Sean Doherty, Author at Surfing World

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By Sean Doherty POSTED: 2 years ago

The Tour In a Tub: Surf Ranch Pro Day 1 – Sean Doherty Reports

So yeah, about the pool…

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By Sean Doherty POSTED: 2 years ago

Gabriel Medina Wins Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o – Sean Doherty Reports

“Owen – in a classic case of life imitating promotional clip – took the first one, and turned around to see Gabby getting drained on the second.”

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By Sean Doherty POSTED: 2 years ago

Almost Tahitian: Sean Doherty On The Beginning of the Tahiti Pro

It crumbled like onshore Trestles on a dying, long period swell.

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By Sean Doherty POSTED: 2 years ago

LYNDIE IRONS ON THE ANDY MOVIE

“I wish he was here to see it, to finally see that everybody loved him.”

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By Sean Doherty POSTED: 2 years ago

Steph Wins, Proper-Like: Sean Doherty On J-Bay Finals Day

Steph Gilmore and Lakey Peterson meet in a top of the table final on a classic J-Bay day.

Don't let this shot deceive you. While this air, stomped, was amazing, Toledo's most impressive surfing in his second consecutive victory at J-Bay was done below the lip. Photo: WSL/Cestari

By Sean Doherty POSTED: 2 years ago

Filipe Toledo Surfs Himself Into J-Bay Immortality, Also Takes World No.1: Sean Doherty On Finals Day

Phil flew down the line so fast you felt his skeleton might break free and surf the rest of the wave without his body.

Australian rookie Wade Carmichael is through to the quarter-finals of the Corona J-Bay Open. He'll be taking on Conner Coffin when he gets there. Photo: WSL/Cestari

By Sean Doherty POSTED: 2 years ago

The Dream of the Aussie Animal Is Alive: Sean Doherty on J-Bay Rounds 3 & 4

The question is, though, is anyone going to beat Filipe Toledo?

"It’s going to be almost impossible for a goofyfooter to win this contest. History and hydrodynamics say so. But watching Connor O’Leary, you could almost, for just a second, imagine it happening." Photo: WSL/Cestari

By Sean Doherty POSTED: 2 years ago

Sharks, Facegate and Jordy v Kelly: Sean Doherty on J-Bay Rounds 2 & 3

On the Bricks

Joel Parkinson in the glow of an announced retirement, post winning his Round 1 heat at Jeffreys Bay. Photo: WSL/Cestari

By Sean Doherty POSTED: 2 years ago

Parko Retires and the Rough Word on WSL’s Facebook Debut: Sean Doherty On J-Bay Round 1

GIVE IT TO SBS!

Like so many great rivals Andy and Kelly found room for friendship and love in the years proceeding their fiercest battles. But crikey it was fun when they wanted to destroy eachother! (Joli)

By Sean Doherty POSTED: 2 years ago