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Michael Dunphy on ESM Weekly Sick-quence Caption Contest

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:00:21 +0000

Check out VA Beach ripper Michael Dunphy on ESM as he is the “Weekly Sick-quence Caption contest.” Dunphy has been ripping and been getting a ton of coverage is all the mags. Keep up the good work Dunphy.

To enter the contest, check out ESM's Website: http://www.easternsurf.com/weeklysick_011812/

Michael Dunphy 2011 Clips

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:33:00 +0000

Not many can say they've traveled to Bali, Mexico and Australia in one year. But our athlete, Michael Dunphy has, and these are some exclusive shots of him spending the year 2011 traveling and surfing.

New Arnette Ads Dropping in September

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

In early September, a bunch of magazines will hit newsstands with our new ads featuring team riders Sage Kotsenburg, Devun Walsh, Zac Marben, Michael Dunphy, and Adam Jones. Here's a breakdown of which ads are running where in September:

Transworld Snowboarding (Cover: October)

Snowboard Mag - Buyer's Guide (Cover: September)

Snowboard Colorado (Cover: November)

BL!SSS (Cover: September)

Transworld MX - Online (Live: September)

Swell Stories with Dunphy and Pirdy

Tue, 24 May 2011 20:00:00 +0000

Check out "Swell Stories" on Surfline to get the scoop on the first major south swell of the season, which Arnette team riders Michael Dunphy and Spencer Pirdy took full advantage of. Click here for the whole story.

Michael Dunphy (Photo: David Ramirez)

Spencer Pirdy (Photo: Anthony Ghiglia)

Dunphy Wins Ron Jon Easter Surf Fest

Wed, 04 May 2011 22:00:00 +0000

The 47th Annual Ron Jon Easter Surf Festival was held in Central Florida from April 22nd - 24th, and Arnette's own Michael Dunphy sliced and diced his way to 1st place in the Men's Shortboard Pro Division. Congrats!

Reflecting back on the final round which earned him a cool $2,500 and top spot on the podium, Dunphy said in his typical understated manner, "That was definitely my best heat. I really don’t know what it was, just doing what I do." Not a bad day at the office, if you ask me.

For more in-depth contest coverage, click here to read Nick McGregor's "Fight Club" story on EasternSurf.com.

All photos via EasternSurf.com.

Western Atlantic Pro hitting New Smyrna

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:43:16 +0000

We are proud to be an offcial sponsor for the 2011 Western Atlantic Pro Surf Series, with more than $75,000 prize purse up for grabs. Get down to New Smyrna Beach starting today and lasting all through the weekend to see some of the east coast's baddest and brightest surfers. Our very own Aaaron Cormican and Michael Dunphy will be splitting the peaks as they hopefully vie for the top spots on the podium. This contest series draws huge crowds every year so get out there if you're around!

The Holmstroem Crew comes to town…

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:43:16 +0000

This past Tuesday we were greeted with a multitude of surprises. The weather was warm, surf was up and the Arnette Europe “In Your Face” contest winners came to town for a visit. The Holmstroem crew as they are officially known, are just a bunch of average Joe’s like you and I who just happened to win one of the coolest contests of all time, earning themselves a paid trip to Cali to surf up and down the coast. They all hail from Germany and were regaling us with tales of all the famous breaks (Trestles, HB Pier, Blacks) they had been surfing which we take for granted and how their money goes so much farther over here as they had been pillaging surf shops all along the way.

They were an extremely frothy group of guys and upon meeting up with them in Newport at 28th street for a surf with Arnette riders Michael Dunphy and Christian Saenz, we knew immediately why they won. Needless to say that the fog bank rolled in and weather went to crap almost instantaneously but they were still super psyched to be hanging and surfing with us. Even better, was post-surf while we were drying off and the Red Bull girls rolled up…well, just look at the photo below and you will catch my drift. At that moment we realized that these guys were definitely a handful but we wouldn’t have it any other way. Be on the lookout for them as they head up to Santa Cruz, you can’t miss their car…if you see them give them a honk!

Jonas Bronnert...the next Marlon Lipke?

Dunphy was easily the standout of the sesh with huge airs like this...he almost stomped this one too.

Saenzy!

Epic hub caps.

I don't know what they are going to do when they have to return this rental car. Hope they got insurance.

The Red Bull gals were digging the Germans. I need to learn a foreign language.

Christian Saenz as seen thru the eyes of Michael Dunphy.

And the winners are: Paul Beck, Jonas Bronnert, Lars Kossowski, Lennart Stagneth, Fin-Eric Christenson, Christian Saenz, Michael Dunphy, Fabian Aschenbach and Jasper Schwampe. Congrats boys! Tear it up in Santa Cruz!

PHOTOS: CARL STEINDLER/ARNETTE

Michael Dunphy's Wave of the Week

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:43:16 +0000

Check out this sweet clip of one of our most hillarious riders, Michael Dunphy, absolutely ripping apart this wave. Linking turn after massive man turn then proceeding to get a little shack at the end, this clip makes me want to surf! Dunphy's style sure is growing up right along with him.

Video Courtesy of Hurley.

Michael Dunphy Wins 2010 Foster’s Belmar Pro

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Huge congrats to Arnette team rider, Michael Dunphy, for winning the8th Annual Foster’s Belmar Pro that went down in New Jersey from September 11th-19th. Dunphy walked away with a cool 5G’s for his efforts. Not bad for a day’s work…

“I’ve been making semis all year,” Dunphy said. “I got 2nd at the ECSC and 2nd at the Unsound, and I lost in the Fins Junior Pro here. I was pretty much just pissed, so I really wanted to win one.”

The Situation better watch his back, because Dunphy runs the Jersey Shore now! Check out Jon Coen’s full story at ESM.

Dunphy & Saenz Finish Big at Unsound Pro

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:35:04 +0000

Arnette Team riders Michael “Sherpa” Dunphy and HB local Christian Saenz just finished 2nd and 3rd respectively at the 2010 Unsound Pro, New York’s biggest surf contest.

Although Dunphy obviously wasn’t stoked to lose, at least it was to his good mate and travel partner, Balaram Stack. As Stack put it, Dunphy said ‘good job’ when we came out of the water. That’s pretty good for him. He gets pissed when he loses. He’s probably kicking his board in half behind a car or something right now. I’m sure he’s not too happy to lose to me.” Yes, you’re probably right Balaram, just watch out next year!

For complete story and photos from the event visit ESM.

Dunphy with his $1000 backside attack.

Saenz en route to his third place finish.

Thank You Hurricanes Danielle & Earl

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +0000

With Labor Day now all but a memory, the unofficial end of summer has arrived. But thanks to Danielle and Earl’s hurricane antics over the past week or so, summer went out with a bang on the East Coast with some amazing surf. For the full run-down, check out Matt Pruett’s story on Surfline.