Rip Curl Women Take on The North Shore: Episode Three, The Next Generation

Rip Curl Women Take on The North Shore: Episode Three, The Next Generation

The future of female surfing is in very good hands. In our final dispatch from the North Shore of Oahu, the Rip Curl Women prove to us that The Next Generation is filled with talent, drive and personality.

From newly-signed house grom Erin Brooks to Hawaii’s own Eve Wong, surfing has a lot to look forward to in the coming years.Throughout this episode we see the full gamut of Hawaiian surf –huge third-reefing swell rendering the Seven Mile Miracle un-surfable, fun and playful West Side point breaks through to North Shore perfection at Rockies. The Rip Curl Women searched hard and surfed harder, reapingthe rewards of getting to know the lineup in Hawaii.Watch, enjoy and rest easy knowing that this is the future of surfing... this is The Next Generation.

Business opportunity in Hossegor, France. South West Atlantic Coast.

Business opportunity in Hossegor, France. South West Atlantic Coast.

Business opportunity in Hossegor, France. South West Atlantic Coast.

Located in the surf industrial zone of Hossegor, just 5 kilometres from some of Europes most famous surf beach breaks and venue of the WSL’s Quik Pro is a large Surf Shop / Café. It comprises of a large ground floor with a professional kitchen and a first floor. The unit is 350m2 in size, with large private parking and storage.

It is ideal for a couple or someone who is looking for a lifestyle business to develop that will give them the opportunity to embrace the French / Basque lifestyle and get in the water whenever you want.

A warm climate, temperate seas and great waves await you. Along with this the nearest ski lift in the Pyrenees is just 2 hours drive away, then there is the stunning Basque coast line, along with its food and wine…is some of the appeal to living here.

The business needs to be sold because of personal family reasons. A quick sell is needed so that the owner can return to the UK to care for his daughter. This is a unique opportunity to purchase an emerging surf shop / café. You will already benefit from guaranteed monthly income and a growing turnover.

Please email [email protected] and he will forward all serious enquiries.

Worst Jetski Wipeout Ever. The full story behind Cottys infamous high dive at Mullaghmore.

Worst Jetski Wipeout Ever. The full story behind Cottys infamous high dive at Mullaghmore.

If you follow us or any of the British and Irish big wave surfers on socials you may often see us comment that not many people appreciate the effort put in or the learning curve that the crews towing Mully have been on. Most are basically self taught, picking up tips as they met more teams from around the globe.

When Cotty first picked up a rope there had only really been Gabe Davies and Richie Fitzgerald giving it a go in the cold wild waters of north west Ireland. It is an unforgiving place. A fact that Cotty, obviously highly enthusiastic, optimistic, learner PWC driver soon learned.

When news leaked out of his tour around Donegal Bay trying to swim the ski back in so he didn’t let down his mate or take up the emergency services time, he took hammering from some haters on social forums. While there were some points he could take on board, some were way over the top. Cottys answer. Well five years later he towed McNamara into the biggest wave ever ridden. And if you were ever in trouble he’s one man who wouldn’t hesitate to come and get you. Think that says it all.

Welcome to paradise. EP.1.

Welcome to paradise. EP.1.

Welcome to the tropical paradise that is Hawaii… swaying palms, sunny skies, warm sand, blue water… and perfect waves. For the past few days, this is where the Rip Curl Women have found themselves – situated in one of the most iconic houses on one of the most wave-rich stretches of sand in the world. The Rip Curl House at Off The Wall, smack dab in the middle of Oahu’s North Shore.

The women are here with one goal – to take on everything that The North Shore throws their way. So far the Pacific Ocean has been a mixed bag, with changing swells and strong winds making it tricky to find those diamonds in the rough. But the women were up for the challenge, and between the protected corners of Freddyland through to the daunting and shallow break at Off The Wall, the ladies found gold.
With the help of fellow Rip Curl team rider Rosy Hodge, and local legend Rip Curl Hawaiian Team Manager Kekoa Bacalso, the ladies had a crack and dug deep on their first days of the trip.

In this episode of Rip Curl Women Take on Hawaii, you’ll get to meet the ladies and learn a bit about the surfers that make up the Rip Curl Women’s team. Stay tuned, because swell is on the way and we’ll be dropping a new episode very, very soon.

Needlefish impales teenager!

Needlefish impales teenager!

I once witnessed a small fish jump out of the wave face on the right at Lakey Peak, hit a helmeted man who was deep in the barrel in the head and knock him off. I assumed it was the accomplice of a particularly territorial parrot fish who lived the reef below the boil who used to wait and try and eat your feet… But I have never seen anything like his.

Muhammad Idul, was fishing in Buton waters, South East Sulawesi on Saturday, January 18, when a needlefish fish jumped out of the water and… this happened…

He underwent surgery to remove the fish… two days later! Two days with a fish stuck in his neck!

It took a two-hour operation with three surgeons and two anaesthetists on the job.

Needlefish can make short jumps out of the water traveling at up to 60 km/h (37 mph) and often leap over the decks of shallow boats rather than going around.