Kaenon Polarized

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Matt Meola is the new age of surfing. Huge airs and some of the most progressive moves you will have ever witnessed to date. He will change the way you look at surfing, forever. Matt is excited to do more filming and travel in the future and eventually his own movie. For big wave action, he loves surfing Jaws where he knows the crew and can get waves but he really isn’t interested in tackling other big wave spots at this time. You can check Matt out live at the upcoming Volcom VQS Championships in Newport Beach this May. Matt Meola wears Burny Black G12.

SUP – MAUI, HI

Kaenon Polarized proudly participated in the STAND UP for Women’s Health & Fitness held at the Four Seasons Resort in Maui, January 9, 2010. This was an incredible event put on by Suzie Cooney & Tommy Callan on the spectacular island of Maui. The goal of this FREE event was to raise awareness for concerns covering womens health and the need to continually be vigilant with breast cancer. Please visit www.standuppaddlingfitness.com if you would like to donate money to the American Breast Cancer Foundation.

SURF – MAUI, HI
Matt Meola is one of the hottest up and coming surfers when it comes to aerials and straight up ripping. Now he is charging big waves as well.  Matt wears Burny Black, G12 Lens.

This winter, thanks to  El Nino, the swell has been pumping.  All of these shots came from the Christmas break in Santa Cruz. Josh Mulcoy wears Jetty Matte Black, G12 Lens.

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The North East goes off, but…it was below 0 degrees and plenty of snow.  Sean Herman wears Burny Black G12

Photos by Kim Shady

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Josh Mulcoy’s latest video

mulcoy’s world from Josh Mulcoy on Vimeo.

surfing,kitesurfing and wakesurfing

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Paige Alms shows what girls can do in the highly competitive world of Surfing. Her fluid and powerful style shows why Paige is one of the best women’s free surfers. Paige lives and surfs on Maui while Sean Ordonez, her boyfriend shapes her epic boards. Paige wears Jetty and Eden. Check out her style and moves in this latest video.

Paige Alms FINAL from ACL Productions on Vimeo.

ACL Productions

SURF – HAWAII

As a huge storm began producing 60 knot winds and growing seas of 50+ feet in the northern Pacific, everyone in the surf world started getting excited. With the possibility of the legendary big wave invitational Eddie Aikau on Oahu happening for the first time in 7 years, and Pe’ahi or Jaws breaking as well over on Maui, big wave surfers were gearing up. Several of Kaenon’s team were over in Hawaii early, training and preparing for what was to come. Big Wave Surfer, Jamie Sterling was seated in the Eddie but during a smaller swell the week before he went down hard on a 18 foot wave and blew out his shoulder destroying his chances for this years Eddie. As for guys like Jamie Mitchell and Zack Howard, they were on Maui getting ready for Jaws or Pe’ahi.

The morning of the big swell, the crew on Maui motored on Jet skis out to the break, which produced surf in the 40 to 50 foot range. Zack Howard who wears Burny Black, G12 lens picked off a bomb and surfed it beautifully. Nice work Zack! These guys travel the world looking for the biggest surf and will fly anywhere at a moment’s notice to get a chance to ride the biggest and best waves.

Check out this video of Zack’s wave of his life:

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At Sunset Beach Hawaii, in the Oahu Triple Crown of Surfing, Dane Gudauskas advanced through the first round of 128 with a win against the best of the best, including Corey Lopez.  In the round of 96 Dane advanced again in rough conditions with 2nd.  Finally in the round of 64 the surf jumped up huge with tough conditions but Dane held on and advanced again.  In the round of 32 Dane was competing against both of his bothers, Tanner and Patrick Gudauskas as well as Mason Ho.  The surf was in the 15- to 20-foot range and not always lining up.  Unfortunately Dane along with his brother Patrick went down.

Kaenon is thrilled with how well Dane surfed, making it all the way up to round 32 surfing against the best in some of the world’s heaviest surf. Watch for Dane to keep it up on the 2010 WQS!

Dane wears Burny Black G12.

Check out this cool article on Dane and his brothers, courtesy of the Orange County Register.

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Kaenon Polarized and the crew from Transworld Surf took a special excursion to a secret spot off the West Coast to find an undisclosed set of breaks.

“With a pending swell and offshore winds in the forecast, we loaded up and headed south. We made it to the break at night and dropped the hook in about 30 feet of water. The boys were crying about sharks and having to paddle to the peak. I kept laughing at them and told them to man up.  But the laugh was on me by the end of the trip as a seal crawled up the beach with a huge bite mark out of its tail, ” said Wyms.

“After that, I started anchoring the boat a lot closer to the break from then on out.”

The next morning we woke up to perfect, head-high peeling rights.

Our hunter and gatherer Justin, nailed dinner for one night.

This is what the insides of a shipwreck look like. We worried that we were going to find a body; luckily the owner must have gotten off before the waves caught his boat.

Charlie at the end of the wave and day.

The only local at this break.

Empty waves, nothing better.

The boys, from left to right: Scott in Lewi Black G12, Justin in Calais Matte Black G12, Matt in Calais Matte Black G12 and Charlie in Burny Black C12.

Josh Mucloy’s Surf Trip to the Pacific Northwest

Josh Mulcoy wears Jetty, Matte Black, G12 lens

Mulcoy’s World from Josh Mulcoy on Vimeo.

My last trip to the Pacific Northwest.

Nelscott Reef Big Wave Surf Event – Oregon Coast

This big wave surf event was a combination of tow-in surf with jet ski assist, and paddle-in surf contest. Waves were breaking on average 20 – 30 feet with some larger sets. Big wave riders, Jamie Mitchell and Jamie Sterling head to the raw and rugged Oregon coast for the Nelscott Reef Big Wave Contest. Jamie Mitchell wears Gauge Abalone G12 and Jamie Sterling wears Arlo Matte Black G12.

Raw beauty is the only way to describe the locale for this surf event.

Below is the wave they call “Yeti.” Here one of the locals checks it out from the shoulder of this crazy slab.

Jamie Mitchell flew into SFO after a long brutal flight from Sydney Australia. He was met by his tow partner and big wave charger Peter Mel. They had everything dialed and ready for the 12 hour drive up to Oregon’s Nelscott Reef in Lincoln City.

They arrived the day before the event and took the ski out that day to test everything. The ski, boards and team worked like clock work. Everything ran smooth. With Jamie finishing 2nd last year they felt they had a solid chance with the tow in and paddle in team event. Unfortunately Jamie Mitchell and his tow partner Peter Mel, broke down after their first heat. This killed their chances of advancement in the competition. Unlike most big waves surf spots, this wave is a mile off shore and you have to get through 15 – 20 foot shore pound.

On the other side of the world, Jamie Sterling flew in from China after surfing a bore tide wave that travels miles and miles up a river in the heartland of China. The Chinese put on a huge celebration for the wave as top notch surfers, like Jamie Sterling surf the wave for miles. They are exclusively invited by the Chinese government to take part in the festivities.

Jamie Sterling with his Tow board after his heat.

Sterling flew back home to Hawaii form China to pick up the necessary boards and suits and fly into Oregon the night before the event.

The day of the event everything went off as planned. The surf was ranging between 20 – 30 feet with some larger sets. Jamie Mitchell surfed a solid heat with some great scores. At the end of the heat the jet ski began to have problems and died. They were approximately 1 mile off shore through treacherous 15 foot shore pound.

With some help and a good opening they made it from the reef and through the shore pound unscathed. Unfortunately it crushed their chances of advancing.

For Jamie Sterling things did not go much better. Although he caught great waves and surfed them exceptionally the Judged failed to notice. It could have been for the fact that they were sitting on a deck, 200 feet above the ocean almost a mile from the action. It is hard to say.

For the life of a big wave charger, things are not always easy. If you are accepted into the event, then you have to endure the waiting period, which can range for 3 to 4 months. If the waves get big enough for the event which in many times they do not (look at the history of Eddie Aikau). Then the competitor has to be at the event in a moment’s notice no matter where they are in the world. On top of all of this, their body and equipment must be in perfect order. If not then the worst can happen.

Surfing China 2009: Episode One from GSM International on Vimeo.

October 5, 2009: The GSM/Wabsono team returns to the Qiantang River “Silver Dragon” Tidal Bore in Hangzhou, China with Rusty Long and Jamie Sterling!

This is the first episode of daily updates that include the 1st Annual Surfing China Festival in Hangzhou’s brand new CBD district on the riverfront.

Industry brands plant their flag… and the festival site includes a skatepark, an SUP pool, fashion shows, a beer garden, live music, and a film festival. Hundreds of thousands are expected to visit the site during the Chinese holiday!

Surfing China: Episode 2 from GSM International on Vimeo.

Day two on the Qiantang River Tidal Bore in Hangzhou, China. Rusty Long and Jamie Sterling are joined by a Brazilian team from the Amazon–invited by GSM/Wabsono to participate in this year’s Surfing China Festival.

This episode includes footage of the event’s Opening Ceremony and more juice in the building tidal bore.

More tomorrow…..

Surfing China 2009: Final Episode from GSM International on Vimeo.

The third and final episode of the 2009 Surfing China Festival in Hangzhou. Rusty Long and Jamie Sterling on the river while the Festival wraps up on the shore line. Overall, a huge success for all involved. See you next year!

Mulcoy’s World from Josh Mulcoy on Vimeo.

My travels through europe this fall

LONGBOARDING
Job Ishiki, a great longboarder from Kauai, Hi was caught on taught a couple weeks ago surfing in Southern California. Job wears Kaenon’s Burny Black G12.

CHILE STORM SURFING

Jamie Sterling goes to great lengths to surf the biggest waves around the world. He spent a couple months down in Chile waiting for the perfect storm. The surf prevailed but unfortunately, so did the winds. Check out Jamie’s endeavors and struggles in the videos below. Jamie has been keen on Arlo Matte Black G12 lately.

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Hira Teriinatoofa stops by Kaenon HQ and shares his side of Teahupoo.

EVENTS

Just days before the 2009 Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle, Kaenon Polarized teamed up with the Patagonia store in Cardiff, California to host legendary waterman and Kaenon athlete, Jamie Mitchell. As the sun set upon the Pacific Ocean gracing the store with rays of yellow, pink and orange, attendees began to filter though and settle in for an up close and personal experience with none other than Jamie Mitchell.

Jamie Mitchell Interview
Interview by Emily of West Coast Divas of Jamie Mitchell during the Jamie Mitchell Experience.
Humbly retelling his memories, as the audience listened in amazement as the vast diversity of Jamie’s adventures and athletic skills unfolded, slide by slide. Guests were privileged to see video clips of this ultimate waterman plunge down 40+ foot waves across the world from his secret spot in Australia to legendary breaks like Mavericks, Todos Santos, Waimea and other more pristine locations such as Alaska and Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Sharing his memories, (the good, the bad and the ugly), Jamie and guests shared laughs and winced in unison while watching footage of some epic wipe outs and impressive footage of super clean sessions.


And while Jamie can certainly handle his own in the world of big wave surfing, his forte and passion lies within the world of paddleboarding. Coming off his incredible eighth consecutive win in the most prestigious paddleboarding race in the world, Jamie discussed his training regimen as well as the physical and mental strength that is needed to endure and dominate in a race of this magnitude.


When Jamie is not traveling the world in search of big waves or crossing miles of giant seas with nothing more than the tools of the trade, strength and his own endurance, he embraces the ocean and its inhabitants in all forms. From free diving with sting rays to paddleboarding with humpback whales, The Jamie Mitchell Experience goes well beyond one evening of storytelling, it is one of a true waterman to the core.

VIDEO: JAMIE MITCHELL EXPERIENCE

VIDEO: JAMIE MITCHELL INTERVIEW by West Coast Divas

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Kaenon Polarized Waterman Jamie Mitchell – takes on and conquers Mavericks, Todos, The Battle of the Paddle among many other big waves and big races this year. Nice work Jamie.

LONGBOARD – MALIBU, CA
In decent but small conditions Longboarder Steve Newton seals the deal with a win at legendary Malibu. Steve has recently come back to competition and it looks like his break has paid off. Steve wears Jetty Matte Black G12.

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PORTER HOGAN TAKES HOME TWO AT NEWPORT SURF CHAMPIONSHIPS

“The event was held at 56th St. Newport Beach, California (straight out to the beach from Kaenon HQ). The waves were pumping. They were about 4 to 6 feet. I had a lot of stiff competition and knew it would not be an easy contest. I was competing in the High school division (18 and Under) as well as Men’s division (all ages). After about 6 or 7 different heats I found myself in the finals next to Newport’s top surfers. Somehow I managed to get a couple good waves under my belt and came out with the results of 2nd in the high school division and 2nd in the men’s division. Overall I was stoked about my result and hope to come back next year with the win.” – Porter Hogan (Gauge Black G12)

NSSA EXPLORER HUNTINGTON BEACH – PORTER HOGAN TAKES 3RD
“The event was held at Golden West St. in Huntington Beach, California. The waves were going off at about 5 feet. The NSSA is the toughest surf series in California and I was hoping to start the year out strong in the Men’s Division. After about five heats that day I found myself in the finals. I surfed a solid heat and ended up getting 3rd in the finals. Overall I was stoked with my result and hope it bumps me up in the rankings.”

VIDEO INVITE

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Kaenon surfer, Jamie Sterling has spent the last several months surfing the world. In this video Jamie and friends capture the best of Mexico all using the HD Surf HERO from GoPro showcasing an entirely new take on the traditional surf movie. Jamie Sterling wears a variety of Kaenon’s men’s sunglasses with his go to styles for pre and post surf being Arlo, Calais, and Gauge.

To launch the HD Surf HERO camera, GoPro sent their boy Brad down to Mexico with rippers Jamie Sterling and friends. The result is a professional surf movie, albeit shot on the $269 HD Surf HERO, from GoPro. Buenos días, amigos…una más, por favor. Cómo? Exactly.

VIDEO – SURF, KITESURF, WAKESURF
Josh Mulcoy sends in this latest video of his sessions from around the world. Great footage of him surfing, kitesurfing and wakesurfing. Josh Mulcoy lives in Santa Cruz but travels the world in Kaenon’s Lewi and Jetty men’s sunglasses living the dream.

mulcoy’s world from Josh Mulcoy on Vimeo.

Surfing,kitesurfing and wakesurfing around the world

SURF – COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA

Kyle wearing Arlo Matte Black G12 won the 21st Annual Pro-Am Surfing Festival benefiting the National Kidney Foundation for the second year in a row. Garson broke from the pack in the opening minute, grabbing a wave and making the most of it all the way to the shore…read full article.

“Here I am at the NKF in Cocoa Beach, FL. The contest conditions were small and gutless, but it feels good to participate in an event raising money for a good cause. Not to mention it’s always nice to participate in events close to your hometown.” – Kyle Garson