Maui surfer Billy Kemper has taken out the 2018 Jaws Challenge, at Peahi. It was the third time he won the event. The second day of competition had backside barrels, air drops, impeccable surf lines, and even deep tube rides. But the conditions were far from perfect, and waves were definitely smaller. Kai Lenny rode […]
Keala Kennelly has taken out the Women’s Jaws Challenge, in Maui. The event got underway in treacherous conditions. The Hawaiian big wave surfer suffered a couple of heavy wipeouts at the hands of Peahi but ended up stealing the show with a relentless performance. “Those were probably the most challenging conditions I’ve ever surfed out […]
Tipi Jabrik has taken out the 2018 Quiksilver Uluwatu Challenge, in Bali, Indonesia. The event raises awareness about Bali’s environmental challenges and funds for Project Clean Uluwatu. This year, the organization brought Jeff Hakman, also known as Mr. Sunset, back to Uluwatu for the first since 1975. All surfers witnessed epic conditions with the iconic […]
It’s official. The Mavericks big wave surfing competition is officially part of the World Surf League (WSL). The WSL confirmed reached an agreement with Cartel Management, and the iconic Northern California surf break will be included in the current 2017/2018 Big Wave Tour (BWT) season. “The WSL has always held a high amount of respect […]
Kai Lenny has taken out the 2017 Puerto Escondido Challenge, in Mexico. The Hawaiian waterman secured his first Big Wave Tour (BWT) victory in near-perfect 20-to-25 foot waves. Lenny won the bronze-rated event with a spectacular barrel in the dying minutes of the final. “I can’t believe it. I am so stoked. It was hard […]
Grant “Twiggy” Baker and Paige Alms have taken out the 2016/2017 Big Wave Tour (BWT) titles. The big wave surfing competition organized by the World Surf League (WSL) ran three events – Puerto Escondido Challenge, Peahi Challenge, and the Nazaré Challenge. Grant Baker kicked off the season with a victory in Mexico, kept his composure, […]
Jamie Mitchell has won the inaugural Nazaré Challenge, at Praia do Norte, in Portugal. The Australian big wave surfer was the standout athlete of the whole event run in six hours at the iconic spot of Praia do Norte. There were big drops, massive wipeouts, two-wave hold-downs, monster peaks, awkward currents, and die-hard fans screaming […]
Billy Kemper and Paige Alms have conquered the 2016 Peahi Challenge, in Jaws, Maui. The Hawaiian duo excelled in 30-foot plus waves at the infamous surf break. The men’s final had six surfers battling for the top spot. On his first best wave, Kemper scored a Perfect 10 for a flawless tube ride. His second […]
The Peahi Challenge 2016 has been given the green light. The competition will get underway on the 11th November, at Jaws, Maui. The second stop on the 2016 Big Wave Tour (BWT) is expecting 30-foot-plus swell. Twenty-four uber-athletes are warming up for one of the greatest wave riding contests in the planet. “We have been […]
Grant “Twiggy” Baker has taken out the Puerto Escondido Challenge in firing 20-to-35 foot surf. The Mexican beach break put on his best suit and delivered one of the most solid swells of the last couple of years. The first event of the 2016/2017 Big Wave Tour season had giants waves in the two days […]