Movies and television shows filmed in the south pacific. With their host, tahitian surfer raimana van bastolaer they will seek out the best waves breaking on the reef at the famed surf site teahupoo. The 11x world champ and the brazilian storm battle in epic conditions at teahupoo. Sep 10, 2009 first 3d film for imaxr theaters to capture intensity of tahitis famed teahupoo. He was born on the february 11, 1972, in cocoa beach, florida. Kelly slater, however, is not gonna catch a rail big gap to start finds a little barrel comes out the bubble roundhouse cut back banks on the uncoming section on the backhand lashes for slater, the keila iphone thruster looking money under the feet of the. With one of the best teahupoo contests in the history of the event currently underway, the 11x world champ takes us on an aerial tour of one of the scariest waves on tour. Kelly slater is currently in a relationship with model and designer kalani miller. His last world title came in 2011, and in 2016 he nabbed his 55th ct victory in tahiti. He is the youngest at age 20 and the oldest at age 38 to win the title. Kelly slater wins the billabong pro tahiti surfer magazine. He is an american surfer who has won eleven times at the asp world tour.
Ninetime world surfing champion kelly slater and tahitian surfer raimana van bastolaer and a group of friends seek out the best waves. Kelly slater, italo ferreira dominate opening day at crummy threefoot teahupoo it really does feel a lifetime ago since jbay wrapped but here we are six weeks later for day one of the tahiti pro, held in threefoot gurgle that would nonetheless make many rec surfers brown their undergarments. Aug 23, 2016 two of the worlds most talented surfers face off in the final of the billabong pro tahiti 2016. Featuring eleventime world surfing champion kelly slater, the. The teahupoo wave is considered by many surfers to be the most. Moments free full length 2011 quiksilver surf team movie by quiksilver.
For an inyourface experience, this 2010 imax 3d film american surf champion kelly slater and tahitian surfer raimana van bastolaer as they attempt to conquer the. Rubble or semi pro at the same width and thickness. They say tahiti is the last great unspoiled place on earth, and the ultimate wave. Kelly slater takes on gabriel medina in the final of the 2014 billabong pro tahiti. Featuring ninetime world surfing champion kelly slater, the ultimate wave tahiti will immerse audiences in the story of an ocean wave and the lives it impacts and transforms.
Tahiti 3d blueray disc, 2011 kelly slater surfing brand new ultimate wave. The ultimate wave tahiti featuring kelly slater theatrical trailer. He is also an actor and producer, known for the ultimate wave tahiti 2010, waveriders 2008, down the. John john florence likely to miss olympics, opens door for. The pro surfer starred in 27 baywatch episodes between 1992 and 1996.
He is widely regarded as the greatest professional surfer of all time. Filmed in tahiti and among the islands of french polynesia, the film showcases dramatic giant screen surfing action in a unique pacific paradise. Filmed in tahiti and among the islands of french polynesia, the film. The ultimate wave tahiti featuring kelly slater official. The movie is about kelly slaters visit to an old friend in tahiti to do a little hanging out, eating, training, snorkeling, and, yes, surfing teahupoo which, in the. Jan 12, 2010 featuring ninetime world surfing champion kelly slater, the ultimate wave tahiti will immerse audiences in the story of an ocean wave and the lives it impacts and transforms. Buchan last beat kelly during the tahiti finals in 20.
Kelly slater looking down the barrel billabong pro tahiti. The films action focuses on tahiti and the volcanic islands of french polynesia, home to some of the worlds most challenging surfing and to. Aug 25, 2014 kelly slater takes on gabriel medina in the final of the 2014 billabong pro tahiti. He is a professional surfer and surfs as a way of living. John john florence billabong pro tahiti 2016 final. Kelly slater teaches science through surfing orange. Slater, a cocoa beach native, has won 55 major titles. A big day, very entertaining i thought, mostly for the calls in the booth and the exposition of. Ninetime world champion kelly slater brings his board to the island, where he and the local maestro of shooting the curl.
The ultimate wave tahiti plunges audiences into the stunning beauty of an island paradise on a quest to find the perfect waveriding experience. Aug 08, 20 heat of the year kelly slater, john john florence, josh kerroakley pro bali. Move over avatar, kelly slaters got an imax movie, too. Filming location matching tahiti, french polynesia. Dont look now, but buchan sits fourth in the rankings after the event.
He is a member on the board of advisors of the sea shepherd conservation society in san juan island, united states of. The makings of possibly the greatest surf movie ever the worlds greatest surfer, ninetime world champion kelly slater, surfs one of the worlds gnarliest waves, teahupoo in tahiti, and it is all caught with the beauty of imax recording equipment. Jan 14, 2010 filmed in tahiti and among the islands of french polynesia, the film showcases dramatic giant screen surfing action in a unique pacific paradise. Eleventime world surfing champion kelly slater and tahitian surfer raimana van bastolaer and a group of friends seek out the best waves breaking on the reef at tahiti s famed surf site teahupoo.
Wave tahiti 3d follows ninetime world champion surfer kelly slater. He has been crowned asp world champion a record 10 times, including 5 consecutive titles from 199498. Kelly slater rides the barrell in tahiti for the movie, the ultimate wave tahiti 3d, which will be released nationwide feb. Surf en trio, sup aux iles marshall, freestyle project, kelly slater toujours au top. First 3d film for imaxr theaters to capture intensity of tahitis famed teahupoo. Slater finally reclaimed the title in 2005 and repeated in 2006, putting an end to the irons era. Time world champion kelly kicks out that was a great surf wave. Aug 08, 2018 for the sixth time this season, kelly slater has withdrawn himself from another ct eventthis time from the tahiti pro teahupoo, set to start later this week. He is also an actor and producer, known for the ultimate wave tahiti 2010, waveriders 2008, down the barrel 2007 and bra boys 2007. Two of the worlds most talented surfers face off in the final of the billabong pro tahiti 2016.
Michael hanrahan, kalani miller, kelly slater, raimana van bastolear. According to a tweet by the wsl, slater has removed himself from competition due to his ongoing foot injurya phrase weve unfortunately heard way too much this year. Its safe to say that kelly slater knows what he is talking about. Kelly slater teaches science through surfing orange county. With jeannie chesser, thomas delonge, shane dorian, fletcher dragge. Over the past two years, slater has been working with an imax production team to bring surfing to the really big screen for the first time. The movie documentary clocks in at 45 minutes from intro to end credits.
Making of the ultimate wave tahiti is an indepth look at the first ever imax 3d surf film. Eleventime world surfing champion kelly slater and tahitian surfer raimana van bastolaer and a group of friends seek out the best waves breaking on the reef at tahitis famed surf site teahupoo. The ultimate wave tahiti 3d bluray kelly slater ebay. A few minutes ago, kelly slater grabbed the lingering, perhaps final win, of his threedecade career, comboing john john florence in the final of the tahiti pro. Aug 21, 2014 its safe to say that kelly slater knows what he is talking about. Kelly slater was born on february 11, 1972 in cocoa beach, florida, usa as robert kelly slater. Robert kelly slater born february 11, 1972, cocoa beach, fl, usa is an american professional surfer known for his competitive prowess and style. The film has more meat to it than i first expected and actually goes through the history of the island and goes to show some of the customs of the culture.
Aug 24, 2016 a quick search on kelly s tenure at teahupoo will show perhaps his most unassuming foe at the billabong pro. It it was closer to triple ohead he may step up to a 61. Featuring ninetime world champion kelly slater, the ultimate wave. Setting up the laughs split peaks sticking with kelly wide open bonus section slater still travelling driving through an impossible section. Code red full movie surfing goes huge at teahupoo tahiti. With florence out, the 47yearold slaters chances of making the olympic team went from unlikely. For the sixth time this season, kelly slater has withdrawn himself from another ct eventthis time from the tahiti pro teahupoo, set to start later this week. Kelly slater in new jersey today video courtesy of matt mcqueeney photo. After that, slater was swapping titles with mick fanning in the years that followed. The bummer about the movie, though, is that andy wasnt a part of it. In may 2005, in the final heat of the billabong tahiti pro contest at teahupoo, slater became the first surfer ever to be awarded two perfect scores. He and kelly hated each other at the time, and andys interview would. Yeah slows down at the beginning of this and then the rest of this wave was pedal to the metal multiple sections. The ultimate wave tahiti featuring kelly slater official trailer hd.
A quick search on kellys tenure at teahupoo will show perhaps his most unassuming foe at the billabong pro. The ultimate wave tahiti trailer featuring kelly slater youtube. Ultimate wave tahiti featuring kelly slater imax movie. On august 27, 2011, the billabong pro tahiti event on surfings world tour was placed on hold due to a massive swell bearing down on the famed bigwave spot, teahupoo. He has a daughter called taylor from his relationship with tamara a former girlfriend. Heat of the year kelly slater, john john florence, josh kerroakley pro bali. Legendary surfer kelly slater of cocoa beach says maybe. The ultimate wave tahiti plunges audiences into the stunning beauty of an island paradise on a quest to find the perfect waveriding.
World champion surfer, kelly slater and his host tahitian surfer raimana. Kelly slater and a group of friends arrive in tahiti. Kelly slater is the son of stephen slater and judy moriarity. Surfing on kelly slaters machinemade wave the new yorker. The ultimate wave features kelly slater in 3d tahiti film. William finnegan discusses his reporting on the best surfer in the world, kelly slater, and how his revolutionary wave machine both advanced and disrupted the surfing industry. John john, who suffered a possible knee injury on one wipeout, scored an eight and 7. With michael hanrahan, kalani miller, kelly slater, raimana van bastolear. At face value, this film would appear to be a documentary about the worlds greatest surfer, kelly slater, but below the surface, its far greater than that. A group of teenagers in hawaii enter the world of professional competitive surfing in the 1990s and rise to super stardom. Robert kelly slater born february 11, 1972 is an american professional surfer, author, actor, model, businessman, and innovator, best known for his unprecedented 11 world surfing championships. Apr 25, 2012 on august 27, 2011, the billabong pro tahiti event on surfings world tour was placed on hold due to a massive swell bearing down on the famed bigwave spot, teahupoo.
Kelly slaters quiver for tahiti 20 channel islands. From astounding 3d surfing action to the chaos of ocean storms, the film leads audiences on a quest to understand one of this planets most. Anymore kelly rarely rides anything other than his 59. The ultimate wave tahiti 3d follows pro surfer kelly slater as he travels to the island nation for their near mytholike wave season.
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