INTERVIEW: VERTRA 5: Brett Simpson
We all know Brett “Simpo” Simpson for his outstanding achievements of winning the US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach twice in a row in 2009 and 2010! The US Open is one of the most challenging events that any surfer can take down because you are up against 100+ of the World’s best surfers [...]
VIDEO: Billabong Rio Highlights from Day 1 last week!
Mick and the boys ripping! It looks like the event may start up again on Saturday in Brazil (Friday in Hawaii and the USA). Visit: http://wctbrasil.com/rio13 for more updates.
Congratulations to Miku Uemura for taking out the JPSA Chikura Pro!
Miku took out the Chikura Pro and is now in 1st Place with a nice lead in front of everyone! Keep it up Miku! Check out Miku’s Blog: http://mikuuemura.blogspot.com/ Check out Miku’s Vertra 5: http://vertra.com/?p=5874
PHOTO: Surfer Magazine’s Photo of Dusty in Barbado’s getting SHACKED!
Per Surfer Magazine: http://www.surfermag.com/blogs/photo-blog/bryce-lowe-white-dusty-payne-barbados-2/
MILL VALLEY SURF: Attention Surf Filmmakers: The 2013 Mill Valley Surf Film Festival is accepting film submissions now through July 1st. The 2nd Annual MVSFF will take place September 13th and 14th.
Attention Surf Filmmakers: The 2013 Mill Valley Surf Film Festival is accepting film submissions now through July 1st. The 2nd Annual MVSFF will take place September 13th and 14th at The Sweetwater Music Hall. Rules and Guidelines: 1. Feature Films must be over 30 minutes. 2. Short films must be under 30 minutes. 3. Films [...]
VIDEO: @nickmita and @thebats in Bali for the 2013 JPSA Event
Here’s some clips of Nick and Batz in Bali this past April 2013 for the Bali JPSA event at Kerama’s! Video from: NickMita.com
VIDEO: Dorian describes his Wins at the BILLABONG XXL Big Wave Awards! #StabMag
Shane Dorian rode the wave of his life last year at Jaws, and as a result, last night he won the $50k ride of the year at Billabong’s XXL big wave awards. At The Grove Theater in Anaheim, he also picked up another $5k for the Pacifico Tube award for the tube on the same wave. [...]
VIDEO on Surfline: Dusty in Australia Ripping! He looks ready for Rio! @dustypayne @watertobrine @zekelau
Check it out! Super sick video made by Andrew Oliver (@Watertobrine). Dusty on the Goldy and in WA. Guest cameo from Zeke Lau.
Shane Dorian WINS Tube of the Year and Ride of the Year at the Billabong XXL Awards! Congrats Shane-O!!!!
Congrats to Shane-O for his Double Win!!! . . . Photos from: http://billabongxxl.com/xxl_awards/winner.html
VIDEO: Yujiro Tsuji getting SHACKED in Japan!
Yujiro shows us why he’s one of the best barrel riders from Japan!
INTERVIEW: Vertra 5: Kekoa “BAM” Bacalso… Get to know @kekoabacalso
Kekoa grew up surfing the humble waves of the South Shore at Barber’s Point with good buddy Joel Centeio. At a very young age everyone could tell already that Kekoa had the skills to make it to the big show (ASP World Tour). Kekoa was the smaller of the Menehunes growing up but his personality [...]
MORE Recent Instagrams from the Vertra Family. Follow them on Instagram!
Here’s some Instagrams from Team Riders: Gregg Nakamura, Teppei Tajima, Joel Centeio, Kekoa Bacalso, Brett Simpson, Taylor Knox, Mick Fanning, and Shane Dorian!
Recent Instagrams from the Vertra Family. Follow them on Instagram!
Here’s some Instagrams from Team Riders: Nick Mita, Ian Walsh, Jake Halstead, Seth Moniz, Monyca Byrne-Wickey, Keale Naihe, Kelia Moniz, and Keanu Asing!
INTERVIEW: Gregg Nakamura’s VERTRA 5
Gregg Nakamura is one of surfing’s true working class heroes. After high school, Gregg was faced with the choice to either pursue his dream of becoming a pro surfer or to go onto college. He chose the later, attended Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, earned a Bachelor’s Degree and became a full-time civil engineer [...]
VIDEO: Mick Fanning getting shacked on the Goldy with Jay “Bottle Thompson from Bottlesurf.com
Mick and Bottle getting shacked on the Goldy. Pretty sick video of Bottle’s 24 hrs on the Goldy from Bottlesurf.com
VIDEO: Check out Hiroto Arai’s Training Regime in Lennox Heads! This kid wants it! Keep it up, Hiroto!
Hiroto has gone out of his comfort zone in Japan to train hard to become a successful pro surfer! OneOnOne Surf Training Camp with Hiroto Arai. Filmed/Edited by Shannon Mackie.
INTERVIEW: Surfer Magazine’s CONTINUUM: The Past, Present, & Future of @kekoabacalso
Yesterday I lost my main sponsor not long after getting knocked off the World Tour in 2010. That wasn’t easy, but I’m really proud of how I handled it. For a while there, I literally had almost no money. Read More at: http://www.surfermag.com/features/kekoa-bacalso-continuum/
INTERVIEW: Torrey Meister’s Vertra 5 @tmeister808
Torrey Meister grew up cutting his teeth on the waves of the Big Island in Hawaii. He calls Banyans his home break and works hard towards following in the foot steps of fellow B.I. surfing greats like Conan Hayes and Shane Dorian! Along with being a fierce competitor on the ASP Prime Series, Torrey is also [...]
VIDEO: Benny B’s newest video: Gentleman’s Hour! @bennyboosh
This rip clip of Ben Bourgeois will get your psyched to paddle out! Gotta love Benny B’s fluid style and perfect rail surfing. Shout out to KC Rossi for the sick edit! Courtesy of Benny B’s Vimeo Page: https://vimeo.com/user17595980
VIDEO: Watch Keanu Asing in the SURFER MAGAZINE Hot 100 Video
Check the video out at http://www.surfermag.com/videos/the-2013-hot-100-movie/. You’ll thank us later.
VIDEO: Old Euro Footage of Mick Fanning. Footage of @mfanno never gets old
“My mate Paul Daniel spent some time with us in Europe last year filming for Rip Curl,” says Mick Fanning. “He decided to dice up a little piece with some of the leftover footage.” And, here it is! What range!
PHOTO: Daniel Jones got some late season Pipeline last week! Courtesy of #TransworldSurf
Photo Courtesy of: http://surf.transworld.net/1000158730/photos/spring-fling-at-haleiwa-and-pipeline/?pid=70402#ngtop
