As the sky closes in Queensland photographer, Pearce Leal, captures the Noosa locals treading lightly upon their nine foot logs.
As the sky closes in Queensland photographer, Pearce Leal, captures the Noosa locals treading lightly upon their nine foot logs.
OK, I'll spare you the obvious Margaret River wine puns, which so often leave a bitter aftertaste. This years Margaret River Pro was a memorable affair with great surf on most days and a final day that featured an old legend, rising stars and a relatively unknown powerhouse standing on the winners dais. It was, as they say, a fine vintage.
Local photographer and Swellnet reporter, Calvin Best, snapped all the action.
OK, I'll spare you the obvious Margaret River wine puns, which so often leave a bitter aftertaste. This years Margaret River Pro was a memorable affair with great surf on most days and a final day that featured an old legend, rising stars and a relatively unknown powerhouse standing on the winners dais. It was, as they say, a fine vintage.
Local photographer and Swellnet reporter, Calvin Best, snapped all the action.
The Sunshine Coast has been struggling to meet its moniker the past week. Persistent rain has blocked the sun and caused flooding of LNP proportions. Once the clouds parted and the sun shone again Jack Dekort followed Mitch Adams to the beach and nabbed these shots.
Mitch on rail and in the air.
The Sunshine Coast has been struggling to meet its moniker the past week. Persistent rain has blocked the sun and caused flooding of LNP proportions. Once the clouds parted and the sun shone again Jack Dekort followed Mitch Adams to the beach and nabbed these shots.
Mitch on rail and in the air.
The waves have been pumping all week for the Six Star Prime event in Margaret River. Here's some great action shots from the front line, courtesy Calvin Best.
The waves have been pumping all week for the Six Star Prime event in Margaret River. Here's some great action shots from the front line, courtesy Calvin Best.
The surf pumped in Margaret River yesterday for the Telstra Drug Aware competition. Yet as good as the surf was at Mainbreak - and at 6'-8' and offshore it was pretty damn good! - spectators were distracted by the action going down on the other side of the bay. The Box was throwing out meaty slabs for a hungry horde, amongst them Kelly Slater who attracted an armada of boats and even a heliicopter to document his session. 14-year old uber-grom, Jack Robinson, also threw himself over a couple of cliffs.
The surf pumped in Margaret River yesterday for the Telstra Drug Aware competition. Yet as good as the surf was at Mainbreak - and at 6'-8' and offshore it was pretty damn good! - spectators were distracted by the action going down on the other side of the bay. The Box was throwing out meaty slabs for a hungry horde, amongst them Kelly Slater who attracted an armada of boats and even a heliicopter to document his session. 14-year old uber-grom, Jack Robinson, also threw himself over a couple of cliffs.
Old Baldy and young George Greenough, otherwise known as Jack Robinson - The hairstyles! Haven't you noticed the similarity? - took a break from the drug competition at Margs Mainbreak to hit The Box yesterday.
Photos by Joli and ASP/Robertson
Old Baldy and young George Greenough, otherwise known as Jack Robinson - The hairstyles! Haven't you noticed the similarity? - took a break from the drug competition at Margs Mainbreak to hit The Box yesterday.
Photos by Joli and ASP/Robertson
Evergreen Bob McTavish recently had a reunion of sorts when a kneeboarder rocked up unannounced on his factory doorstep. The kneeboarder was Gary Self and he was holding two spoons Bob made back in 1974. They were part of a batch of four spoons Bob shaped, one of which (the red one) currently resides in the Gold Coast Surf Museum.
Following the reunion the McTavish crew had a mass gathering of spoons - the three '74 models plus four new ones - on the lawn of the McTavish Byron Bay factory. In the words of Bob, "They looked awesome lined up together out the front".
Evergreen Bob McTavish recently had a reunion of sorts when a kneeboarder rocked up unannounced on his factory doorstep. The kneeboarder was Gary Self and he was holding two spoons Bob made back in 1974. They were part of a batch of four spoons Bob shaped, one of which (the red one) currently resides in the Gold Coast Surf Museum.
Following the reunion the McTavish crew had a mass gathering of spoons - the three '74 models plus four new ones - on the lawn of the McTavish Byron Bay factory. In the words of Bob, "They looked awesome lined up together out the front".
Brad Nielsen captures little known Reunion Island rippers, Adrien Toyon and Medi Veminardi, sharing the D'Bah stage with major acts, Owen Wright and Mick Fanning. Adrien and Medi are here in Australia to compete in the 'QS comps and we wish both fellas well.
All photos by bRAD.
Brad Nielsen captures little known Reunion Island rippers, Adrien Toyon and Medi Veminardi, sharing the D'Bah stage with major acts, Owen Wright and Mick Fanning. Adrien and Medi are here in Australia to compete in the 'QS comps and we wish both fellas well.
All photos by bRAD.
In surfing there's not too many things that twist your guts like watching your old local spot going off without you. Yeah, life rolls on - c'est la vie - but some things I wish would never change. Like sitting out the back at Cronulla Point during a clean south swell, for instance.
During the last swell in Sydney the point pumped and the proof is now in front of your eyes. If I were a more charitable person I'd be happy that the crew were getting good waves, but bugger that, jealousy is my driving emotion and I'm pissed off I couldn't be out there.
In surfing there's not too many things that twist your guts like watching your old local spot going off without you. Yeah, life rolls on - c'est la vie - but some things I wish would never change. Like sitting out the back at Cronulla Point during a clean south swell, for instance.
During the last swell in Sydney the point pumped and the proof is now in front of your eyes. If I were a more charitable person I'd be happy that the crew were getting good waves, but bugger that, jealousy is my driving emotion and I'm pissed off I couldn't be out there.
'Manly: 7 miles from Sydney, 1000 miles from care'
Hawaii isn't the only place with a Seven Mile Miracle though our one is miraculous for a somewhat different reason. Just seven miles (or eleven kilometres for the pedants) from the centre of Sydney lies Manly Beach. There's not to many cities in the world where you can grab a few clearwater waves in the morning and be seated in your CBD office half an hour later. The only other place I can think of is the Four Mile Miracle - Bondi. Though the real miracle at Bondi is an uncrowded wave that doesn't close out.
'Manly: 7 miles from Sydney, 1000 miles from care'
Hawaii isn't the only place with a Seven Mile Miracle though our one is miraculous for a somewhat different reason. Just seven miles (or eleven kilometres for the pedants) from the centre of Sydney lies Manly Beach. There's not to many cities in the world where you can grab a few clearwater waves in the morning and be seated in your CBD office half an hour later. The only other place I can think of is the Four Mile Miracle - Bondi. Though the real miracle at Bondi is an uncrowded wave that doesn't close out.
We've got leaps and bounds for the footyheads, Saints and Kings for the inner-city dwellers, and six and out for the cricket yobs.
Well, here's our surfing version - Beachies and Points. As shot by Jack Dekort and featuring Mitch Adams launching on the beach and Jackson Winter styling on the point.
We've got leaps and bounds for the footyheads, Saints and Kings for the inner-city dwellers, and six and out for the cricket yobs.
Well, here's our surfing version - Beachies and Points. As shot by Jack Dekort and featuring Mitch Adams launching on the beach and Jackson Winter styling on the point.
The Noosa Festival of Surfing is currently in full swing with competitors riding a variety of craft while traversing First Point. Earlier this week a crew including Jack Lynch, Jackson Winter, Mat Chojnacki, Luke Potter and Mark Sharp shucked the contest vests and took to the water in the wee twilight hour.
Jack Dekort caught them having a ball as the sun dipped in the west casting a golden light on the water.
The Noosa Festival of Surfing is currently in full swing with competitors riding a variety of craft while traversing First Point. Earlier this week a crew including Jack Lynch, Jackson Winter, Mat Chojnacki, Luke Potter and Mark Sharp shucked the contest vests and took to the water in the wee twilight hour.
Jack Dekort caught them having a ball as the sun dipped in the west casting a golden light on the water.
