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Secret Samoan Discovery!

After 12 years of discovering waves in Samoa, Wayne Ryan and the Maninoa Surf Team realised the long term belief in secret waves on some outer islands and reefs in Samoa. For years Wayne had watched waves in the distance and studied reef maps. The problem was in the early days, not only lack of knowledge, but the appropriate boats and equipment to safely search. 8 years ago Wayne commissioned the camp surf guide to take a boat to these regions. The report came back from the guide of extraordinary potential, yet they did not surf that day due to a tiger shark sighting. Several other sightings of the tiger shark over the next few weeks and a fatal attack on a diver closed the book on this region. Many years have gone by and with the knowledge that the shark attack was the first in Samoan history & caused by a diver baiting the water to attract sharks gave the crew a new chance & confidence to once again search for perfection. Late last year 15 surfers who were staying at Maninoa surf camp decided to take the challenge and were richly rewarded with a perfect left and right horseshoe reef. Don't ask us to tell you where these waves are. For now it's the secret of the 15 who braved the search. Nevertheless, there are still many waves to be discovered in Samoa, so come and join us at Maninoa and let us share our secrets with you.

Maninoa Surf Camp... Dream on!

New Secret Spot found in Bali!

Just when you thought you've surfed all the spots in Bali, surprise surprise, there's more! Line Up Team Rider David Zimmer stumbled across this Balinese surprise. Where is it you ask? You can ask Dave nicely. But I don't think he will tell. Notice how many others are in the water? Every man has got to have his own secret solitude.

Mike Larsons works with Line Up

USA Surfing photographer Mike Larsons recently spent a month in Australia working with the Line Up team. Mike shot some incredible sessions of the team including Shane Herring, Marcus Stocker, Tara Ryan, the Caroll bros & many of our team all around Australia. Photos & Stories from these sessions to follow...

Mike shot from the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, to Stradbroke Island in Queensland and everything in between including an epic two days on the NSW South Coast which included Blackrock, Green Island & Bendelong. Stay tuned for these sessions.

Yes they do like Surfers!

Story to come shortly by Wayne Ryan. Photos by John "Haj" Hajje.

Tara Ryan wins the Roxy Womens Surf Festival U16 division

... and follows up with 4th in the U18 division
Tara won an exciting final by just .275 with a last minute wave from fellow Roxy team rider Darci Eagen from Victoria. in one meter waves at Wolimi Beach, Philip Island, Victoria.
"I am really stoked to win my first event of the year, espeically the Roxy Pro infront of a big crowd and so much media". said elated Tara
"I knew I was winning with 6 minutes to go then Darci and I both got a good wave each, then I heard the comentator called Darci's score which put me second, but didn't hear mine, which put me back in the lead, even when I got out of the water I didn't know that I had won until my Mum came up to me. My disapointment turned into excitment, then other people started congratulating me" Said Tara.
Avalon's Chelsea Georgson won the WQS division; Dee Why's Holly Janson finished Semi finalest in the Pro Junior and quarter finalist in the WQS along with Narrabeen's Elin Black.

Matt Bemrose wins Line Up Pro-Am

MATT BEMROSE WINS LINE UP PRO AM FROM BEAU MITCHEL IN 4 to 6 feet waves at DEE WHY full results story and pictures soon. Matt Bemrose, winner of the Line Up Pro Am Jan 2003.