Surf fans catch a break; Every year, the world's best surfers flock to Oahu's North Shore for the sport's Triple Crown. The waves are phenomenal -- as long as the weather cooperates

"If you've never been to a surf competition in Hawaii, it's as if you took the space shuttle to the moon and got off into this very surreal experience," says noted big wave rider Dan Moore of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing contests that begin here this week. In the heart of thi...

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Published inThe Los Angeles times
Main Author Reily, Sean Patrick
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, Calif Los Angeles Times Communications LLC 09.11.2008
Subjects
Contests
Surfing
Hawaii
OAHU, HAWAII
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Summary:"If you've never been to a surf competition in Hawaii, it's as if you took the space shuttle to the moon and got off into this very surreal experience," says noted big wave rider Dan Moore of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing contests that begin here this week. In the heart of this season, beginning Wednesday and running to Dec. 20, the 260 best surfers on the planet will arrive to conclude their year-long professional world tour at the Triple Crown, a series of three men's and three women's surf contests at three North Shore locations.
ISSN:0458-3035