Kelly Slater Wins 2011 Billabong Pro Tahiti

2011 Billabong Pro Tahiti

The crew at Surfline were right on the money with the wave hight forecast.

Kelly Slaters Channel Islands Quiver  

 Kelly Slater "Double Shakas"

Kelly Slater doing what he does best "Winning"

I'de like to congratulate Kelly on his win!!!  

Also Jeremy Flores for winning the Andy Irons Forever memorial award.  

KS11 all the way!!!! RM

                         

Hurricane Irene>A Surfers Dream?

Looks like I'll be Ridding this out. I'm unable to get any flights out from Norfolk Virginia. Fear? No! I just wish I had a wave runner so that I could Tow Surf this hurricane...

So it started off as just a little tropical storm...

In the early stages Hurricane Irene was not looking that bad...

Then the threat was without a doubt... 

Once I realized Hurricane Irene was a major threat I decided to head for shelter...

Here is a view from Space...

I rented a car and started driving north. From all the people leaving Virginia I encountered 7 hours of traffic to get to Washington DC...

Made it to DC right in time to catch this amazing sunset. 

Photo "The Geese That Run Capital Hill"

Throughout its path, Irene caused widespread destruction and at least eleven deaths. Monetary losses to the Caribbean could be as high as US$3.1 billion according to preliminary estimates. All and all I think that it could have been allot worse. RM

         

Facebook Athlete Page Is Up!

Aloha everyone, I've created my official Facebook Athlete Page Please Like my page Facebook.com/pages/Reno-Makani, Thanks & Mahalo for the support :)

Big Wave World Tour Event Pico Alto, Peru

Peter Mel wins the 2011 Billabong Pico Alto Copa Burn presented by SONY

StormSurf.com was predicting 30+ size waves

Surfline.com was on the money as usual 

Billabong Pico alto 2011 Big Wave World Tour Event #2 presented by Sony & Burn

Fellow Hawaiian & training partner Jamie Sterling made the finals and placed 5th

Peter Mel wins the Billabong Pico Alto Copa.
Australian Ben Wilkinson takes 2nd, Felipe Cesarano (Brazil) 3rd,Joao de Macedo (Portugal) 4th, Jamie Sterling (Hawaii) 5th & Local Kodiak Semsch (Peru) 6th

Peter Mel gets the Win!

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US Open Of Surfing 2011 Huntington Beach

The U.S. Open of Surfing is a week-long surfing competition held annually during the summer in Huntington Beach, California. Generally held on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier, the U.S. Open is part of the qualification process for the ASP World Tour and is an ASP Prime Event. The U.S. Open, then called the West Coast Surfing Championship, was first held in 1959. In 1964 it became known as the United States Surfing Championships. In 1982 it became known as the OP Pro for its sponsor. The event was named the U.S. Open of Surfing in 1994. Spending at the nine-day event adds $21.5 million to the Orange County economy and $16.4 million in Huntington Beach. Lets make the prize 1 Million next year!!!! 

US OPEN OF SURFING 2011 HUNTINGTON BEACH CALIFORNIA

Mapping it out...

Jamie Sterling & I hanging with the GoPro Crew

Hurley & Nike $$$

Had dinner with Team Red Bull, Kai Lenny & Jamie Sterling

Private Party Featuring Too Short

Hanging with Tommy Curren & Jamie Sterling @ Pipeline to a Cure Cystic Fibrosis Charity Event

Kelly Slater coming in from the semi final

Facing North "Full House"

Micah Nickens front row and center haha

Facing South "Packed with fans & spectators" 

Kelly Slater Wins the US Open Of Surfing 2011 

I assure you it's not about the $100,000.00 it's about the Passion! @kellyslater 2011  US Open Of Surfing Champion Cheeeee!

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