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Will the World’s Greatest Surfer Please Lie Down?

Will the World’s Greatest Surfer Please Lie Down?

By Bruce Jenkins

He appeared from the mist of a raging Hawaiian swell, paddling in from the horizon at Sunset Beach. He’d thought nothing of swimming into the distant maelstrom to find his lost board, drifting to the outer reefs of Rocky Point, and then heading straight out to bypass the brutal current. Surfers braving the 18-foot seas could hardly fathom his arrival, but that was Mike Stewart, defining himself: a man from somewhere else.This happened years ago, although it could have been yesterday or well into the future—any time during one of the most remarkable careers in surfing history. Argue the terminology if you’d like; make that “bodyboard” distinction for Stewart and separate him from those who stand. Just include him in your conversation about the greatest and most influential wave riders.… Read the rest

WORLD-CLASS FIELD OF SURFERS – PHILIPPINE REEF-BREAK

WORLD-CLASS FIELD OF SURFERS SET TO CONVERGE ON UNRIVALLED PHILIPPINE REEF-BREAK
(Tuesday August 8, 2006): A relatively untouched tropical paradise in the southeast of the Philippines Archipelago is set to host an international field of world-class surfers for the Quiksilver Open Cloud Nine.

Siargao Island; a jungle-drenched jewel with its virgin beaches and warm clear waters will transform as surfers from Australia, Bali, Japan, South Africa and the USA test their skills against arguably the world’s premier right-hand tubing reef-break, the infamous “Cloud Nine”.WORLD-CLASS FIELD OF SURFERS SET TO CONVERGE ON UNRIVALLED PHILIPPINE REEF-BREAK
(Tuesday August 8, 2006): A relatively untouched tropical paradise in the southeast of the Philippines Archipelago is set to host an international field of world-class surfers for the Quiksilver Open Cloud Nine.

Siargao Island; a jungle-drenched jewel with its virgin beaches and warm clear waters will transform as surfers from Australia, Bali, Japan, South Africa and the USA test their skills against arguably the world’s premier right-hand tubing reef-break, the infamous “Cloud Nine”.… Read the rest

BEACHLEY BRINGS HAVAIANAS ON BOARD TO HELP PRESENT RICHEST WOMEN’S SURFING EVENT

Havaianas Beachley Classic
Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia
October 9-15, 2006

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Wednesday, August 9, 2006) –Layne Beachley’s role in bringing an ASP Women’s World Tour event back to her hometown of Sydney, Australia, has proven she’s as effective in the boardroom as she is on a surfboard.

The six-time ASP world champion recently secured global fashion brand Havaianas as the naming sponsor for her October event.

The now officially dubbed Havaianas Beachley Classic is the richest women’s tournament in the 30-year history of female professional surfing – it will offer US$100,000 in prize money.Beachley said she is relieved to have gained the backing of the Brazilian-based footwear sponsor for Sydney’s first stand-alone women’s surfing event in over a decade.

“We are thrilled to have Havaianas come onboard,” Beachley said. “We are grateful that Havaianas jumped at the opportunity of being associated with such an iconic event.”… Read the rest

TAHITIAN SURFER TAMES TEAHUPOO TERROR

TAHITIAN SURFER TAMES TEAHUPOO TERROR
3 August, 2006 :

28-year old Tahitian Manoa Drollet has ridden what is being dubbed the biggest wave ever to be surfed at the death defying break of Teahupoo. Drollet joined Billabong Adventure Division surfers Shane Dorian (Haw), Dylan Longbottom (Coolangatta) and 19-year-old Laurie Towner on July 28th during the largest swell to bombard the Pacific Island in over 12 months.A renowned Teahupoo charger, Drollet has set the benchmark for tow-in surfing at the worlds heaviest break, riding a mountainous wave two years ago which was originally claimed to be the largest ever ridden. The latest 10m giant is believed to be bigger and any mistake could be likened to having a five-story building land on your head.

“When I took off on that wave I was pretty worried because Peter Mel was on the inside trying to pick up Mark Healy who wiped out on the wave before,” said Drollet.… Read the rest

DYLAN GRAVES WINS OAKLEY PRO JUNIOR

Dylan Graves Wins ASP Oakley Pro Junior in New Jersey

OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY (Sunday, August 6th, 2006) – Dylan Graves (Isabella, PRI) took down the $10,000 Oakley Pro Junior presented by Heritage Surf and Sport today at 7th Street Beach in Ocean City, New Jersey.Graves, who was ranked fifth on the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) North America Pro Junior series prior to this event, took advantage of today’s slightly larger conditions (1-foot plus) and blasted through a stacked final that included Adam Wickwire (Satellite Beach, FL), Nick Rozsa (Oxnard, CA) and Devon Tresher (New Smyrna Beach, FL).

Perennial favorites and top-five stalwarts Eric Geiselman (New Smyrna Beach, FL), Sterling Spencer (Pensacola, FL) and Cory Arrambide (Ventura, CA) suffered surprise eliminations going down before reaching the semifinals – Geiselman and Arrambide went down in Round 4, Spencer in the Quarterfinals.… Read the rest