Basque surfer Aritz Aranburu (Zarauz, EUK), 23, caused the upset of Round 2 at the Billabong Pro Tahiti last night by eliminating nine-time and reigning ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (Florida, USA), 37, in Round 2 of competition. Aranburu, who found his rhythm in the three to four foot (1 to 1.2 meter) waves breaking over the infamous sharp reef of Teahupoo, not only defeated Slater but also posted an impressive 17.27 point heat score (out of a possible 20), the highest total of the day, to finalize his exceptional performance.
“Kelly (Slater) is the best competitor and the best surfer in the world and I was just trying to stay focused out there so I could get my own waves,” Aranburu said. “Once I got that first score I almost felt more pressure because I was surfing against Kelly and I know what he can do with his priority. I just tried to put the pressure off and luckily …Â Details
A kiteboarder has collided with the Hawaiian Chieftain, an historic boat late, last Sunday on the Columbia River.
The crew of the Hawaiian Chieftain and the kiteboarder himself weren’t hurt, although a crash has happened.
The Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority, which operates the Hawaiian Chieftain, said …Â Details
Sail-World presents a couple of extracts from the full transcript of the full Hearing of the New York Suprpeme Court held on 11 May 2009, in front of Justice Shirley Kornreich, to consider the matter of Contempt of Court against Societe Nautique de Geneve, and a second claim against Golden Gate Yacht Club for not furnishing their Customs-House Registry certificate ‘as soon as possible’ as required by the Deed of Gift for the America’s Cup… DetailsÂ
Sport Chalet and the United States Bodyboard Association (USBA) are kicking off the 2009 Bodyglove USBA Grand Slam Tour at the Sport Chalet U.S. Open of Bodyboarding in Huntington Beach, California, on May 23rd.
Sport Chalet was a sponsor in the 2008 USBA tour and continues to ride the waves this year with the USBA.Â
Bodyboarding fans are invited to meet some of the world’s best riders including Dave and Jeff Hubbard, Jonah and Jacob Romero, Spencer Skipper, Jason Bitzer, Eddie Solomon, Ross McBride, Jeremy Wright and many more at a kick-off autograph signing event on May 22nd, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Huntington Beach Sport Chalet, located at 16242 Beach Boulevard…Â Details