The 1st stop of the Triple Crown is the Reef Hawaiian Pro. Along with the Men’s 6 star prime WQS event there was a non-rated specialty women’s surf event. Because there were only 2 women’s events going into Hawaii this event was put in there to make the women’s Triple Crown complete.
The surf in Haleiwa was below the Hawaiian standards of good surf but to most the surf still very rippable. All of the top rated women surfers from the WCT there along with some of the top rated Hawaiian surfers.
Alana has had tough year with things not going her way in competitive surfing until now. She aggressively attacked every heat and surfed with the energy of someone who was very hungry for a win and did not want to lose.
Her break came in the quarter finals when she was sitting in 3rd place and not advancing with seconds left in the heat, when 2 Australian surfers crossed paths and a double interference was called allowing Alana to make the heat.
Alana took advantage of that break which would eventually give her the win for the 1st Triple Crown leg held at Haleiwa.
Keale views his girlfriend before her heat
Alana coming to her family and friends before going to battle
How do you get to the beach? You know you are doing well when you have your own model car to get to the beach.
That spec on the wave is Alana getting a heat winning score of 7.3
Holt, the dad, cheering for Alana. (far left looking right)
If you knw anything about womens surfing this was not an easy final. The current World Champ and past World Champ is in there.
Pre final wax up
This smile is filled with so much joy and its shared by everyone that was there even her competitors.
With the surf up the North Shore is full of energy. The contest is on and the surf spots are filled with surfers, even the road on Kam Hwy is congested with traffic as everyone is hurrying to get to their destination. We had a day filled with filming Torry Meister and Clay Marzo during their heats at the Reef Pro as well as shooting Dean Morrison in our small garage turned studio. You have to be here to experience it and to fully understand how chaotic this place can be when the surf is up. We had another successful day of getting the job done. Here are some quick pics of our day on Wed.
Torrey Meister with his game face on
Torrey Meister in yellow just before his heat
Torrey's father Mike is up there to see his son rip. He's under the letters "on"
Kanoa enjoying the day of class. Who wouldn't enjoy a field trip to Hawaii.
Me and my shadow, "live through our lens"
A lot of prep work goes into each shoot. These are some of the neccesities.
Cameras-lights-ready!
The crew
The style
The star. Dean Morrison in the wht tee
Being behind a camera and all eyes on you can be nerve racking. Sometimes you need to take the edge off. Only when your 21 of course!
Dean in "showtime" mode
Style
Tim capturing it in motion
Live through our lens
Part of Kaona's school was seeing the behind the scene stuff. Kanoa shot the images from Dean behind the scene shoot. Here is his signature to his work. Grade A+ Good job Kanoa!
Clay after his exciting heat win. Clay loves to win but what Clay really loves, is to surf.
In physics, for every positive force there is a negitive force. Clay won and dominated that heat. To Clay this the negative force that was caused by the positive force. Regardless, Mike from Surfline was there hear what Clay had to say about the heat
A long day of schooling can wipe you out. Kanoa lights out!
After setting up all day and into the night on Sunday and Monday, Tuesday was “Showtime”! Here are some images of our set up process as well as our 1st two athletes Mike Losness and Torrey Meister. Enjoy!
The North Shore landmark
Reef using Mike Losness's artisitic talent for the contest site
The drive down Hwy 99 into Haleiwa
Still flat
Local creatures
Work time
tools
Setting up the studio
though we would show you our 2010 marketing... right. :)
tight shoting quaters
The crew shot by Kanoa's view
Live Through Our Lens
the aloha spirit
a good night
To see more Spy surf team videos click on Vimeo or You Tube.
Yesterday Spy met up with Hawaiian Bombshell Winner Hannah to enjoy some delicious ahi in Honolulu & congratulate her in person…Spy presented Hannah with a congratulatory plaque for being chosen to participate in the up coming Spy photo shoot.
Hannah is set to start shooting this Saturday at Log Cabins along with Spy surfers, Alana Blanchard and Erika Steiner.
After dropping Hannah off <so she could rock out at The Fray concert in Honolulu>, the sun decided to do some amazing things on the way out to the North Shore….
The Spy crew made it safe. Matt, Brent there 30 mins before me. We all met up at the Log Cabins house, where we will be shooting our 2010 Spring Summer surf marketing needs. Check out some quick pics and vids we’ve collected in our route to the Logs house.
boarding LAX
walk of death for those who fear flying
Island brah
Aloha
On the road to paradise
Beach View the of Spy Hawaii House aka "Logs House"
A closer look at the Spy house
Patio view from the Spy House looking at the surf spot Log Cabins
To see more Spy surf team videos click on Vimeo or You Tube.
Thanks for all your entries. We received bombshell applicants pouring in from all over for the chance to win a one year modeling contract with Spy, be in a published photo and receive global exposure on Spy’s website. We got a bombshell! Spy welcomes and congratulates Hannah Kealia May from Pahoa, HI!
Meet the lovely Hannah…
10 Days on the North Shore
Surboard, check.
Warm water wax, check.
Boardshorts, check.
Bikini, check.
Bringing lots of Spy aloha, check.
Spy is packing its bags and will be jetting off to the North Shore for 10 days!
Be sure to click on the pineapple on our front page for daily blog updates from the North Shore. We’ll be hanging with the beautiful Spy Hawaiian Bombshell winner Hannah inducting her into the Spy family, at the Reef Hawaiian Pro in Haleiwa, working on our winter tans while shooting for our summer imagery, cutting rug with our Spy athletes when they’re not in the water and spreading plenty of Spy aloha vibe.
If you haven’t seen it already, then get off the couch. Poor Specimen’s new film ‘Modern Collective’ is a must. Its artistic and edgy cinemetography, talent picks of the new generation of surfers and their explosive aerials, rodeo flips, supermans and who knows what else you even call that maneuver will open your eyes to appreciate the new level of surfing that has emerged. Its only the beginning of the unexpected and we like it. Spy’s Mitch Coleborn has some jaw-dropping scenes in the film…yeow!
Last night, Modern Collective made its debut at La Paloma in downtown Encinitas, CA. The theatre was jam packed for both showings. The after party preceded at the famous Daily Double Saloon down the block. Bummer, the photobooth is still broken.
The film tour kicked off November 3rd at Les Deux in Hollywood and has six more stops rounding out its last stop in Corpus Christi, TX. Click here to see where you can see it next.
(From left to right) Modern Collective Aussie director Kai Neville along with the all star lineup–Dion Agius, Spy’s Mitch Coleborn shakes up the raffle tickets in a popcorn container to pick a lucky winner for a new SUPER board giveaway and the one and only Jordy Smith.
When you finally see this new surf film, have your Shazam ready. You’re going to dig the tunes.
Spy is delighted to congratulate HANNAH KEALIA MAY of Pahoa, HI as the winner of the first Spy Hawaiian Bombshell Model Search!!!
Hannah entered into the search by submitting a handful of lovely photos plus the following self-effacing written submission:
Growing up on the Big Island of Hawaii and surfing, paddling, swimming, snorkeling and sailing in the ocean here as well as snowboarding and skiing on the top of Mauna Kea, I’ve been constantly surrounded by and actively participate in the activities Spy sunglasses support. I couldn’t represent this company better, which is what inspired me to become the next “Spy Hawaiian Bombshell Model”. I have been a successful model in Hawaii for the past year, doing work locally as well as internationally. I have a positive attitude and great communication skills allowing me to be a great ambassador for Hawaii, as well as a great representative for Spy sunglasses. Having been wearing Spy sunglasses for the past couple years I feel that I have a special appreciation for the product, which will help me to communicate Spy Sunglasses qualities and features better than anyone.
I hope to be given this opportunity to become the next “Spy Hawaiian Bombshell Model”; I am a powerful role model for a healthy, active, positive lifestyle.
When asked how Hannah found out about the contest she said, “My mom saw a poster in a surf shop on the Big Island (Big Island Surf Co.) and called me and told me about it.”
Spy would like to thank Big Island Surf Co. and Hannah’s Mom for spreading the ‘Aloha’!
Hannah will be shooting with Spy in mid-November on Oahu for Spy’s Spring/Summer 2010 sunglass campaign.
Stay tuned for updates, pictures and the making of a beautiful relationship…
This is Surfing America Prime West 2nd event of the season with Spy surfers Luke Davis and Kanoa Igarashi surfing in it. The event was held in San Clemente CA at Churches Beach.
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