- the first time the Rumblefish VQS visited the North of Portugal
- the North of Portugal is going on red alert for the biggest storm of the year
- on Saturday morning the beach looked like the gates of the Winter hell were open: freezing cold, howling South winds, raining cats and dogs and big stormy surf
- five dozens of brave surfers, a mix of tiny nine year old groms to forty year old farts were ready to go...at last it goes off...We call this Surfing Fiercely,let it alone the stormy seas,we just wanna SurfingFiercely!
The hardcore Northern surfers who won the right to be at the Eur VQS Finals at Anglet next 23rd and 24th of April 2010.
Groms
1 – Pedro Alcobia
2 – Tomas Ferreira
3 - Goncalo Magalhaes
4 – Jose Carvalho
Juniors
1 – Pedro Rodrigues
2 – Eurico Goncalves
3 – Ricardo Neves
4 – Nuno Machado
Open
1 – Miguel Mouzinho
2 – Tomas Valente
3 - Alex Botelho
4 – Joao Carvalho
11/27/2009
VOLCOM STONE'S RUMBLEFISH SURF SERIES
O'Neill World Cup 2009
The O'Neill World Cup of Surfing is a prestigious event in surfing held annually at Sunset Beach in Hawaii. The event attracts over a hundred elite surfers from around the world. It is the second event of the Triple Crown of Surfing. The first competition was held in 1975. Of the 22 surfers who have won the event, 7 went on to
become world champions. Top performers of the event share a prize money of $135,000 along with points
which go to the Triple Crown competition.
Man I was so excited yesterday thinking this was gonna kick off in extreme conditions- I bought a 12pack filled my cooler with ice and was gonna sit here on my computer and enjoy. Now what to do.......To bad no Eddie A-- Porn maybe?
Yes,the waves at Sunset beach are 15-18 ft (30ft+ faces) and closing out today. We will take the day off tomorrow for Thanksgiving and most likely see competition commence Friday.
The 2nd jewel in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing - The O'Neill World Cup - is ON for an 8am (HST) start. Surf is 5-8 ft @ Sunset Beach. Competition will start with Men's Round 1.
live watch
Victory Tally:
Australia - 15
Hawaii - 15
South Africa - 1
UK - 1
Brazil - 1
Past Champions:
2008 - CJ Hobgood, USA
2007 - Makua Rothman, Hawaii
2006 - Joel Parkinson, Australia
2005 - Jake Paterson, Australia
2004 - Andy Irons, Hawaii
2003 - Jake Paterson, Australia
2002 - Joel Parkinson, Australia
2001 - Myles Padaca, Hawaii
2000 - Sunny Garcia, Hawaii
1999 - Zane Harrison, Australia
1998 - Shane Dorian, Hawaii
1997 - Michael Rommelse, Australia
1996 - Paul Paterson, Australia
1995 - Shane Powell, Australia
1994 - Sunny Garcia, Hawaii
1993 - John Gomes, Hawaii
1992 - Martin Potter, UK
1991 - Fabio Gouveia, Brazil
1990 - Derek Ho, Hawaii
1989 - Hans Hedemann, Hawaii
1988 - Tom Carroll, Australia
1987 - Gary Elkerton, Australia
1986 - Hans Hedemann, Hawaii
1985 - Michael Ho, Hawaii
1984 - Michael Ho, Hawaii
1983 - Michael Ho, Hawaii
1982 - Tom Carroll, Australia
1981 - Dane Kealoha, Hawaii
1980 - Ian Cairns, Australia
1979 - Mark Richards, Australia
1978 - Buzzy Kerbox, Hawaii
1977 - Shaun Tomson, South Africa
1976 - Ian Cairns, Australia
1975 - Mark Richards, Australia
Hurley Phantom
- the most innovative boardshort to hit the waves in more than a decade
- unprecedented 140% stretch, water repellency, and advanced construction
- "Boardshort of the Year" at the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) Image Awards
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Travis Logie
ASP WQS Ratings (After Reef Hawaiian Pro – Event No. 40 of 41)
1 Ross,Daniel AUS 14975
2 Gudauskas,Patrick USA 14876
3 Andre,Jadson BRA 14813
4 Wright,Owen AUS 14338
5 Melling,Adam AUS 14288
6 Thompson,Jay AUS 13638
7 Yeomans,Nathan USA 13419
8 Munro,Luke AUS 13263
9 Simpson,Brett USA 13150
10 Wilkinson,Matt AUS 12850
11 Travis Logie ZAF 12344
South Africans (Top 150)
11 Logie,Travis ZAF 12344
24 Jackson,Brandon ZAF 11431
34 Bryson,Royden ZAF 10213
69 Palmboom,Rudy ZAF 7875
70 Fahrenfort,Damien ZAF 7854
76 Wright,Warwick ZAF 7550
82 Bortoletto,Antonio ZAF 7101
102 Redman,Daniel ZAF 6451
126 Basnett,Ricky ZAF 5551
140 Richards,David ZAF 5246
Logie, 30, finished equal 33rd in the 6-Star Prime rated ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) event, collecting 1 181 precious ratings points which added just 56 points to his overall tally. That saw the Durbanite drop one spot to No. 11 in the rankings but maintained his position in the Top 15 on the leaderboard going into the final WQS event of the year.
"Never give up"
NAME: Travis Logie
HOMELANDS: Dairy Beach, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
BORN: May 11, 1979
WEAPONS: Cali's Matt Biolas & The Durbanator Elton Furson
ALIGNMENT: Right-foot forward
FIGHTING STYLE: Zulu Stick Fighting
SPECIAL POWERS: Bounding Springbok Backhand
STRENGTHS: Ambidextrous Air master
HUNTING GROUND: Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa
PARTNER: Wife Shawna
TREASURE ROOM:
Victor: ISA World Title, South Africa; Rip Curl Pro, France; Petrobas Open, Brazil.
Finals: Mr Price Pro, South Africa
Probably the second most important heat of last year’s WCT was the heat between Kelly Slater and young South African rookie Travis Logie at the Nova Schin in Brazil. If Kelly wins he wins the World Title; if Travis wins he requalifies but stymies his teammate in the process. The World Title chase rests on this one heat for this moment in time. Travis has the weight of two worlds on his fairly small shoulders. He’s feeling the pressure for himself, and he is well aware of the bigger picture. So he paddles out, surfs a legendary heat and beats Slats fair and square. We all know what happens after that (Hedgey silences A.I.; game, set and match Slater), but for what it’s worth let’s go back to that heat, and to the incredible situation the young South African found himself in.
Mick Fanning Swivel
Get your pencils out and start designing for your chance to win a signed DHD Mick Fanning Swivel and will also be the official 2010 Mick Fanning Swivel spray. Just make it by voting for your favourite design. All voters will go in the draw to win!
Designs will be displayed on the BASE website for voting. www.basesurfboards.com
Fresh Ink
