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On June 4th, immediately after Laird’s plane landed from Tahiti he headed to the beach to join the Ocean's Initiative of the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), sponsored by the Chanel J12 watch at the Malibu home of Ron and Kelly Meyer. Chanel and the NRDC put together two amazing events that connected supporters both in and out of the water. At sunset Laird and Dave Kalama led a gigantic Peace Paddle that was formed by passionate ocean lovers. It was a chilly afternoon but that didn’t stop the 250+ participants that showed up. They had to B.Y.O.B. (bring your...

Heal the Bay celebrated the ultimate beach party at our annual Bring Back the Beach gala benefit on May 19, 2011 at The Jonathan Beach Club in Santa Monica. Legendary Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson, one of the most influential composers and performers in rock and roll history, played a full-length set of hits. Big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton and his wife Gabrielle Reece, the beach volleyball star and model, made a special appearance. Also recognized was the eco-accomplishments of this year's three honorees: the California State Coastal Conservancy, TV and live-event production company Homerun Entertainment, and Don Smith, the former...

"Team surfing USA” is a 4-man, ultra-endurance cycling team consisting of Laird Hamilton, Don Wildman, Tim Commerford and Jason Winn, who will undergo a marathon-like crossing from Malibu, CA to Manhattan, NY; a total distance of almost 3500 miles. On June 18, 2009, the team will begin their journey by stand-up paddle surfing from Malibu, California to Oceanside, California which is approximately a 115-mile distance. Upon their arrival in Oceanside, Ca, they will begin the “Race Across America” (RAAM) on June 20, 2009. RAAM’s legendary stature has earned the respect and admiration of people from all over the world in...

Path of Purpose Malibu event raises money for Autism Legendary watermen Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama accomplish superhuman feats in the world's oceans, but perhaps their most meaningful achievement yet is helping their friend, renowned and respected water photographer/cinematographer, Don King, battle his son's struggle with autism. On Saturday, August 4, Laird and Dave, along with sponsor Becker Surfboards and co-sponsor Oxbow, held Path of Purpose at Paradise Cove in Malibu. The goal: to raise money and awareness for autism research, and King's film, Beautiful Son. The Becker event was a success, said Mike Voegtlin, the event organizer. "At the...

Successful challenge for Laird Hamilton who made the crossing of 426 kilometers in two days between London and Paris with his own manpower; pedaling a bike and paddling across the English channel on a stand-up paddle surfboard. The extreme surfer proved one more time his sport potential and his ability to pursue the most incredible challenges. Laird Started from London on a bike, he made the 148 kilometers until Dover under a strong rain in 5.5 hours: "The rain slowed me down and it was rather cold at the beginning of the RIDE. But with the physical effort i needed,...