We love Brazil's Avalanche, but more importantly, we love (and salute) all those who go out and make it their mission to wrangle this absurd beast. Surfers in order of appearance; Eric de Souza, Gabriel Adisaka, Pedro Calado, Rodrigo Cardoso, Lucas Chumbo, Lucas Fink, Ziul Andueza, Gabriel Sampaio, Vinicius dos Santos, Gabriel Sampaio and Lucas Fink. "After towing Lucas … [Read more...] about Brazil Horror Slab Avalanche
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Nic von Rupp – Brusco
2019 Big Wave season with Nic von Rupp from Nazare to Mavericks, from Ireland to Jaws.Murky Waters, Big Barrels and heavy poundings. … [Read more...] about Nic von Rupp – Brusco
Billy Kemper & Keala Kennelly Take out 2018 Jaws Challenge at Pe’ahi
Maui's own Billy Kemper (HAW) won the Jaws Challenge at Pe‘ahi, one of three stops on the World Surf League (WSL) Men's Big Wave Tour (BWT), for the third time in his career. Competition resumed with Round 1 Heat 2 after being called off yesterday and Kemper picked up where he left off to set today's tone with more exhilarating performances as he battled back and forth with Kai … [Read more...] about Billy Kemper & Keala Kennelly Take out 2018 Jaws Challenge at Pe’ahi
Grant ‘Twiggy’ Baker Wins Big Wave Tour Nazaré Challenge
Two-time Big Wave Tour Champion Grant ‘Twiggy’ Baker (ZAF) won the World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Tour (BWT) Nazaré Challenge today in incredible 25-to-40-foot surf at the infamous Portuguese big-wave venue of Praia do Norte, Nazaré. The event launched early this morning in glassy conditions with 25-foot-plus wave-faces around the high tide mark and as the tide dropped … [Read more...] about Grant ‘Twiggy’ Baker Wins Big Wave Tour Nazaré Challenge
Chumbo & Porcella – Naza Wipeout Collection #003
This wave, this moment and these 2 surfers in particular have redefined Big Wave Surfing in so many ways. Back in 2016, few days after the first edition of the WSL Big Wave Tour event in Nazaré (Nazaré Challenge), professional surfers Lucas Chumbo and Francisco Porcella, both charged into this bomb, full committed they ended up in a major wipeout. After this day that we all … [Read more...] about Chumbo & Porcella – Naza Wipeout Collection #003