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After chasing summer’s first south swell across the Pacific, North Shore’s golden child ponders why he ever left the neighborhood.

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Cover Story

It seems like only yesterday I saw little Josh Moniz sitting on the inside bowl of V-land getting knee-high barrels like a mini Tony Moniz (his father). Even at that tender young age Josh had a way of finding the best waves, probably a family trait handed down. It would sometimes baffle me how a little pudgy Josh could out position and out paddle an entire pack of north shore regulars, then proceed to rip the wave to shreds. I knew at that moment this kid had a bright surfing future ahead of him.

The road to the ISA grand finals was most definitely not an easy one. A dramatic seesaw of close heats lead to the elimination of many of our top Hawaii contenders like Kain Daly, Koa Smith and Kaoli Kahokuloa. All of a sudden, our last Hawaiian standing was young Josh Moniz. But with the conditions looking like Kewalos on a sandbar, Josh Moniz had his own plans for success.

Plowing through the repercharge rounds along with Aussie bulldog Soli Bailey, Josh Moniz also met Australian Luke Hynd and feisty frenchman Andy Criere in the finals, both who went undefeated throughout the comp. But Josh was focused on the prize… Working quickly, he found some early waves and belted some high scores.

After a whirlwind of paddle battles and close scores by the Aussies, all of a sudden I was standing on the beach of Playa Jiquiliste, Nicaragua watching the same, but not-so-little-anymore, Moniz kid manhandle the world’s best Under 18 Juniors to win the gold medal and ISA World Championship. With such a great performance, he truly portrayed the pride of Hawaiian surfing and made us exuberantly proud. The least we could do is give you the cover Josh.

Without further ado, here is your ISA World Champ, on the cover of this month’s Freesurf magazine. You deserved it! CHEEEHUUU! -Chris Latronic

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Table of Contents

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Free Parking

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Cover Story

14

Editor’s Note

16

News & Events

46

Environment

50

She Rips

54

Grom Report

58

Industry Notes

60

Free Plugs

62

Event Calendar

64

Last Look

22 Panamania

28 Talk Story: Sunny Garcia

34

Aperture

46

Environment

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Editor’s Note

Summertime seems to be the season of daring exploits… traveling to foreign lands, surfing unfamiliar breaks, taking a spontaneous road trip …

I’m even embarking on my own adventurous path this July and getting hitched, not to mention two Freesurf comrades will be calling themselves “dad” for the first time ever this summer too. Try to tell me THAT’S not venturesome.

If you’re feeling wave starved, you can always pack up the boards and make the trip to anywhere south, where an exciting exploit is sure to unfold. The team at Freesurf seems to be living summertime to its fullest anyways. Whether it’s vicariously through photos we’re seeing of southerly swells, physically through the longer days we’re enjoying on the north shore, or theoretically through the feats we’re about to embark on, the warmer weather has something to do with everyone feeling a bit more…carefree.

One surfing standout that’s been known to make some blithe moves in the past is 6 time Triple Crown Champion Sunny Garcia. Joining a gypsy team of surfers to Panama after the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship in Ecuador, Freesurf was able to part the surface and learn about the pitfalls and triumphs of this Waianae local. And while we’ve got some good stuff in this issue on Sunny, you can also find the expanded version of the interview online at freesurfmagazine.com.

We also give readers a glimpse into the adventure that was had in Panama by this same band of nomadic surfers. From secret surf spots to beachfront accommodations to pothole filled roads that would make your nerves rattle and shake, this group of travelers satiated their summer wanderlust in the crossroads of the Americas. Panama by any other name would be as sweet.

While this isn’t our travel issue, the theme of adventure runs strong as the Junior Hawaii surf team returns home from their journey to Nicaragua for the 2013 Dakine World Junior Surfing Championship. A congratulatory salute to gold medalists Josh Moniz, Tatiana Weston-Webb and Mahina Maeda! But you’ll have to wait until next month to get the full run-down of the exciting competition that ensued during this Olympic style surfing event.

Chase some south swell waves or just stick around home and relish in any body of water nearby. This season is all about feeling carefree yet daring, especially while enjoying the ocean. Flip through these pages and get lost in a summer adventure… We know we will.

-Lauren Shanahan Managing Editor

Congratulations!

JOSH MONIZ 2013 ISA WORLD JR CHAMPION Gold Medal Winner: Boys Under-18

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Josh Moniz hammering out a championship.

Tatiana Weston-Webb making a golden statement

Mahina Maeda, remember the name!

The 2013 Dakine ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Presented by Billabong culminated with some exciting surfing performances on Sunday, June 16th at Playa Jiquiliste, Nicaragua. While Team Australia claimed the new ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Gold Medal and Team Champion Trophy, (congratulations!), Team Hawaii made an equally impressive impression at the event as well.

After a week full of excellent waves and conditions, the final day did not disappoint. With waist to chest-high ranging surf and perfect offshore winds all day long, Playa Jiquiliste provided amazing waves for the surfers to perform at their highest level. The first final in the water was the Girls Under-16, where Hawaii’s Mahina Maeda posted the best total heat score of the whole event, (19.16), earning the Gold Medal and World Championship. Yeah Mahina! And congratulations to Josh Moniz who won the Boys Under-18 title, to Tatiana Weston-Webb for taking home gold in the Girls Under-18 division and to Dax McGill for her 3rd place win in Girls Under-18 division. Hawaii had a gold rush this year in Nicaragua! Below we’ve listed the results, but stay tuned for next month’s wrap-up of the event. Congratulations Team Hawaii, we’re so proud!

Boys Under-18:

Results

Josh Moniz (HAW), Gold Medal Soli Bailey (AUS), Silver Medal Andy Criere (FRA), Bronze Medal Luke Hynd (AUS), Copper Medal

Jacob Wilcox (AUS), Gold Medal Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA), Silver Medal Jake Marshall (USA), Bronze Medal Reo Inaba (JPN), Copper Medal

Girls Under-18: Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW), Gold Medal Stephanie Single (AUS), Silver Medal Nikki Veisins (USA), Bronze Medal Chelsea Tuach (BAR), Copper Medal

Girls Under-16: Mahina Maeda (HAW), Gold Medal Karelle Poppke (TAH), Silver Medal Dax McGill (HAW), Bronze Medal Frankie Harrer (USA), Copper Medal

Boys Under-16:

ISA Aloha Cup:

Japan- 63.77, Gold Medal USA- 60.73, Silver Medal Peru- 51.55, Bronze Medal Australia- 49.08, Copper Medal

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King Kelly was untouchable at Fiji.

Glamouring beasts like this with masterful wizardry. Can he conjure up another world title?

Slater Wins Volcom Fiji Pro Taking the ASP World Championship Tour Rankings lead, Kelly Slater claimed victory at Cloudbreak in Fiji, the 4th stop of 10 on the ASP WCT. His dominating performance has yet again proved that this 11-time ASP World Champ is quite possibly the greatest athlete ever. EVER. Kelly claimed a perfect 20-point heat against Sebastian Zietz in the Quarterfinals (only the fourth perfect heat score in ASP history), a victory over John John Florence in the Semifinals, and a culminating win over Fanning in the Final that included a near-perfect 19.80 out of 20 heat total. Congratulations Kelly and thank you for blowing our minds.

VOLCOM FIJI PRO FINAL: 1 - Kelly Slater (USA) 19.80 2 - Mick Fanning (AUS) 15.87

Lutu Kelly conquers Fiji and an in-form Mick Fanning.

VOLCOM FIJI PRO QUARTERFINALS RESULTS: QF 1: John John Florence (HAW) 19.06 def. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 13.67 QF 2: Kelly Slater (USA) 20 def. Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 4.10 QF 3: C.J. Hobgood (USA) 7.77 def. Josh Kerr (AUS) 7.50 QF 4: Mick Fanning (AUS) 12.13 def. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 11.83

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VOLCOM FIJI PRO SEMIFINALS RESULTS: SF 1: Kelly Slater (USA) 18.17 def. John John Florence (HAW) 14.00 SF 2: Mick Fanning (AUS) 17.07 def. C.J. Hobgood (USA) 16.70

Surf N Sea Paddle Race Wrap-Up The 4th Annual Surf N Sea Haleiwa SUP Race Presented by O’Neill was welcomed with beautiful weather on Oahu’s north shore this past June. The 4-mile SUP race stretches from Haleiwa to Puena Point with a SUP derby and agility course reserved for the top 10 male and female finishers. Oahu’s Mo Freitas finished the SUP paddle first, with a sizeable lead on the other contestants and a time of 38:50, making it to the finals and a 3rd place finish in The O’Neill SUP Derby. Rachel Bruntsch of Honolulu placed 1st in the womens division, with Oahu’s Noa Ginella finishing 1st in the mens division. Congrats to all finalists and winners, and a big mahalo to all of the sponsors!

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Roxy Waikiki Classic a Weekend of Fun

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With small yet fun conditions gracing the shores of Queens Beach, the 2013 Roxy Waikiki Classic was a success for over 200 surfer girls.

In between heats, girls of all ages lined up for a chance to meet iconic Roxy athletes like Waikiki native and ASP World Longboard Champ Kelia Moniz, four-time World Champ Lisa Andersen, Rosy Hodge, and Bruna Schmitz. With beautiful sunny weather during both days of competition, the 3rd annual Roxy Waikiki Classic lived up its name by being a highly anticipated fun summer event for the surfer girls of Hawaii.

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2013 Hurley at the Harbor Takes Over Lahaina Over 60 competitors clambered over the 1-3 foot glassy waves at Lahaina’s harbor this past June for Hurley At The Harbor HSA Surf Contest with Maui Surf Ohana. Competitors varied on style and a wide array of competitive abilities. From beginners to bodyboarders to longboarders and seasoned competitors, the event was a megahit for Maui groms, with a standout performance from ISA Hawaii World Team member Imaikalani DeVault. Congratulations to all winners, and an even bigger congrats to those taking home 1st place: Keanu Taylor (U10 Boys), Jackson Bunch (U12 Boys), Eli Hanneman (U14 Boys), Cody Young (U16 Boys), Summer Macedo (U14 Girls and Open Womens), Chad Kinoshita (Open Men), Kailer Jones (Open LB), and Kahekili Labatte (Open BB).

Next event for HSA & The Maui Surf Ohana is Koki Beach in Hana Maui, scheduled for September.

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Panamania

By Mike Latronic

What did you do this summer?

here’s a little bit of gypsy DNA living in all surfers. Men and women with surfboards paddleprance around in the ocean, humming to the beat of their very own drum. Many that observe the sport’s visual aesthetics simply watch and enjoy, but those who partake and know themselves the intimacy of the addiction truly understand - when a wave comes, no civilized culture or diplomatic regime on the planet can keep them from the nature within: TAKE OFF and keep moving...

regardless of weather and wind.

In others, the seasoned traveler carefully plots a course and narrow focuses on the best-case scenario to find great waves. When it comes to swell reports and wind conditions, all certainly wish for a crystal ball.

Wherever the geographic origin the surfer, nomadic in nature, suddenly finds the urge to travel - seeking not only new waves, but simply new horizons. Gypsy nature.

For the second year in a row Freesurf Magazine would pick Panama as the destination of choice for a late spring gypsy fling.

Based on previous experience, Panama is a prime location for a serious surfing fix and simply a great place on the planet to be…

The crystal ball may not be a guarantee, but consistent south swells and dominant offshore winds equal promise of small fortune for any surfer.

The question of where to go at what time of year is always lingering on the traveling minstrels mind. In some instances the tents are drawn and the trek is on

Surrounded by the Caribbean and the Pacific Oceans, Panama features a stunning array of coastline complete with point breaks, beach breaks, mixed reefs

and roping sandbars. The country offers comfortable amenities, decent roads and a fabulous culture. There’s something for all walks of life in Panama. From extravagant nightlife and business in the city to remote jungles with no one in sight. A multinationally rich country, Panama has been influenced by Europe, Asia and the Americas ever since the construction of the Panama Canal, which connects the Atlantic Ocean via the Caribbean to the Pacific Ocean. A key channel for international maritime trade and a conduit to mixing world cultures.

This year the gypsy crew would once again include Venezuelan born Panamanian resident Magnum Martinez as one of our guides and top surfer of the region. Sunny Garcia who was recently in Ecuador for the Masters Championship would also come to brandishing his power stamp, along with two hot young ,

Population: 3,661,868 Language: Spanish Currency: Panamanian balboa and US dollar Average price of domestic beer: $1.00 Average price of imported beer: $2.12 Average water temperature: 73° F Approximate flight duration from HI: 10 hrs. 54 mins.

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Kiron Jabor racking up frequent flyer miles.

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The view from Playa Venao hotel resort.

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Keanu Asing taking some tips from Sunny G, power never looks bad.

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The trip would start in Panama City with a very comfortable day or two at the Radisson Hotel. The crew ventured out to a local point break known as Rincon. The waves were small and inconsistent, and wind was slightly onshore. Luckily for the rest of the crew, the two youngest wouldn’t take no for an answer. They had to try their new boards and get wet in this seemingly closed out crumbly break regardless. Within twenty minutes the tide started moving in, the wind switched and blew offshore and what was miserable only a half hour earlier looked super fun, 3 foot and rippable. Our first session was by no means groundbreaking, but it was fun scenery and we all are very happy to get wet.

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ne thing every surf traveler should know about Panama is you’re going to put in some road time. There are so many different nooks and crannies on the Panamanian coast that are worth exploring. While the roadways are relatively good, unfortunately they don’t all hug the coastline. So typically inland travel is necessary to reach different parts of the coast.

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Hawaiian hotdoggers, Keanu Asing and Kiron Jabour. Top womens surfer and former ASP World number 2 Rochelle Ballard would also make the trek… And myself. Once a wanderer, always up for chasing waves.

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Magnum Martinez

Relatively nearby are several different point breaks, reef breaks and beach breaks and if you drive about an hour on the coast you’ll find a whole new set of a dozen more breaks. These nearby spots include some incredible slabs, another point break and all kinds of untapped beach breaks.

There was plenty of swells on the map and although the wind wasn’t perfect, every day was an absolute score. At one particularly secret beach the crew would enjoy standup barrels while the tide and wind cooperated for a few hours.

This little barrel session would prove to be our best day of surfing in the first week not because the swell wasn’t there, but because we chased different tides in different winds and it was a challenge. The crew scored great waves and fun surfing conditions on almost every single day of

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We decided to base our production at the extremely comfortable Playa Venao Hotel Resort. Directly in front of the resort is a world-class beach break where on its worst day it’s still a fun place to just play around and practice your tricks.

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Kiron Jabour looking comfy in a warm vacant Central American one bedroom timeshare.

The crew also had a chance to go fishing. Lucky for them they know how to catch waves because the only thing they caught was an old T-shirt.

The area is well known for great fishing, but somehow our hooks were eluded for the day.

adventure and beauty of Panama is what remains embedded. A colorful country to explore, the exotic landscape is all a band of nomads could hope for.

6 gypsies, 2 wagons, over 25 surfboards, 12 days and success.

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the week, but the intense barrel session we experienced on that first day at secret beach set the bar high. Luckily we had a beautiful location to come home to every day and each of the athletes enjoyed fantastic Panamanian food service and beautiful sunsets and scenery.

On day six of our venture at Playa Venao a new swell rolled in, the wind turned stiff offshore and the beach break turned on incredibly. The water texture was a beautiful small grained offshore with corduroy lines to the horizon on the sets. While some of the waves were too fast and walled up at lower tide, the medium tide brought insane five-second barrels as well as long smooth walls for great carving. fter one last sumptuous meal at Playa Venao Resort Hotel we got together with our guides, Richy Arosemena and Magnum Martinez.

Both of them suggested we drive 4 to 5 hours to a new location.

With a dropping swell and a slight shift in the wind they expected some great barrels at a beach break we’ll call “West Az”.

After another long road trip and 14,713 potholes we arrived in “West Az” and were greeted with offshore winds, 4 to 5 foot spitting barrels making us a very happy group of Hawaiians.

After nearly 7 days of super fun beach breaks, point breaks and exploration, the crew would enjoy the best barrels of the trip. The gypsy happy dance involved air drops, spitting tubes and ONLY our group on a two-mile stretch of beach! And to satiate our gypsy spirits we treated ourselves to a horseback ride up river for a cool clear fresh water dip.

Perhaps a successful surf trip is measured only by its waves, but to this crew the outcome was marked by different standards. Scoring good surf was of course the driving force behind our wanderlust, but the culture,

Sunny Garcia... That lip didn't have a chance.

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Sunny Garcia Interview by Mike Latronic

“Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat”.

-Theodore Roosevelt

Sunny Garcia will not likely be a politician, military strategist or President of the United States. But every word of one of our late great president’s quote above leads to emphasize that this Waianae bred surf icon is every bit the warrior that lives and dies for what his gut tells him.

Dubbed “Sunny” for a happy disposition as a keiki, Vincent Sennen Garcia was born January 14, 1970. Now even at age 44 I’d say his mom got it right. For those close to Garcia, he is as

affectionate and fun loving as they come. Even a bit of a jokester, Garcia is genuinely happy with the simple things. Media and lore have painted a somewhat skewed version of Sunny as a darker and angry soul at times. But this writer and friend knows otherwise.

The 6 time Triple Crown Champion doesn’t live without controversy and challenge. Garcia hates to lose but he’s not a poor sport. The Hawaiian simply does not appreciate disrespect. His road to ASP World Championship in 2000 is

wobbled with dips and valleys that would rival even the most intense subjects of True Hollywood Stories. At age 16 Garcia self started, dropped high school and proceeded to live up to his uber-famous statement and life decree – “I’m gonna whoop some Top 16 ass.” And indeed he did. A rush of fame and more money than he ‘d ever juggled before the classic “fast lane” bumps came into play.

Though simply stoked on surfing and easy around his friends, Garcia had something to prove to the “system.”

A classic style that will never grow old.

Ivison Sunny Garcia - happy family man.

Learning the hard way about ASP fines, love and marriage, taxes and jail time, Garcia earned a “don’t mess with me” reputation and was never shy to tell the judges or administration exactly what was on his mind.

From child stardom to adult prison time for “tax evasion,” Garcia still lives one day at a time. En route Garcia holds the record for most WQS event wins, 22, and holds more Triple Crown of Surfing titles than any other surfer in history. He is the most victorious surfer in Hawaii.

Initially retired in 2005 Sunny can’t help himself. In classic power form Garcia nabbed a solid 3rd place showing in the Quiksilver Big Wave event in Memory of Eddie Aikau. He is now competing again on the ASP in select events. With two back-to-back ISA Grand Masters Gold Medal Victories, Garcia inspired many by also winning the ASP 4 Star HIC Pro at Sunset Beach last winter.

After spending the last month with Sunny in Ecuador (first for the ISA Masters Event then for a fun filled two week stint in Panama) we sat down to talk about life, friendship, jail time, surfing and one of his all time favorite subjects: winning.

Accepting consequences: “We all suffer consequences for the choices we make in life. And I’ve suffered the consequences.

Right or wrong, ya know? To me, the choices that I make at the time are right to me. They

might be wrong; I’ll say that, they might be wrong. But they were right to me at the moment and that’s the choices I made and I can’t take them back.”

People’s judgment: “I don’t know. It is what it is. No one ever sees all the guys that I’ve saved in Hawaii. They’ve only seen the guys that I’ve got into hassles with. All the Australians, all the Brazilians for that matter that aren’t my friends that could have got beaten up and sent home, but I went over and smoothed everything out. No one ever hears about those stories, but I’m the “bad guy” and I “deserve to be in jail.” Sometimes that really wears on me. But then, that’s why sometimes I just have that ‘ah f*#k you then, I don’t really give a f*#k’ right? Cause in the long run I know a lot of people love me, my family loves me, my friends love me, and all those people that I’ve helped over the years really appreciate all the help that I’ve given them. And for me, that’s all that really matters.”

Jail time: “I went to jail for taxes. Basically in the long run, I’m responsible for overseeing all the choices that my CPA makes and I have to live with that. But I’m not a CPA and I don’t know how to file taxes, so for me to file wrongly is virtually impossible. I might have signed something after the CPA got everything ready but whatevers - I’ll take that blame.”

The days in prison: “Funny you know, I say this; prison was like a vacation for me. Took some time off of my life to concentrate on me. No cell phones, no agents, no sponsors, nothing. Got up everyday, I did my job. I wouldn’t say I was a happy person in prison, not at all. I was pissed.

Pissed that I was there, pissed that everything that had happened to me happened to me. I went to jail, I had lost my wife… my life just, I mean it all crumbled down.

“Overall it was a good experience. I wasn’t happy to be there, but I’m happy that it happened. It gave me a whole different outlook on life. Bad habits die hard. No matter what happens to you in your life you might want to change, eventually you kind of always go back to who you really are. For me it just made me appreciate life a little better. Not to say that I wasn’t appreciating everything that I had, but being on tour at a young age, making a lot of money… you get jaded. And being at the top of the sport for so long, you don’t notice all the little things that are going on around you that are so great. You don’t realize how good you have it until they take it all away from you.”

Competitive drive: “I hate losing. Card games, driving somewhere with someone in a different car, just wanting to get there first, I don’t know.

It’s one of those things… I think all surfers have that. Wanting to surf better than the next guy, wanting to do better off the lip, wanting to get a better barrel. I think that keeps us young. It really does. Surfers in general, I think we’re just kids. We love doing what we do and there’s something about just getting in the ocean and cleansing ourselves of everything else that’s going on.”

Developing style: “I just wanted to do turns like Dane Kealoha. Powerful. Dane was always the first guy that I wanted to be like. Then you had guys like Curren and Occy and Martin Potter… I liked the way they surfed and I tried to emulate what they were doing in my own style. I didn’t want to surf like Curren, I didn’t want to surf like Potts, I didn’t want to surf like Occy. I wanted to surf like me, but doing what they were doing.

So, I know a lot of the kids growing up in my era got caught up in that. Some surf like Occy some surf like Curren. I try to be me.”

Sunny’s start with surfing: “I pretty much did whatever I could to surf. I must have been kind of a pain in the ass when I was younger cause I can remember getting into events but… my mom worked so it wasn’t like she could take me.

I’d always have to catch a ride and from what I

Winning at Sunset: “The one thing about Hawaii is I always feel like I could win at Sunset, at Haleiwa, at Pipe. That’s the one place I know for sure, in the next couple years I can still beat those guys. Given the right conditions and wave size, I can give anyone a run for their money in Hawaii. And that Sunset event, it just kind of worked… it just played out. There were goodsized waves, there were enough waves through the whole event for me to get to the final and I just lucked out. I had a really good program.”

So what’s next? “I don’t know (laughing). For me the only thing that’s next is next week I’m going to Mexico to ride dirt bikes and have fun for eight days and do 1400 miles from San Diego to Cabo. Beyond that, I don’t even know. I think there are a couple of events in Japan that I wanted to go and do. I haven’t been to Japan for a while so for me that’s always fun. Maybe back

remember no one ever wanted to give me a ride. I didn’t think I was a bad kid, I just think I was kind of a burden.

“So I would get up at five in the morning at Maili Point and go stand on the road and hopefully catch someone going to the event; to the north shore, to town, or wherever the events were. That was pretty much my life. If I wanted to surf Makaha, I’d walk five miles from Maili to Makaha. No food, no nothing. Just board and shorts, barefoot.

Just going to surf. I knew at a young age that I wanted to surf, that I loved surfing, and that I was going to do whatever it took to get to where I wanted to be.”

The fame: “I still don’t care about fame. I surf because I like to surf. I know that my name is big in surf. I’d be lying if I told you it didn’t. But to me it doesn’t matter. I don’t really consider myself, my surfing anything.

I like to go out and surf. I like to go out and compete and, win or lose I’m always striving to be better. Whether I’m getting better or not, probably not” (laughing).

The fortune: “I have no idea how much I went through. A lot of money. I came from a poor family with no money. So for me… I had no respect for money. What is money?

But I had all this money… bought houses, bought cars, bought my friends whatever they wanted, took them on trips. For me, all that fame and money, all that added up for me. I was like, I want my friends and family to have all the stuff that we never had. But

to me it doesn’t matter.”

Favorite surfer: “Dane Kealoha was always my favorite surfer. As far as I can remember.

Just the power... I remember watching the Surf About event, where I think Dane gets second to Rabbit. I just remember Dane being so much

more powerful than everybody else.”

Thoughts on respect and fighting: “They say, if you’re gonna be dumb you better be tough. I’m a firm believer in that. I’m also a firm believer in that the world would be such a better place if everybody would just give each other respect. It would be. But unfortunately in this time and age, parents don’t teach their kids respect. People just do the most stupidest $h#! to each other. And whatevers, I don’t really care if you’re doing it to somebody else but if you’re gonna do it to me you’re gonna hear about it or you might get a slap. I don’t condone violence.

At all. I don’t like fighting. I hate fighting. I hate that feeling. But I also hate people going blatantly out of the way to be just dumb. So if you’re going to be that way to me then, it is what it is.”

to Europe. I want to go back to Spain and surf the contests there… I want to go somewhere.

I want to go someplace where we can surf a right-point in warm water. One where I can do as much gouges as I want.”

Cause why?

“I just like to surf.”

Titles/records held: 2000 ASP WCT World Champion 2004 Triple Crown of Surfing 2000 Triple Crown of Surfing 1999 Triple Crown of Surfing 1994 Triple Crown of Surfing 1993 Triple Crown of Surfing 1992 Triple Crown of Surfing 1987/1988 ASP’s Men’s Most Improved award 1990 ASP’s Men’s Most Improved award Most victories in WQS competition (22) Most Triple Crown of Surfing titles (6) (For an expanded version of this interview, visit our website at freesurfmagazine.com)

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From Kewalos to Diamond Head, the South Shore is Kai Sallas’ opihi.

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When Michael Ho is out at Ala Moana Bowls, he’ll probably get the best waves. Here he is finding shade on a hot summer’s day.

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The Ugly Truth About Plastic

By Lauren Shanahan & Sean Reilly Did you know that nearly every piece of plastic that was ever created is still on this planet today?

And majority of it finds its way into our oceans?

Plastic bags, plastic bottles, plastic forks, even your old collection of Ninja Turtle action figures end up in a salty plastic soup. These are not the kinds of waters we want to be swimming and surfing in.

Equatorial currents have taken millions of pieces of floating plastic and concentrated them into a swirling trash vortex between Hawaii and California. This particular vortex of ocean currents is known as the North Pacific Gyre and is one of five major oceanic gyres. 5 years ago scientists believed that a trash vortex the size of Texas had gathered in the North Pacific Gyre. Today it is estimated to be the size of the continental United States. All five oceanic gyres are believed to contain plastic.

“The Pacific Trash Vortex in now the size of the continental United States.”

Many people envision a giant floating island of plastic, however this is not the case. There are

no visible islands of trash anywhere; instead imagine an ocean soup laced with plastic and chemical sludge. But just because we don’t see the damage in our immediate ocean surroundings, doesn’t mean it’s not there.

documentary, Aqua Seafoam Shame, which details the shocking reality about plastics.

Aqua Seafoam Shame held its Editor’s Cut World Premiere at Surfer the Bar on Oahu’s north shore on May 31st, 2013.

“Scientists estimate that there are 46,000 pieces of plastic in every square mile of ocean.”

Film director Veronica Grey (a.k.a The Surf Lady) and producer Kim Chiasson, in association with Hope Studios brings us the first ever feature length film shot on an iPhone 4, regarding the ugly truth about plastics in our ocean. 25% of the earth’s surface is diagnosed as garbage landfill. The amount of plastics in the ocean has caused the man-made material to begin leaking into the food chain and will continue to negatively affect wildlife, human health and the environment. The actuality of plastics overtaking our oceans is very real and needs our attention.

This number continues to soar with an increase in manufactured plastics each year. More than 60 billion tons of plastic are produced each year, and less than 5% of that is ever recycled. 20 billion pounds of plastic ended up in the seas this year alone.

Many believe the Pacific Ocean trash vortex is a bigger issue than any war, economic, or ecologic crisis facing the planet today.

The 2012 NY Times article, “A World Without Coral Reefs” stated that in 20 years our world could end up with no coral reefs which means our oceans will revert back to the primordial sludge it was before creatures walked on land. This article is quoted in the critically acclaimed, multi-nominated

“25% of the earth’s surface is being used as garbage landfill while only 11% is used to grow our foods.”

Environment / The Ugly Truth About Plastic A powerful quote fills the black screen of Aqua Seafoam Shame during a scene transition… “We are the problem and we are the solution” (pacific-tv.com). How true that we are both the creator and the remedy of this catastrophe. While the alarming statistics could fill the remainder of this article, focusing on the solution is the path to progress.

The biggest step we can take toward reducing our plastic usage is by eliminating “single use plastics”. These include water bottles, food containers, utensils, straws and plastic bags.

On January 11th, 2011, Maui and Kauai’s ban on plastic checkout bags went into effect. January 17th, 2013 marked the first day that the “plastic bag reduction ordinance” went into effect on the Big Island.

In April 2012 Oahu joined its neighbor islands by also banning plastic bags, which goes into effect July 2015. Hawaii gained notoriety as being the first state in the entire nation where every county has plastic bag legislation.

This is a large-scale example of the country’s movement toward plastic reduction, but it’s also the little changes that make a difference. Below are other ways YOU can help, so be sure to spread the word.

Invest in a reusable water bottle. We go through 2 million plastic water bottles every 5 minutes, so please help lower this number.

Keep canvas bags in your vehicle. This will remind you to use reusable bags for every purchase.

Carry a fork from home with you. You can use it in place of plastic utensils at restaurants, drive-thrus and take-out dining spots.

Find your everyday plastic items in alternative packaging materials. Nowadays you can find compostable packaging for a lot of your household items such as beeswax-coated wraps for food storage, glass jars, aluminum cans and paper cartons.

Invest in compostable garbage bags. Most plastic trash bags are non-recyclable and therefore end up in landfills… and out to the ocean. Compostable bags break down.

For to-go drinks, skip on the plastic lids and straws. Or better yet, bring your own container from home! Some coffee shops give you a discount if you bring your own mug.

Use matches instead of disposable plastic lighters. Small plastics like lighters are targets for bird, mammal and other sea life consumption.

Knowledge is power and power is forward motion, so lets keep the wheels turning and work toward cleaner oceans for future generations to enjoy. pau

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She Rips

Summer Macedo

Interview By Lauren Shanahan Born and raised in Lahiana, Summer Macedo has learned to appreciate the not-so-ideal waves of Maui. But this hasn’t stopped this ripper from chasing her dream. Learning to surf as a toddler, this pre teen entered the competitive world of surfing by the age of 7, making finals and taking home trophies from contests around the island. Maui is known to create a unique breed of surfers and Miss Macedo is among them, working toward qualifying for the Junior Pro contests and eventually, hopefully the Pro Tour.

With a couple “hidden” talents to boast of, Summer keeps her schedule busy. Currently sponsored by Honolua Surf Co. and Kazuma Surfboards, this 2013 Hawaii State Champion surfs mainly with her younger brother, Ocean, and trains in the water every day. Inspired by a couple important people, Summer’s passion for surfing is mingling with her growing aptitude… and it’s advancing at a rapid pace. Read more about this Maui surfer girl and find out why Freesurf has inducted Summer into this month’s slot for ‘She Rips’.

Full name: Bianca Summer Macedo Goes by: Just “Summer” DOB: September 11, 2000 Age: 12 Stance: regular Favorite break: Ho‘okipa, Maui Favorite board: 5’4 Kazuma Milkman Model Sponsors: Honolua Surf Co., Kazuma Surfboards, and my dad

When did you start surfing and what do you remember about it?

“I started surfing when I was 2 years old. My dad and I would go tandem at Break Wall. I would cover my eyes when he lifted me up because I thought we were going to run into all the people! ... “I started competitive surfing when I was 7, but I wasn’t going to neighbor islands (to compete) until last year,” she mentions.

What’s your favorite part about surfing on Maui?

“My favorite part about surfing on Maui is my friends. They make surfing junky waves more fun. In the wintertime we usually go up north when there’s some waves like Honolua Bay. But when there’s no waves we usually go to Ho‘okipa.”

What’s something most people don’t know about you?

“I really like to sing. And I love writing. I perform with my guitarist friend Shawn on special occasions… Like at school performances, graduations, May Day, and sometimes at my dad’s gallery… I used to act too. I performed and starred in two plays- ‘Alice in Wonderland’ as Alice and ‘Annie’ as the little girl Molly.” Summer performs cover songs of artists like Colbie Caillat, Adele, Alicia Keys and other contemporary pop and local Hawaiian style songs.

What do you want to achieve with your surfing?

“I want to get to a point where I’m surfing like a guy with power turns and advanced maneuvers that most girls aren’t doing. And I want to qualify for the Junior Pro contests and maybe the Hawaii Team. And eventually, my dream goal is to qualify for the Pro Tour.”

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Do you have other life goals?

“I would like to make a music album and maybe when I’m old and retired I want to write a book.”

Who do you look up to and why?

“I look up to Carissa because I really admire her power turns and her style, and I really like her personality. She’s my main inspiration. My dad always inspires me to surf better too- he’s my coach… We surf everyday and he films us and then we watch them and he’ll coach us based on the movie.”

What are you working on?

“In the water I’m working on my power turns and blow tails, but I’m also focusing on perfecting the basics like cut backs, bottom turns, off the lips, wave selection… just trying to perfect that.”

What are you known for?

“I’m known for snaking my brother!” (laughing)… “People call me a go-getter because I don’t really like to sit in the line up and let all the guys take the waves; I’m kind of aggressive that way.”

Who is your biggest competition?

“I think my biggest competition is Brisa Hennessy and all the Oahu girls, they rip. We definitely surf a lot more junky waves here on Maui, but every once in a while we get a good swell.”

Tell us about any cross training you do: “I’m a yellow belt 4 stripes in Ju Jitsu. And my brother and I swim in the pool in the neighborhood a lot. And we RipStik and I also do yoga. RipStik helps me a lot because it copies surfing, a lot of carving and swiveling- it’s fun. Jui Jitsu helps me with confidence. Yoga I’m just starting so I’m just doing stretching and the basic stuff to get me looser and flexible… “I also go to Canada for snowboarding every year, except for last year because we went to NSSA Regionals.”

Favorite surf movie: “Leave a Message”.

Favorite Hollywood movie: “Pitch Perfect”.

Dream surf destination travel spot: “The wave pool in Dubai.”

Last words for the Freesurf audience: “Being born and raised in Hawaii is pretty special and so I give thanks that we live in such a beautiful place with such great waves; we have to enjoy it and protect it.”

Recent Accomplishments: • 3rd in Girls U14 Surfing America USA Championship, Lower Trestles, June 2013 • Winner of the 2013 HSA Hawaii State Championship, Ala Moana Bowls, April 2013 • 1st in both Open Womens and U14 Girls Division at the HSA Hurley at the Harbor event, Lahaina, June 2013 • 1st place at the 20th Annual Pohai Na Keiki Nalu (Girls SB division), Launiupoko Park, June 2013 • 1st at 10th Annual Ian Walsh Menehune Mayhem competition in Girls 12-13 Age Group, Ho’okipa, March 2013 • 3rd at 2012 HSA Hawaii State Championship in Girls U12 division, Ala Moana Bowls, April 2012

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Imaikalani DeVault

Interview by Chris Latronic Maui-born Imaikalani DeVault is a pretty talented surfer. Already big for his age, Imai has made his presence among the junior ranks noticed.

Equipped with natural surfing ability, smooth stylish turns and an air reverse he could do in his sleep, Imai is one grom to keep your eyes on.

DOB: November 12,1997 Height/Weight: 5’7, 130 lbs.

Stance: Regular foot Favorite Maneuver: Barrels Favorite post session grinds: Spam musubis Where is your home surf break?

“Ho‘okipa Beach Park on the north shore of Maui. It was the first place I learned to surf. It’s great because there are always waves no matter what season it is, and it’s always consistent. I like surfing Pavilions because the rights are fun for connecting turns and boosting.”

Tell me about your first wave.

“First wave was caught at Launiopoko when I was 4 years old. My dad took me out on his longboard. We caught a small wave and we both stood up. I wanted to go and catch another one right after that.”

What does your quiver look like?

“All Kazumas. Shortboards, usually 5’10 and step ups are 6’2.”

Who are your favorite surfers?

“John John Florence is the man because I love his crazy airs and unbelievable barrel riding. I also really like watching Dane Reynolds surf because he is always looking to do something super progressive.”

Favorite Surf Spot?

“Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui. Not only do I know all the uncles and can get plenty waves, but it’s one of the best waves in the world. You can get the barrel of your life many times over… and I love getting barreled!”

Any non-surfing activities?

Skateboarding Do you have any friendly rivalries?

“I have rivalries with all my friends I always surf against, Seth Moniz is definitely one of them. He rips super hard, is very competitive and is always one of the top guys. I like surfing with guys like him, they really force me to up my game.”

Do you cross-train for surfing?

“Not really. Surfing as much as I can is my normal training. I guess I do a bit of swimming and running in my school’s physical education program at Kamehameha Schools Maui campus. But other than that, just surf as much as I can.”

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Where has surfing taken you?

“Bali, Japan, Tahiti and Nicaragua. All great experiences and really awesome trips. I love being able to surf new and exotic places. It’s good to get away from home once in a while and see what the rest of the world is doing, I enjoy it a lot.”

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

“Competing and trying to make it to the pro circuit. I’ll probably be doing WQS events until I reach my ultimate goal of qualifying for the prestigious World Championship Tour.”

What is your biggest accomplishment?

“I haven’t had a huge win yet, but I got equal ninth at the ISA World Juniors in Nicaragua just recently. Also placed 4th in the Open Juniors at State Nationals 2012 Huntington. Oh yeah, and I got 2nd in the USA Championships in 2011.”

Any advice for the Freesurf audience?

“Go big or go home.”

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Dorian Inducted into Surfers’ Hall of Fame

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Fearless waterman Shane Dorian has a lengthy resume of accomplishments from his 40 years and counting, but most recently, an honor of honors. Inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame this July 26th, Dorian joins surfing superstars and legends including Laird Hamilton, Andy Irons, Jack O’Neill, Robert August, Bob Hurley, Sean Collins, Kelly Slater, Lisa Andersen, Pat O’Connell, Al Merrick, Shaun Tomson, Rob Machado and Rabbit Kekai. The Surfers’ Hall of Fame induction ceremony pays tribute to those individuals who have made an indelible mark on the sport, industry and culture of surfing. Congratulations Shane!

Big World Wave Tour Now Part of ASP The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International recently announced the acquisition of the global Big Wave World Tour (BWWT)… meaning that the current six-stop tour of the biggest waves around the world will now be formally sanctioned by the sport’s highest governing body. “The Big Wave World Tour is a great addition to the Association of Surfing Professionals,” Kieren Perrow, ASP commissioner and current No. 34 World Tour surfer said in an ASP press release. “It adds another dimension to the sport and will make it significantly easier for ASP Top 34 surfers to compete in big-wave events. We have the utmost respect for the athletes on the BWWT and we really look forward to working with them.”

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World’s Longest Artificial Wave Unveiled Although Spain is almost 8,000 miles away from Hawaii, we can still tantalize you with this hot piece of wave action. The Wavegarden, a new surfing lagoon built in the Basque Country in Spain is the world’s longest manmade surfing wave in existence. The Wavegarden generates perfectly formed tubing waves that peel for more than 720 feet (that’s a 20-second ride!) without losing power or shape. The wave quality, shape and speed are suitable for the highest levels of performance surfing. A video showcasing test sessions with several of the world’s top professional surfers has been released online.

JJF Wins The New Era X Volcom Fiji Pro MVP Award Congratulations to John John Florence who was voted by fans as the New Era X Volcom Fiji Pro MVP Award. John John made the MVP of the Day list 3 out of the 4 days that the Volcom Fiji Pro ran, racking up votes on all four days and narrowly beating Kelly Slater. For his win, John receives two round trip tickets to Fiji aboard Fiji Airways. “I’ll probably wait for a big swell to pop and go last minute,” he said when asked about when he’ll cash in his prize.

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Body Glove Co-Founder Passes Away “Do what you love, love what you do” was Bob Meistrell’s life motto. This waterman, adventurer and co-founder of Body Glove International and Dive N’ Surf Inc. passed away last month at the age of 84. Bob is survived by Patty, his wife of 62 years, his three sons, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

This wetsuit pioneer had a wonderful life and the surf culture in which he helped create will dearly miss his presence.

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Hurley Introduces the Phantom Fuse 2 Boardshort Hurley recently announced its newest design in boardshort innovation: the Phantom Fuse 2. With heightened focus on athlete performance and improved designs from the five-time SIMA award-winning Phantom Boardshort collection, the Phantom Fuse 2 is the most advanced boardshort to date. The boardshort anchors to the body yet allows for a full range of motion.

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July 6th - August 1st The 6th Annual Honolulu Surf Film Festival, Honolulu Museum of Art

July 20 Chun’s to Waimea Swim, 1.6 miles Chun’s Reef to Waimea Bay, Oahu

July 28th

August 10th

August 20th

Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships, Maunalua Bay Beach Park

Hawaii Sand Festival, Hanalei Pier, Kauai

North Shore Bike Path Project planting day, Backyards neighborhood

July 28th

August 10th

33rd Tinman Triathalon, Kapiolani Park, Oahu

North Shore Ocean Quest SUP Race, Waimea Bay to Alii Beach, Haleiwa

August 1st Taste of Summer Film Series “Truck Farm” @ 7:30pm, Waimea Valley, Haleiwa

August 3rd

July 27th Hanalei Bay Swim Challenge, Hanalei, Kauai

North Shore Challenge, 2.3 miles, Pipeline to Waimea Bay, Oahu

August 4th

July 27th North Shore Beach Clean-up, 61-529 Kamehameha Hwy, Chun’s Reef

Na Pali Race, SUP/Paddleboard/ OCI, Haena to Polihale, Na Pali Coast, Kauai

August 9th – 10th

July 27th Generations 2013 Summer Concert Series, “The Innovators”, 11am-4pm, Waimea Valley, Haleiwa

Kauai Channel Race, Ko Olina Marina, Oahu to Nawiliwili Yacht Club, Kauai

August 24th Hawaii Paddleboard Championships, Duke’s Race, Hawaii Kai to Kaimana Beach

August 10th

August 31st

Lea Lea Charity Run and Beach Clean Up, 5k, Ala Moana Beach Park

North Shore Beach Clean-up, 61529 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, Chun’s Reef

August 11th

August 31st

Heather Brown Solo Show, The Wyland Gallery Haleiwa, Oahu

Generations 2013 Summer Concert Series, “The Future”, 11am-4pm, Waimea Valley, Oahu

August 16th – 18th County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation Ohana Shoreline Tournament, Hilo

August 31st – Sept 2nd 42nd Queen Lili’uokalani Long Distance Canoe Race, Kailua Bay to Honaunau, Big Island

August 17th – 25th Duke’s OceanFest, Waikiki Beach

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Last Look

The Junior Hawaii Surf Team howls in triumph and anticipation on the beach at Playa Jiquilisteteam spirit running strong. Look for more ISA action showcasing Hawaii talent and Nicaraguan waves, coming up in our next issue.

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