Loggerheads 2017, Mangawhai NZ was run a few weekends ago. Blue skies and lil peelers made for good times. Pulling the biggest lineup of sliders to date, the event was filled with plenty ’a’ Yews and high fives. Kai Ellice-Flint crossed the ditch to link up with fellow riders Ryan Glover and Matt King. Kai was the man of the hour and paddled away with the flag. Check out out a little video recap from our good friend Thomas Smith.
Special thanks to Benny Connelly and TCSS for supporting the event, and the RVCA boys, Dan Farrell, Jordan Griffin, and the Velvet Boys Mitch/ Tim Broadhurst and friends for the good times.
More images from Guy Thomson on the TCSS site here.
September 1990 a perfect 26 second period West swell hits the North Shore of Hawaii. Listen as Gerry Lopez talks about this most memorable session at the Banzai Pipeline, something he has never seen before or since.
Click below to play. Credit: Surfline.
Gerry Lopez's smooth living, easy going style permeates in and out of the water. Known for making Pipeline, the most dangerous wave in the world, look effortless, even easy, 'Surf is Where You Find It' is a beautiful and intimate look into the life of one of surfing's biggest icons. Full of personal insight, pictures and stories this book is a very special read. Whether he talks about growing up barefoot during the sugarcane days of Hawaii, wild experiences of his favourite breaks and time spent hanging out in carparks all over the Island, or early uncharted expeditions to the best waves in the world, Gerry's writing is deeply interlaced with wisdom, personality, and has something that every reader can apply...
What's better than dodging work midweek and getting away with a mate. Ryan Glover and Jordan Griffin load up the boat and find some empty waves. Follow Ryan on instagram @ryanmglover and Jordan @jordangriffo or @jordangriffinsurfboards.
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