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This is the acadamy awards for big wave surfing.
Each year the best rides, by the best riders, in the biggest waves on the planet
are judged and celebrated at the Grove in Anaheim.
(Click Here to see the amazing rides and event.)
Each year the best photographers and vidiographers submit their best takes,
hoping to be the one to have captured the defining moments of the big wave world.
I have had the privilege of participating for several years,
by submitting my images of Maui’s premeire big wave, Peahi (Jaws)!
Over the years, I have had many images selected to showcase the amazing surfers who come each year..
Last year I had 3 in the finals and decide to attend the Awards night in LA.
I had an amazing time hanging with friends, seeing old friends
and celebrating with the best surfers and photographers in the world,
but did not win the prize. (Click Here to see a video sideshow of last year.)
This year, I was unable to attend due to being unable to be in two places at once :)
I only had one image in the finals, with very stiff competition.
To win this prize there are 5 surfers in each of 5 categories, with multiple photographer for each.
Your surfer has to win the category first, then they pick one winning photograph.
This year I was honored by having my shot of Dave Wassel selected for the paddle in wave of the year!
Thanks you to all the surfers who Changed the Game this year!
Truly amazing! Stoke to have witnessed it.
Click here to see more shots of this ride and the others this day!
Mahalo Billabong for another awesome year!
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yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
Psalm 93:4
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We had a great month on Maui for sunrises and sunsets!
Enjoy :)
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With each new swell at Peahi the bar is raised, new heroes are made and reputations are solidified!
These two days had far less crowds, with many amazing rides and wipeouts!
There was a mix of Paddle-in, Tow-in, Windsurfing, Kite surfing, Stand up boarding, all sharing the lineup pretty well :)
Click on any picture to go to the gallery of the day :)
Jeffery Rowley charging into one of the best ridden waves of the day! 1-30-12 Gallery
The windsurfers were on it, catching some of the biggest waves of the day!
End of the day saw tow surfers charging…
Go to the full 1-30-12 Gallery to see Kite boarders and Tow surfers too!
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Joao Marco Maffini Charging on 1-31-12
Robby Naish on a smoker, stand-up surfing! Go to the full 1-31-12 gallery to see more!
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Training days at Peahi are smaller days producing waves in the 15-25 foot face range.
There are allot of new faces and these days see some learning faster than others.
Click here, or on any picture to go to the full galleries.
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2-9-12
Albee Layer setting the standard…
Most of the surfers are paddling from the shore.
This means climbing down a cliff and doing the rock dance.
Nakoa DeCoite and Francisco Porcella split a peak.
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2-16-12
Party wave!
Heloy “Jr. Boy” On the wave of the day! Showing he wants it!
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For the Sunrise / Sunset friends, here one :)
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5am and the bouy has been reading around 16 feet 17 seconds all night. finally after a slow start, Peahi (Jaws) is on!
It is raining and the road is very muddy and the surfers are standing in the dark, listening to the sound of huge surf.
20-30 foot Hawaiian reveals itself as we climb down the slippery cliff to the rocks below.
These images represent the crazy abandonment of the 30+ paddle-in surfers who took on these massive waves.
The rain cleared but the wind remained, as a historic surfing session filled the day. A nother level have been broken!
Enjoy a few shots here and click on any picture to go the the full gallery!
Dave Wassel’s XXL contender!
Tyler Larronde was one of the young guns charging!
Shane Dorian was a standout as usual,
taking off some of the biggest waves of the day and pulling into barrels like this!
The lefts were macking as well! Rider: Kohl Christensen
Click HERE to see the full gallery!
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Aloha, this will be an ongoing blog around the building of a new Koa Surfboard. (scroll to bottom to see the process:)
September 16, 2011
Here we are 3 month after the Koa was picked out to the finish Surfboard :)
Amazing wood, wow, I love Koa!!!
10’3″ Curly Maui Koa Hot Curl Surfboard
This pix shows both sides :)
Avalible for sale at Native Intelligence 45 North Market Street , Wailuku, Mauiu - (808) 249-2421
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Update: June 22, 2011
The board has been blessed with salt water!
So much fun – we will do it again!!!
So much fun – we will do it again!!!
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Update: June 15, 2011
This quote inspired me to make my 1st wood board.
I have an inner struggle with how “perfect” to make um, then I remember these words and stop when it feels good!
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Update: June 13, 2011
Rough shaping done…
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<<<< This one sold recently at the Native Intelligence Gallery in Wailuku.
This meant a new one was in order.
Finding Koa the size and quality for a 10 foot surfboard is not easy or inexpensive.
A couple years ago I helped cut some massive slabs at our local mill on Maui.
So, I went to see if they were ready for use. ( It takes year or two for the wood to air dry after milling.)
Sure enough it was ready to go and after searching through a few slabs, I found the one that would produce the board I wanted.
Roughly 11 feet by 24 inches of shimmering curly Koa from high on the side of Haleakala, east of the park.
Back at home, I hand planed the rough cut sides to reveal the amazing grain and shimmering curl.
A Hot Curl template was selected and rough fitted to the piece of wood.
It will yielded a 10′+, by 19″ wide, around 2″ thick!
More to come….
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Koa is the most beautiful wood I have had the pleasure to work with. The color, texture and amazing three dimensional depth, put it in a class of it’s own. A variety of the Acacia tree family, is unique to Hawaii. It grows to be eighty plus feet tall, from sea level to near the tops of the mountains. Unfortunately it is also rare, having been cleared for cattle and burned to process suger in the late 1800′s. There is a movement to restore it, but that’s another story.
The wood that I use for my creations comes from “windfall” trees, downed by the forces of natural. None of the mills I work with cut live trees, so it is often difficult and expensive to come by.
This particular piece of wood is from a tree from the upper slops of East Haleakala on Maui. It had been on the ground for a while, so it had begun to decay. This process called “spalting” can add dramatic color and depth to the wood.
When I’m looking for a piece for a rocker, there are two things I look for, structural integrity and dynamic patterns in the figure and curl. I look for natural curve in the grain for the runners and solid straight grains for the support components, as well as distinctive patterns and curl for the arms, seat and headrest. This can take some time, at forty five dollars a board foot (12″x12″x1″) you don’t want to make a mistake.
Each component must be hand fitted to ensure tight joints. This process takes weeks and as each section is glued and cured. Each rocker’s wood has a different weight and balance point that must be careful worked out before the final glue up. I use a marine epoxy, so it needs to be right the first time. I let the glued up chair sit for a few weeks to cure and stabilize before finishing.
The next step is to sand the entire chair over and over, applying thin layers of lacquer sealer until all the grains and joints are baby bottom smooth. A final lacquer finish is sprayed and a hand rubbed wax and oil is applied.
My goal in a rocker is to create a piece of furniture that is both comfortable and aestheticly pleasing, revealing the amazing beauty of the wood.
Aloha,
This chair is available at Native Intelligence - 6k
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Aloha, here you will find some of what I see through the lens. Scroll down see the pix for this month. Mahalo :)
April 30, 2011
Such a blast to be a part of the BILLABONG XXL -Global Big Wave Awards !
Congrats to Peahi for dishing up the waves of the year and Danilo Couto and Shane Dorian for setting new limits!
Stills and video shot with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS6
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April 20, 2011
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April 17, 2011
Maui Moonset
Sunset 4-17-11
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April 16, 2011
Beginning of a Curly Mango Windsor Rocker
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April 10, 2011
Bethany Hamilton at Peahi (Jaws) last winter.
SoulSurfer last night. Amazing story of our close family friends, the Hamiltons!
Bethany’s story is INSPIRING and true :)
A Maui Blog’s Review said it all :) ** Magic Seaweed – Photo of the Day
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April 4, 2011
A week of Cane burns and Kona vog = great Sunset rays!
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April 1, 2011
Maui Cane Fire 4-1-11
Canon 40D, Zenitar 16mm Fisheye, Remote timer – 4s interval, 900+ images over an hour, Mauaul, F 10.0, 1/320, Tripod, AVS4You Software
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Hawaii Invests in New Rainbows On Demand Technology!
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Happy Easter :)
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
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June 2011
After selecting the raw slabs, I lay out the design (each chair is different, as I do not use stock templates) and rough cut the various components. These pieces are staked in my drying shed to stabilize. After two months they were ready to be shaped and sanded to a near finished point before assembly.
We saw 
Pukalani ” Hole in the Heavens” this is where I live :)
