Into the pipeline

Into the pipeline2010

On a cloudless day I paddle through emerald and turquoise water, suffer the gentle wrath of churning whitewash and take my place in the Waikiki line-up. The sun is blinding, the water is bathtub warm and the trade winds smell of frangipani and sunscreen. To my left is the majesty of craggy Diamond Head; to my right, a row of fellow neophytes from at least 10 countries straddle their boards and stare seaward. The horizon is a flotilla of yachts, catamarans, outrigger canoes and glass-bottom boats.

The Triple Crown of Surfing

The Triple Crown of Surfing 2010

The Event: Fancy a spot of sun in December? Well surf’s up in Oahu in Hawaii, for one of the top events in women’s surfing. This mixed event is a real test of the world’s top surfers, who will try and tackle the North Shore, a coastline famous for its mighty swells. The women’s surfing takes place in three events – the Vans Hawaiin Pro in Haleiwa (November 17-23rd), the Gidget Pro Sunset Beach (November 24th-December 6th), and the Billabong Pro Maui in Honolua Bay December 8-20th)

Tahiti Girl Surfing

Tahiti Girl Surfing 2010