Billy Kemper and Paige Alms have conquered the 2018 World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Tour (BWT) titles. The 2017/2018 BWT season witnessed incredible performances from the world’s best surfers across three unique competitions – the Puerto Escondido Challenge in Mexico, the Peahi Challenge in Hawaii, and the Nazaré Challenge in Portugal. Maui’s Billy Kemper […]
Billy Kemper and Paige Alms have conquered the 2016 Peahi Challenge, in Jaws, Maui. The Hawaiian duo excelled in 30-foot plus waves at the infamous surf break. The men’s final had six surfers battling for the top spot. On his first best wave, Kemper scored a Perfect 10 for a flawless tube ride. His second […]
After six consecutive lay days, the 2015 Hawaiian Pro kicked off in Haleiwa, on the North Shore of Oahu. The man of the day was Frederico Morais. The Portuguese surfer collected the highest heat total of Round 1 (17.96 points) and advanced through to the next phase alongside Billy Kemper. “I love these waves; these […]
Hawaiian freesurfer Albee Layer has won the inaugural Red Bull Unleashed, at Surf Snowdonia, in North Wales. The world’s first ever stadium-style surf contest attracted more than 2,000 spectators to Europe’s first artificial surf pool. The competition was held in a best of five, man-on-man format. Jordy Smith saw the show and enjoyed it. “You […]