Kipp Caddy – Jaws
“First paddle wave at Jaws ends up being one of the best waves of my life.”
On the 27th of December 2024 I caught my first proper paddle wave at Peahi, Jaws in Maui on a borrowed surfboard. Due to permitting issues the Annual Jaws Event wasn’t able to run so the local crew banned together to run a digital competition spanning 120 days over the winter season. On the 15th of March there was an awards night in Maui where I was awarded Best Paddle wave of the season based on the single highest scoring ride. Kipp Caddy
Rip Curl Pro Portugal day 3 and 4 highlights
he field dwindles and now only 16 men remain after Round of 32 bouts ensued with more airshows taking the day in Supertubos. Italo Ferreira and Marco Mignot both snagged an excellent number in soaring fashion amid scattered upsets and more powerful performances. Shifting sandbars and conditions continue to test the world’s best, and keep them on their toes.
Day three highights
The third day of the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal comes to an end after a day full of twists and turns. This morning, competitors had to wait a few hours due to a lack of waves before the swell gradually picked up in the late morning. However, as conditions became more powerful, the competition had to be put on hold.
Before that, the Women’s Quarter Finals took place, along with three heats of the Men’s Round of 32.
Highlights of the day:
- American Caroline Marks eliminated defending champion Johanne Defay.
- Molly Picklum defeated two-time reigning world champion Tyler Wright.
- CT rookie Erin Brooks eliminated current rankings leader Caitlin Simmers.
- Jack Robinson impressed with incredible barrels, including a wave scoring 8.17 in his heat against Ian Gentil.
Rip Curl Pro Portugal highlights
The second day of the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal wrapped up this Sunday after the Elimination Rounds and the Women’s Round of 16, in a tricky Supertubos that still offered surfers the opportunity to land committed manoeuvres!
Here are the highlights from Team Rip Curl:
• Samuel Pupo and George Pittar found themselves in the same Elimination Round alongside Ramzi Boukhiam. Samuel won his heat and continues his journey: “It’s my first heat of the year so far, two events in and I just haven’t really found my rhythm yet, but I really like this place. I was in a super tricky heat, with really hard conditions and against two amazing surfers, so I knew it was gonna be a hard one, but I feel like conditions were in my favor. I really like to surf in this type of conditions at home, so I felt like I was ready for it. It’s no big deal yet, but it’s still a heat win. There’s still so much work to do, but that is definitely a confidence booster.” Unfortunately, George Pittar was eliminated.
• Molly Picklum, Tyler Wright, and Erin Brooks have all qualified for the quarter-finals!
• Molly Picklum took the win against Luana Silva: “I had a shaky start here, it was scary yesterday, so I think particularly today I was excited to lean on my surfing and trust the ocean a little more than what I did yesterday, and process what I’m bringing to this year—like sticking and committing to what I know and what I have, and just having fun with it.”
• Erin Brooks topped her heat against Lakey Peterson: “The heat was so much fun, there were so many lefts coming through, so that definitely stoked me out, and I was so thankful to the Lord for bringing me these waves because it was definitely easy to get lost out there, especially with the tide coming in. I was a little bit nervous going out there, especially against Lakey—I’ve looked up to her for so long—but I’m stoked to get the win and to be in Finals Day.”
• Tyler Wright, on her side, eliminated Sally Fitzgibbons and also advances to the quarter-finals.
Here are the detailed results of the day and the upcoming heats:
MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal Presented By Corona Cero Women’s Elimination Round Results:
HEAT 1: Yolanda Hopkins (POR) 8.50 DEF. Bella Kenworthy (USA) 8.33, Brisa Hennessy (CRC) 5.30
HEAT 2: Luana Silva (BRA) 9.80 DEF. Lakey Peterson (USA) 9.60, Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) 8.56
MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal Presented By Corona Cero Women’s Round of 16 Results:
HEAT 1: Caroline Marks (USA) 13.24 DEF. Isabella Nichols (AUS) 7.90
HEAT 2: Johanne Defay (FRA) 9.37 DEF. Vahine Fierro (FRA) 9.00
HEAT 3: Molly Picklum (AUS) 11.03 DEF. Luana Silva (BRA) 8.87
HEAT 4: Tyler Wright (AUS) 10.67 DEF. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 6.54
HEAT 5: Caitlin Simmers (USA) 13.24 DEF. Yolanda Hopkins (POR) 8.03
HEAT 6: Erin Brooks (CAN) 13.67 DEF. Lakey Peterson (USA) 10.34
HEAT 7: Bella Kenworthy (USA) 11.33 DEF. Sawyer Lindblad (USA) 8.37
HEAT 8: Gabriela Bryan (HAW) 12.06 DEF. Bettylou Sakura Johnson (HAW) 12.00
MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal Presented By Corona Cero Women’s Quarterfinal Matchups:
HEAT 1: Caroline Marks (USA) vs. Johanne Defay (FRA)
HEAT 2: Molly Picklum (AUS) vs. Tyler Wright (AUS)
HEAT 3: Caitlin Simmers (USA) vs. Erin Brooks (CAN)
HEAT 4: Bella Kenworthy (USA) vs. Gabriela Bryan (HAW)
MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal Presented By Corona Cero Men’s Elimination Round Results:
HEAT 1: Deivid Silva (BRA) 12.43 DEF. Jake Marshall (USA) 9.73, Frederico Morais (POR) 8.07
HEAT 2: Marco Mignot (FRA) 9.40 DEF. Seth Moniz (HAW) 8.50, Joao Chianca (BRA) 8.37
HEAT 3: Liam O’Brien (AUS) 11.63 DEF. Edgard Groggia (BRA) 11.27, Ian Gouveia (BRA) 6.80
HEAT 4: Samuel Pupo (BRA) 11.50 DEF. Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) 11.33, George Pittar (AUS) 11.06
MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal Presented By Corona Cero Men’s Round of 32 Matchups:
HEAT 1: Jack Robinson (AUS) vs. Ian Gentil (HAW)
HEAT 2: Crosby Colapinto (USA) vs. Liam O’Brien (AUS)
HEAT 3: Yago Dora (BRA) vs. Samuel Pupo (BRA)
HEAT 4: Jake Marshall (USA) vs. Imaikalani deVault (HAW)
HEAT 5: Ethan Ewing (AUS) vs. Gatien Delahaye (FRA)
HEAT 6: Connor O’Leary (JPN) vs. Cole Houshmand (USA)
HEAT 7: Filipe Toledo (BRA) vs. Alejo Muniz (BRA)
HEAT 8: Jordy Smith (RSA) vs. Alan Cleland (MEX)
HEAT 9: Italo Ferreira (BRA) vs. Jorgann Couzinet (FRA)
HEAT 10: Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) vs. Joel Vaughan (AUS)
HEAT 11: Rio Waida (INA) vs. Deivid Silva (BRA)
HEAT 12: Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) vs. Matthew McGillivray (RSA)
HEAT 13: Griffin Colapinto (USA) vs. Marco Mignot (FRA)
HEAT 14: Miguel Pupo (BRA) vs. Seth Moniz (HAW)
HEAT 15: Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA) vs. Jackson Bunch (HAW)
HEAT 16: Barron Mamiya (HAW) vs. Edgard Groggia (BRA)
Carve Magazine Issue 226
Carve Magazine Issue 226
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Wow… what a winter.
Some classic sessions in the east and south, with southwest England, Wales and southwest Ireland all on fire. I’m not sure I’ve seen a run of surf like it for many years – especially in the Southwest – with consistent swell and favourable wind conditions for weeks on end. Hope you scored!
So here we are with a packed issue 226 to entertain you between sessions. Alex Williams takes a look back at the birth of a UK professional surfing circuit in 1984, which evolved into an amazing European tour. These events brought the British surfing tribe together and raised the standard of our competitive surfers – both in the water and in the bar. Some classic moments were had, and it’s a shame that we don’t have a similar tour these days.
While it’s been pumping at home, there has also been the usual mass winter exodus. Van-lifer Ben Hartley has combined his love of surfing with work since 2021, when he set off to Nazaré in his trusty van to see what all the fuss was about. He’s been back every year since and now pays his way by shooting the tow teams. In Shooting Giants, Hartley takes us behind the scenes at the big wave capital of Europe.
Also travelling solo this winter was Ollie Sweet, who headed off to Indo, hitting some off-the-beaten-track spots, as well as the go-to off-season breaks. As you’ll find out in his write up on page 94, he made lots of local friends out there, scored some epic waves and had a great time doing it.
Also in this issue we have a great insight into surfing life, finding out what surfing means to Sally McGee, hearing Shane and Jackson Dorian discuss their father-son relationship, and seeing how Ben Skinner recreates a legendary 60’s mid-length made by Jack O’Neill.
And, of course, we have the best of an epic winter at home. 2025 has been pretty epic so far, so let’s hope that continues!
Steve Editor
Para Surf Stars Set Up Fundraisers
Two of Britains best para surfers have set up fundraisers cover the cost of competing internationally.
Peg Bennett missed some comps last year due to the costs.
“With what I have spent on competition so far and looking at the year ahead to do all the competitions I really need to it will be around 8.5K . To do all of the tour competitions this year would be around 15k.
“Last year I missed out on representing England at the ISA world championships due to a last minute invitation onto the team and a lack of time to raise the funds .
“I have already attended two events France (Brittany) and Portugal (Algarve) of the Para Surf League world tour 2024/25 and would love to attend the final 2 in Peru (Lima) and Spain (Câdiz). As part of Team England we are hoping to attend the European Para Surf Championships in September ( date and venue still to be confirmed) and the ISA World Para Surf Championships (date and venue still to be confirmed).
Added to this the added cost of specialised equipment such as boards, surf prosthetics and such it is becoming harder and harder to actually compete at the level I want to.”
I have a just giving page set up and any and all help is much appreciated.
Zoe Smith is a Para Stand 2 athlete (below-knee amputee) representing Surfing England, current ISA World Champion, a British Champion, and a two-time English Nationals Champion.
“Competing at an elite level in adaptive surfing comes with significant costs, including:
• Specialist Surfing Equipment – Custom surfboards suited to different event conditions.
• Prosthetic Maintenance – My surfing prosthetic costs £11,500, with annual maintenance expenses of £3,000–£5,000. A single liner costs £600 and lasts 2–3 months.
• Coaching & Support – My coach travels with me to provide essential therapeutic treatment and assist with heavy equipment.
• Travel & Accommodation – Flights and accommodation for international competitions and training.
• Training & Coaching Costs – Regular training sessions to stay at the top of my game.
“I am seeking sponsorship and fundraising support to help me continue competing at the highest level, representing the UK on the world stage. Any support, big or small, will help me reach my goals and inspire the next generation of adaptive surfers.”
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