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2019 Tahiti Pro Wipeouts And Highlights

Derek MorrisonSep 3, 2019July 25, 20240

A superb swell and incredible action turn the 2019 Tahiti Pro into one for the books as Owen Wright takes down Gabriel Medina to win the title. This highlight reel captures all the action including all the wipeouts and the winning run from Australia’s Owen Wright. Sit back grab a...

Tahiti Pro Wrap: Owen Wright Wins, Ricardo Exits Early

Derek MorrisonSep 3, 2019October 8, 20190

Owen Wright caps off a remarkable comeback with a win at the Teahupo’o reef pass in the Tahiti Pro presented by Hurley. Wright, who suffered a traumatic brain injury at Pipeline in 2015, took down an in-form Gabriel Medina to claim the Tahiti title for his first time. A sleepy...

Mental Health And Surfing: Dragon Tackles The Taboo

Derek MorrisonFeb 13, 2019March 1, 20190

Dragon takes a big step forward and raises the conversation around mental health in surfing, bringing together Dragon surf team athletes from Australia and New Zealand for a team trip with a twist … At New Zealand Surf Journal we don’t run advertorials. We’re 100 percent for the reader. But...