When Greg Long calls and says he needs to get away and surf some big waves because he hasn’t had any worthy swells since the historic paddle session at Pe’ahi last month, then what else can you do except to show him some good old Northern Pacific hospitality. Well as most of you know, the general PNW crew is not likely to invite you up w/ open arms to their favorite point breaks or beach breaks but you can count on the big-wave crew to be more then inviting for any takers that wish to throw them selves over 40′ ledges in shark infested waters with freezing wind chilled conditions.
Archive for the ‘Surfing & SUP’ Category
THE STAGE: Three decades and counting
“When Fred Hemmings first started the [Triple Crown] series back in 1983, we had a total purse of about $30,000,” Executive Director Randy Rarick remembers. “In 30 years, it’s grown to over $1,000,000. Back then, we dreamed of making surfing legitimate and a way for a surfer to make a living as a professional athlete; I think we’ve come a long way in legitimizing pro surfing on the North Shore.”
While not quite retiring officially, expect longtime E.D. Rarick to take on a more auxiliary role in this year’s events. “I’ll be more in the back … More
Surfing is a passion that is tough to give up. That is especially true for one woman who celebrated her 92nd birthday on Monday.
Mildred Ball-Wilson is a fixture here in Waikiki at a surfing spot called “Canoes.” She’s been going there every day for the past 62 years.
“It’s fun riding the waves. I’ve always enjoyed it. I don’t think I missed a day. I always came at least once  … More