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Community It doesn’t necessarily get any easier to tell the height of a wave from the water. Photo: Brent Storm//Unsplash Editor’s Note:  Welcome to Surf History 101, where we look at innovations in the world of surfing and beyond that changed the pursuit forever. In this edition, Sam George examines the history of measuring waves and how it’s shaped the pursuit. What Is It The decades-long custom of ignoring actual wave height, choosing instead to declaratively assert an estimate – the assigned figure having been reached in a completely arbitrary manner.  Who Developed ...

Inside Mark Healey’s O’Neill Wave of the Winter Winner Breaking down the winning ride after a wild and weird WOTW season Winner winner, chicken dinner. Photo: Christa Funk Dashel Pierson Link copied to clipboard Another year, another O’Neill Wave of the Winter done and dusted. And if you haven’t heard – or watched the short film yet – Mark Healey won. The longtime charger, venerable waterman, and spearfishing wizard took home the $25,000 grand prize for his Pipeline freight train amidst a field of Outer Reef bombs, Backdoor drainers, and (literally) hundreds of other entries. But,...

Who'll Win This Year's O'Neill Wave of the Winter -- and take home $25,000?

Turnkey Travel Apr 23, 2021 Outer Reef Yachts has teamed with SHY Aviation to offer an aviation concierge service that utilizes a network of private airports around the world. The service is open to Outer Reef owners, as well as cruisers who are outside the builder’s network. “In partnering with SHY Aviation to provide private air and concierge services, our customers will find various travel needs are met with ease, safety and comfort,” Outer Reef president and CEO Jeff Druek said in a statement. “Utilizing this service will help our customers spend less time traveling to and from t...

Keala Kennelly Wins Red Bull Magnitude Checking in with KK after this historic season KK, Outer Reef, Oahu on February 13, 2021. Photo: Christa Funk/Red Bull Content Pool Dashel Pierson Link copied to clipboard The first-ever all-digital, all-female Red Bull Magnitude big-wave event window has come to a close, and Keala Kennelly has won the top honors: the veteran Hawaiian hellwoman took home the award for Overall Performer. As a refresher, Magnitude was a three-month event, challenging female chargers to surf the biggest waves possible during the Hawaiian season. The prize purse totaled $40...