Each winter, a certain energy enters the air over Maui. The salty spray begins to coat everything within miles of the shoreline, and an electricity runs through the North Shore. In the distant Pacific, typhoons and storms generate masses of ocean energy that send swells pumping toward the the island, hitting the shoreline from Ha‘iku to Paukukalo and wrapping around Mauna … [Read more...] about ‘The Biggest, Nutsest Waves in the World’ – Maui showcases pros at Jaws Challenge and Beachwaver Maui Pro surfing contests
Billy Kemper
MauiTime Best of Maui 2017: Best Local Big Wave Surfer on Maui: Billy Kemper
LOCAL BIG WAVE SURFER BILLY KEMPER Billy Kemper isn’t just the 2017 Big Wave Awards Billabong Ride of the Year winner (that’s the top honor), he’s also been voted Maui’s favorite local big wave surfer by our awesome readers. That’s more important, right? LOL. Anyway, Maui boy Billy Kemper was born and raised surfing Ho‘okipa Beach Park and has been a long-time … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2017: Best Local Big Wave Surfer on Maui: Billy Kemper
‘Nervous Laughter: A Big Wave Documentary’ at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Nervous Laughter: A Big Wave Documentary will play at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center this Saturday, April 15. The film features an eclectic crew of childhood friends and Maui surfers as they follow each other into the Peahi lineup. Throughout the film, viewers will get an insider's perspective of surfing peer pressure, rivalries, injury, triumph, friendship and how these … [Read more...] about ‘Nervous Laughter: A Big Wave Documentary’ at Maui Arts and Cultural Center