Surfing Waves

TODOS SANTOS PHOTO FEATURE

Putting together an Odyssey Expedition, or a Standby Session like the one that these photos are taken from, takes an enormous amount of logistical planning. Gary Linden, famous big wave…

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SURFERS TRACK STORM SWELL TO BASQUE COUNTRY ISLAND

On the Atlantic side of the northern Iberian Peninsula where the waters of the Gernika River push into the deep, unsheltered Golfo de Vizcaya, a perfect giant wave peels along…

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EUROPEAN ODYSSEY PHOTOS

The enlarged version of this image shows the overview of the local set up. The church overlooking the break is an icon for the perfect left hander that peels off…

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AUSTRALIAN ODYSSEY TRAINING CAMP – DAY 1

SOME of the world’s most skilled and courageous open ocean surfing identities convened on Australia’s precious Gold Coast today for what is basically the continuation of safety awareness and procedure…

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AUSTRALIAN ODYSSEY TRAINING CAMP – DAY 3

After an early breakfast at the Vikings SLSC clubhouse, the troops gathered on the beach for a series of physical challenges. They included pushing a trailer-mounted jet ski across the…

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BILLABONG ODYSSEY SURFERS CHALLENGE CORTES BANK’S OPEN OCEAN WAVES

An all-star cast of big wave riders was on hand for the day-long tow-surfing session, including Cortes veterans Mike Parsons, Brad Gerlach and Ken “Skindog” Collins along with first-timers Shane…

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MOST GIANT WAVES EVER SURFED IN A SINGLE DAY AT JAWS

The monster swell that closed out the North Shore yesterday was just what Mike parsons and Brad Gerlach were waiting for. The two tow surfers jetted into Maui for a…

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EL NINO’S HUGE SURF RAISES THE BAR IN THE BILLABONG XXL BIG WAVE AWARDS

With the winter high surf season reaching its halfway point, entries are flooding in for the third annual Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards presented by Surfline. Photos and videos…

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BILLABONG XXL BIG WAVE AWARDS FINALISTS NAMED; IT’S FRANCE vs. USA

NEWPORT BEACH, CA (April 2, 2002) — The five finalists for the annual Billabong XXL “Biggest Wave of the Year” award were announced today, with surfing’s biggest prize taking on…

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BILLABONG XXL BIG WAVE AWARDS WEBCAST FRIDAY NIGHT

NEWPORT BEACH, CA (April 15, 2003) — With only days remaining until the winners are announced at the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards, nominees for surfing’s biggest prize have…

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