Back down the coast today to catch some of the women’s round three heats. I was lucky enough to catch the GOAT – eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore, and defending world champion Molly Picklum, along with Bettylou Sakura Johnson, Yolanda Hopkins, Isabella Nichols, Sawyer Lindblad and Lakey Peterson.
Gold Coast Pro Day 2
It has been a few years since I made the drive down the M1 for the World Surf League‘s Gold Coast Pro at Snapper Rocks. In fact, it’s been a few years since the event was held at Snapper, after going mobile a few times to Duranbah, Kirra and Burleigh Heads. This morning, I was […]
I Got Next!
“I mostly just want to spend some time hanging out in the neighbourhood” is what I told people as I was planning my third visit to New York. The thing is, Kylie and I aren’t really the types to spend hours sitting in cafes or bars, so I wasn’t sure what I meant by this […]
Sunshine Soul
Noosa. Longboards. Dawn. Can never get enough.
Quiksilver & Roxy Pro
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve made a few trips down the coast to Coolangatta’s Snapper Rocks, culminating in today’s finals day of the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro World Surf League contests. I was there for the men’s quarter finals, featuring defending champion Filipe Toledo, world champion Adriano de Souza, Kolohe Andino, Adrian Buchan, […]
Big Day at Snapper Rocks
Recent storms in the Pacific have seen big waves turning up on the shores of Australia and Hawaii this week. Today at Waimea Bay on Oahu, the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational – which only goes ahead when waves are above around 30 feet – was run for the first time since […]
Mountain Biking Friday
Sometimes, not having a regular day job has its benefits. Like spending the morning with a mate who has a day off work and taking photos of him mountain biking. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize
Blue Serenity
Paragliding strikes me as one of those sports that could either be very exciting and nerve-wracking, or really serene and relaxing. These gliders were over the Carlo Sandblow at Rainbow Beach. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize