When a kite is lost in the middle of the Teahupoo highway, there is going to be trouble. The Tahitian goddess is awaken, again, weeks after the epic swell of mid-May.
We’ve seen bodyboarders charging hard in this pit, but kites are rare in overwhelming days. The truth is that Tamatoa Gillot decided to ride with helping hand of the wind … More
Cloudbreak delivered firing four-to-six foot (2 – 2.5 metre) barrels for the opening round of the Volcom Fiji Pro 2013.
The first perfect 10 point ride of competition has been awarded to Mitch Coleborn, as he locked into a flawless wave seconds after the start of his heat and drove through two heaving barrel sections to … More
The 12th edition of the Nixon Surf Challenge, in association with Monster Energy, Dragon and Reef, headed all the way north to Iceland for an incredible adventure just below the Arctic Circle, May 13-19 2013.
After a week of exploring the volcanic island and surfing little-known breaks peppered along Iceland dramatic coastline, France’s Vincent Duvignac was voted Best Overall by his fellow surfers. The 25-year-old stood out from the crowd thanks to his tireless motivation to score waves despite the freezing temperatures, as well as his consistently impressive performances in the glacial water.
Australia’s Chippa Wilson walked away with the Best Trick award, doing just about enough in the eyes of his fellow surfers to edge out William Aliotti. Armed with his huge arsenal of aerial tricks and an uncanny ability to eek the most out of the conditions, Chippa took to Iceland like a duck to water.
The third and final award was the ‘I Rocked Iceland’ prize. And that went to the Canary Islands’ Jose Maria Cabrera. Bursting with positive energy throughout the trip, Cabrera was a veritable force of nature that embraced the daily challenge of paddling out in barely-above freezing water temperatures while still finding the energy to party with the best of them on fun-fueled nightlife adventures in Reykjavik.
On a quick one week pre planned trip to Tahiti with some mates we had a bit of luck & managed to be there for the well documented swell on Mondaythe 13th of May & a few days before hand.
A whole bunch of surfers are featured in this clip. From the big wigs in the first half to the local Tahitian shredders & travellers from around the globe in the second half.