Dean Wilmot
Photography, Pipe, & Second Chances
By Mike Latronic Photos Dean Wilmot – For decades, Dean Wilmot has had a front-row seat to the raw beauty...
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Makana Franzmann
The Next Generation of Progressive Surfing
By Mike Latronic – At just 21 years old, Makana Franzmann has solidified himself as one of the most promising...
Clyde Aikau, the legendary Hawaiian waterman and younger brother of Eddie Aikau, passed away peacefully at his Waimanalo home on Saturday evening at the age of 75. His family confirmed his passing on Monday. Born on October 24, 1949, in Kahului, Maui, Clyde was the youngest of six children of...
By Amanda Blackwell – Right off Hana Highway of the North Shore of Maui, a leggy bombshell blonde stands at...
By Mike Latronic Photos Brent Bielmann – As a journalist, publisher and surf enthusiast for most of my adult life,...
Ridge Lenny
The Quiet Force Behind Maui’s Big Wave Scene
By Mike Latronic – Ridge Lenny, younger brother of surfing prodigy and world champion Kai Lenny, has spent much of his career in the shadows of his sibling’s towering achievements. For years, Kai’s name has been synonymous with hi-octane big-wave surfing, aerial antics, and competitive success— and for good reason:...
Surf City, El Salvador
A nation reinventing itself, one wave and one smile at a time
By Mike Latronic – Like many other Latin American surfing destinations, El Salvador offers warm, consistent, and playful waves, along...
2024 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
Brazil wins gold, Hawaii Silver and a clean sweep for Hawai'i in all three women’s divisions
A historic Finals Day in the 2024 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Masters Surfing Championship (WMSC) saw Brazil crowned...
In the annals of all recorded surfing history, Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaiʻi, has been one of the most iconic spots in the world for big wave surfing. This beach is legendary for its massive winter swells, which can produce waves as high as small mountains....
By Mike Latronic – Former event winner Greg Long rode more than one Waimea monster to clinch his victory in...
By Amanda Blackwell – “Eddie would go.” A common vernacular often said to pay homage to the Herculean legend, one...
Bruce Irons
The Eddie Aikau champion reflects on his win and his brother, Andy
By Mike Latronic – After a heated fist fight with his older brother, Bruce Irons turned his burning desire to best Andy into what he describes as one of the greatest moments of his life. The sibling rivalry was real but so was the love for surfing and each other....