Category: Spy surf team

Alana Blanchard Wins the 1st leg of the Womens Triple Crown

November 20th, 2009

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

Keale views his girlfriend before her heat

Alana coming to her family and friends befre going to battle

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.

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.

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That spec on the wave is Alana getting a heat winning score of 7.3

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)

Holt, the dad, cheering for Alana. (far left looking right)

If you knw anything about womens surfing this was not an easy heat. The current World Champ and past World Champ is in there.

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

Pre final wax up

This smile is filled with so much joy and its shared by everyone that was there even her competitors.

This smile is filled with so much joy and its shared by everyone that was there even her competitors.

Day 5 Video of Spy’s time in Hawaii.

November 19th, 2009

This is a video recap of our time on Wed Nov 18 2009 on the North Shore of Hawaii. It features Dean Morrison, Clay Marzo and Dean Morrison. Enjoy!

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Just another day in paradise

November 19th, 2009

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 with his game face on

Torrey Meister in yellow just before his heat

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"

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.

Kanoa enjoying the day of class. Who wouldn't enjoy a field trip to Hawaii.

Me and my shadow, "live through our lens"

Me and my shadow, "live through our lens"

A lot of prep work goes into each shoot. These are some of the neccesities.

A lot of prep work goes into each shoot. These are some of the neccesities.

Cameras-lights-ready!

Cameras-lights-ready!

The crew

The crew

The style

The style

The star. Dean Morrison on the wht tee

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!

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

Dean in "showtime" mode

Style

Style

Tim capturing it in motion

Tim capturing it in motion

Live through our lens

Live through our lens

Part of Kaona's school was seeing behind the scene. He shot these images from Dean behind the scene shoot. Here is his signature to his work.

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 love to win but what Clay really loves is to surf.

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. Mike from Surfline was there hear what Clay had to say about the heat

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!

A long day of schooling can wipe you out. Kanoa lights out!

A Day of Shootz and Surf

November 18th, 2009

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 Northshore landmark

The North Shore landmark

Reef using Mike Losness's artisitic talent for the contest site

Reef using Mike Losness's artisitic talent for the contest site

The drive down Hwy 99

The drive down Hwy 99 into Haleiwa

Still flat

Still flat

Local creatures

Local creatures

Work time

Work time

tools

tools

Setting up the studio

Setting up the studio

though we would show you our 2010 marketing... right. :)

though we would show you our 2010 marketing... right. :)

tight shoting quaters

tight shoting quaters

The crew shot by Kanoa's view

The crew shot by Kanoa's view

Live Through Our Lens

Live Through Our Lens

the aloha spirit

the aloha spirit

a good night

a good night

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ALoha from the Spy crew

November 15th, 2009

Hi all

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

boarding LAX

walk of death for those who fear flying

walk of death for those who fear flying

Island brah

Island brah

Aloha

Aloha

On the road to paradise

On the road to paradise

Beach View of Spy Hawaii House aka "Log House"

Beach View the of Spy Hawaii House aka "Logs House"

A closer look at the Logs house

A closer look at the Spy house

Patio view from the Spy House looking at the surf spot Log Cabins

Patio view from the Spy House looking at the surf spot Log Cabins

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Nick Rupp does it again

October 31st, 2009

Nick Rupp wins the inaugural Surfing America Prime East boys under 18 division.

Surfing America Prime East

Nick Rupp in the red jersey

Parker Coffin wins

October 26th, 2009

This past weekend on October 24-25 down at Oceanside Pier on the northside was NSSA’s Open season #4. The waves were small but fun shaped and the team was ripping. Luke Davis was in typical form on Sat but he is so punk rock that he chose not to show up on Sun the final day.

Parker and Kanoa were standouts as well. As expected they surf themselves into the finals. Kanoa got 2nd in the Open boys division and Parker got 3rd in the Open juniors and won his 1st Open mens division event.

Check back for the video later on this week showing the guys blowing up.

Kanoa 2nd place Open boys division

Kanoa 2nd place Open boys division

Parker Coffin 3rd place Open juniors and 1st place Open Mens

Parker Coffin 3rd place Open juniors and 1st place Open Mens

losness surfs in russia part 2

October 16th, 2009

Check out Mike Losness in the final of the 2 part series Surfline called “The Vodka Coast” here

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Lonsess’s Art goes Hawaiian

October 14th, 2009

Mike Losness has worked with his clothing and footwear sponsor Reef  to create the Reef Hawaiian Pro contest poster. Check it!

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Cory Arrambide makes the final

October 8th, 2009

In effort to secure a top 3 spot in ASP North America Pro Junior rating to qualify to the Billabong World Junior Championship held at Narrabeen Sydney NSW-Australia, Cory took off to Sunset Beach Hawaii to surf the Billabong Junior Pro. His efforts paid off with a 3rd place finish. Great job Cory! The final qualifting contest will be held at  Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz, CA on Nov 2-8, 2009.

The images are the courtesy of Bernie Baker

Cory playing with lip at Sunset Beach

Cory playing with lip at Sunset Beach

Cory Arrambide in the white jersey and a 3rd place finish

Cory Arrambide in the white jersey and a 3rd place finish