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Billy Stairmand makes history at the New Zealand Surfing Nationals

Billy Stairmand smashed a 30-year-old record at the 2017 New Zealand National Surfing Championships. The surfer from Raglan secured his sixth title in the Open Men’s division. The finals got underway in solid six-foot surf at Piha Beach, near Auckland. Stairmand, the most successful surfer in the history of New Zealand, defeated Taylor Hutchison, Elliott […]

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Kereopa or Lenny? Who will be The Ultimate Waterman 2015?

Two in a row. Daniel Kereopa won the longboard division of The Ultimate Waterman 2015, at Raglan, New Zealand. The Kiwi contestant secured a back-to-back victory on his last scoring ride, 9.17 out of a possible 10 points, which combined for an 18.50 point heat total. Kereopa defeated Kai Lenny by a very narrow margin […]

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