Thursday 11/27/03

Happy Thanks Giving !!!

Glassier surf on the North Shore for Thanks Giving Day.
In the morning it was awesome, consider how it has been.
2 to 4 feet surf in certain spots, still pretty North direction
with no wind and pretty glassy conditions.
The variable winds came in the afternoon and messy the surf, but
not as bad as it has been.
Overall, there was visible improvement on the surfing conditions today,
even being smaller.
It looks like tomorrow we will have the return of the Easterly winds with a new
solid North, Northeast swell.
The men's Rip Curl Cup at Sunset Beach was postponed today but
there are lots of chances it will go tomorrow.
A full day of competition with the 32 men trials will take place when it does get underway,
to determine the four remaining wildcard slots for the main event.

Stay tuned for full coverage and photos !!!
More about the Triple Crown, results and schedules you can check all at:
www.triplecrownofsurfing.com

Surf conditions @ 11 am

Sunset

V-Land: gone
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but, never forgotten

Back Door

OTW

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TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING RESULTS:

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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