Gilmore wins women's world surfing title Dec 14, 2007
Mulanovich bowed out to Hawaiian Keala Kennelly while Lima lost to South African Rosanne Hodge at Maui's Honolua Bay. "I wasn't expecting it to happen today, especially the way it unfolded with it coming down to the last heat and Silvana Lima losing her heat against Rosanne Hodge," Gilmore told AAP from Hawaii. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Stormy weather heads toward island chain Dec 5, 2007
Kalepa also reported that two surfers were rescued yesterday north of Kapalua at Honolua Bay, where surf was in the 30-foot range. At Oahu's Waimea Bay, lifeguards had to rescue a man who lost his boogie board and was swept by rip currents from the Sunset Beach side of the bay to the Haleiwa side, lifeguard Abe Lerner said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
'Happy Gilmore' warns of Beachley threat Nov 22, 2007
Beachley mathematically remains in the hunt to defend her world title but she would need to win the final two events - at Sunset Beach in Oahu and Honolua Bay on Maui - and rely on Gilmore choking. Beachley has not won an event in 2007 and sits fifth in the tour ratings. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Gilmore out to seal the double Nov 9, 2007
" With just two contests remaining on the eight-event calendar, Gilmore can win the title at the Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach or the Billabong Pro at Honolua Bay. Six surfers - including defending champion Beachley - are mathematically in the hunt, although realistically only Brazilian Silvana Lima can crush Gilmore's dreams. If Gilmore wins at Sunset Beach and Lima fails to finish third or higher, the race is over. "The possibility sheet came out this morning and I actually couldn't help myself. I... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Gilmore fired up for world surf title Nov 8, 2007
With just two contests remaining on the eight-event calendar, Gilmore said she couldn't resist a peek at an email explaining the equation for her to possibly win the title at the Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach or the Billabong Pro at Honolua Bay. Six surfers - including defending champion Beachley - mathematically remain in the world title hunt, although realistically only Brazilian young gun Silvana Lima can crush Gilmore's dreams. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Crash victim was newlywed May 22, 2007
A witness called police at about noon after seeing Curran's car underwater near Honolua Bay, a popular diving and snorkeling spot that is part of the Mokuleia Bay Marine Life Conservation District. Officials pronounced Curran dead that afternoon at Maui Memorial Medical Center. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Beachley wins 'soulful' seventh title Dec 11, 2006
Beachley extended her own mark by claiming a record seventh world women's surfing title in Hawaii today after her only remaining challenger, defending world champion Chelsea Georgeson, was beaten in the quarter-finals of the Billabong Pro at Honolua Bay. Beachley was eliminated in the semi-finals by fellow Sydneysider Jessi Miley-Dyer, who went on to ensure a double Australian celebration by winning her maiden WCT title. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Beachley eyeing seventh world surf crown Dec 8, 2006
Layne Beachley is hot favourite to claim her seventh world surfing title as the women's tour prepares for an all-Australian battle for the crown at Honolua Bay in Hawaii ... While Beachley is in the box seat, Georgeson is confident having won the past two titles at Honolua Bay - including last year's world-title sealing victory. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
