“Fletcher was also a tow-in surfing forerunner: in 1985 he rode 25-foot waves at Waimea Bay on his Kawasaki 550 Jet Ski, and in 1987—four years before Laird Hamilton helped popularize the technique—he ...

SYDNEY >> Hawaii’s Pipeline Masters will return as a high-stakes finale for surfing’s world tour in 2026, part of a shake-up unveiled on Saturday that includes the resumption of a Formula One ...

These are the rumblings that have been rolling out of the North Shore this winter, and specifically Pipeline, as there’s been swell-after-swell, practically entire months with everyday waves ...

Hawaii’s Pipeline returns as competitive surfing’s big finale location in 2026. The mid-year cut is gone. And the one-day, winner-takes-all, WSL Final 5 championship is no longer. The World ...

The Banzai Pipeline's most recent victim was professional surfer, Makai McNamara, 29. As reported by Kristen Consillio of Island News , McNamara was surfing when he wiped out on a wave, knocking ...

Marshall and crew are currently kicking off the 2025 WSL season in Oahu, Hawaii surfing Pipeline at The Lexus Pipe […] Skip to content. All Sections. 65°F. Tuesday, July 1st 2025 ...

The national governing body for the sport is poised to get funding for athlete development, promotional and marketing efforts ...