy”. Photos ©Scott Bass
FANTASY SURFER NEWS: Andy Irons Wins Pipe Masters and Snatches Triple Crown Too.
The 11th and last event on the Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour will lock into its waiting period tomorrow and will endeavour to get underway in the best conditions possible.
FANTASY SURFER: Shane Dorian's Pipeline Masters Picks
You never know what conditions you may be up against, but there are a few guys that know the wave in all conditions.
WORD FOR WORD: Gordon Clark's Letter - Ceasing production and sales of surfboard blanks.
For owning and operating Clark Foam I may be looking at very large fines, civil lawsuits, and even time in prison. I will not be saying more than is in this letter so I hope you read it carefully. I do not want to be answering questions about my decisions for the next few years.
Surf World Reacts to Clark Foam's Closure: Who Will Fill the Void?
In what can only be described as news staggering to the industry, Gordon "Grubby" Clark announced Monday that he was ceasing production of all foam blanks — halting what had previously been a 1,000 blank per day manufacturing cycle.
PARTY: Jack Johnson and other North Shore Residents Band Together to Preserve Paumalu
On the mauka (inland) side of Kam Highway, the Pupukea-Paumalu plateau covers more than a thousand acres and looks down on a good chunk of the Seven Mile Miracle, from Backyards to Pupukea.
Surf World Shocker: Clark Foam Shuts Down; Industry Confused
Board Building Community Stunned by the Sudden Shut Down of Clark Foam, the World’s Leading Blank Supplier
GALLERY: Backdoor on Black Friday 2005 -Sad Day in Hawaii Nevertheless Produces
Action images from Backdoor and Pipeline on one of the saddest days that contemporary pro surfing has produced in a long time. ©Scott Bass
Tragedy Strikes: Pro Surfer Malik Joyeux Dies at Pipeline
Tragedy struck again at the world’s deadliest surf spot this morning when Tahitian surfer Malik Joyeux was killed at Pipeline.
North Shore Notes - 2005: Surf Night at Sunset Elementary on Black Friday
So yeah, the past two days have been good. When we showed up on Wednesday, just off the jet, the word from the crew already entrenched in the house was all about Mr. Cory Lopez.
GALLERY FOP: Fresh Off the Plane - Cory Lopez Gets Plugged In Straight From Baggage Claim to Backdoor Claim
Check these action picks from Jamie O'Briens house shot before the SURFER Magazine Radio Show went live on November 30th, 2005. Cory Lopez scores big. Photos ©Scott Bass
GALLERY: Florida's Jupiter Pro 2005
The 5th Annual Jupiter Pro Fall Classic. The event was held the weekend of November 19th and 20th at Carlin Park behind the Jupiter Civic Center. Photos: Kevin Welsh/SurfNRG.com
Branching Out: USA ASP Office Means Big Plans for Mainland Pros
Branching Out A quick Q&A with ASP CEO Brodie Carr about their new plan for mainland competitive surfing.
VANS TRIPLE CROWN: WEST AUSTRALIAN JAKE PATERSON WINS MEN'S O'NEILL WORLD CUP Sunset Beach O'Neill World Cup of Surfing
Even the local contingency of professional surfers thought today was a good day of surf by Sunset Beach standards.
November Nirvana - Santa Ana winds and a running 4-foot swell create magic in California.
Check these crytalline images from Lower Trestle during a mid-November session. (c)Awe F'shore