 | MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013 Mick Fanning Posts Equal 3rd at Billabong Pro RioRead more... After nearly 10 down days in a row, the Billabong Rio Pro has wrapped. With tons of Brazilians flying everywhere, Mick Fanning and Ace Buchan still managed to crush their way through a few heats and pull in some solid results. Mick, who now sits in third overall, made his way to the Semi-Finals before taking a loss to eventual winner, Jordy Smith.Mick wasn't the only one who made it through a few rounds, and Brazil saw Ace pull in an equal 5th and his best result of the year. Whether he should have lost to Medina is another story, but that's an entire debate in itself. Relive the magi... [ more ] |
 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2013 Dragon Unveils The Floatable CollectionRead more... Dragon Unveils New Floatable Sunglasses H20 Floatable Collection Includes Top 5 Styles with Performance PolarCarlsbad, CA (May 8, 2013)- Dragon has seamlessly blended fashion with function to create the H20 Floatable Collection—its first ever line of floating sunglasses. Made for men and women who enjoy an active lifestyle in and around the water, the H20 Floatable Collection pairs 5 of Dragon’s most popular styles— including The Jam and the Double Dos—with a specially formulated injected frame designed to stay afloat in the ocean, pool or lake. Arriving just in time for summer, Dragon's... [ more ] |
 | MONDAY, MAY 06, 2013 Shane Dorian and Keala Kennelly Go Big at XXL AwardsRead more... Every year, Shane Dorian, Reef McIntosh and Keala Kennelly catch a lot of big waves, the ones that us mere mortals wouldn't even consider touching. Lucky for them, they are recognized for the size of their...waves, and honored at the Billabong XXL Awards. We suspected Shane would clean up for his performance at Jaws, and he did, taking home a check for Tube of the Year and Ride of the Year. Also on the podium was Keala, who grabbed a well deserved Women's Performer of the Year award for her backside barrel at Jaws. [ more ] |
 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 01, 2013 Shane Dorian, Mick Fanning and Beau Foster in "Anything Sing"Read more... Reef gathered their vagabond team of surfers for their newest film "Anything Sing," a gritty new flick which happens to feature Dragon riders Beau Foster, Mick Fanning and Shane Dorian. Check the boys out as they score perfect barrels in Morocco and Dorian's ender section at Jaws.Watch Anything Sing in its entirety over on What Youth. [ more ] |
 | THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2013 Taylor Clark Tears Lowers ApartRead more... Local grom Taylor Clarke has been turning heads for a while now, but this recent video on Surfline is making us reevaluate our choice to call him a grom...I mean, have you seen those man turns? http://www.surfline.com/video/webisodes/taylor-lately_95563 [ more ] |
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Keala Kennelly
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Birthday: 8/13 Born: Kauai Resides: Diamond head, Oahu Height: 5'6 Stance: goofy Hobbies: Acting,Djing,Cooking, tennis, SUPing Favorite Quote: If you see somebody without a smile... Give em' one of yours :) Favorite Dragon Sunglass: JAMS yo!
Top Accomplishments: Stance: goofy Sponsors: Billabong, Dragon, Aerial 7, Aftermath Surfboards, Da Kine, Sambazon Shaper: Ian Wright Magic Stick: Ian makes a lot of magic sticks Training Ground: Pipeline, Backdoor, Rockies Favorite Wave: Teahupoo Favorite Maneuver: Big deep-ass barrels, boosting airs Inspirations: Andy & Bruce Irons, Kelly, Taj, Mick, Joel, Lisa Anderson, Tim Reyes, Shane Dorian, Twiggy, Greg Long, Rochelle B. Favorite Type of Music: Chillout loungey stuff, 80's, Deep House, Tribal House. Favorite Movie: The Breakfast Club, 4 Rooms, 16 Candles, Real Genius, Weird Science, Pecker, Blue Crush ;) Ideal Surf Trip: Tropical, un-crowded warm water barrels with my friends.
Keala Kennelly was born in Kauai, Hawaii surrounded by surfers. Growing up in Kauai Keala learned how to rip early on while surfing with Bruce and Andy Irons. She turned pro at the age of 17 and in time made her way on to the WCT. While on the WCT she charged in heavy waves like Cloudbreak and Teahupoo, where she also earned recognition for being the first woman ever to tow-in in 2005. After tasting success on the WCT and garnering heaps of coverage in international magazines, Keala decided to take a break from surfing to pursue acting. She was in the Hollywood hit movie about surfing "Blue Crush" and was a season regular on the HBO show "John From Cincinnati." Keala's acting and surfing experience has served her well on shows such as Ellen DeGeneres and as a correspondent for the "Weekly Update" and "Daily Habit" on Fuel TV. Recently Keala has had much success with her pursuit to become the first successful female free surfer. She starred in an episode of Fuel TV's "Firsthand," while getting barreled in Tahiti and has been charging tow-ins at Jaws, which were featured on sites like ESPN and Surfline. She was also nominated for an XXL Big Wave Award. Her recent barrel in Puerto Escondido was featured on Surfline and received 60,000 hits in one day. She also earned double page spreads in Transworld Surf and Surfer with her phenomenal Mexican barrel. If anyone is capable of changing the face of women's surfing, why not the woman who has already done it once with her Teahupoo tow-in. |