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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Makuakai Rothman, the winner of the first Big Wave World Tour stop at Pico Alto, lets us inside his headspace prior to the Punta Galea Challenge.

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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Training to Be a Champ

Makuakai Rothman trains with Robert Garcia as he pursues his goal of big wave glory. Film by Etienne Aurelius.

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Monday, April 6, 2015 Photo By Marc Chambers

Big Wave Awards

Surfline Overall Performance Nominees

See all the best performance nominees in one place.

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Friday, April 3, 2015

Best Performance of the Year

Surfline Overall Performance Nominee: Makuakai Rothman

Makuakai Rothman had a big year, becoming the Big Wave Tour 2014/2015 Champ and earning a Big Wave Award nomination for rides like this.

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Saturday, February 28, 2015 Photo By Damien Poullenot/ Aquashot

Big Wave Awards

Congrats Rothman! 2014/2015 BWT Champion

An exclusive interview with the Hawaiian on becoming big wave surfing's No. 1.

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