Today a myth has been put to rest… For all of you who believe that Lecaute is only known for it’s rainy, storm like weather conditions this is untrue. Leucate is now known as the place where you can have the best of all weather conditions, good consistent wind, warm, sunny, cloudless blue skies and hundreds of spectators holding their breath as they watch the stunning riders out on the water from the beach.
Race director Erik Troostheide made a wise decision to run the competition this morning even though the wind forecast was a little deceiving. The wind … Details
Newport Beach, CA – As the countdown continues to the April 23rd climax of the Tenth Annual Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards presented by Monster Energy, additional nominees have been announced in the wipeout and best all-around performance categories.
Always a crowd favorite, the 2010 Verizon Wireless Wipeout of the Year contenders are a terrifying product of the awesome hydraulic power to be found offshore of Hawaii, California and the Australian island state of Tasmania. South Africa’s Grant Baker (despite being nominated in most other categories) proved that no surfer is perfect, earning a wipeout nod for a high-speed face-plant at Maui’s notorious Jaws break — followed by a … Details
The five heaviest wipeouts of the year all in one place. Which was the worst/best? Starring Grant Baker at Jaws, Shane Dorian at Maverick’s and Ryan Hipwood, Dan Griffith and Brooke Phillips at Shipstern Bluff. Epic carnage! Get ready to vote at www.BillabongXXL.com