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Tai Fu: Typhoon Surfing in Japan

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:29:32 -0700

TAI FU
From July to September each year, Japan lives in fear of Tai Fu - or typhoons - that are renowned for taking lives and devastating coastlines. When the typhoons hit, everyone from the hi-tech cities to sleepy fishing towns stop and brace themselves for the hellish onslaught.

Last month, in a continuation of his quest to traverse the globe in search of new and challenging waves, Australia's veteran big-wave adventurer, Ross Clarke-Jones set out to harness that energy and surf a typhoon in Japan.

Ross was joined by local Japanese tow-surfer Shimpei Horiguchi and a crew of some of t

Tai Fu: Typhoon Surfing in Japan

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:38:55 -0700

From July to September each year, Japan lives in fear of Tai Fu - or typhoons - that are renowned for taking lives and devastating coastlines. When the typhoons hit, everyone from the hi-tech cities to sleepy fishing towns stop and brace themselves for the hellish onslaught.

Last month, in a continuation of his quest to traverse the globe in search of new and challenging waves, Australia's veteran big-wave adventurer, Ross Clarke-Jones set out to harness that energy and surf a typhoon in Japan.

Ross was joined by local Japanese tow-surfer Shimpei Horiguchi and a crew of some of the most

Tom Carroll, Ross Clarke & crew get towed in - Typhoon Loke, Japan (Red Bull Tai Fu)

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 01:25:35 -0700

See Tom Carroll & crew get a few bomb waves in Japan, Typhoon Loke, Japan (Red Bull Tai Fu)

The Day Video

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 11:33:45 -0800

"The Day" is a video of the world's most-renowned big wave surfers at Peahi (Jaws) on one big day, featuring Laird Hamilton, Dave Kalama, Tom Carroll, Darrick Doerner, Ross Clarke-Jones, and Peter Mel.

To get the full DVD, click here.