SUMBAWA 2002 Getting there is half the fun, right. by Ben Simons It was mid year back in 2002. The days were getting steadily shorter. The mornings becoming both fresh and frigid. Booties were a must for the dawny surfs along the coastline at home. Winter was settling in. My uneasy relationship with the cold continued. The extra size and push in the swell would always be … [Read more...]
Raditya Rondi Crowned O’Neil’s “Freak of the Reef” at West Sumbawa in Epic Wave Conditions
1 July 2012, Jelenga Beach, West Sumbawa: In a riveting 30 minute duel in epic conditions on the final day of the O’Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge at Yoyos Bay in West Sumbawa, Bali’s Raditya Rondi aggressively took charge of the solid 6 foot plus waves and posted a string of impressive scores to best fellow Bali ripper Pepen Hendrik, adding a second West Sumbawa trophy … [Read more...]
O’Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge to Kick Off on June 28 in West Sumbawa, Indonesia
26 June 2012, Kuta-Bali: The O’Neill and Coca-Cola ISC crews have been busy preparing for the start of the inaugural O’Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge, which will take place during the three day period from June 28 to July 1st in West Sumbawa, Indonesia The six star Coca-Cola ISC sanctioned professional surfing competition will be drawing Indonesia’s top ranked surfers to … [Read more...]
Rip Curl West Sumbawa Pro 2009 Opens With First Day Action at Scar Reef
20 June 2009, Taliwang-West Sumbawa: The Rip Curl West Sumbawa Pro 2009 rolled into action today at scenic Scar Reef in 3-4 foot waves, giving the opening round Coca-Cola ISC tour competitors their first go at challenging the world famous and aptly named razor-sharp reef break. The third stop of the Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour, this is the second year for … [Read more...]
Rahtu Suargita Wins Rip Curl Scar Reef Pro in West Sumbawa
2 September, Taliwang-West Sumbawa: In a final that provided the best surfing conditions of the day, Rahtu Suargita slotted into a beautifully glassy double-barrel wave and exited to post a 9.25, the highest scoring wave of the day, on his way to his first ISC Tour win at the inaugural Rip Curl Scar Reef Pro in West Sumbawa over fellow Balinese Garut Widiarta. “I almost … [Read more...]
Perfect 10 for Mustofa Jeksen’s Big Double Barrel at Rip Curl Scar Reef Pro in West Sumbawa
31 August, Taliwang-West Sumbawa: Mustofa Jeksen double-barreled his way into his fourth round heat win with an impressive display of tube riding on arguably the biggest and meanest wave of the day in the final hour of action at the Rip Curl Scar Reef Pro today, chalking up a perfect 10 point ride, the second of the competition thus far. The first 10 point wave went to Dede … [Read more...]
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