Blind Derek Rabelo Surfs Nazare

Blind Derek Rabelo Surfs Nazare Posted 10-30-17 SwellNet Photo Sequence by Tim Bonython. The movie Beyond Sight follows Derek Rabelo’s life mission to get barrelled while surfing. Derek is blind which makes it a classic story of overcoming adversity. Of course, it’s a feel-good movie, you cheer for Derek’s pluck and courage rather than question his […]

WORLD’S BEST BIG WAVE SURFERS CHARGE OPENING ROUND OF BWT PE’AHI CHALLENGE

WORLD’S BEST BIG WAVE SURFERS CHARGE OPENING ROUND OF BWT PE’AHI CHALLENGE – ACTION-PACKED WOMEN’S & MEN’S FINALS DAY SET FOR TOMORROW – KEMPER CONTINUES HUNT FOR HISTORIC THIRD-STRAIGHT WIN – MORE AVAILABLE AT WORLDSURFLEAGUE.COM   Caption: Ian Walsh (HAW) dominated the Pe’ahi lineup to earn the highest score of the day, an excellent 26.13, in […]

MAVERICK’S OPENING DAY DOES NOT DISAPPOINT

MAVERICK’S OPENING DAY DOES NOT DISAPPOINT Posted 10-24-17 Magicseaweed Meanwhile, over at Mavericks, the season-opening session launched on Friday with a solid 14ft@17 secs WNW swell pulsing into the West Coast. On hand to wrangle with those conditions were some of your favorite protagonists including Jamie Mitchell, Pete Mel, Bianca Valenti, Pat Shaughnessy, Nathan Florence […]

Rebel Sessions 2017 scores clean, heaving Dungeons

Rebel Sessions 2017 scores clean, heaving Dungeons Posted 10-23-17 Rebel Sessions 2017 surfed today, Monday 23rd October, in heaving clean 20 foot plus Dungeons that many of the surfers called the most difficult they can remember. The committed crew of 20 invited big wave surfers struggled to find waves in huge, long period, shifty Dungeons […]

LAIRD HAMILTON INTERVIEW: TAKE EVERY WAVE

LAIRD HAMILTON INTERVIEW: TAKE EVERY WAVE Posted 10-22-17 Magicseaweed What do you really know about the story of Laird Hamilton? Big wave pioneer. Equipment pioneer. Millennium wave. Foil-boarding, SUP. Laird’s an accomplished and proficient waterman, capable of hucking over lips on a variety of watercraft. His impact on the surfing world is undeniable and, at […]