Andy Irons
All-time surf sessions, models on the beach, Alana Blanchard, and the Andy Irons tragedy mark the top 10 most-watched web clips of the year.
Aside from the World Title, the Vans Triple Crown is the most coveted trophy in all of surfing. It's awarded to the surfer that puts in the best performance on surfing's ultimate stage—the North Shore of Oahu.
Day two at Pipe sees Dusty Payne requalify for the World Tour in dramatic fashion, Slater dominate, and Parko bow out. More photos and highlight video soon...
The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons, the final jewel of the Vans Triple Crown (an ASP Specialty Series), is back on this morning in building two-to-four foot (1 metre) surf at the Banzai Pipeline after nearly a week of lay days.
“As predicted, the surf is still small this morning so we’ve been forced to call competition off once again,” Richie Porta, ASP International Head Judge said. “The good news is that we’re expecting a new swell to start filling in tomorrow, so we should be back up and running soon.”
The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons, the final jewel of the Vans Triple Crown (an ASP Specialty Series), has been called off again today with only small one-to-two foot (.5 metre) surf prevailing at Pipeline.
A roving and random look at the North Shore of Oahu as seen through the eyes of TransWorld SURF...updated somewhat regularly from the TWS/ASN beach house.
Competition for the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons, the third and final jewel of the Vans Triple Crown (an ASP Specialty Series), has been called off for a second consecutive day today with virtually no surf on offer at Pipeline.
Although several of the North Shore’s premiere breaks are seeing surf in the 10-to-12 foot (3 - 4 metre) range this morning, the steep northerly angle of the swell is offering only minimal surf at Pipeline, forcing event officials to call the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons off for today.
Backdoor Pipeline flares up for day 1 of the Pipe Masters, Bruce Irons make an emotional entrance, and Rockpiles steals the show just down the beach. Check the exclusive photo gallery of all the action here... Video highlights coming shortly.
Chris Cote And Bruce Irons Collect AI\'s Best Barrel Award from High Five at the 2010 Surfer Poll Awards.
The Billabong Pipe Masters, the final event on the 2010 ASP World Tour, is set to commence today with the world’s best surfers facing off against one another and a bevy of Pipeline specialists in the 48-man draw.
This year's Pipe Masters is in memory of one of the greats, Andy Irons. We've got all the knowledge you need to stay on top of whose gonna make the tour, whose gonna get the boot, and whose gonna take that coveted Pipe Masters crown.
The Festival will be taking place at the Mokuleia Polo Field on December 3rd, 4th and 5th, with feature and short films, DJ and live music on Sunday Night with Titus Kinimaka and the Kauai Boys. Gates will open at 5 pm on Friday and there will be food and drinks available to the public.
