Kaua‘i’s Kyle Ramey and Jesse Merle-Jones won their heats yesterday and 10 Hawai‘i surfers are still surfing strong at the Go211 LIVE Honda U.S. Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach, Calif.
Surfing the 3- to 4-foot waves, Ramey, of Po‘ipu, won Heat 17 of Round 2, with a score of 15.70, edging out Roy Powers of [...]
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10 Hawai‘i surfers going strong at U.S. Open
July 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
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Surfer Laird Hamilton rides a business wave
July 18th, 2008 · No Comments
On a sunny weekday afternoon, a lone surfer skims across the water at one of America’s most famous coastlines. But this is no normal surfer, nor is he riding a typical board.
Armed with a long black paddle in his hand, Laird Hamilton, revered as a god among surfers, stands on a massive 12-foot board and [...]
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Blanchard joins Supergirls
July 17th, 2008 · No Comments
Hanalei’s Alana Blanchard is one of three Hawai‘i athletes who will be heading out to Huntington Beach, Calif., for the Second Annual S3 Supergirl Jam.
The unique three-day event from July 25 to 27, featuring surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding competitions will run in conjunction with Go211 Live featuring the U.S. Open of Surfing and is guaranteed [...]
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Hanalei Bay closed because of shark sightings
July 17th, 2008 · No Comments
The beach at Hanalei Bay on Kaua’i’s North Shore has been closed because of shark sightings.
Kaua’i Ocean Safety Bureau officials said several sharks between 6- and 8-feet long were spotted by lifeguards in the area this morning.
The beach will reopen when the bureau determines it is safe to do so, the county said in a [...]
Surfing: Slater wins contest in S. Africa; moves closer to 9th world title
July 17th, 2008 · No Comments
Kauai’s Andy Irons was eliminated in the quarterfinals of today’s contest.
Florida’s Kelly Slater moved another step closer to an unprecedented ninth world title today by winning the Billabong Pro J-Bay men’s surfing contest.
Slater beat reigning world champion Mick Fanning of Australia in the final for his 38th career world tour victory.
The final day of the [...]
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Valiere scores big at Bowls
July 15th, 2008 · No Comments
Kilauea’s Evan Valiere had the second highest heat score of the day in yesterday’s Macy’s E-Series at Ala Moana Bowls.
Valiere scored a 9 and 9.5 for a total 18.5 to defeat Isaac Stant and Ronny Nelson in Round 1, Heat 12 of yesterday’s one-star World Qualifying Series event, presented by the Association of Surfing Professionals [...]
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