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Crystal Thornburg-Homcy and Lauren L. Hill reverse wave riding on the North Shore
It wouldn’t be Chasing The Sun without the search for waves. We obviously didn’t have to look very far in Hawaii…..
Wintertime boasts swell for the adrenalin junkie, world famous waves turn on and become a spectacle that gathers huge crowds along the ‘seven-mile miracle’ known as the North Shore.
Summertime on on the North Shore sees a much mellower vibe, for both ocean and town, while the south shore picks up balmy south swells. And the kind of vibe we were chasing. We were joined by our favourite gaggle of Oahu lady sliders who popped up everywhere you saw a peeler.
Aloha lady of the sea/superwoman, Crystal Thornburg-Homcy – @cravegreens, (Patagonia team rider, mumma to Nai’a and wifey to filmmaker and legend Dave Homcy, and a creative potter we found out) was our awesome tour guide of all things salty. We also caught up with a bunch of the gorgeous Seea girls including the lovely and talented photographer Luki O’Keefe –@_lucrecia_, Taylor Nelson –@tayrosenels, Rosie Jaffurs –@rosiejaffurs & Makala Smith – @shredsista. We also caught some fun ones with the beautiful and sweet Malia Murphey – @maliamurphey down in old Waikiki.
Seriously we could of stayed in Oahu for weeks, waking up to groundhog day, surf, eat, surf, eat, sleep, repeat = H E A V E N. The breaks at Waikiki are a new favourite playgrounds away from home.
A massive thanks to everyone that played a part in this installment of Chasing The Sun: Hawaii. We can’t wait to come back again.
Ming & Lauren
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(The count down is on for Chasing The Sun: Seychelles and this time we’re joined by fellow Billabong Surfer Felicity Palmateer as we explore the idyllic aqua playgrounds of the world’s oldest islands. Trip dates are 10-24th of Aug – You can read more about this adventure at – www.chasingthesunseries.net )
Images by Ming Nomchong, Lauren L. Hill & Adam Walker – @admwlkr
Lauren at Waikiki
Setting off on a sunset sesh
Morning peelers at Waikiki
North Shore Nose riding. Lauren Hill
Cutie Pie Taylor Nelson – North Shore
Crystal Thornburg-Homcy – North Shore
Crystal giving me a close up look at her turns
Crystal Thornburg-Homcy
Crystal & Lauren – North Shore
Hanging out between sets, Crystal Thornburg-Homcy – North Shore
Lauren – Waikiki
The waiting game – North Shore
The cross-step – Lauren Hill – Waikiki
Rosie Jaffurs – North Shore
Slidin – Rosie Jaffur – North Shore
Roise Jaffur – North Shore
Surf Sea Sisters – Crystal & Lauren – North Shore
Surf Sea Sisters – Crystal & Lauren – North Shore
Surf Sea Sisters – Crystal, Lauren & Taylor – North Shore
Taylor Nelson – North Shore
Lauren Hill – North Shore
Lauren Hill – North Shore
Making it look easy. Lauren Hill – North Shore
Fellow water photographer Luki O’keefe – North Shore
Luki O’keefe – North Shore
Luki O’keefe – North Shore
Ripple effect
Surf/sun smart Makala Smith
Crystal Thornburg-Homcy – North Shore
Crystal Thornburg-Homcy – North Shore
North Shore Oahu
Shooting the shooter – Luki O’Keefe – North Shore
Rosie, Lauren & Taylor – North Shore
Lauren – North Shore
The Paddle back – Waikiki
Lauren – Waikiki
There was always time for a party wave in Waikiki – Ming & Lauren – Waikiki – Photo by Adam Walker
Lauren taking off on a long awaited pulse – Waikiki
Lauren – Waikiki
Crystal Thornburg-Homcy – Waikiki
Crystal Thornburg-Homcy – Waikiki
More party wave fun – Ming & Lauren – Waikiki – Photo by Adam Walker
Take off, Lauren – Waikiki
Malia Murphey & friend – Waikiki
Malia Murphey – Waikiki
Malia Murphey – Waikiki
Smiling on a 10 foot ironing board – Ming – Waikiki – Photo by Adam Walker
Front and back – Lauren – Waikiki – Photo by Adam Walker
The anti-fin slide – Photo by Adam Walker
Lauren – – Photo by Adam Walker – Waikiki
Ming – Photo by Adam Walker – Waikiki
Malia Murphey – Waikiki
Twinkle Toes – Lauren Hill – North Shore
Lauren – Waikiki
Lauren – Waikiki
Lauren – Waikiki
Drifter – Lauren – Waikiki
Photo inspiration by the lovely Kevin Roche. Lauren – Waikiki
Lauren – Waikiki
