Downing talks story on Eddie
There was a breeze of change blowing through Waimea Valley down to "The Bay" at the opening ceremony of the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau yeste…
'Chasing Mavericks' giveaway winners
In celebration of the release of Hollywood's "Chasing Mavericks," at the start of the month we asked you to offer up your best caption for the above…
In the water with Sea Bass
When Sebastian "Sea Bass" Zietz emerged from the backwaters of Kauai he was but a young pup coming up in the shadow of the Wolf Pak. His biggest cla…
The rise of Liberia
If Bob Dylan was a surfer, he would be singing about Liberia because the times are definitely a' changin' for this West African nation. Forget what …
Bianca Buitendag profile
"Who are your rivals?" "No one in particular," Bianca Buitendag says. Just anyone and everyone between her and the proverbial top. No personal vendet…
Turkey trotting at Maverick's
Although anything but epic, the annual Maverick's Thanksgiving gathering of the peak took place in a solid 12- to 15-foot swell, and with a who's wh…
Best of the West
Western Roundup Highlights from fall in California and Hawaii. Gallery The early season in the North Pacific started with a roar. Jaws off…
Sterls preps up
Winter officially starts in one month. But the season has already showed some early signs. This is a time where people who have certain lifestyles s…
Gabby's North Shore flip-out
Love it or hate it, you can't escape it. The Thanksgiving turkey's not even stuffed and Gabriel Medina has seemingly pulled the move of the winter o…
Hard luck man
If Pat Gudausaks has learned anything on tour this year it's heartbreak. Languishing at 32nd on the ASP world tour ratings and 27th on the world ran…
