foot to the floor: hawaii 2015 PERFECT
RELIEF: Cyclone Tuni
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hit the road. It’s cheeky ain’t it, this magazine. We’ve dedicated 84 pages to Hawaii and 42 pages to Cyclone Tuni, yet you won’t read a single story! That’s totally intentional! Not that we can’t tell a story or two, but as the saying goes, a picture’s worth a thousand words. And these images, captured by some of the best in the biz, fulfil the criteria of excellent moments in Hawaii and closer to home. It’s time to soak up the meanings, messages and essences of the North Shore and Cyclone Tuni with dazzling eye candy! The air is warm, cyclone swells are looming for the east coast, stiff, hot northerlies are striking the bottom of Australia, west is playful. Grab ya pals, ya girls, ya kids. Hit the road. Chase reefs. Chase beachies. Chase points. Summer never felt so good. Your dreams… it’s time for them to come true. If you ain’t a dreamer, start now! From us, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thanks for 2015. T’was a good year. We’ll see you on social media or something before 2016! Andy Morris.
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ABOVE: Strong lines of swell pour into Coolangatta during the seven-day swell from Cyclone Tuni. As you can see, overcrowding was a problem on the points, but despite all the whining, there have been MANY ‘wave of my life’ calls thrown around since the swell. It’s easy to see why, yeah! Photo: AM
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foot to the floor. hawaii 2015. hawaii lives up to its infamous reputation, providing the power, glory and horror that manages to defy everyone’s expectations year after year. tha rock… it’s the ultimate proving ground! PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITED
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COVER IMAGE. MICK FANNING, sportsman of the year! Photo: Corey Wilson
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Adrian De Souza, 2015 World Champ! Photo: Igor Hossmann
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JOSH KERR. Photo: Andrew Christie
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Makua Rothman. Photo: Igor Hossmann
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Triple crown champ, Gab Medina. Photo: Andrew Christie
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koa Rothman. Photo: Igor Hossmann
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Gavin Beschen. Photo: Andrew Christie
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JUlian wilson. Photo: Andrew Christie
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WHOOA! Photo: Andrew Christie
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golden hour. Photo: Igor Hossmann
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Craig Anderson. Photo: Andrew Christie
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stephanie gilmore. Photo: Andrew Christie
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Dane Reynolds . Photo: Andrew Christie
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Harry Bryant. Photo: Andrew Christie
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Keanu Asing. Photo: Igor Hossmann
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mick fanning. Photo: Andrew Christie
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Lucas Silveira. Photo: Igor Hossmann
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HAWAII'S GIRLS. Photo: Andrew Christie
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Pedro Calado. Photo: Igor Hossmann
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Carlos Munoz. Photo: Andrew Christie
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Yadin Nicol. Photo: Igor Hossmann
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john john. Photo: Andrew Christie
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Balaram Stack. Photo: Andrew Christie
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Gavin Beschen. Photo: Igor Hossmann
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Mikey Wright. Photo: Andrew Christie
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Kahea Hart. Photo: Igor Hossmann
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Dean Morrison. blue balls! Photo: Andrew Christie
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Balaram Stack. Photo: Andrew Christie
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Jack Robinson. Photo: Igor Hossmann
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Jack FreestonE. Photo: Andrew Christie
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BRUCE IRONS. Photo: Andrew Christie
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Mitch Coleborn. Photo: Andrew Christie
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Jay Davies. Photo: Andrew Christie
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Kona Oliveira. Photo: Igor Hossmann
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rasta. Photo: Andrew Christie
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JULIAN WILSON. Photo: Andrew Christie
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Taj Burrow. Photo: Andrew Christie
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Yadin Nicol. Photo: Igor Hossmann
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Nate Yeomans. Photo: Andrew Christie
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PERFECT RELIEF: Cyclone Tuni cyclone tuni breaks the two-month flat spell along the east coast of australia in excellent style, with seven days of perfection.
PHOTOGRAPHY Andy Morris (unless credited)
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ASHER WALES
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BYRON BAY
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Greenmount, happy hour.
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JAY 'BOTTLE' THOMPSON
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Nick Vasicek
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Snapper Rocks
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ASHER WALES
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Coolangatta. Photo Juan Carlos Medina
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Jay ‘Bottle’ Thompson
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Damon Harvey
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Mitchell James
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Duranbah
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THAT CLAIM! Coolangatta
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Nick Vasicek
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UNKNOWN, Snapper Rocks
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Duranbah
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