The Outsider: On the Seventh Day
Monday 22/08 12
"Life is at the roots, embedded in simplicity, asserting itself uniquely" - Henry Miller.
tahiti
The Outsider: Down The Rabbit Hole
Sunday 21/08 16
"When logic and proportion have fallen sloppy dead' Remember what the doormouse said, Keep your head!"
Jefferson Airplane, White Rabbit.
Day 1 of the Billabong Pro Teahupoo wasn't quite epic but in the context of 2011 it was damn close. Only the lingering feeling that what we saw today would be a mere shadow of what is to come eminently robbed it of its stature. Minus Andy there was a weird feeling in the channel and a general feeling that Bruce should have been given a wildcard in honour of Andy.
Teahupoo Forecast: How Big?
Friday 19/08 11
A very strong S-SW swell will make landfall on day 6
Last words from the competitors
Thursday 18/08 0
I plan to ride quad-fin setups in Tahiti
The Outsider: American Primitive
Friday 12/08 14
"When you're in a rut you've gotta get out of it" -The Ruts.
Teahupoo Forecast: The drought is about to break
Tuesday 09/08 10
It'll be big enough to put the jitters in the Teahupoo virgins
Teahupoo: The Long Range Forecast
Thursday 04/08 13
This indicates an above average chance of a good swell
High Season at Teahupoo
Wed 6 July 12:00am
On the other side of the lens were Teahupoo stalwarts Raimana van Bastolaer and Hira Teriinatoofa, young upcomer Tikanui Smith, and even visiting Irishman, Fergal Smith, who charged like a local.
To see more of Russell's photographic work visit his blog.
High Season at Teahupoo
Wed 6 July 12:00am
On the other side of the lens were Teahupoo stalwarts Raimana van Bastolaer and Hira Teriinatoofa, young upcomer Tikanui Smith, and even visiting Irishman, Fergal Smith, who charged like a local.
To see more of Russell's photographic work visit his blog.
He Came From Outer Space - Part 1
Wednesday 02/03 8
In the absence of any surfing action at Snapper Rocks The Outsider muses on Kelly's campaign last year and the mindset it took to achieve an historic tenth world title.
"Hold these hearts courageously, As we walk into this dark place, Stand steadfast beside me and see, That love is the Province: Of the Brave." - TV on the Radio 'Province'
September 2nd, 2010. Tahiti.
"What is he, a fucking alien? Look at the guy."
The Outsider: Epilogue
Thursday 09/09 5
Any fa'afafine who's a Bob Dylan fan is alright with me
The Outsider: Final Day Fever
Saturday 04/09 10
Can love triumph in this hyper-competitive world?
The Outsider: Mutiny on the Bounty 2
Friday 03/09 2
A set wave comes my way, bowling hard from the west