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July 2012 - Australia

Jeff Rowley’s Solo Paddle In at ‘Albatross’ during the Australian Winter Superswell

A series of low pressure systems in the Southern Ocean has caused a massive swell to hit the southern coastline of Australia in July 2012, which is now being dubbed the ‘Australian Winter Superswell’.

An outer reef break in Victoria named ‘Albatross’, notorious for the giant birds swooping at surfers, created giant waves with heights exceeding 45 foot (face).

On a day considered dangerous and ‘unsurfable’ for paddle in surfers, Australian Big Wave Surfer, Jeff Rowley paddled out solo with only 9 foot 8 inch surfboard.

It took Rowley thirty minutes to paddle out against rip current to reach ‘Albatross’, which is located approximately 2- 3 kilometres out to sea.

Rowley was the only paddle in surfer attempting to ride the massive wave on that day.

Rowley, one of the extreme big wave surfers who travel the world to chase monster swells at a moments notice, said “I’ve been waiting months for the Southern Ocean to come alive, this might prove to be the Swell of the Year”

“When I saw the weather charts, I was prepared for the biggest and best day of the year in Australian waters”.

“I had to jump off a cliff to get out to the waves, and paddle about 2 kilometres out to sea against crazy rip current - it’s a total adventure”.

On catching the waves, Rowley said “Albatross is a challenging wave, you’re so far out to sea and there is nothing to line up on or get your bearings, just the waves”.

“It took me over two hours to catch my first wave, but it was well worth the wait – that was the wave of my winter so far”.

Rowley’s rides from Albatross will be entered into the Australian Oakley Big Wave Awards and the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards for 2012-13.

Rowley remains in Australia on call for the Big Wave World Tour event at Pico Alto in Peru, currently in its waiting period until 31 August 2012.

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Jeff Rowley Limited Edition The Moment Collection of Surfing Photographs Launch by Jeff Rowley

July 2012

Jeff Rowley Launches Limited Edition "The Moment" Collection of Surfing Photographs

Big Wave Surfer Jeff Rowley has collaborated with surf photographers around the world to launch his collection of Limited Edition surfing photographs.

Jeff Rowley has named the collection of his surfing photographs as ‘The Moment’, based on his most significant surfing moments shaping his life.

Rowley has hand selected each unique photograph taken in some of the most challenging environments, by the best surf photographers in the world including Tim Mckenna and Stuart Gibson.

The first two photographs in Rowley’s ‘The Moment’ collection include surfing Cloudbreak in Fiji during what was dubbed 'swell of the decade' in July 2011, and charging massive Teahupoo in Tahiti, one of the most dangerous and shallow reef breaks in the world.

On his photograph series, Rowley said “each photo represents a moment in time where everything in my life changed, where the impossible became possible – and everyone has a moment like that in their life”.

Even though these prints make eye catching wall art, Rowley believes “these photographs are about the moments that change your life and define who you are”.

“For me, the moment on these waves was like conquering Everest – I believe everyone has their own Everest they conquer in life”.

"Life is not about the number of breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away".

Rowley is is donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the prints to Australian Children's Charity, Cottage by the Sea, who each year provides short-term beachside holidays and respite care for more than 900 children and families in need.

“It means a lot to me to be raising money for Cottage by the Sea, they give children going through a hard time the holiday of their lives – memories they will remember for the rest of their lifetime”, Rowley said.

There are only 100 Limited Edition prints available for each unique photograph in the collection, selling for $440 (AUD) each for a high quality canvas print (approximately 75 cm x 100 cm), come with a story written by Jeff Rowley on his ‘moment’ and includes delivery anywhere in the world.

A small number of prints will also be auctioned during Cottage by the Sea fundraising events throughout the year.

To order a Jeff Rowley Limited Edition Surfing Print, visit the online store at www.jeffrowley.com.

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The Cloudbreak Moment: 75cm x 100cm Gallery Wrapped Canvas Print

1/100 by Stuart Gibson

The Teahupoo Moment: 75cm x 100 cm Gallery Wrapped Canvas Print

1/100 by Tim Mckenna

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