Stern Times

SHIPSTERN Bluff fired up on Monday, July 5th, with a 4 metre south-west swell bashing the 100ft vertical walls of this cold southern landscape. It was a nice surprise to arrive, writes Stuart Gibson of TheCollective, and find only two guys out making a total of 10 locals. The swell kicked early and held steady for most of the day with Tyler Hollmer Cross getting the wave of the day, a mutant beast snagged before the sun had a chance to even touch the wave. He almost fell on the first step, so lucky to ride out of the wave that left him with torn ligaments in his ankle. All in all a great day. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

One of the waves of the day goes empty. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

James Hollmer Cross in a clean crispy Shipstern pit. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

James Hollmer Cross swoops around a big bowl. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

Shippies doesn't get much cleaner than this, James Hollmer Cross chilling out. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

Danny Griffith finds the line on his backhand which is no easy task. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

Danny Griffith ... reward for nailing this one is finding yourself in a big ol' cavern of heavy emerald glass. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

Danny Griffith sliding over his just desserts. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

Spread-eagle but still plenty of room to move... Danny Griffith with enough room to swing a cat? © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

James Hollmer gets tech with a grab over the step, can't wait to see what goes down in the near future... Oops © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

Danny Griffith had a sick day finding most of the best waves of the day. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

There he goes again ... Danny Griffith © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

James hollmer has been in this position more times then anyone. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

An unknown warrior goes down the hard way. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

Random mountain goat lookin for a better view... Funny looking goat to boot. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

Brook Phillips wasn't happy with his XXL wipeout of the year in '09 so he tried to beat it with this one. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

It's not a bad attempt. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

James Mckean draws a fine line. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

Brook Phillips feeling the cold and at this time of year it really is. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

James Mckean with an interesting rodent in the way. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

James Mckean slotted in a foamy one. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

James Mckean and that pesky rodent yet again, eradication is near. © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au

Sam Boon and that unmistakable landscape we love. Thanks, Stu Gibson thecollective.net.au © 2013 Stu Gibson/thecollective.net.au