“I’m having a lot of fun, it’s pretty easy. You go out and surf Snapper by yourself, it’s pretty fun. To get to surf a contest is a bonus.” So said 10 time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater earlier today on winning the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast event, his 46th elite tour career win. Slater [...]
Carissa Moore Takes Roxy Pro Gold Coast Crown in Style
Carissa Moore capped off a thrilling end to the Roxy Pro Gold Coast at Snapper Rocks by taking womens surfing to another level. The win was all the more exciting as Moore appeared to drop in on fellow finalist Tyler Wright. With many beach spectators unsure whether the near perfect ride that ensued would stand [...]
Taj Burrow and friends show true Surf spirit in video
Taj Burrow talks 8 foot grinding point break, loving watching his mates eat it after whiping out and just the joy of surfing barrels with mates in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Bianca hitting Western Australia and producing some incredible waves. He’s like a kid in a candy store. Love that kind of attitude. “I’d [...]
Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Quarterfinalists Confirmed
The ASP Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast event finally got some decent 1 meter waves at Red Snapper today ensuring some intense action could take place. Defending champ Taj Burrow posted the highest score on the day with a total of 19.06 out of 20 en route to a Quarterfinal showdown with American Brett Simpson scheduled [...]
Wakeboarding Tricks Keep Fish Happy
What it must be like to be a fish in a river. All swimming, splashing about, eating and having endless fun. Then one day along come a load of idiots to disturb your tranquil life and make you feel like a true minnow such are their eclectic assortment of flips, tricks and licks. Well that [...]
Digging the Waves at Waimea River
Waimea River saw another surfing rendezvous back in January as the locals dug out a channel in the sand to allow the river to flow to the sea. In so doing they created a torrent strong enough to form a standing wave in the river mouth. Check out the action as Dennis Tihara, Diego Silva, [...]
