Archive for the ‘Surfing’ Category

Check out the video from the Sunset Beach Pro…Presented by Turtle Bay Resort.

Na Kama Kai Youth Challenge at Turtle Bay Resort crowns Bernd Roediger.

Kai Lenny takes the title at the Sunset Beach Pro today!

2nd round of Sunset Beach Pro takes place in monster conditions. Details here!

The unseeded put on a show in order to qualify for the Sunset Beach Pro, presented by Turtle Bay Resort. Check out this talent!

Kai Lenny is sponsored by Turtle Bay Resort.

The top contenders for this year’s Stand Up World Tour put on a clinic at Turtle Bay Resort.

Stand Up World Tour hits the North Shore February 6th. Info here!

Park and ride from Turtle Bay Resort for Thursday’s Eddie.

Way to go Stephanie…Gilmore puts her name in the history books. Details here.

Triple Crown of Surfing again on hold…looking for Wednesday action!

Memorial Service for Bob Boyle Friday, September 24th, at 3:30 pm, at Turtle Bay Resort.

Turtle Bay Resort in memoriam gives tribute to Bob Boyle 1948 – 2010. Details here.

The 40th anniversary Surfer Poll is being moved to Turtle Bay Resort for 2010 to be held during the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing event held on the North Shore. Details here!

Soul Surfer, a movie based on the life of Bethany Hamilton, finished filming at Turtle Bay Resort. Check it out!

A half pipe at Turtle Bay Resort’s Pool? Story here.

Tow in surfers ride the massive waves that hit Turtle Bay Resort today. Story here.

The 1st stop of the Stand Up World Tour is underway at Sunset beach. Turtle Bay Resort’s sponsorship helped kick-off this event. Details and information here.

Vans Triple Crown of Surfing ended its 2009 season today at Pipeline. Only days after the Eddie Aikau ran on record high waves the final at Pipeline was held on rather small waves. Check out the story here.

In memory of Eddie Aikau, Quiksilver held “the Eddie” today in 20 plus feet (Hawaiian Measure) Waves. Held at world famous Waimea Bay, located only a few miles from Turtle Bay Resort, this prestigious and elusive event captivates the hearts of surfers around the world. Check it out!

Legendary surfer Fed Hemmings & ’60s photographer Tim McCullough will be at Turtle Bay Resort’s Sunset Room Thursday evening, December 10th, at 7:30 pm for an entertaining “talk story” about surfing’s Big Wave Beginnings on the North Shore. Admission is Free.

A great way to enjoy the Triple Crown of Surfing is to stay at Turtle Bay Resort and take the city bus to the contests. That’s what I did and I was able to easily enjoy the opening day of the O’Neill World Cup and the Gidget Pro at Sunset Beach. Check out the details with pictures here.

A massive north swell hit the island of O’ahu on November 25, 2009, forcing Turtle Bay Resort to close its beach activities and the Triple Crown of Surfing to cancel its contests. LOST films anyway. Check out the waves in this video clip.

The winter surf is starting to roll in with its annual fury upon the North Shore of Oahu, signaling the start of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. This year’s purse has hit an all time surfing record of $1,000,000. This year’s final event at Pipeline looks to pit fellow Australians Joel Parkinson and Mick Fanning against each other in a final showdown for the ASP World Title. Check out the special rates at Turtle Bay
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Sherman’s Travel Smart Luxury magazine, in its fall 2009 issue, created a course called “Hawaii 101″. It stated that “long before the 44th U.S. President ran across Lanikai Beach and landed in photo spreads everywhere, Hawaii occupied a significant place in the American psyche. “The islands make up our very own tropical paradise, a startlingly [...]

The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is the world’s premier series of professional, big wave surfing events, celebrating 27 years this winter. The series features three men’s and three women’s events that offer over $800,000 in prize money and will crown the 2009 ASP world champions. The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is considered to [...]

The North Shore of Oahu contains some of the most legendary rides in the world. To surfers, beach names such as Waimea, Haleiwa and Sunset invoke fantasy dreams. Where else can just the single word “pipe” say it all? But where does one start if they’ve never surfed before or if they want a refresher [...]

Turtle Bay Resort’s Vice President and General Manager Bob Boyle was interviewed by KGMB 9′s Ramsay Wharton for the May 22, 2009 Sunrise Show. The main topic was the success of Turtle Bay Resort’s Escape Club and Military Escape Club, which allows residents of Hawaii and active duty military stationed in Hawaii to enjoy all [...]

When not working on movies such as The Spy Next Door or Iron Man II, professional actor/stuntman Mark Kubr enjoys being a surf instructor to the stars including such celebrities as Eddie Van Halen, Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch and Adam Sandler. Last year Valerie Bertinelli was added to this list during filming projects at Turtle [...]