Backstage Articles
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Meet the Webcast Crew!
Ever wondered who the men are behind the madness? Well, let us introduce the Webcast Team...
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The Backstage Blog has arrived!
Ever wondered what really happens during a Rip Curl Pro Search event? What kind of shenanigans the surfers get up to? What the locals make of the circus rolling into town? How the Rip Curl team puts together all the clips, podcasts and articles for your delectation?
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Stay Connected with Rip Curl
The Rip Curl Pro Search is the only globally mobile event on surfing's world tour, but we're trying to make it as easy as possible for the fans to stay connected via Facebook, MySpace & Twitter...
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Mick's New Video Blogs - mickfanning.com.au
Mick has been enjoying season 09 & has decided to let good friend/surf videographer Simon "Shagga" Saffigna travel with him for the rest of the year to produce video blogs from the remaining events for www.mickfanning.com.au
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Mick goes GREEN to support Enviroweek
When Dr. Bruce Banner turns green, he involuntarily transforms into The Hulk. When Mick Fanning surfs in a new green wetsuit this week during the Billabong Pro Mundaka, he will be doing so to raise awareness for Enviroweek & the Rip Curl Planet initiative...
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Alana Blanchard: A pretty face & much much more
The Hawaiian hottie may only be 19, but she is already showing the world she's more than just a pretty face in the lineup. Alana started surfing at age four, growing up with the beaches of Kauai as her playground. She competed in her first comp aged nine & has been going strong ever since...
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The Wildcard Searcher speaks
As one of the best free surfers in the world, Brazilian-born Bruno Santos has already bagged the esteemed Search Wildcard spot three times. While he won't be battling the world's best for ASP ratings points in Peniche, he's ever keen to beat the rest in an all-out barrelfest at Supertubos...
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Quick Six with Bede Durbidge
Durbo is a competition machine & has been one of the most consistent performers on the Dream Tour of late. He's well in the ASP World Title mix & is a chance to win every event left on the 09 calendar. Is he ready for Peniche? We asked him...
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One-on-One with ASP Head Judge Perry Hatchett
Perry has seen more competitive surfing than most people on this earth, but we throw a curve-ball at him & his team every year we move the Rip Curl Pro Search. The judging game is a tough one at times & we take the ASP crew to spots they may never have even seen before...
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Talking about "The Search" with Damien Hardman
Dooma was arguably surfing's ultimate competitor in the 1980s & '90s, winning two ASP World Titles & plenty of events in the process. Out of a contest rashie, Dooma was also a key part of Rip Curl's "Search" campaigns, traveling the world & discovering new waves with Curren & Co...
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A word or two with ASP Tour Manager Brooke Farris
The role of an ASP Tour Manager is a colorful, stressful & ever-varied one... Brooke has the responsibility of working closely with events, industry crew, regional offices & surfers to ensure the success of the ASP Women's World Tour & its athletes. Yikes! She's a busy girl, but we lightened up her day with a quick IV pre-event...
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The Portuguese Tiger talks home turf advantage
Tiago Pires is Portugal's prized possession on the ASP World Tour & is ecstatic that his home will play host to this year's Rip Curl Pro Search event. He's the lone Portuguese surfer in the elite level, so we thought it was important to catch up with him early about his expectations of Peniche this October...
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A quick chat with Jessi Miley-Dyer
JMD is one of the most popular chicks on the ASP Women's World Tour - partly because she's a fun-loving, pink obsessed nutter & partly because she's one of the most powerful female surfers on the planet. We're excited to take her to Portugal & can't wait to see her unleash at Supertubos...
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- Mick Fanning & Coco Ho crowned 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search Champions
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- Thur Oct 29, 2009 at 16:42 AM
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SURFLINE OFFICIAL SWELL FORECASTER
Ola,
Dennis
Portugal
Peniche
Thursday afternoon
W swell slowly rose on Thursday with N/NNW winds.
Outlook: W swell increases on Friday before slowly fading into the beginning of next week. Winds are a factor.
Monday evening at 8 PM
Thursday 09/02FAIR TO GOOD4-5 ft. - shoulder to head highnonefair to goodLong period W swell moves in; plus sets likely during the second half of the day Friday 09/03GOOD6-8 ft. - head high + to 3 ft. overhead10 ft.goodSolid WNW swell on the rise; seek out the spots that can handle N winds
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I thought he was going to jump off the cliff - I was pretty scared! - Coco Ho.
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