Coconut Wireless Report: Surfing News and Insight from the North Shore and Neighbor Isles
Town is only now going flat from that rocking south swell that peaked at 15 foot faces in the darkness between Sept.14 and Sept. 15th. Reports are still flooding the coconut wireless of outer island bliss, did you see Alika's Maui freight train wave?
HUMAN TOUCH: Kelly Slater wants to learn Japanese and used to pick weeds. Will he be a gardener when he retires?
Who knew? Kelly Slater used to be a lawn care provider? He keeps his brain somewhere? He secretly covets free vitamin C and Glucosamine?
Floridian Fallout From Hurricane Ophelia - CJ Hobgood and Others Rip Peaky Ones
Ophelia was a dream come true for Florida surfers and a relief for homeowners alike. As the storm grew into a Category One hurricane with sustained winds up to 85 mph she stalled just 70 miles off of Cape Canaveral sending solid groundswell with offshore winds to Central and South Florida for almost a week. (c)Kevin Welsh/SurfNRG.com
Josh Kerr Explodes at The Nixon Surf Challenge
With the surfers having performed so spectacularly in the daytime activities, there was only one battle left – the one to beat San Sebastian’s nightlife
Pancho 'Dirty Harry' Sullivan Captures Hawaii's Macy's E-Series Opener
No worries bu, beef curry, we went get plenty waves fo’ dis contest...and it was a smoker from dawn till dusk.
Boost Mobile Gallery: Friday Monster Swell Really Sort of a Mouse
Check these images from Friday's Boost Mobile Pro round 4 heats. All photos copyrighted (c) Scott Bass.
911 Teahupoo Tow Session - A Blow by Blow Account of the Swell That Rocked French Polynesia
By Saturday the 10th, a crew of big wave riders and film crews were rocking up from Sydney, Hawaii and L.A., scrambling for any jet ski and boat available on the island.
Annual Surfer Poll Awards Serves Up Another Year’s Worth of Amazing Memories
Tom Curren presented the Lifetime Achievement Award next to Wayne 'Rabbit' Bartholomew, and to see these two surf luminaries share the stage was without a doubt a highlight of the night.
CRAP YOUR PANTS - Tim McKenna's XXXL Teahupoo Gallery Sept. 11, 2005
Triple-Extra-Large: Check out these ridiculously heavy Tahitian bombs from Teahupoo lensman extraordinaire Tim McKenna. Shot Sept. 11, 2005. All photos copyrighted and protected by law (c)Tim-McKenna.com.
Board Thefts Rise Alongside Surfing Popularity
Surfboard locking systems are flying off shelves due to an increase in thefts, and an increasingly cynical surf culture.
Sharp's SRO Rescues Family From School - Interview Part Two
Bill Sharp, Matt George and Frank Quirarte went into the New Orleans parish with their PWC to assist the Hurricane Katrina rescue efforts.
Dorian's Dog House: Shane Dorian Picks His Fantasy Team for the Boost Mobile Pro
I picked all regular-foots, which is surprising because the lefts are as good as the rights. I would have picked Rob Machado if he was on the list.
Bill Sharp and Frank Quirarte, on PWC, Aid Hurricane Katrina Victims & Rescuers
A woman had committed suicide -- hung herself over this railing. Her arms were all spread out super gothic. I was with these detectives and they went and at least covered her head up.
Jon Steele Portfolio 2005
SGmag's photo editor (and resident skater/surfer extraordinaire) Jon Steele presents some photographic gems. (c)Jon Steele
Santa Cruz Surf School Protest Makes Noise
The protest, dreamed up and organized by surfer Joe Henry of Santa Cruz, was meant to speak out against the widening number of surf instruction outlets and camps.
BOOST MOBILE PRO PREVIEW: The Andy & Kelly Show Moves to Lowers
The Boost Mobile Pro at Trestles in Southern California, again proves pivotal in the nail-biting race for the World Title.
FANTASY SURFER: Slater Boosts to Victory - Boost Mobile Pro at Lowers
Professional surfing fans around the globe now have VIP access to the world's best surfers and industry personalities.
Surfzone Relief: SRO Surfers Head to New Orleans in Hurricane Katrina's Wake with PWC in Tow
Sharp and George have helped procur over a dozen personal water craft to be used in search and rescue efforts.
HUMAN TOUCH: Daize Shayne: Musical inspiration from AC/DC, as well as chocolate and sex (together).
Were you aware that she derives musical inspiration from AC/DC, as well as chocolate and sex (together)? Learn more about Daize as we give you a bit of her in this installment of HUMAN TOUCH.
GALLERY: Kategory 5 - Florida Gulf Coast Reaps Only Foreseeable Benefit from Catastrophe
Hurricane Katrina generated relatively huge surf for the Gulf coast of Florida. Check these pics for proof. (c) Kevin Welsh/SurfNRG.com