Mick Fanning

Video: Swimming With Whales

Mick — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:33:43 +0000

I went swimming with whales inside the reef not far from Chopes the other day. Such wild creatures. Couldn’t help but feel all spiritual after it went down. Managed to get a touch on one of the big mummas. What an experience!

Whale Of A Time from Mick Fanning on Vimeo.

Tahiti: Event Is On

Red Bull — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:09:59 +0000

Go to Billabongpro.com now and watch round two and three of the event at Teahupoo in Tahiti unfold. With the tour numbers being chopped after Tahiti it’s do or die for many of the world’s best. It’s going to be exciting. Mick will compete in heat 13 of round three against Tahitian wildcard Tamaroa McComb. McComb defeated Mick in the first round so tune in and see if Mick can turn the result. There’s a good chance this heat won’t go down today but stay tuned in case. Results below…

Mick will need to continue his good form against McComb in Round 3. © ASP Images

BILLABONG PRO TAHITI ROUND 1 RESULTS:
Heat 1: Damien Hobgood (USA) 10.07, Jay Thompson (AUS) 1.83, Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) 1.00
Heat 2: Luke Stedman (AUS) 10.33, Nate Yeomans (USA) 8.83, Jadson Andre (BRA) 4.40
Heat 3: Jeremy Flores (FRA) 12.16, Marco Polo (BRA) 5.33, Bobby Martinez (USA) 5.33
Heat 4: Blake Thornton (AUS) 15.50, Tom Whitaker (AUS) 12.00, Dane Reynolds (USA) 11.60
Heat 5: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 9.66, Tim Reyes (USA) 5.34, Roy Powers (HAW) 2.73
Heat 6: Joan Duru (FRA) 10.10, Bede Durbidge (AUS) 7.60, Kieren Perrow (AUS) 6.90
Heat 7: Tamaroa McComb (PYF) 14.77, Mick Fanning (AUS) 9.50, Adam Melling (AUS) 5.70
Heat 8: Jordy Smith (ZAF) 14.30, Manoa Drollet (PYF) 10.40, C.J. Hobgood (USA) 8.41
Heat 9: Tiago Pires (PRT) 13.66, Taj Burrow (AUS) 11.40, Tuamata Puhetini (PYF) 10.43
Heat 10: Kelly Slater (USA) 14.00, Andy Irons (HAW) 13.97, Heiarii Williams (PYF) 12.57
Heat 11: Adrian Buchan (AUS) 11.50, Dusty Payne (HAW) 9.03, Drew Courtney (AUS) 0.20
Heat 12: Owen Wright (AUS) 11.27, Brett Simpson (USA) 8.53, Neco Padaratz (BRA) 7.73
Heat 13: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 11.93, Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 11.46, Tanner Gudauskas (USA) 8.43
Heat 14: Michel Bourez (PYF) 13.23, Dean Morrison (AUS) 9.00, Mick Campbell (AUS) 5.43
Heat 15: Luke Munro (AUS) 14.03, Travis Logie (ZAF) 12.94, Taylor Knox (USA) 9.93
Heat 16: Ben Dunn (AUS) 10.87, Chris Davidson (AUS) 7.90, Patrick Gudauskas (USA) 6.92

BILLABONG PRO TAHITI ROUND 2 RESULTS:
Heat 1: Manoa Drollet (PYF) 14.76 def. Taj Burrow (AUS) 12.33
Heat 2: Mick Fanning (AUS) 15.00 def. Tuamata Puhetini (PYF) 7.27
Heat 3: Heiarii Williams (PYF) 14.03 def. Bede Durbidge (AUS) 13.43
Heat 4: Dane Reynolds (USA) 16.27 def. Tim Reyes (USA) 12.50
Heat 5: Marco Polo (BRA) 9.84 def. Bobby Martinez (USA) 7.83
Heat 6: Nate Yeomans (USA) 12.73 def. Jadson Andre (BRA) 9.00
Heat 7: Jay Thompson (AUS) 14.50 def. Taylor Knox (USA) 7.77
Heat 8: Chris Davidson (9.77) (AUS) def. Drew Courtney 8.60 (AUS)
Heat 9: C.J. Hobgood 15.50 (USA) def. Neco Padaratz 7.00 (BRA)

REMAINING ROUND 2 HEATS
Heat 10: Andy Irons (HAW) vs. Tanner Gudauskas (USA)
Heat 11: Adam Melling (AUS) vs. Mick Campbell (AUS)
Heat 12: Kieren Perrow (AUS) vs. Travis Logie (ZAF)
Heat 13: Roy Powers (HAW) vs. Patrick Gudauskas (USA)
Heat 14: Tom Whitaker (AUS) vs. Dean Morrsion (AUS)
Heat 15: Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) vs. Matt Wilkinson (AUS)
Heat 16: Dusty Payne (HAW) vs. Brett Simpson (USA)

Tahiti: Mick Makes Round 3

Red Bull — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:35:34 +0000

Mick is into round three of the Billabong Pro in Tahiti after winning his round two heat against VZ trials winner Tuamata Puhetini today. After a rough first round heat Mick bounced back in round two with a strong showing beating the Tahitian 15.00 to 7.27. Tune in to Billabongpro.com to watch live tomorrow and see if he can get on a roll.

The waves were small but fun for round one and two. © ASP Images

Video: Killing Time In Tahiti

Mick — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:33:19 +0000

There’s been a serious lack of swell at Chopes this past week but Taylor, Tiago and I found some waves on the eastside of the island.

Killing Time In Tahiti from Mick Fanning on Vimeo.

Another Lay Day in Tahiti

Red Bull — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:59:20 +0000

It’s day 7 of the 12 day waiting period for the Billabong Pro Tahiti and the event has again been postponed for the day. The next call will be made at 6.30am local time tomorrow morning. Stay tuned to the Billabong Pro website for more info.

Small Chopes from above. © ASP/Sholtz

Video: US Open

Red Bull — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:37:42 +0000

Sorry this one comes late…

THE US OPEN from Mick Fanning on Vimeo.

Mick In New Rip Curl Ad

Red Bull — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:18:18 +0000

Check this preview from the new Rip Curl Mirage Boardshort campaign featuring Mick.

The Latest from Chopes

Mick — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:34:49 +0000

It’s day three of the waiting period and we haven’t seen a heat. The surf is as flat as I’ve ever seen it here today. I’m three coffees deep and had to do something with the buzz so I decided to bang out a little update. Having a fun time over here staying with Alain Riou’s family down the road from Chopes. Also posted up here is Taylor Knox and Tiago Pires. We’ve had a couple of surfs out at Chopes, fun but not much to report. Also been burning over to the eastside of the island where there’s been a bit more swell.

These past few days I’ve been doing a bunch of interview people have been asking me how I’m feeling about my campaign so far. I’m obviously keen to get a win but I’m really enjoying my time on tour these days. After last year it still feels like the race is close, Jordy has been super consistent but nobody has dominated the first half of the tour like in past seasons. Jordy’s a good enough surfer that he could perform at any of the spots on tour. In past year’s I’ve noticed his wave selection in Tahiti has been a little off. If he can sort that out he’ll be dangerous here. He’s really impressed everyone with his consistency in 2010. He’s definitely the man to beat at the moment. He’s surfing like a World Champion and he’s got some real momentum. In saying that, we’ve had a different winner at each event this year and I think until someone wins a couple of comps the race is completely open.

Not much else to report at this stage. Friday looks like the most likely day for a start but I’ll get it together with my updates and keep you guys posted. Stay tuned for video. – Mick

Video: Not Long Now

Red Bull — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:38:16 +0000

Check these highlights from the trials… Getting excited!

Indo Searched Like Never Before

Red Bull — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:50:37 +0000

Rip Curl’s “Tip 2 Tip” Search project is a surf trip like no other. Six-months on a boat, 21 professional surfers, a mission to explore the entire Indonesian archipelago - from one tip to the other…
A journey about discovery, adventure, adversity and the people who share the laughs along the way, Rip Curl’s “Tip 2 Tip” has it all and more. From perfect waves to unlocked mysteries, feral pirates to cabin fever, from cheers and tears to fresh fish and beers.
Now, thanks to 14 cameramen, seven editors, five journalists and a handful of untitled others, Rip Curl will unravel the entire search trip online with anyone keen to jump on board for the ride.

Rip Curl will launch its “Tip 2 Tip” blog on Monday next week at www.ripcurl.com/tip2tip from August 16. Web users the planet over will share stories from a unique part of the trip every week until the entire project wraps up in October, 2010. Each chapter will boast three video episodes, several photo galleries, trip stories and other random bits and pieces putting you with the crew Living The Search.
“We have created a crazy amount of content from this six month expedition, so we worked out that we’re going to need nearly three months to share all the best stuff on the T2T microsite,” says Neil Ridgway, Rip Curl International Marketing & Advertising Chairman. “The site will be a cool way for people around the world to follow the trip and get involved with some of the stories.”
Rip Curl took possession of the Quest 1 charter boat in March this year, signed on longtime surf guide Albert Taylor to lead the charge, and then rotated surfers and image-makers on and off the boat accordingly while searching every beach, reef and stretch of coastline they could find.

“Rip Curl started The Search trips for its early surf films up there in the ’90s with Martin Daly, so to take Indo Searching to the next level, we knew we had to have a boat that could just Search wherever and whenever we wanted,” continued Ridgway. “It took a lot of work by a lot of good people, but ‘Tip 2 Tip’ proved that it’s still possible to find new waves and new locations to surf - at the end of the day it’s true that the Search never ends. We also had the chance to put some of our best creative designers on board as well and there’ll be a Search inspired range for surfers to check out in 2011.”
The “Tip 2 Tip” project stars a global cast of the best RC riders including: Dillon Perillo, Dean Brady and Bruno Santos, while featuring Gabriel Medina, Steph Gilmore, Koa Smith, Bethany Hamilton, Garut Widiarta, Ricardo Christie, Tyler Wright, Davey Cathels, Stu Kennedy, Kekoa Bacalso, Taylor Knox, Alana Blanchard, Timmy Turner, Ben Dunn and reunites the legendary Search team of Frankie Oberholzer and Tom Curren and Tom’s sons Pat and Frank.
You can follow the “Tip 2 Tip” Search project online at www.ripcurl.com/tip2tip from August 16.