Nate Yeomans takes a break from the ASP world tour to look for waves
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The big-wave surfing arena is getting a makeover thanks to a huge new influx of courageous chargers: women
BELLS BEACH, Victoria/Australia (Tuesday, March 23, 2010) � The world�s best female surfers are gearing up for the second stop on the 2010 ASP Women�s World Tour, the Rip Curl Women�s Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford Fiesta, running at the historic site of Bells Beach from March 30 through April 5, 2010.Â
Hot on the heels of a blistering start to the season, the ASP Top 17 are making their way to the iconic pointbreaks of Victoria as they hunt down rankings� points, prestige and the all-important ASP Women�s World Title.
Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, reigning three-time ASP Women�s World Champion and current ASP Women�s World No. 1, kicked off 2010 in fine fashion with a win at the season opener on the Gold Coast, but remains cautious when … Details
HONOLULU – March 21, 2010 – Watching 11-year-old Kaulana Apo (Oahu, Hawaii) tackle the largest South Shore swell to hit the Islands this year is a window on the future. Sitting down with him and his parents on shore leaves little doubt that this kid has everything it takes to make it big. A working class family from Ewa Beach, the Apo’s approach to Kaulana’s future is as fresh as the Hawaiian Tradewinds: No hyping, no hovering, no home schooling. A-grades, art and application in a traditional school setting are their formula.
Kaulana was competing in the Hard Rock Cafe Surf Series, presented by HSA, this weekend and won his division. The result was personally gratifying and reinforced that he is … Details