Flynn Novak Flies High

The eyes of the surfing world converge every year on the North Shore of Oahu during the winter months. February marks the event for the Monster Energy Pipeline Pro. The event is a crucial event for North Shore locals like Flynn Novak who is a Matuse rider. The event allows the top 13 finishers to gain access to most prestigious surfing event called the Pipeline Masters held every December as a wild card entry. The Pipeline Masters is the last event for the professional surfing series of competitions. The event allows people to make or break their careers at this very dangerous wave.The image seen here is of Flynn Novak during his round 3 heat. The waves were pumping at a solid 8-10 ft. As you can see Flynn is exiting the wave after scoring a barrel ride at the infamous Pipeline. This photo was released to the Associated Press for distribution around the world as the official photograph for the Pipeline competition. This photo was scanned from the cover of the Honolulu Star Bulletin dated Wednesday, February 7, 2007.

The caption below the photo reads: Flynn Novak of Haleiwa took a flying leap off a huge wave yesterday during the third round of the Monster Energy Pipeline Pro at the Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore. The contest is one of the most dangerous on the surfing circuit. Novak advanced through rounds three and four, with one more day of competition to be held on Friday.