Bethany Hamilton Whipped Into A Big One At Jaws
Taking a break from filming the major motion picture Soul Surfer, Kauai's Bethany Hamilton tows into a solid wave at Jaws on the island of Maui.
The Top 10 Stories Of 2009
Between Kelly, Mick, Alana, the "Rebel Tour", the Eddie, Hurricane Bill, Stephanie Gilmore, the US Open, Jordy Smith, Team USA, and revisions to the ASP World Tour, 2009 will go down in history as a momentous year in the surf world!
Who’s On And Who’s Off For 2010
With the culmination of the 2009 ASP season, 2010's full list of World Tour surfers has officially been released. Injury wildcards, WQS workhorses, and big name shockers all inside...
Steph Gilmore Wins Billabong Pro Maui And Vans Triple Crown
Stephanie Gilmore does it again. The Billabong Pro Maui and the Vans Triple Crown for the second year in a row. The World Title for the third. Check out the exclusive photos, video highlights, and full wrap. Congrats Steph on all the titles!
Alana Blanchard Wins Vans Hawaiian Pro
Alana Blanchard trumps two World Champions and an Aussie veteran to take the Vans Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa. With the win Alana also jumps out in the lead for the Triple Crown. Check out the video highlights and full story here.
Video: Alana Blanchard, It’s Been Too Long
For some unexplainable reason the ASP Women's World Tour puts their competitors in areas where wetsuits are required for the better half of the year. But fear not, because the ladies are gearing up for the big finish in Hawaii.
Rip Curl’s Stephanie Gilmore Wins Surfer Poll; Mick Fanning And Alana Blanchard Also Crack Top 5
Steph Gilmore. Photo courtesy SurferPoll.com/Ellis
Steph Gilmore, Alana Blanchard and Mick Fanning star at surfing’s night of nights…
Surfing’s night of nights - the Surfer Poll & Video Awards - was held in Southern California this week, honouring the sport’s best surfers, photographers, film makers and industry folk alike.
The Rip Curl crew were there in force, shining on stage, on the red carpet and in the award list.
Reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore finally got her just-deserves and was awarded with the Best Female Surfer award for 2009.
Steph beat out perennial Surfer Poll Women’s Champion Sofia Mulanovich in second, Carissa Moore in third, Coco Ho in fourth and Rip Curl’s Alana Blanchard in fifth.
Alana Blanchard. Photo courtesy SurferPoll.com/Ellis
As well as finishing fifth in the Best Female Surfer, Alana earned deserved props for her sexy look on the night, causing snapped necks left and right from everyone in the building (and watching the live webcast).
Mick Fanning. Photo courtesy SurferPoll.com/Ellis
2007 ASP Men’s World Champ Mick Fanning was also on hand to pick up another Surfer Poll award, finishing fourth in the voting for Best Male Surfer.
Mick finished second in the 2008 Surfer Poll Awards, but considering the recent form of Kelly Slater and Joel Parkinson (who finished first and second respecitively) was very happy with his result.
Cote’s Cube Presented By Ball Park At The US Open Of Surfing
TransWorld SURF's Chris Cote hosts a surf based talk show on the beach during the Hurley US Open Of Surfing...featuring Michel Bourez, Alana Blanchard, and more of your favorite rippers!
Rip Curl Celebrates Huntington Beach Store Grand Opening
With the surfing world’s eyes fixed on Huntington Beach, California for the US Open of Surfing, the crew at Rip Curl took the opportunity to throw a full blown bash at the company’s new store in downtown HB...
Spy And TransWorld SURF Present The “Hang Out With Alana Blanchard” Contest
This is your opportunity to meet and hang out with Spy team rider Alana Blanchard, aka "the world's hottest surfer," at one of the days during the Hurley US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach...