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Reef Hawaiian Pro - Day 4

ASP/ Cestari, Kirstin
Mon 26 November 12:00am

Some days are diamonds, as the saying goes, and yesterday a shining example for Kauaiian, Sebastian Zietz. In winning the Reef Hawaiian Pro he scored $40,000 prizemoney, took a lead in the Triple Crown, and, best of all, qualified for the 2013 Top 34. It was an incredible win for the unassuming fella who's made a name for himself charging the North Shore but remains largely unknown elsewhere. Following yesterday's win that'll soon change.

For a full write up click here: http://swllnt.com/V0Ec1w

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Reef Hawaiian Pro - Day 4

ASP/ Cestari, Kirstin
Mon 26 November 12:00am

Some days are diamonds, as the saying goes, and yesterday a shining example for Kauaiian, Sebastian Zietz. In winning the Reef Hawaiian Pro he scored $40,000 prizemoney, took a lead in the Triple Crown, and, best of all, qualified for the 2013 Top 34. It was an incredible win for the unassuming fella who's made a name for himself charging the North Shore but remains largely unknown elsewhere. Following yesterday's win that'll soon change.

For a full write up click here: http://swllnt.com/V0Ec1w

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On The Road

Jack Dekort
Fri 23 November 12:00am

Empty peaks, wooden homesteads, and pineapple fields, Jack Dekort and Kelly Norris have been roaming the NSW North Coast with no fixed agenda. Here are some of the sights along the way...

All photos Jack, all surfing Kelly.

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On The Road

Jack Dekort
Fri 23 November 12:00am

Empty peaks, wooden homesteads, and pineapple fields, Jack Dekort and Kelly Norris have been roaming the NSW North Coast with no fixed agenda. Here are some of the sights along the way...

All photos Jack, all surfing Kelly.

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Swatch Girls Pro China - Day 1

ASP/Swatch
Thu 22 November 12:00am

Day 1 of the Swatch Girls Pro China went off in, to use the commentators venacular, 'contestable waves'. But hey, if you're going to hold comps in one foot peelers then longboarding is the go. The girls donned the coloured singlets and deftly cross-stepped while trimming down the point. Here's hoping the swell at Riyuewan Bay picks up for the rest of the contest.

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Swatch Girls Pro China - Day 1

ASP/Swatch
Thu 22 November 12:00am

Day 1 of the Swatch Girls Pro China went off in, to use the commentators venacular, 'contestable waves'. But hey, if you're going to hold comps in one foot peelers then longboarding is the go. The girls donned the coloured singlets and deftly cross-stepped while trimming down the point. Here's hoping the swell at Riyuewan Bay picks up for the rest of the contest.

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Sort of South

Peter Blackshaw
Wed 21 November 12:00am

When I asked photographer Peter Blackshaw where these shots were taken he replied somewhat cagily, "South of Melbourne."

South of Melbourne, eh? Well, strictly speaking there are no waves south of Melbourne. South-east and south-west you'll find 'em but not due south. So I asked for clarification, just to help the readers out.

"Just put south of Melbourne."

OK, point taken and directions - somewhat hazily - given.

All photos taken by a grinning Peter Blackshaw.

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Sort of South

Peter Blackshaw
Wed 21 November 12:00am

When I asked photographer Peter Blackshaw where these shots were taken he replied somewhat cagily, "South of Melbourne."

South of Melbourne, eh? Well, strictly speaking there are no waves south of Melbourne. South-east and south-west you'll find 'em but not due south. So I asked for clarification, just to help the readers out.

"Just put south of Melbourne."

OK, point taken and directions - somewhat hazily - given.

All photos taken by a grinning Peter Blackshaw.

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Dodging the flat spell

Ben Nothling
Tue 20 November 12:00am

Aside from a brief one-and-a-half day burst the Sunshine Coast has been getting the raw end of the deal this Spring. Abject flatness has been the order of the day, week and month.

Recently, fleet-footed Sunny Coast surfer, Ben Nothling, picked up stumps and headed to Fiji for his swell fix. It was a wise move with two weeks of pumping waves at Tavarua Rights, Cloudbreak and a host of other waves on offer.

All photos of Ben used with permission.

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Dodging the flat spell

Ben Nothling
Tue 20 November 12:00am

Aside from a brief one-and-a-half day burst the Sunshine Coast has been getting the raw end of the deal this Spring. Abject flatness has been the order of the day, week and month.

Recently, fleet-footed Sunny Coast surfer, Ben Nothling, picked up stumps and headed to Fiji for his swell fix. It was a wise move with two weeks of pumping waves at Tavarua Rights, Cloudbreak and a host of other waves on offer.

All photos of Ben used with permission.

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Swatch Girls Pro China - Pre event

ASP/Swatch
Tue 20 November 12:00am

The waiting period for the Swatch Girls Pro China begins tomorrow and the competitors have begun milling on Hainan Island, site of the contest. US longboarder, Kassia Meador, was filmed surfing the contest bank and also enjoying the local scenery.

Photos ASP/Swatch.

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Swatch Girls Pro China - Pre event

ASP/Swatch
Tue 20 November 12:00am

The waiting period for the Swatch Girls Pro China begins tomorrow and the competitors have begun milling on Hainan Island, site of the contest. US longboarder, Kassia Meador, was filmed surfing the contest bank and also enjoying the local scenery.

Photos ASP/Swatch.

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Reef Hawaiian Pro - Day 3

ASP/ Cestari, Kirstin
Mon 19 November 12:00am

Not much to say about the Day 3 of the Reef Hawaiian Pro, I wasn't there and I didn't watch the webcast. At this juncture (6am Monday morning) I don't even have the energy to make something up, suffice to say the surf looked so-so but the surfing top notch, at least going by these photos.

For a full write up by someone who was actually at the contest click here.

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Reef Hawaiian Pro - Day 3

ASP/ Cestari, Kirstin
Mon 19 November 12:00am

Not much to say about the Day 3 of the Reef Hawaiian Pro, I wasn't there and I didn't watch the webcast. At this juncture (6am Monday morning) I don't even have the energy to make something up, suffice to say the surf looked so-so but the surfing top notch, at least going by these photos.

For a full write up by someone who was actually at the contest click here.

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Taiwan Open of Surfing: Day 2

Tim Hain
Sun 18 November 12:00am

Day 2 of the Taiwan Open went off under overcast skies and between torrential downpours. There was no problem with wave quality, however, with the peak at Jinzun Harbour serving up excellent 3-4 foot waves all day. For a full write up of yesterday's action click here.

Photos ASC Media/Tim Hain

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Taiwan Open of Surfing: Day 2

Tim Hain
Sun 18 November 12:00am

Day 2 of the Taiwan Open went off under overcast skies and between torrential downpours. There was no problem with wave quality, however, with the peak at Jinzun Harbour serving up excellent 3-4 foot waves all day. For a full write up of yesterday's action click here.

Photos ASC Media/Tim Hain

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Nias: Almost as good as...

Steve Jones
Fri 16 November 12:00am

Comparisons between Lagundri Bay, Nias, and Cronulla Point are unfair, the southern Sydney pointbreak being an infinitely better wave than its northern Indonesian counterpart. Of course it is. But sometimes it's nice to surf in warm water, cop the odd banana massage, and be reminded of how good you've got it at home.

A few fellas from Cronulla, including Alex Arthur, Jay Mason, and photographer, Steve Jones, recently did just that suffering through two weeks at Lagundri and getting some stray pits in the process.

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Nias: Almost as good as...

Steve Jones
Fri 16 November 12:00am

Comparisons between Lagundri Bay, Nias, and Cronulla Point are unfair, the southern Sydney pointbreak being an infinitely better wave than its northern Indonesian counterpart. Of course it is. But sometimes it's nice to surf in warm water, cop the odd banana massage, and be reminded of how good you've got it at home.

A few fellas from Cronulla, including Alex Arthur, Jay Mason, and photographer, Steve Jones, recently did just that suffering through two weeks at Lagundri and getting some stray pits in the process.

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Reef Hawaiian Pro - Day 1

ASP/ Cestari, Kirstin
Fri 16 November 12:00am

They said the waves were coming so the organisers kept pushing the heats out, yet the anticipated swell came too late. A few four foot sets hit during the final heat but most of the day's competition was held in windy, gutless one-to-two foot slop. It was a long way from standard Hawaiian fare but the pros made a good fist of it, and, it must be said, the ASP photogs make it look a hell of a lot better than it was.

Tomorrow should dawn to a mid-range swell, perfect for performance oriented Haleiwa.

All photos ASP/Cestari, Kirstin.

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Reef Hawaiian Pro - Day 1

ASP/ Cestari, Kirstin
Fri 16 November 12:00am

They said the waves were coming so the organisers kept pushing the heats out, yet the anticipated swell came too late. A few four foot sets hit during the final heat but most of the day's competition was held in windy, gutless one-to-two foot slop. It was a long way from standard Hawaiian fare but the pros made a good fist of it, and, it must be said, the ASP photogs make it look a hell of a lot better than it was.

Tomorrow should dawn to a mid-range swell, perfect for performance oriented Haleiwa.

All photos ASP/Cestari, Kirstin.