Friday 11/21/03

Aloha Friday with storm surf !!!

Surf was completely from Northeast again today,
anywhere between 8 to 12 feet maybe bigger on the open ocean swell, but
way to messy to measure it exactly.
Strong Northerly winds and even messier conditions than yesterday.
Sunset was probably the only place to surf beside Haleiwa, and
if you really wanted to.
Haleiwa was about 2 to 3 feet waves tough conditions and inconsistent.
The third day of VANS Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa Ali'i Beach Park had the
round three of the men's division, marking the entrance of seeded surfers world champion
Andy Irons and current world ratings leader Kelly Slater.
Advancing to men's round four as well were:
Brazilians Neco Padaratz, Armando Daltro and Victor Ribas;
Australians Joel Parkinson, Shane Powell and Troy Brooks,
USA Tim Curran and Frenchman Eric Ribiere.

Also today was the final of the women's Roxy Pro with
twenty year old Peruvian Sofia Mulanovich taking first place and $6,000

second place was Hawaii's Melanie Bartels, $3,000,
whose result today earned her the 2003 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) title.

Third place was Brazilian Maria Tita Tavares, $2,300

and
fourth was Australian Samantha Cornish, $1,700

Pre-teen up-and-coming surfer 11 years old Carissa Moore, Hawaii,
was awarded as the most inspirational performance

You can check all heats results and schedules at:
www.triplecrownofsurfing.com
Tita Tavarez(Brazil)Sophia Mulanovich(Peru)
 

Hazardous surf is expected to continue along the East and North facing shores of all hawaiian islands
through the weekend and gradually decline early next week.
Another swell will likely produce advisory level surf heights
along North facing shores Monday and Tuesday.(Caldwell)

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TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING SCHEDULE:

The 21st Annual Triple Crown of Surfing officially started
November 12th through December 20th.
The VANS Hawaiian Pro and Roxy Pro at Haleiwa Ali'i Beach Park waiting period
goes from November 12th through 23th.
The Rip Curl Pro at Sunset Beach goes from November 24th through December 7th.
With less than 650 points separating six time Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP)
world champion Kelly Slater (Florida) and reigning champ Andy Irons (Hawaii),
all eyes are pointing to a possible showdown at the Xbox Gerry Lopez Pipeline Masters,
December 8th through 20th at Banzai Pipeline.
The Pipeline Masters is the world's longest running (33 years) and
most prestigious pro surfing competition,
and the finale of the $750,000 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing("Ocean Promotion").
 

EDDIE AIKAU BIG WAVE EVENT:

Another huge event scheduled for the next couple of months is
the QUICKSILVER IN MEMORY OF EDDIE AIKAU BIG WAVE EVENT at Waimea Bay.
The opening ceremony is on Thursday, December 4, 2003, at 3 pm at Waimea Bay beach park.
The holding period goes from December 5, 2003 to February 28, 2004.
The event will be held on one day when surf measures at least 20 feet (40 foot faces).
INVITEES, in alphabetical order:
Clyde Aikau(Hawaii), Tom Carroll(Australia),
Ross Clarke-Jones(Australia), Shane Dorian(Hawaii), Keone Downing(Hawaii), Johnny Boy Gomes (Hawaii),
Laird Hamilton(Hawaii), Mark Healy(Hawaii), Michael Ho(Hawaii), Bruce Irons(Hawaii),
Andy Irons(Hawaii), Noah Johnson(Hawaii), Brian Keaulana(Hawaii), Rusty Keaulana(Hawaii),
Brock Little(Hawaii), Peter Mel(California), Myles Padaca(Hawaii), Paul Paterson(Australia),
Tony Ray(Australia), Makua Rothman(Hawaii), Kelly Slater(Florida), Jamie Sterling(Hawaii),
Darryl "Flea" Virostko(California), Ross Williams(Hawaii).
ALTERNATES:
Zane Aikau, Titus Kinimaka, Tony Moniz, Pancho Sullivan, Sunny Garcia,
Braden Dias, Keone Watson, Jamie O'Brien, Arnold Dowling, Carlos Burle,
Mike Parsons, Cheyne Horan, Taylor Knox, Darrick Doerner, Chava Greenley,
Vetea David, Derek Ho, Elijah Young, Eric Haas, Kala Alexander, Kalani Chapman,
Chris Malloy, Dennis Pang, Clark Abbey.
HONORARY INVITEES:
Mark Foo, Todd Chesser and Jay Moriarity.

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HAWAIIAN THOUGHTS:

"The climatological average based on 1968-2002
for the first double overhead swell on North Shores for the new season is September 17th (+/- 9 days).
For high surf levels (15 feet face), the average is September 29th (+/- 12 days).
The first Waimea day (25+ face) averages to November 11th (+/- 28 days)(Pat Caldwell)."

"No matter how we choose to go into the water,
whether it is surfing big waves, surfing small waves, sailing, canoeing or swimming.
It is important that we can enjoy ourselves and find peace(Clyde Aikau)."
 

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