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Shane Dorian talks about his Eddie invite

17 January, 2013 : - VIDEO: Big wave charger Shane Dorian on being invited to the Eddie for the first time and how he still gets the same feeling each time he attends the Opening Ceremony. Shane recalls opening his first invite envelope and shaking with joy. 'Eddie Aikau has transcended being a man and has becom…
Eddie won't go for upcoming swell

17 January, 2013 : - BIG-WAVE: Sustained northerly winds wreak havoc with big wave winter surf on the North Shore of Oahu, and for that reason organizers of the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau big wave invitational have decided upon a NO GO for January 18 & 19. 'The swell is a little too west and the win…
Red Bull Jaws event a no-go due to winds

17 January, 2013 : - BIG-WAVE: Organizers of Red Bull Jaws, Paddle at Pe'ahi have chosen to pass on the large swell episode that is forecast to hit the Hawaiian Islands Friday, Saturday and Sunday of this week. Highly unfavorable north winds and less than favorable swell direction resulted in the decision. 'North win…
Nelscott passes as Maverick's gears up

16 January, 2013 : - BIG-WAVE: With an 80% chance that the Mavericks Invitational 2012/2013 presented by GoPro will run this Sunday, January 20th, John Forse, Founder and Contest Director of the Nelscott Reef Big Wave Classic issued this statement. 'As much as we hate to pass on a good swell, We have decided in …
Freedive training helping the big wave lot

14 January, 2013 : - BIG-WAVE: Some of the North Shore's finest surfers are gathering to train with Freediving Instructors International's world-class Instructor Trainer Mark Lozanoto to increase their confidence in the water. Big Wave Champion Garrett McNamara, and North Shore poster-boy, pro-surfer Jamie O'Bri…
Hear Healey's take on the Quiksilver Eddie

11 January, 2013 : - VIDEO: Mark Healey discusses the importance of being invited to the Eddie and why the opening ceremony circle is such a sacred time for big wave surfers. 'Being invited to the Eddie; It's such an elite group,' says Healey. 'That was the first time I've ever had something that was really impo…
Jérémy Florès : 'Les plus grosses vagues de ma vie'

11 January, 2013 : - TEAM: Il a surfé La vague de l’hiver à Backdoor, s’est jeté sur quelques monstres à Waimea Bay, s’est offert des sessions en solo dans des vagues énormes sur des hauts fonds secrets. Jérémy Florès est un des rares surf…
Homegrown NorPac big-wave webisode airs

10 January, 2013 : - VIDEO: Out with the old, in with the new and along with the New Year came one last BIG Pacific Northwest swell that pounded for two solid days. This was by far the biggest and cleanest swell of the year and with so many locations to surf and tow, it was a great two days filled with big long …
Espera pour Arnette Punta Galea Challenge

9 January, 2013 : - BIG-WAVE: Al ser un evento reconocido por el Big Wave World Tour, las normas de competición varían con respecto a ediciones anteriores. Se dará una primera llamada con cinco días de antelación y una llamada definitiva con 72 horas para que los competidores que vi…
Mavericks centerpiece for Big Wave World Tour

4 January, 2013 : - BIG-WAVE: It has been a relatively slow start for XXL surf in the Northern Hemisphere with the occasional great session at Mavs, Cortes Bank and Peahi. Mavericks had a great day of surf for the competitors and alternates on Saturday, December 29th, with a swell reading 11-15ft @ 16 to 17.&nbs…
Peahi lights up for latest paddle battle

3 January, 2013 : - VIDEO: 2012 ended off with a nice size swell for the North Shore of the Hawaiian Islands. Big wave enthusiasts headed to Maui's North Shore to tackle Peahi 'Jaws' on the final day of 2012. Schweitzersports posted highlights from the day which featured some big bombs but was, unfortunately, not big…
Xcel digs deeper into Ryan Seelbach

2 January, 2013 : - VIDEO: Ryan Seelbach charges Maverick's with a core group of local surfers commited to the big, cold stuff. This latest installment of the Xcel Core Files focuses on Ryan's routine, from 20-foot Mav's to his local, punchy beachbreak. The Xcel Core Files Series is a behind the scenes look at f…
Epic Jaws Session 31 December 2012

1 January, 2013 : - BIG WAVE: Jeff Rowley paddled into perfect giant surf at Jaws Peahi, Maui on New Years Eve 31 December 2012. This was another perfect warm-up for the upcoming Red Bull Jaws Paddle at Peahi. Many of the world's best big wave surfers flew into Maui for this much anticipated swell including Ian Walsh…