December 8-20, 2006
Banzai Pipeline, North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Rip Curl Pipe Masters Final 2006 Video: Kelly Slater, Andy Iron, Rob Machado, and Corey Lopez
ANDY IRONS WINS ARGUABLY BEST EVER RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS FINAL
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006) – In what was arguably the best finale ever seen at the 36-year-old Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters, Andy Irons (HAW) has claimed a well-deserved victory over long-time rival Kelly Slater (USA), Cory Lopez (USA) and Rob Machado (USA). Read More.
RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS TO BE COMPLETED TODAY
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006) – A new two to three metre (five to eight foot) swell is steadily bashing the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii today and organisers of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters had no hesitation in calling for the first heat of round three to hit the water at 8am local time. Rear More...
RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS OFF FOR TODAY (Tuesday Dec 12.)
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Tuesday, Dec.12, 2006) – With swell size backing off over night organisers of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters have decided to call the event off for today. Read More...
TOP SEEDS BACK ON TRACK IN RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Monday, Dec.11, 2006) – Surfing’s most prestigious event, The Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters was greeted once again this morning by incredible two to 2.5 metre (six to eight feet) Pipeline waves and organisers wasted no time in sending out competitors for round two. Read More...
LOCALS STEAL THE SHOW IN RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS ROUND ONE
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Sunday, Dec.10, 2006) – It was all about the locals today as the infamous Banzai Pipe and a squadron of Hawaiian Pipe specialists put on a fantastic show in round one of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters. Read More...
RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS ROUND ONE TO BEGIN TODAY
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Sunday, Dec.10, 2006) – With two to 2.5 metre (six to eight foot) plus waves charging into the famed arena that is the Banzai Pipeline, organisers of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters will push the green for go button this morning and send out round one. Read More...
LAY DAY CALLED FOR DAY TWO OF RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS
WILDCARDS AIM FOR UPSET IN ROUND ONE
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006) – As howling winds have islanders on surfing’s Mecca, the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii battening down the hatches for the second day in a row, organisers have once again called another lay day for the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters. Read More...
LAY DAY CALLED FOR DAY ONE AT RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Friday, Dec. 8, 2006) – Despite the fact that a solid swell is lashing the coast of the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii it has been deemed that conditions are unsuitable for competition and as a result the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters will not be held today. Read More...
ANDY IRONS IN HOT FORM FOR RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2006) – After a sensational finish to the second of the three Vans Triple Crown of Surfing events yesterday where Australian Joel Parkinson stole the show in huge waves at Sunset Beach, anticipation for tomorrow’s potential start of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters is at an all time high. Read More...
PAST CHAMPS:
2006: Andy Irons (HAW)
2005: Andy Irons (HAW)
2004: Jamie O’Brien (HAW)
2003: Andy Irons (HAW)
2002: Andy Irons (HAW)
2001: Bruce Irons (HAW)
2000: Rob Machado (USA)
1999: Kelly Slater (USA)
1998: Jake Paterson (AUS)
1997: Johnny-Boy Gomes (HAW)
1996: Kelly Slater (USA)
1995: Kelly Slater (USA)
1994: Kelly Slater (USA)
1993: Derek Ho (HAW)
1992: Kelly Slater (USA)
1991: Tom Carroll (AUS)
1990: Tom Carroll (AUS)
1989: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
1988: Robbie Page (HAW)
1987: Tom Carroll (AUS)
1986: Derek Ho (HAW)
1985: Mark Occhilupo (AUS)
1984: Joey Buran (USA)
1983: Dane Kealoha (HAW)
1982: Michael Ho (HAW)
1981: Simon Anderson (AUS)
1980: Mark Warren (AUS)
1979: Larry Blair (AUS)
1978: Larry Blair (AUS)
1977: Rory Russell (HAW)
1976: Rory Russell (HAW)
1975: Shaun Tomson (ZAF)
1974: Jeff Crawford (USA)
1973: Gerry Lopez (HAW)
1972: Gerry Lopez (HAW)
1971: Jeff Hakman (HAW)