By Mara Pyzel Even the waves of the ocean take on a distinctly artistic look in the eyes of North...
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Surviving Giants / Kai Lenny
A Big Wave Series by Shannon Reporting
Flying high above the crowd, Maui born Kai Lenny has literally pushed extreme water sports to new heights. Whether dominating aerial acrobatics in big surf Jaws, or his inaugural Foil division victory in the Molokai 2 O‘ahu paddle race, this phenom is in a league of his own. The Hawaiian...
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Four-Time Jaws Champion, Billy Kemper
Hard work and dedication go a long way—just ask the four-time Jaws Challenge champion, Billy Kemper. If it weren’t for...
Story and photos by gOnzo Back in the early 70s, Honolua was considered one of the most sought-after waves on the planet and more than a few surfers moved to Maui just to experience its perfection on a regular basis. Nowadays, the lineup spans the generations with old and new...
Editor’s Note Celebrate Discovery By Andrew Oliver Exploration has always been an integral part of surfing – the constant desire...
After almost two weeks of rain and crazy winds, finally Hawaii became Hawaii for a whole week. The island chain...
Surviving Giants / Second Generation Waimea Bay Charger, Emi Erickson
A Big Wave Series by Shannon Reporting
The unofficial queen of Waimea Bay, Emily Erickson has followed in her legendary father’s footsteps as one of the North Shore’s best big wave surfers. Dedicated to traditional single fins, you’ve probably seen her now-iconic black striped Lyle Carlson 10’6’’ gun. It’s taken on a life of its own, so...
If you could travel back in time and see surfing in its infant state, what do you think you would...
By Andrew Oliver “The Season,” as it’s known on the North Shore, roughly corresponds to the six weeks of competition,...
November was a memorable month for us. Although we did not get any huge Waimea Bay swell, the Banzai Pipeline flared up for what seemed like weeks on end. Everyone was exhausted before the real deal even started. This watershot was taken at noon on Sunday, November 24th. Swell was...