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 […]
Billy Kemper, Ben Andrews, Francisco Porcella, Shanan Worrall, Wilem Banks, Jamie Mitchell, and Paige Alms claimed the 2017 World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Awards. The 2016/2017 winter season delivered plenty of big wave surfing opportunities, both on the northern and southern hemisphere, and the world’s finest XXL swell hunters made sure they were in […]
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 […]
She has the shoulders of a swimmer and all the courage in the world. Dive into the world of Paige Alms, the ultimate female big wave surfer. “The Wave I Ride: Paige Alms’ Story” is a 70-minute documentary that reveals the story of a Hawaiian hell woman. Alms has ridden some of the world’s most […]