There’s a chance that a sauna builder in Santa Cruz County could have a world record to his name this fall. Wilem Banks is a ...

A pair of Santa Cruz surfers — big wave legend and pioneer Peter Mel, and next generation Wilem Banks — have been nominated for 2020-21 Red Bull Big Wave Awards.

Related: Big-Wave Surfers Go On a 5-Day Jaws Bender (Gallery) Also during the swell, Santa Cruz, CA charger Wilem Banks rode the biggest paddle wave – per the 2024/25 Peahi Challenge Awards ...

During one of the busiest Jaws seasons in years, a grassroots contest took place throughout the 2024-25 winter. ... Wilem Banks brought his Maverick's commitment to Peahi.

One minute it's a cinematic close-up of a Wilem Banks airdrop, ... During the Northern Hemisphere winter, he’s often on Maui shooting Jaws from above and crashing on Albee Layer’s couch.