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An Update On Tom Butler’s Condition After His Crazy Nazare Wipeout

Earlier this week a the Nazare Big Wave Challenge Brit Tom Butler took a nasty wipeout during his round one heat whilst absolutely going for it on a solid one. Butler suffered some injuries and was carted off to hospital,…

By Luke Gartside

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All The Highlights From The Crazy BWT Event At Nazare

Australian Jamie Mitchell made history Tuesday by winning the inaugural Nazaré Challenge at Praia do Norte in 30-to-40-foot surf. The veteran waterman was a clear standout throughout the day, skillfully negotiating the uniquely tricky lineups for his first-ever Big Wave…

By Luke Gartside

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Two Women Hospitalised And Kemper & Alms Storm To Victory At Jaws

PE’AHI, Maui/Hawaii (Friday, November 11, 2016) – Billy Kemper (HAW) and Paige Alms (HAW) have claimed victory at the World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Tour (BWT) Pe’ahi Challenge after a thrilling day of competition in 30-foot-plus surf that saw…

By Luke Gartside

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WSL Calls The Jaws Big Wave Comp On Green Alert For Thursday

Today, the World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Tour (BWT) is placing the Pe’ahi Challenge in Haiku, Hawaii on Green Alert to potentially commence at 2pm (local time) on Thursday, November 10, 2016 with a projected 30-foot-plus swell heading towards…

By Luke Gartside

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Big Wave Tour to kick off this Thursday

The World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Tour (BWT) is greenlighting the Pe’ahi Challenge in Maui, Hawaii for an 8am start (local time) this Thursday, January 22, 2015. Watch the world’s best big wave surfers riding giant waves live at…

By Will Hayler