Ian Walsh and Paige Alms have taken out the 2017 Peahi Challenge, in Maui, Hawaii. The second event on the Big Wave Tour (BWT) calendar got underway in 35-to-45-foot waves, in what was labeled a gold coefficient contest, the highest possible BWT rating. The giant mountains of water caused unbelievable wipeouts. There were surfers being […]
Grant “Twiggy” Baker and Paige Alms have taken out the 2016/2017 Big Wave Tour (BWT) titles. The big wave surfing competition organized by the World Surf League (WSL) ran three events – Puerto Escondido Challenge, Peahi Challenge, and the Nazaré Challenge. Grant Baker kicked off the season with a victory in Mexico, kept his composure, […]
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 […]
The list of candidates for the 2016/2017 Titans of Mavericks has been released. Committee 5, the governing body of the Titans of Mavericks, released the preliminary list of 56 chargers aligned for the big wave surfing event. Of all candidates, only 22 (plus two wildcards/alternates) will put on the official jersey. The second edition of the […]