Archive for the ‘Surfing & SUP’ Category
Rio de Janeiro — The past few seasons have seen talk on the ASP Women’s World Championship Tour focused around the youth uprising challenging the dynasty of reigning five-time ASP Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 24. While much of the focus remains around the ‘New Guard’, Brazil’s Silvana Lima, 28, is still considered one of the most progressive and dangerous female surfers on the planet.
After suffering a major knee injury in early 2012, Lima was benched for the entire season and remained largely out of the media spotlight. After an extensive rehabilitation program  … More
A last minute opportunity that led to an incredible experience. I was invited to go aboard the “Water – Wizards†a light, efficient, 50ft, high performance, wave-piercing, power catamaran and trans-ocean film platform. We took off of pier 39 and headed over to Half Moon Bay to watch the Mavericks Invitational 2013.
Coolangatta Gives 2012 ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson A Big Night Out
Thousands of friends, family and fans of Joel ‘Parko’ Parkinson converged on the shores of Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast to celebrate his 2012 ASP World Title. The Snapper Rocks car park was transformed into a festival site with music stage, big screens, food stalls and kids games as the Coolangatta surfing community of all ages gathered to honour their latest world champion.
“It was incredible!†Said an overwhelmed Parko  … More