Tuesday, 22nd May
Good morning,
It's looking good out on the open West Coast this morning. Winds have gone offshore and the swell has cleaned up. Check into the surf report's and see what's cooking for your Tuesday!
Videos to watch on SurfTV this week... slow your roll with Taj Burrow at 300 frames per Second in Summer Solstice, recap of 2011 Pipeline Masters on what competitors called the best Pipe Masters ever and get inspired to travel in Abroad a short film by John Lynch.
John John Florence has won the 2012 Billabong Pro Rio beating Joel Parkinson in the final. Florence now sits ranked sixth in the world, while Parkinson has taken over the top spot on the ASP World Tour ratings. Check out the video highlights.
Sally Fitzgibbons has won the Billabong Women's Rio Pro over Coco Ho by a score of 14.10 to 14.03 in peaky 1-3ft waves at Barra da Tijuca, Rio. The two Kiwi surfers Sarah and Paige placed 13th at the event knocked out early in the second round. The next stop on the 2012 ASP Women's World Championship Tour is the Roxy Pro Biarritz from July 10th.
Island Holidays are giving away an insane surf trip! You can WIN return flights ex Auckland, return airport-resort transfers, 7 nights garden bure accommodation at Ha'atafu Beach Resort in Tonga, daily breakfasts and dinners. The value of this trip is almost $1,300- all you have to do is email them to put yourself in the draw!
Enjoy your day, Miles
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SOTD - Should have been here yesterday!
/media/thumbnail_cache/uploads/2012/05/IMG_7090_jpg_640x427_crop_q85.jpg"Pink thick-shake shacks for midgets"
John John Florence Wins Billabong Rio Pro, Parkinson Takes Ratings' Lead
Quarterfinalists Decided in Pumping Barrels at Billabong Rio Pro
Broken Boards and Barrels at Barra
NZ SURF MAG MAY/JUNE
Fitzgibbons Wins Billabong Rio Pro, Closes ASP World Title Gap
ASP Top 17 Battle in Challenging Conditions for Round 2 Billabong Rio Pro
Waiting Period for Billabong Rio Pro Begins Tomorrow
Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM) have released a 2 minute video sending a clear message to the Government and foreign owned mining companies that proposed seabed mining along the west coast of the north island is not acceptable.
