 | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012 TWITTER TWATTER - ‘IN BETWEEN THE HEATS' - FEBRUARYRead more... @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Contest wins, world titles and editorial coverage are just a minor glimpse into the real lives of our day-to-day surfing gods. With arguably the best surf team out there, Dragon is giving you the chance to see what these guys are doing in-between prepping for heats and putting stickers on their boards. In this month’s installment, check what Mick Fanning, Owen Wright, Rob Machado and Balaram Stack have be... [ more ] |
 | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012 Geiselman 2nd in Australian Open!Read more... @font-face { font-family: "Calibri"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } The kid comes out of the gates on fire! Wrapping up a 2nd place in the Australian Open in Manly. He's off to a great start to the 2012 season, rated 12th on the World Ranking. Let's go Evan! [ more ] |
 | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012 Owen Wright wins 'Male Surfer of the Year'Read more... Owen Wright wins 'Male Surfer of the Year'! The awards went down this last week and it was the 21 year-old taking home top honors in the Australian Surfing Awards.Good on ya' Owen! [ more ] |
 | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2012 Vince Boulanger Hawaii SpecialRead more... The Maryland kid is at it again. He spent most of his winter in Hawaii and was able to compile this edit. He's got it made in the shade at the moment. [ more ] |
 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2012 Machado and Foreman shaping AlaiasRead more... Rob Machado and frontman of Switchfoot, Jon Foreman, hanging out one sunny afternoon collaborating on shaping ideas for Alaia boards. The boys chopping wood, check it out! [ more ] |
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Rob Machado
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Birthdate: October 16, 1973 Born: Sydney, Australia Resides:Cardiff by the Sea, California, USA Height: 5'10" Stance: Goofy Hobbies:Riding waves. Living. Favorite Quote:“It’s more important to reach the people who count, than to count the people you reach...” Favorite Dragon sunglasses: Experience
Highest Rating:World No. 2 in 1995 and World No. 3 in 2000 Years on Tour: 10 Filmography: The Drifter, Campaign, Flow, Down the Barrel, Reef Mixed Tape, September Sessions, Thicker Than Water Honor Roll: Pipeline Master's Champion, Runner-up World Champion, Rip Curl Pro WCT Champion, Monster Energy Pipeline WQS Champion, three-time US Open of Surfing WQS Champion, rated one of the top 10 surfers in the world five years (1993, 1994,1995, 1997, 2000), Inducted into Surfer's Hall of Fame in 2000, ESPN X Games Gold medal in 2006 and 2007
Sponsors: Dragon, Hurley, Reef Channel Islands, Nixon, Boost Mobile, Sambazon Shaper: Channel Islands Surfboards Magic Stick: Anything from a 5’3” to a 5’10” Training Ground: Seaside Reef, Cardiff by the Sea, CA Favorite Wave: Macaroni’s Favorite Maneuver: Standing up Inspirations: People who are passionate Rob Machado is one of the world’s greatest surfers, having helped to define the modern era of the sport. Internationally known for his unique and impeccable style on land as well as the water, Machado was consistently seeded at the top of the world rankings as a competitor on the WCT Surfing Tour. With 12 career WCT victories, Machado was ranked among the top ten surfers eleven straight years, from 1995 through present, and was inducted into the Surfers Hall of Fame in 2000 and re-inducted in 2006. Machado is committed to supporting his local community of Cardiff-by-the-Sea through his annual surf contest, one of Southern California's most anticipated events. An accomplished golfer, Machado also organizes the Rob Machado Golf Experience benefiting The Rob Machado Foundation a 501c3 foundation created to support various charities dedicated to environmental programs within Southern California. |