Shark Attacks Surfer

Shark Attacks Surfer

Surfers at a beach in Sonoma county, California, used a surfboard strap as a tourniquet to save a man whose right leg was bitten by a great white shark.

Eric Steinley was attacked as he surfed about 50 yards from shore at Salmon Creek beach last Sunday, but managed to alert others in the water.

The 38-year-old said he managed to punch the shark in the face to force it to release him, then was helped ashore by a stranger who used his board strap to tie the tourniquet.

Other surfers added a second tourniquet before using a longboard as a stretcher and taking Steinley to a helicopter pick-up point. He was flown to Santa Rosa Memorial hospital, where doctors performed two surgeries to save his leg.

Well done to all involved, shark attacks are rare, and sharks are not the enemy, let's respect them from a distance.

Red Bull Big Wave Awards

Red Bull Big Wave Awards

Surf League (WSL) released the official list of nominees for the 2021 Red Bull Big Wave Awards. $350,000 in prize money will be awarded across four categories for men’s and women’s divisions: Ride of the Year, Biggest Paddle, Biggest Tow, and Performer of the Year. Winning photographers and videographers will also take home prize money.
This year’s nominees spanned the globe with surfers representing countries like Brazil, Germany, Ireland, South Africa, the United States, and France. The majority of the nominated rides come from the infamous big wave breaks of Nazaré in Portugal and Pe’ahi (a.k.a. “Jaws”) in Hawaii, USA, but this year’s shortlist also sees rides from Mavericks in Half Moon Bay, California, USA, Todos Santos in Mexico, and Mullaghmore Head in Ireland.

The winners will be announced during the 2021 Red Bull Big Wave Awards Show on October 29, 2021. The show will be streamed at WorldSurfLeague.com/redbullbigwaveawards and audiences will discover who will be taking home the prestigious awards from some of the wildest rides this year.

Ride of the Year
The Ride of the Year is awarded to the male and female surfers who demonstrate the most advanced and committed level of big wave surfing during a successful ride, as judged by available video footage. While raw size is taken into consideration, it is ultimately the level of performance that is rewarded.

Female Nominees
• Paige Alms at Todos Santos, Mexico on January 11, 2021.
• Michelle des Bouillons at Nazaré, Portugal on February 22, 2021.
• Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Portugal on January 16, 2021.
• Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on February 5, 2021.
• Izzi Gomez at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Keala Kennelly at Himalayas, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.

Male Nominees
• Conor Maguire at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland on October 28, 2020.
• Grant Baker at Mavericks, California on December 11, 2020.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on January 8, 2021.
• Billy Kemper at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Eli Olson at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Vinicius dos Santos at Nazaré, Portugal on February 22, 2021.
• Kalani Chapman at Outer Reef Log Cabins, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Wilem Banks at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020.

Biggest Paddle
The Biggest Paddle Award goes to the male and female surfers who paddle into, and successfully ride, the biggest wave of the year.

Female Nominees
• Bianca Valenti at Mavericks, California on January 12, 2021.
• Justine Dupont at Jaws, Hawaii on January 17, 2021.
• Keala Kennelly at Himalayas, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Justine Dupont at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020.
• Paige Alms at Todos Santos, Mexico on January 11, 2021.
• Raquel Heckert at Jaws, Hawaii on January 17, 2021.

Male Nominees
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Kai Lenny at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020.
• Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020.
• Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on January 8, 2021.
• Grant Baker at Mavericks, California on December 11, 2020.
• Billy Kemper at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Nathan Florence at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Vinicius dos Santos at Nazaré, Portugal on February 22, 2021.
• Ian Walsh at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Wilem Banks at Mavericks, California on January 10, 2021.

This year's nominees include big names like 2018 Big Wave World ChampionKeala Kennelly (HAW) and world-renowned Big Wave charger Justine Dupont (FRA).

Men's nominees include three-time Big Wave World Surfing Champion Grant ‘Twiggy’ Baker from South Africa and four-time Pe’ahi Challenge Champion Billy Kemper leading the charge with rides at Mavericks and Jaws, respectively.
Biggest Tow

The Biggest Tow Award goes to the male and female surfers who, by any means available, catch and ride the biggest wave of the year.

Female Nominees
• Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020.
• Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on February 5, 2021.
• Justine Dupont at Mavericks, California on January 1, 2021.
• Justine Dupont at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020.
• Michelle des Bouillons at Nazaré, Portugal on February 22, 2021.

Male Nominees
• Conor Maguire at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland on October 28, 2020.
• Kalani Chapman at Outer Reef Log Cabins, Hawaii on January 1, 2021.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Ian Walsh at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Sebastian Steudtner at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020.
• Sebastian Steudtner at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020.
• Lucas “Chumbo” Chianca at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020.
• Makua Rothman at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Nathan Florence at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Francisco Porcella at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.

The Biggest Tow Award will be a battle between Justine Dupont (FRA), Maya Gabeira (BRA), and Michelle des Bouillons (FRA). Last year Dupont and Gabeira went head-to-head for a new World Record with the biggest wave ever ridden by a woman, with Gabeira edging out Dupont with a stellar ride at Nazaré. This year, Dupont’s nominations span three locations for the category, including Mavericks, Jaws, and Nazaré.
The men’s nominees include Conor Maguire’s (IRL) submission at Mullaghmore Head in Ireland, Kai Lenny (HAW), Sebastian Steudtner (GER),Lucas “Chumbo" Chianca (BRA), and Francisco Porcella (ITA) with rides Nazaré and Jaws.

Performer of the Year
The Performer of the Year Award acknowledges the top-performing male and female surfers over the course of the last 12 months based on every ride captured on video or still images.

Female Nominees
• Justine Dupont
• Keala Kennelly
• Maya Gabeira
• Paige Alms
• Michelle des Bouillons
• Raquel Heckert

Male Nominees
• Kai Lenny
• Peter Mel
• Conor Maguire
• Grant Baker
• Sebastian Steudtner
• Ian Walsh
• Nathan Florence
• Eli Olson
• Billy Kemper
• Lucas “Chumbo” Chianca
• Makua Rothman
• Vinicius dos Santos

Hosed Down Portugal

Hosed Down Portugal

Mason Ho makes his way North East across the globe to Europe. Ericeira Portugal to be exact. A small cool surf town with incredible seafood and waves.

Portugal is perfect to Search for waves because it’s so big! This day was special because it had fog early and not many people looking for waves. Mason came across this fun reef wave he never surfed before so he made his way out and caught some waves alone before the word got out.

How To Backside Barrel

How To Backside Barrel

Everyone can ride a frontside barrel, but when it comes to riding it backside things get a little more complicated. With this HOW TO I want to give you my perspective on riding backside barrels, give you guys some little tips that will help you progress your tube skills.

Filmed and Edited by Kenny Kemp

Pool Party

Pool Party

JOB, Brother, Kai Lenny, Zion Wright and Alex Sorgente headed inland to Lemoore, CA and spent the day trading tubes and laughs with one another in what turned out to be the ultimate Wave Pool Hang Sesh.

Enjoy this unfiltered behind the scenes look into what happens when you toss the world’s best skaters and surfers into an infamous freshwater pool for the day.

One Board, Two Worlds

One Board, Two Worlds

One Board, Two Worlds, snowboarder Mathieu Crepel’s latest project, born out of a crazy wish, to bring together his two passions and to ride the mountains and the ocean with the same board…no bindings, no fins.

From the first prototype created « just for fun » in renowned shaper Axel Lorentz (Pukas)’s workshop to the reality of a hybrid, handcrafted board, the result is just awe-inspiring. « One Board, Two Worlds » takes us from the waves of the Basque Country to the mountains of the Pyrenees, for a hitherto unseen blending of these two elements which are so dear to Mathieu.

For this film, Mathieu aims to get back to the simple things ; no objectives of high performance, just the pleasure of enjoying these two worlds and getting back to the very fundamentals of boardsports.

For the production, Mathieu, accompanied by videographer Guillaume Arrieta, shot everything within a radius of only 100km. For the snowboard sections, they stayed in a mountain hut in the Pyrenees before coming back down to the ocean to shoot on the waves.

Supported by Quiksilver and Nidecker snowboards