It’s Been an Amazing Ride Living on the North Shore of Oahu!
Paddling out today on my way to work, I thought, wow who would have thunk 40 plus years later I’d still be living the dream on the North Shore of Oahu? I tried to remember the first time I swam in her beautiful waters. I remember the first time I looked under the water at […]
North Shore Surf's up for the Girls at the SeaHawaii Womens Pro at Pipeline Starts March 1, 2012
March 1, 2012, marks the beginning of the 9 day holding period for the the Sea Hawaii Women’s Pro at Pipeline. The event is the only women’s surfing event held at the famous Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu. Held on the best 3-days of surf over the course of it’s 9 day […]
Surfing Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu – Why Does Anyone Ever Stop?
I first paddled out at Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu in the Winter of 1984 and surfed it almost every day it broke for years and years. I love the place..it’s a super powerful wave, and beautiful beyond comparison. Surfing Pipe is like playing in the very heart of the ocean. Fast forward […]
North Shore Surfer Marvin Foster is Surfing Perfect Pipeline in Heaven
Marvin Foster, 1962-2010 North Shore surfing legend, father, brother and super cool person Marvin Foster passed away May 18th, 2010 in Haleiwa on the North Shore of Oahu, finding peace at last. He was a fearless surfer with a true North Shore style. Earning the nick names Carving Marvin and Marvelous Marvin he was a […]
North Shore Surfer and Muscian Jack Johnson's Kokua Festival
Like most girls who grew up learning to surf at Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu, I surfed with Jack when he was just a kid. He was one of the top chargers at Pipeline back in his day. I became a fan of Jack’s music when I read a story in Surfer Magazine […]
North Shore Soap Factory Pipeline Women's Pro Surfing Contest Winners
Congratulations to North Shore Surf girl Anastasia Ashley for winning the women’s surfing and to Brazilian Karla Costa-Taylor for winning the women’s bodyboarding divisions of the 21st Annual North Shore Soap Factory Pipeline Women’s Pro in Memory of Josie Over. A big mahalo to event director, Betty Depolito for organizing it too! Photo Bernie Baker […]
The Only Women's Surfing and Bodyboarding Contest held at the Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu
A very special surfing event happens every year on the North Shore of Oahu. The surfer girls get a day and sometimes two days to themselves at for an all girls surfing contest at the famous Banzai Pipeline. It’s a perfect way to wrap up a day of surfing lessons with the North Shore Surf […]
Will Women Surfers Ever Achieve Equality?
Normally, I try to refrain from commenting on “political” issues relating to surfing, but upon learning that officials in the State of Hawaii have denied the permit for the only and 21st annual women’s contest at Pipeline and upon reading a recent press release detailing the reorganization of the official World Surfing Tour from the […]
Surfer Magazine names Haleiwa Town on North Shore, Oahu as Number-Two Surfing Town in Nation
North Shore Lifeguard Annual Bodysurfing Contest at Pipeline
The North Shore Lifeguards are the best watermen in the world saving the lives of thousands of visitors to the North Shore each year. They also organize a bodysurfing contest at the Pipeline on an annual basis. Below is a short summary of the contest written by contest director Rick Williams as well as photos. […]