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The Wedge (background) The formation of the surfing spot known as the Wedge was a by-product of alterations to the Newport Harbor, which were completed and re-dedicated on May 23, 1936. Before those renovations and extensions of the West Jetty wall, the Newport Harbor was the premier surfing spot on the entire west coast of North America. [3]
Terry Wade (born February 27, 1960) is an American bodysurfer.Terry Wade, who began surfing at the Wedge at age 14, describes it as an exceptionally high-performance wave, noted for its challenge and intensity, making it one of the most formidable waves worldwide due to its power and steepness.
Surfing career; Best year: 1st: 2024 - WSL World Champion: Sponsors: Red Bull Surfing, O'Neill, Captain Fin Co., Sun Bum, Surf Ride, Nixon: Major achievements: 2024 World Surf League Champion; WSL Championship Tour event wins: 6; 2023 WSL Rookie of the Year; 1x US Open of Surfing champion (2021) Surfing specifications; Stance: Regular (natural ...
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Terry Wade (1960- ) Noted as having ridden some of the largest waves at Newport Beach's The Wedge. Featured heavily in film "Dirty Old Wedge." Robert "Wingnut" Weaver Featured, along with Patrick O'Connell, in The Endless Summer II surf film. Sharon Webber (USA) Women's world surfing championship in 1970 and 1972
Red Bull Unleashed was a surfing competition held on 18/19 September 2015 at Surf Snowdonia in Dolgarrog, north Wales. The artificial wave pool, owned by Conwy Adventure Leisure Ltd, is the world's first commercial artificial surfing lake and the United Kingdom's only artificial surfing lake. It opened in August 2015. [1] Red Bull Unleashed was ...
Surfing career; Years active: Since 2012 (9) Best year: 2019 - Ranked #6 WSL CT World Tour: Sponsors: Red Bull, Quiksilver, Oakley, Beats by Dr. Dre, Shiseido, G-Shock: Major achievements: WSL Championship Tour event wins: 1; 2x US Open of Surfing champion (2017, 2018) Surfers' Hall of Fame inductee; 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games silver Medal
Greg Noll (né Lawhead; February 11, 1937 – June 28, 2021) was an American pioneer of big wave surfing [1] and a prominent longboard shaper. [2] Nicknamed "Da Bull" by Phil Edwards in reference to his physique and way of charging down the face of a wave, [3] he was on the U.S. lifeguard team that introduced Malibu boards to Australia around the time of the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. [1]