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Wipeout Nominees – Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:14:04 +0000

The nominees for the Verizon Wireless Wipeout Award include: Australias Dean Bowen for a head-over heels step-jump at Shipstern Bluff, Tasmania; Ross Clarke-Jones mission to oblivion at Pedra Branca, Tasmania: Greg Longs eardrum-bursting depth charge at Mavericks; Ramon Navarros twisting somersault into the barrel at Santos del Mar, Chile; and Grant Washburns cockroach-influenced backslide down the face at Mavericks, Northern California. The winner of Best Wipeout honors will receive a Water Resistant GzOne Casio Boulder Phone with one year of free service from Verizon Wireless.

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2009 Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards Highlights

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:51:18 +0000

Check out the highlights from the 2009 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards

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Cribbar! One Big Wave! One Surfer!

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:03:07 +0000

A huge wave ridden at the Cribber, Fistral Beach, Newquay, in October 2005.

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Any reports on how WAM-V proteus handles big waves ?

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:16:27 +0000

Are there any videos; All the available videos show calm waters. How do you think it will handle big waves. My guess is not so good in big waves.

haven’t found a rough water video, but the WAM-V is designed to handle big waves in a new way, each of the four legs have springs to allow the flexable hull to move smoothly over the water. below is part of an article that discusses this.

"It is named the Proteus, after a Greek god of the sea, and is the first of what might be a long line of wave adaptive modular vessels — WAM-V for short — developed by Ugo Conti, an engineer and inventor. Conti calls it "the prototype of a new class of vessel."

Using technology developed by Conti’s El Cerrito Marine Advanced Research Inc., the WAM-V is "a new class of watercraft … that delivers a radically new seagoing experience." It has twin hulls, like a catamaran, connected to each other and a control cabin by four metal legs. The legs ride on titanium springs — like shock absorbers — that allow the WAM-V to adjust to the surface of the water — to flex like knees."

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/01/19/BAGE7NLI001.DTL

excellent video by ugo conti, the designer of the WAM-V

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0MZzFT3XpQ&feature=related

hope this helps

Best time of day for big waves in Oahu?

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:09:27 +0000

We are traveling to Oahu at the end of January. I’m dying to see people surfing on those gigantic waves on the North Shore. What is the best time of day to be at the beach for viewing? Thanks in advance.

North Shore in January. Waimea is the place with big waves close in. You’ll find parking impossible. Up the road toward Pupukea/Sunset Beach area, you’ll see some big waves gettig surfed. Last time I was there, they had 10-12 foot waves but they were pretty well offshore. Take your binoculars, beach chair, some shady hat or umbrella, and a cooler and you’ll be set for the day.

But as it was pointed out previously, you’re not going to see this all the time. Check the surf reports and forecasts. Here are a couple from a whole bunch that are out there:

http://www.hawaiiweathertoday.com/oahu.php

http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/pages/SRF.php

Best Waves at the Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:26:09 +0000

Highlights of some of the best big wave surfing ever at the Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau. More at: ww Highlights of some of the best big wave surfing ever at the Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau. More at: www.quiksilver.com/bigwave

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Big Wave Surfing

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:20:29 +0000

Local Guys go Jaws style with pull ins on a wave runner and surf some of the biggest waves ever in Delray beach. Filmed by Tom Leeman.

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BIG WAVE IN HAIFA ISRAEL

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:25:24 +0000

AQUAZOOM from haifa israel

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How do I get Amanda Seyfried’s big waves like in the movie "Chloe" without any heat tools?

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:50:02 +0000

I have naturally really dry hair, so taking a heat to it is out of the question. Also, if you could give me a few really good smoothing tips/products, that would be fantastic.

Well, you could use big rollers or go to youtube n search it up…n for a really good smoothing product I use L’OREAL smooth gloss serum its really good n eliminates frizz

pacific sun hit by big waves

admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:07:03 +0000

On July 30th 2008 the Pacific Sun was en route to New Zealand in fairly rough seas. You can see the palm trees moving at the beginning. Then the ship is hit by a couple of waves estimated to be 8m high. Don’t be fooled that the first mess is the worst, watch this right through.

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