Congratulation John John Florence for winning one of the best pipe contest in years, in a final in perfect 4 to 6 foot against Pipe master Jamie O`Brien, Maui charger Kai Barger and Nathan yeomans.

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A powerful Magnetic storm hit earth Jan 24.

As expected, a CME hit Earth’s magnetic field on Jan. 24th at approximately 1500 UT (10 am EST). The impact produced aG1-class geomagnetic storm and Aurora around the Arctic Circle. Commercial plane will fly at lower altitude due to the G1-class geomagnetic storm (effect on GPS ,communication, etc…)

This is going to be a good day for astronomer and sky watcher (Alaska,Canada,Norway, Montana,…..), get your camera ready.

They are 108 sun spots Jan 24 2012.

Volcom Pipe Pro  start of the new 2012 North American ASP season
Solid winter surf is shaping up for the start of the holding period of the Volcom Pipe Pro , January 23, at the Pipeline,Oahu. A $130,000 5-star  (ASP) event that features 112 surfers from around the world, the Volcom Pipe Pro will be held when the forecast will be optimal for surfing conditions between Jan. 23 and Feb. 4

One month after the 2011 ASP World Tour wrapped up at the Pipe Masters, the Volcom Pipe Pro now signals the start of the new 2012 season for those with a goal of qualifying for the ASP ranks.

Defending event champion John John Florence will head the field, joined by top Josh Kerr (Australia),Kolohe Andino (California) , Joan Duru (France), and locals heavy charger , Jamie O’Brien, Dusty Payne.

I will not be surprise to see JJ Florence, J O B, Evan Valiere,and Joan Duru (we we, le Frenchie charge)

The Volcom house on Oahu`s north-shore.

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Last November, during the national competition on the island of Hawai’i, Kyle Gion set the record for the youngest free-diver to go 55 meters deep (at 16 years of age). He can also hold his breath in static for 6 minutes and 10 seconds. A result of dedicated training and expert coaching from Graig A. Gentry, these extraordinary feats are only the beginning for Kyle in the world of free diving.

Portrait of Kyle Gion, Free diver.

Thanks to Liquideye water housing.  www.lewhs.com

Video by Stephane Lacasa

Editing  by Stephane Lacasa

Photography  Stephane Lacasa

Music: The 3 corners of the earth

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iPhone 4S will roll out worldwide to 22 more countries by the end of October including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

July 11, 2011 HONOLULU, HI – The first Aloha Boardshop’s Honolulu Fish Fry presented by Oxbow, took place this weekend with scenic weather conditions, light trade winds and a 2-4 ft. south swell at Queen’s break in Waikiki. Hundreds of beach goers were in attendance to enjoy a new type of surf festival that aims to highlight the technical shape and beauty of surfboards.
The weekend long event opened with the team division on Saturday followed by the individuals Sunday. An array of colorful team names and participants dawning stick on mustaches and stocking up on free gelato and sun block lined up to draw from the designated raffle bin and randomly select their “fish tail” surf board for each heat. Oxbow team rider and ASP World Longboard Champion, Duane DeSoto, and his son were on hand to represent the Oxbow team, while legendary Hawaiian longboarder, China Uemura, put together a crew of local beach boys and girl.
I got about 2000 photos of the event,contact me or oxbow Hawaii if you were in the water surfing.

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The Hawaiian surfer,  has conquered his first  World Longboard title, after beating the French Antoine Delpero, in Makaha, Hawaii,west side.

DeSoto was playing in home waters, in front of friends and family, but showed a great skills to win the Oxbow longboard.

“This feels insane,” DeSoto said. “I’ve been trying for so many years and I’m 33 and I finally got a title. I started doing these when I was 16. I’m just so incredibly happy to be here and it couldn’t get any better”.

In the semi-final, the Hawaiian defeated his fellow mate Bonga Perkins, the 38-year-old experienced longboarder.

Oxbow ASP World Longboard Championships Final Result:
1 – Duane DeSoto (HAW) 14.97
2 – Antoine Delpero (FRA) 13.53

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Congratulations Owen Wright… Winner of the Quiksilver Pro and $300,000, the largest prize purse ever for a professional surf contest.
Kelly Slater comes in second place in perfect 2 to 3 feet surf.

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The Red Bull Illume Photobook 2010 is a record of this quest. The top 250 images have been published in high-quality hardback and is available for purchase for fans of these stunning, breathtaking images.

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Congratulation to Chris Burkard for winning the redbull illume.