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Abandoned board ends Sebastian Steudtner's season

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Abandoned board ends Sebastian Steudtner's season

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Stu Nettle
Tuesday 02/02   68

The German big wave surfer suffers a dislocated clavicular, fractured ribs, and torn muscles in both neck and chest.

Poles apart: Adam Warchol and his Pe'ahi colossus

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Poles apart: Adam Warchol and his Pe'ahi colossus

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Adam Warchol
Wednesday 27/01   24

It was arguably the largest wave ever windsurfed, and it was ridden by a 19-year old who first surfed Pe'ahi just one month earlier.

Behind The Shot: Lance Morgan

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Behind The Shot: Lance Morgan

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lancemorgan_
Wednesday 27/01   12

"...the wave ripped off both flippers and the leash wrapped tight around his legs. He got flogged."

Ship of Fools

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Ship of Fools

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Carcharodon Dundee
Thursday 21/01   118

Don't call them travel restrictions. What Aussie surfers are experiencing is enforced planning for the next Indo boat trip. Don't waste a moment!

Vale Ben Aipa

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Vale Ben Aipa

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Stu Nettle
Sunday 17/01   12

An acclaimed surfer, shaper, and coach, Aipa was the archetypal Hawaiian surfer, yet he didn't start surfing till an adult.

Old guys ruling

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Old guys ruling

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Stu Nettle
Thursday 14/01   41

With a combined age nearing 100, Peter Mel and Twiggy Baker this month raised the big wave bar, yet it may not be in spite of their age but because of it.

Welcome to the surf town with no empty rentals - it's at COVID capacity

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Welcome to the surf town with no empty rentals - it's at COVID capacity

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Emilia Terzon
Friday 08/01   269

The pandemic has brought on a property boom for surf towns as cashed-up city dwellers make a sea change. But while that is great for house prices, it has created a nightmare for some renters.

2020: The year in pictures

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2020: The year in pictures

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Craig Brokensha
Wednesday 30/12   40

A photo journal by Craig Brokensha of the year that was, 2020.

The best stories of 2020

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The best stories of 2020

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Stu Nettle
Thursday 24/12   19

Great waves, a few angry people, the big wave brotherhood, and sharks.

Come recap our highlights of 2020.

The Pipe Masters isn't a contest but a film set

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The Pipe Masters isn't a contest but a film set

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Stu Nettle
Monday 14/12   66

And Erik Logan is was its Executive Producer.

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