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    Surf News: Daily Stoke.com

  • French Surf Stars go live with their own underwear brand

    ASP Addict
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:22 am
    I can’t make this stuff up. The press release almost reads like an April Fool’s Day joke. Three of France’s premier surfers, Miky Picon, Jeremy Flores and Patrick Beven have combined their creative talent and... Click the link above to get stoked!

  • Hope he makes it over the falls

    Surfing HQ
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Wipeout of the Week Click the link above to get stoked!

  • Sick playmobil surfing

    Surfing HQ
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    This video is sick and should be shown to groms and budding surfing filmmakers everywhere. I haven’t played with Playmobil in like, three months! The tubes are basically perfect. Love it. Click the link above to get stoked!

  • Caption Contest

    Surfing HQ
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Come up with the best caption for the picture shown here and win nothing but glory! It was spotted in some women’s magazine I was reading, as part of a “Sex Positions” issue. Seriously. Cosmo or... Click the link above to get stoked!

  • Here fishy fishy - a surfboard shaping time lapse video

    Surfing HQ
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Fish shapes. They’re back. And here you can witness one being shaped by Rick Malwitz surfboards. These time lapse surfboard shaping videos are rad, and give a good glimpse into what it takes to shape a surfboard.... Click the link above to get stoked!
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    Liquid Salt | Surfing Magazine

  • Dave Allee / Life is Just Swell

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:50 am
    Dave Allee is the owner of Almond Surfboards in Newport Beach. At 24 years old, he represents a new breed of surfer/shaper/shop owner who is taking full control of his creative output. We interview him as he juggles the responsibilities of running a business and just having fun. What was it like growing up in Newport Beach? It was great. I didn’t really realize it was somewhere to be coveted until High School, when they started making movies and shows about it. Newport is rad because you can bike everywhere when you’re young, or even now, during the Summer. Being a short bike ride away…

  • Cori Schumacher / The Deep Blue

    admin
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:22 pm
    Cori Schumacher is a young California surfer who just hap­pened to win the Pipeline Pro. But just below the com­pet­i­tive sur­face, she is a pro­found and deep indi­vid­ual. We got the oppor­tu­nity to talk to Cori and take a closer look at that amazing energy. What was it like growing up in California? Growing up in California—after being born at home on California Street in Huntington Beach, CA—was all flip-flops, bathing suits and long hair. My parents, my sister and I were constantly at the beach. There was rarely a time when my bed did not have sand in it. We’d pack my…

  • Skye Walker / Be Like Water

    admin
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:57 am
    Skye Walker is a California artist and surfer who is devoted to living out his dreams. His creations are rich, dynamic paintings that are emotional, moving, and connected to the rhythm of the ocean. Skye shares with us his heroes and his unique perspective. What was life like growing up? My parents, Morris and Lynn, were entertainers and they performed all over the USA and overseas (entertaining the troops in Vietnam) as well as singing and doing comedy. When my sister, Amoris, and I were old enough, they brought us into the show and we formed a family band called The Earth Walkers. We…

  • Julie Cox / All for Love

    admin
    12 Nov 2009 | 11:23 pm
    Julie Cox is a passionate California surfer who lives life to the fullest. Between her many roles as an athlete, museum director, designer, and model, she still manages to find balance. And it all begins with her close relationship with the ocean and living her dream. What was it like growing up in California? Growing up in California was great. I love this place. I grew up with a lot of oak trees and hills to hike and explore, but within about a 30-minute drive from the northern beaches of Malibu. I had the best of both worlds. It’s beautiful here. I feel lucky. When did you get your first…

  • Buttons Kaluhiokalani / Charging

    admin
    12 Nov 2009 | 9:53 pm
    Buttons Kaluhiokalani is a surfer from Hawaii whose energy and radical maneuvers in the ‘70s set the stage for modern surfing. After trouble with drugs, he has kicked out those demons and is super-charged with a mission: to give back, surf, and enjoy every day. What was it like growing up in the Islands? My family was originally from The North Shore and we moved to Waikiki, where I was raised by my mom. I was six years old and my Uncle Buddy had this 10 footer at the house and every day he would walk to the beach and I would watch him surf. He had served in Vietnam and he had super long…
 
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    Transworld Surf

  • Things To Do In The World Of Surf

    surfintern
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:25 pm
    Premieres, parties, contests, tours, and much more is heading your way this glorious weekend. Check it out.

  • Cancer To Capricorn: Reef’s New Movie Trailer

    Ryan Brower
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:44 am
    We've gotten the first look at Reef's new flick, Cancer To Capricorn: The Path Of The Modern Gypsy. With Reef's eclectic team and an up-and-coming cinematographer in the director's chair (and don't forget Reef girls in bikinis), this movie has got tons of potential. Check out the trailer here.

  • Lay Day For The Reef Hawaiian Pro

    surfintern
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:44 am
    Due to lack of waves, contest organizers have called a lay day for the Reef Hawaiian Pro.

  • Surfing’s Siskel And Ebert?

    Ryan Brower
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:01 am
    Have Andy 'Siskel' Irons and Shane 'Ebert' Dorian found themselves a new gig? Check out their comedic viewing, commentary, and review of Billabong's classic film, Filthy Habits.

  • Alana Blanchard Wins Vans Hawaiian Pro

    Ryan Brower
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:46 pm
    Alana Blanchard trumps two World Champions and an Aussie veteran to take the Vans Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa. With the win Alana also jumps out in the lead for the Triple Crown. Check out the video highlights and full story here.
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    Swell Blog

  • The Daily InsaniTee for 11/20/2009: Freedom Artists Bleeding Sunset Tee

    Nicki
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:17 pm
    Today’s Daily $10 InsaniTee: Freedom Artists Bleeding Sunset Tee. Get today’s InsaniTee HERE! Use coupon code INSANITEE1120 at checkout

  • New R U Kidding Me?! Deal: 65% Off Swell Basic Thermal

    matthew
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:21 pm
    This Week’s R U Kidding Me Deal: Swell Basic Thermal, 65% Off! Get it this week only for less than $10! Available in 6 different colors! USE COUPON CODE: KIDDINGME Deal Ends 11/22

  • New R U Kidding Me?! Deal: 65% Off Swell Raglan Pullover!

    matthew
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:08 pm
    This Week’s R U Kidding Me Deal: Swell Raglan Pullover, 65% Off! Get it this week only for less than $11! USE COUPON CODE: KIDDINGME Deal Ends 11/22

  • The Daily InsaniTee for 11/19/2009: Lira 4 Square Tee

    Nicki
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:14 pm
    Today’s Daily $10 InsaniTee: Lira 4 Square Tee. Get today’s InsaniTee HERE! Use coupon code INSANITEE1119 at checkout

  • Top 9 Catalog Picks from Swell’s Buyer!

    Nicki
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:25 am
    Finally, the long awaited Swell Holiday catalog is here! As I’m sure you all did, our buyer tore though the catalog and picked her favorite styles as soon as the book hit her desk! Check out Hannah’s top nine picks from the catalog below… “This season we’re all about casual chic trend: comfy cozy sweaters with shawl collars, leather moto jackets, leggings, plaid everything, oversized tees, and vegan leather and embellished bags.” -Hannah, Swell’s Girls Buyer  Above styles: Hurley Roebling Legging Billabong Razzle Dazzle Tunic Top Roxy Punk Princess Dress…
 
 
 
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    Surfersvillage

  • Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Champ awards rock Kuta

    19 November, 2009 : - - Kuta-Bali -- The 2009 Coca-Cola ISC Tour capped off its best season ever with a year-end Awards Presentation Night at the Discovery Kartika Hotel Ballroom in Kuta on Saturday night November 14th, crowning Indonesia's new surfing champions in 6 divisions, and recognizing the contributions of its sponsors and supporters while providing food and drink for the hundreds of surf industry and media invitees, and finishing it off by rocking out with the live band Pandora.

  • Saffa update: 3 down and 2 to go at Reef Hawaiian Pro

    19 November, 2009 : - - South Africans Brandon Jackson, Rudy Palmboom Jnr. and Damien Fahrenfort were eliminated from the 6-Star Prime rated Reef Hawaiian Pro yesterday, leaving only Royden Bryson and Travis Logie still in contention in the penultimate event on the 2009 ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) and the first event in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing..

  • Maili Masters event in Rainbow Bay to raise charity funds

    19 November, 2009 : - - The Maili Masters longboard surfing competition is once again rolling into Rainbow Bay from December 5-6, to celebrate the good old days of surfing and help raise money for Kids with Cancer. Aimed at mature-aged Malibu board surfers, the Maili Masters will feature a round-robin format, allowing each surfer three surfs, depending on conditions. Age groups will start at over 45’s and increase in five year increments, finishing up with an over 65’s division.

  • Yanks to get proper coaching with UK instructional DVD

    19 November, 2009 : - - Following the huge success of 110% Surfing Techniques as a download movie in the US, Volume 2 is released to the US market this week as a NTSC DVD and download. It is a high performance surf instructional tool, consisting of groundbreaking coaching content with stage by stage manoeuvre breakdowns.

  • Surf Travel: Solikai launches online vacation giveaway..

    19 November, 2009 : - - Santa Monica -- Solikai, the original action sports online vacation rental service, is hosting a surf vacation giveaway. All those who become a fan of Solikai on Facebook will be entered to win a complimentary four-night stay (a $1400 value) at Casa Luminosa, a luxury beachfront house on the southwest coast of Nicaragua. Once Solikai reaches 5,000 fans on Facebook, a winner will be chosen at random from all entrants.
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    Google News: Surfing

  • King O' Jax Surf Challenge hits Jacksonville Beach Pier - Global Surf News

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:08 pm
    King O' Jax Surf Challenge hits Jacksonville Beach PierGlobal Surf NewsSurfersvillage Global Surf News, 20 November, 2009 : - - The Florida Surfing Association (FSA) is excited to present the inaugural King O' Jax Surf

  • Family, friends hope star surfer finds redemption - OCRegister

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:54 pm
    Family, friends hope star surfer finds redemptionOCRegisterLying on his stomach, he held tight to the board while his dad lay on his feet to steady him in the calm surf.

  • Intel researching channel surfing with your brain - DVICE

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:08 am
    ReadWriteWeb (blog)Intel researching channel surfing with your brainDVICEMore specifically, they're working on brain implants that would let you change channels and surf the web using your brain, no remote controls or keyboards Researchers expect brain waves to operate computers, TVs and cell phonesPopular Scienceall 27 news articles »

  • Surfing Australia name new sports development officer - Global Surf News

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:58 am
    Surfing Australia name new sports development officerGlobal Surf NewsSurfersvillage Global Surf News, 20 November, 2009 : - - Coolangatta -- On the back of the opening of the newly relocated Surfing Australia Head Quarters Surfing Australia names coaching team for ISA JuniorsGlobal Surf Newsall 2 news articles »

  • Beyonce Crowd Surfing YouTube! - LALATE (blog)

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:19 am
    Marie Claire.co.ukBeyonce Crowd Surfing YouTube!LALATE (blog)Watch youtube video of Beyonce's crowd surf. Beyonce crowd surfing in heels? Beyonce's London fall Sunday night during the song Halo resulted in an unlikely Happy Hands: Watch Beyonce Crowd Surf in LondonNBC MiamiBeyoncé shocks fans by crowd-surfing during a concertSawf NewsBad Ass Beyonce Knowles Clip! Crowd Surfing In High Heels + Twitter Recap!HipHopRXMarie Claire.co.uk -Splash News Online -Elevenall 33 news articles »
 
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    About.com Surfing / Bodyboarding

  • Hollywood Surf Movies: the pleasure and pain

    18 Nov 2009 | 1:25 pm
    Ah...the Hollywood surf movie. Do you remember where you were when In God's Hands was released? Or can you recite any of Keanu's lines from Pointbreak? Probably not. But as you take a look at my list of some of the most memorable surf moments in modern celluloid, remember that this really a tongue in cheek bit of fun with references to "modern" flicks. You wouldn't believe the grief I have taken for all the movies I left out. So to set the record straight, I am not referring surf movies like say Barrels of Fun or Momentum or surfing masterpieces like The Endless Summer or Riding Giants. And…

  • More Gifts for Surfers

    11 Nov 2009 | 12:55 pm
    I just finshed reviewing some more surf gear, and with Christmas just around the point, you might need some gift giving ideas for the surfer in your life. In one corner, there's the Flyin' Fish from Degree 33 surfboards. If your surfing loved one is looking for a fast and fluid board to rip junky waves, the Flyin Fish might look nice wrapped up under the tree, especially for beginner and intermediate surfers. In the other corner, Loaded Skateboards put together an innovative longboard skateboard combination that effectively mimics the carving and muscle movement of surfing. The Dervish is…

  • Tis the Season; Hook up a Surfer

    2 Nov 2009 | 6:14 am
    With Turkey Day already planned, would-be gift givers and cheer mongers are searching for the hottest and most "perfect-est" gift for their wave riding loved ones. Anyone can go to the local Kook Mart and pick out some cookie cutter clone gear. However, loads of smaller and dare I say more interesting products are out there. Take a gander below: Avoid the cold in a Radiator Wetsuit Give the gift of reading with Surfing's Greatest Misadventures, The Story of Miki Dora, and the classic In Search of Captain Zero How about a pair of Curve Lockdown Racks to keep your board secured for that winter…

  • A Legend Passes and Surfer Mag Ressurection

    25 Oct 2009 | 8:10 am
    The latest blow to the surf world comes from the death of surfer/shaper Chris Hawk. Chris (along with his brothers Sam and Tom) was an early influence on surfing in Huntington Beach. With shaping experience gleaned from years spent surfing Hawaii and working with shaping legends like Dick Brewer, Chris became one of the hottest shapers on the West Coast in the 60's and 70's. His contributions to surf culture and surfboard design recently garnered him an invitation this year to the Surfers' Hall of Fame, but his induction ceremony was moved forward prior to the normal July event due to Hawk's…

  • An Ode to Pro Surfing

    18 Oct 2009 | 6:24 am
    I might as well give in. I have always maintained even as a competing surfer and contest judge that surf contests are lame... and the surfer who is having the most fun wins... and there is no way to impress a qualitative measurement on one wave or surfer over another. That said, I have to admit I love pro surfing. I love the webcasts and contests results and the magazine articles and rooting for my favorites. I love watching surfers with seemingly super-natural abilities shredding exotic waves with the weight of impending points and cash on their backs. Are these people better than us? Well,…
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    Women's Surf Camp

  • Beautiful Surf Shots

    me-shell
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:53 pm
    Sunset Shot Swimming like a mermaid. Just a cool shot! Underwater wave. The wave photographs in this series were all taken by a talented photographer named Jacob Cockle who lives “for art, music and good tea”.

  • Resisting Change?

    me-shell
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:30 pm
    I once heard a beautiful story about why we resist change so much.   It goes like this.  There was a time before our souls were born when we were so close to source that it was like constantly being curled up in the lap of a loving mother.  We were really just a twinkle in the eye of the great creator.  When source decided to reflect itself and send a stereophonic expansion of love outward, our souls were born.  And they will never end.  We were given the gift of free will; the freedom to shine love in our unique way forever.  This was the greatest gift of love from source, but because…

  • Do you know how to do the Perfect Downward Facing Dog?

    me-shell
    11 Nov 2009 | 4:31 am
    I love Peggy Hall! She is an amazing woman who, like me, sees the complete connection to surfing and yoga. Check out her video on how to do the perfect downward facing dog.

  • North Shore Maui:: It’s Winter Time!

    me-shell
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:26 am
    Love the waves in November! Rainbows, Fisherman, Surfers, Oh MY Well, it really never actually ‘feels’ like winter here on Maui but we do get treated to AMAZING windless days and perfect waves during the winter months, especially November! I live 8 minutes doors to beach from Ho’okipa Beach one of Maui’s best surf locations. Do I ever get tired of this? No Way! I count my blessings each and every day. I think I forgot to mention that there are also tons of turtles floating around while surfing…it REALLY is paradise here.

  • San Francisco:: Save the Waves Film Festival

    me-shell
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:04 am
    Do you live in San Francisco? This sounds like an awesome event to attend. Save The Waves Coalition presents Save The Waves Film Festival, an evening of inspiring environmental films and epic surf films, live music, an art exhibit and a party to benefit the ocean. Featuring Captain Paul Watson of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society presenting a talk about “The Cove” film and the Northern California premiere of “Lost Prophets” surf film. Save The Waves Film Festival  features these award-winning films: - “The Cove” - winner of numerous international film festivals and…
 
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    Sidetracked

  • Andre Agassi’s rockin’ twin

    Pat
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:41 am
     I ’ve been seeing Andre Agassi on TV a lot lately. And the more I see him, the more I think he’s actually the same guy who sings for the band Live. Check it out.  Here’s Edward Kowalczyk, the lead singer of the band Live. If you came of music-listening age after the 90s, you might not even know who he is. But his band had a string of hits, including “Selling the Drama,” “Lightning Crashes” and “I Alone.”  Pretty good stuff, really. When Live first started out, Kowalczyk had hair. Then he went sort of bald, with a little rat tail…

  • A kids show that was too weird to be real

    Pat
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:09 pm
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnHhXxCOc7A For a long time, I thought I had dreamed it up. Then, one day, my brother said to me, “Hey — do you remember that show ‘BJ and the Dirty Dragon’?” And I was like, “YES! I do remember that show!” And instantly I felt a little less crazy. Because, man — that show was weird. “BJ and the Dirty Dragon Show” was the kid’s show that aired in Chicago in the — well . . . a while ago. It had these weird-looking puppets, and it was hosted by creator Bill Jackson. Eventually, as my surf…

  • Things surfers like: OPB

    Pat
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    It usually starts with a glance, then some pontification.  After mulling it over a few sets, the surfer looks t his buddy and pops the question. “Hey, dude — wanna swap boards?” It’s not that the surfer doesn’t appreciate his board. In fact, he may well love his board dearly. It’s just that he wants to try something different. Because, he knows, every board has a different feel. A different personality. His board might be more conservatively sturdy and straight, while his buddy’s is more loosey goosey and fast. Three fins instead of one.

  • Ken Ober, Me and the O.J. Simpson Trial

    Pat
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:16 am
    Curious to know what was happening at the O.J. Simpson trial, I headed up Main Street on a sunny Monday afternoon in February. As I approached the Santa Monica Courthouse, I saw a familiar face. Walking his little dog was Ken Ober.  By 1997, most people probably had already forgotten who Ober was. But anyone who grew up watching MTV in the 80s would remember him as the guy who hosted the quirky game show “Remote Control,” which is probably best known for spawning the career of Adam Sandler. As he walked past me, we both kind of nodded knowingly at each other. Because we both…

  • Surf Movie highlighting women coming to Shell Beach

    Pat
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:14 am
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5O2ajIE2qQ While many surf movies have a segment devoted to female surfers, usually it’s a token thing.  But that won’t happen with “Dear & Yonder,” a surf film made specifically to highlight women in waves. The film will screen at La Perla del Mar in Shell Beach Dec. 11. Anyone who’s a fan of Thomas Campbell movies will probably like this one. It’s got the same mellow vibe, utilizing lulling music, slow motion and dreamy underwater shots. Of course, it’s no surprise that it makes one think of Campbell —…
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    LEGENDARY SURFERS

  • "50 Greatest Surfers"

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:31 am
    As part of its 50th anniversary, SURFER magazine compiled a list of the "50 Greatest Surfers of All Time."Surfer polled pro surfers, photographers, filmmakers, journalists, captains of the industry, and legendary surfers themselves to cast votes to determine the list. Please go to:Surfer Magazine: 50 Greatest Surfers of All TimeThere is also a list of who participated in the poll.Additionally, for each of the 50 surfers listed, there is a link to a brief bio about them. Nice feature.Personally, I have a lot of problems with this list, but who am I? All of us surfers' lists would be different.

  • Lisa Andersen

    29 Oct 2009 | 10:47 am
    [ Excerpts from: "The Lioness in Winter," by Shawn Price, Orange Coast Magazine, October 2009 ]... Lisa Lorraine Andersen was born in New York and grew up the free-willed tomboy nicknamed “Trouble” in the non-surf-centered lands of Maryland and Virginia. Finally, at age 13, she learned to ride on borrowed boards off Ormand Beach, Fla., a few blocks from the family home. “I started surfing right after my parents told me I couldn’t do it,” Andersen told a Brazilian TV reporter many years later.Once she got her first in-control ride, she was hooked. Riding a wave felt instinctively…

  • Chris Hawk (1951-2009)

    25 Oct 2009 | 8:24 am
    Chris Hawk, shaper and surfer, has passed on.“Back in the day," recounted Surfer's Hall of Fame Founder Aaron Pai, "he was one of the best surfers in Huntington Beach and he has been a master shaper since the 70’s. We are super stoked to be able to induct Chris Hawk into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame.”As one of the renowned Hawk brothers that includes Sam and Tom, Chris helped shape the Huntington Beach surf culture in the 1960s and ‘70s. While the brothers often travelled to Hawaii and charged Sunset and Pipeline, Chris chose to make his mark as a master surfboard shaper.During one of…

  • Nick Gabaldon (1927-1951)

    23 Oct 2009 | 9:07 am
    Aloha and welcome to the LEGENDARY SURFERS chapter dedicated to Nick Gabaldon!Because a number of articles and resources are spread throughout the LEGENDARY SURFERS collection, I thought it best to include the links to them in one spot (here). Of course, you can always use the Google search bar in the sidebar of the site to search on all postings pertaining to a subject and get a full up-to-date listing.Resources:"Nicholas R. Gabaldon, California’s First Black Surfing Legend," by Rick Blocker, February 24, 2005Email from Les Williams about Nick, on March 5, 2005"Xtreme Factor: Urban Legends…

  • Dora Pier Surfing 1974

    11 Oct 2009 | 9:55 am
    Miki Dora footage, 1974:To read more about Dora, please go to:Legendary Surfer: Miki Dora... and...
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    Coastal Surfing

  • Surf Video Gurus

    CoastalSurfing
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:28 pm
    I just received some information about a sweet DSLR put out by Canon.  The new Canon 7D DSLR has some nice HD video capabilities at a price that is semi-affordable.  One of the leading proponents of DSLRs for video shoots is Vincent Laforet.  Check out his video short featuring Jamie O’Brien. http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2009/02/12/first-look-jamie-obrien/  The 7D shoots 1080p video in 24 or 30 frames per second…making it a surf video making machine!  That’s right, video on a DSLR.  Hey, all you rich surfer kids, make sure to put this one at…

  • Girls Soccer Player Goes Ghetto

    CoastalSurfing
    9 Nov 2009 | 3:25 pm
    Incase you’ve had your head buried in the sand (or perhaps you are taking advantage of the topical weather in the gulf) and haven’t seen Elizabeth Lambert’s crazy game highlights… here they are. Where the hell was the referee in this game?  Lambert received a yellow card 78 minutes into the game!  I think “lambert” should be turned into a verb.  For example,” Damn, that girl just went lambert on his arse!” This chick is class-A-CRAZY.  God help her future husband.  

  • Hurricane Ida

    CoastalSurfing
    9 Nov 2009 | 4:54 am
    http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at200911.html 

  • Proposition 9 – PASSED!

    CoastalSurfing
    4 Nov 2009 | 4:57 am
    Texas voters passed all 11 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution yesterday including Proposition 9. The voters have spoken and they want their public beach access protected.  Proposition 9, which protects the right of the public to access public beaches, passed with 778,034 or 76.99 percent in favor; and 232,421 or 23 percent opposed.   Read more… and some more…

  • Yeehaw! Texas Cities Dominate Top 10 Economies

    CoastalSurfing
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:55 pm
    It turns out that Texas is a pretty darn good place to live in the middle of a crappy economy.  BusinessWeek recently released a list of U.S. cities that have been least touched by the recession.  Texas in home to five of the top ten! San Antonio, TX Austin, TX Oklahoma City, OK Little Rock, AR Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Baton Rouge, LA Tulsa, OK Omaha, NE Houston, TX El Paso, TX McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metroplex ranked #13 Read more….
 
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    NYT > Surfing

  • Surf’s Up, Waste’s Down

    18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    A start-up company makes surfboard cores that are 60 percent to 65 percent recycled waste, reducing the production of a toxic material.

  • Rockaways Surf and Downtown Turf

    14 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Steve Rodriguez has been skateboarding on the streets of Greenwich Village since he was a kid. But every Sunday, he takes out his surfboard first.

  • Surfer Dies in Queens

    12 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    A 36-year-old man surfing off Rockaway Beach in Queens died after getting caught in pounding surf churned up by a passing tropical storm, the authorities said.

  • Surfing as Rehab for Those Fighting Addiction

    26 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Now clean, Darryl Virostko teaches surfing and other sports to patients undergoing supervised alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

  • Kelly Slater, Surfing’s Top Star, Is Ready for the Next Wave

    17 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The nine-time world champion Kelly Slater is at the heart of a movement to bring professional surfing to the mainstream.
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    Surf Guru

  • Slater Brothers Invitational 2009

    13 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    What a killer weekend package the Slater Brother's Invitational surf contest brought to town.This hometown event was packed and I mean packed with fun for everybody all weekend long. The crowd was in a great mood and they were totally digging our brand new  Surfguru PRIZE WHEEL! If you come out to any of our next gigs this summer, you too can sign-up at Surfguru and SPIN THE WHEEL for kickbutt prizes and fun! The waves were Chest High-chop but waves none the less! I got to rub elbows with ...

  • 3rd Annual Dirty South Surf Contest

    12 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Kulcha Shok Muzik presents the 3rd Annual Dirty South Surf Contest in South Beach on Saturday December 5th. The contest is now a shootout with surf, paddleboard, stand up paddleboard and skimboard.

  • Vans Triple Crown of Surfing to Start

    10 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Presented by Rock Star Energy Drink is set to kick off on November  12,  2009 with the Hawaiian Pro at Ali’I Park in Haleiwa.  The buildings are up and the stage is set…a new swell is even forecasted.  The Men’s WQS 6 Star Prime is sponsored by Reef.  The Women’s event, which was dropped by Reef and almost didn’t go off, is now sponsored by Vans.  The holding period is November 12 – November ...

  • Pacsun Presents the 7th Annual Grind for Life 2009 Skatpark Series Benefit and Awards Ceremony

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Pacsun Presents the 7th Annual Grind for Life 2009 Skatpark Series Benefit and Awards Ceremony. Saturday November 14 2009 2pm-8pm Cocoa Beach Skatepark Adults - $5.00 Kids - $3.00  Pro Demos: Andy Macdonald Jeff Budro Tim Johnson Todd Johnson Buck Smith Cody Eurich Alex Sargente  Raffles Silent Auction Live Music Autographs Food/Drink and More!

  • King of the Peak 2009 Sebastian Inlet

    30 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Easily one of the toughest surfing contests on the Eastern Seaboard, competitors and spectators alike have cleared their schedules for the 15th annual Quiksilver King of the Peak Skins Pro-Am, which returns to Sebastian Inlet, FL, on November 7 and 8. Year after year, The King of the Peak contest director Matt Kechele fills 92 heat slots, drawing several touted international pros away from their respective November preoccupations to challenge Florida’s best in an idyllic playing field to ...
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    Stand Up Paddle Surfing in Hawaii

  • Na Kama Kai Ocean Clinic for Kids

    evan
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Na Kama Kai is the brain child of Hawaii waterman Duane DeSoto. Duane is a professional longboarder and also competes in SUP stand up paddle competitions. He is the solo winner for the 2008 Molokai to Oahu race. Duane started Na Kama Kai and you can get more info at www.nakamakai.com. [...]

  • 30 Minutes of High Performance Standup Paddle Surfing Airing on TV

    davi
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm
    The Stand Up World Tour Contenders introduces the concept of high performance Stand Up Paddling, and the World Championship Tour that has been set up as a proving ground for the world’s most celebrated ocean sports athletes. Join them as they embark on an unforgettable journey aboard two yachts in the magical islands of Tahiti. The [...]

  • Joe Bark 18′ SUP Stand Up Paddle Race Board

    evan
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Here’s another board that Joe Bark showed me during my visit to his SUP stand up paddle race board and paddleboard factory. This one is an 18′ SUP stand up race board. I’ve ridden an older version Bark 18′ full carbon race SUP a few months ago in a Hawaii Kai run. It [...]

  • Intro to Stand Up Paddling and Fitness Video

    davi
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    By Tommy Callan and Suzie Cooney (click thumbnail to watch video on BeachBoyEvents.com) Paddle Surfing was started back in the 40’s by the Waikiki Beach boys on Oahu.  They would use their outrigger paddles to “paddle surf” their big boards around the tourists and take pictures. Today, Stand Up Paddling is the fastest growing water sport on the [...]

  • Diamond Head Surf Session with Kekoa

    evan
    13 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Here’s some clips of my friend Kekoa surfing Diamond Head. It’s from a while back but I figured I’d just post it anyway. (click thumbnail to launch video)   [Show as slideshow]
 
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  • Sewage Surfing - CollegeHumor video

    unknown
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:22 pm
    "I love sewage surfing, I just hate how the poop water makes my hair feel."

  • French Surf Stars go live with their own underwear brand | Funny ...

    ASP Addict
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:22 am
    I can't make this stuff up. The press release almost reads like an April Fool's Day joke. Three of France's premier surfers, Miky Picon, Jeremy Flores.

  • Couch Surfing on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

    nobody@flickr.com (Silveira Neto)
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:19 am
    Couch Surfing. ... Couch Surfing. Couch Surfing by Silveira Neto. To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. ...

  • Beyonce Crowd Surfing YouTube!

    lalate
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:17 am
    VIDEO! Watch youtube video of Beyonce's crowd surf. Beyonce crowd surfing in heels? Beyonce's London fall Sunday night during the song Halo resulted in.

  • There's something about Vans | Drift Surfing

    chris
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:03 am
    One of the great things about surfing in this current era is the wide acceptance of different board designs. Over the last 10 years, it has become acceptable to pretty much ride anything from surfmat to singlefin, fish to longboard. ...
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    Daily Bread

  • Leftovers

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:50 am
    Thought I'd mix it up with alittle vid footage this morning.  Due to fog issues, I didn't spend alot of time driving around.  This spot actually was cleared from fog when I got there, and still showing some pulses.

  • Blackies finally wakes up for the winter.

    19 Nov 2009 | 12:38 pm
    Where's this again?? Pat Towersey puttin the quad through the motions.. Unidentinfied down by 26 Steve Farwell navigating the buoys. 30th was showin alittle juice too.. Alittle note to those that "surf"...always look behind you before you go.  I don't want to have anymore "conversations" with you in the water anymore.

  • Another brisk morn.

    18 Nov 2009 | 7:55 pm
    Repeat from yesterday.

  • HiTideToobs

    17 Nov 2009 | 8:22 pm
    One spot in north county was working...

  • Sunday Sneaker

    15 Nov 2009 | 11:19 am
    Whut? otf havaing a field day, virtually all alone Shoulda went right.. Dennis picked a clean one.. Not too bad for a 6' tide...
 
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    extremehorizon blog

  • Invites announced for the Quiksilver Eddie big wave event

    Pulse
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:41 am
    Quiksilver.com/Eddie launches today with the announcement of the 28 coveted Invitees and 24 Alternates to this year’s 25th Anniversary celebration of The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, fueled by Monster Energy. The ASP sanctioned event will be held on one day, between December 1, 2009 and February 28, 2010, when waves exceed the 20-foot minimum threshold and Invitees contend for the $98K prize purse. The traditional opening ceremony honoring this silver anniversary will be one to remember, taking place at 2pm, December 3rd, 2009, at Waimea Bay.INVITEES Andy Irons, HawaiiBrian…

  • Gabe Davies wins Spanish Quiksilver Big wave event

    Pulse
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:45 am
    Gabe Davies wins 'Best Surfer' at The Quiksilver ‘La Vaca Gigante III’ Big Wave Invitational EventSunshine, strong offshore winds and a 4-metre (15ft) swell greeted the 15 competitors and hundreds of spectators, who lined the clifftops at this winter’s ‘La Vaca Gigante III’ big wave event on Saturday the 14th Nov. The spot ‘La Vaca’ or ‘The Cow’ breaks 400m out to sea, off a rocky coastline beside a rural Northern Spanish farm in Cantabria. The cliff-lined surf spot is far from inviting, but allows spectators a gladiator style view of the proceedings. Armed with surfboards…

  • Does Bournemouth's artificial surfing reef work?!

    Pulse
    16 Nov 2009 | 3:53 am
    I was recently sent a link to a new blog by its creator, concerning the recent official launch of Bournemouth's artificial surf reef, Europes first man made reef. The Reef has been a major talking point amongst surfers since construction was given the go ahead a few years ago and its been eagerly awaited promising to produce a classic wave. Well it appears that the reef isnt quite working as it should..."The quality of wave produced by the reef is extremely debatable and can in my opinion can only be described as a wedge"make up your own mind by visiting…

  • Big waves, Surf fitness and Agave surfboards

    Pulse
    13 Nov 2009 | 2:16 am
    The guys a Surf Stronger who produce fantastic workout programmes on DVD for surfing fitness met up with Big wave charger Don Curry to talk about, waves, Agave wood surfboards and keeping fit for surfing monster swells. Check out this great interview below:

  • Surfing- the Million Dollar prize

    Pulse
    10 Nov 2009 | 12:55 am
    The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing presented by Rockstar Energy Drink made history today, announcing the TRIPLE CROWN - TRIPLE THREAT bonus purse that makes this prestigious Hawaiian series the first $1,000,000 stop on the Association of Surfing Professionals Dream Tour. More than 150 surfers from 17 nations have a crack at the loot as the series kicks off this Thursday, November 12, at Haleiwa on Oahu's North Shore.The TRIPLE CROWN - TRIPLE THREAT will award $50,000 to the men's Triple Crown series champion, an extra $50,000 for the Billabong Pipeline Masters winner, a $50,000 bonus to the…
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    19 Nov 2009 | 10:42 pm
    Buarcos - Pedra Grande - Spring 2009Location: North Beira, Portugal

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    19 Nov 2009 | 10:41 pm
    Buarcos - Cabo Mondego - Winter 2008Location: North Beira, Portugal

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    18 Nov 2009 | 10:43 pm
    sept 09Location: Finnish Bay, Russia

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    aug 09Location: Finnish Bay, Russia

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    Location: Hawaii Island, United States of America
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    Surfy Surfy

  • Jimi rides again

    Surfy Surfy!
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Images from that camera board project my Dad did with Rob and Mike Balzer continues to surface to this day. This time seen Glide Magazine, Japan.Surfy Surfy online store

  • View from inside

    Surfy Surfy!
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:46 pm
    Inside the new Surfy Surfy Surf Shop. Looking to open late winter/early sping 2010.Surfy Surfy online store

  • The Pinliner in Glide, Japan

    Surfy Surfy!
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Surfy Surfy online store

  • California Surf Festival O'side Nov 19-22

    Surfy Surfy!
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:31 pm
    Surfer Magazine celebrates it's 50th anniversary as part of The California Surf Festival. Hosted by the California Surf Museum in Oceanside, CA. Event schedule and tickets click hereSurfy Surfy online store

  • 5'8" Octa-Galaxy

    Surfy Surfy!
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:47 am
    5'8" length x 20 3/4" width x 2 9/16" thicknessGlassing: 5/5 oz deck 5 oz bottom. Glossed and polished. Handshaped by Malcolm Campbell. For sale out of the Moonlight Glassing showroom.Surfy Surfy online store
 
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  • Glassy Conditions

    The Surfboard Man
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:39 pm
    The best thing for surfing is glassy surf conditions. The term “glassy” comes from the appearance when the ocean is smooth and not choppy. Glassy conditions are most common in the early morning dawn patrol or late in the afternoon. This is why if the surf is good, it can be super crowded in the [...]

  • Keeping your Backpack Safe

    The Surfboard Man
    15 Nov 2009 | 7:57 am
    Do you surf alone and leave a backpack or other items on the beach. From time to time we all do and it can be pretty risky. We all get distracted and there is no way we can watch our stuff on the beach and focus on surfing at the same time. Surfers are prime [...]

  • Heated Wetsuits

    The Surfboard Man
    13 Nov 2009 | 2:44 pm
    When surfing started there was a small group of surfers who braved cold water and lonely beaches to get a session in year round. You could only surf for about 30min. Because the water was to cold without wetsuits. These days thick and heated wetsuits allow you to surf in some of the coldest oceans [...]

  • Retro Surfboards

    The Surfboard Man
    10 Nov 2009 | 5:21 pm
    In all aspects of the world, retro is making a comeback. But what is considered “retro”? Is it something from the past or a new trend which reminds people of something of the past. Retro is definitely coming back for surfing. Look on the board racks of your surf shop. Look at the new [...]

  • Know your Limits

    The Surfboard Man
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:49 pm
    Every year hundreds of beach goers and surfers go into surf conditions which are past their limits and boundaries. This puts lifeguard’s and their lives at risk. I have seen this countless times before and I cringe every time I know that someone is going to be a rescuer for a lifeguard. An example of [...]
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  • Call Him Pete

    Who's Your Daddy
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:34 am
    This dude's doing his best Pete Rose impersonation. Photo compliments of Kaser One...visit his photo blog here.

  • Aquaskipper

    Who's Your Daddy
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:58 am
    Reader Michael put his name on the waiting list for this thing. He wants to be the first one in the lineup on one.

  • Banana Boat

    Who's Your Daddy
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:17 am
    Sponsor, or self-fulfilling prophecy? Photo by GW Photography.

  • Fail

    Who's Your Daddy
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:26 am
    Eggs Over Easy, Please. Photo Joe Ewing.

  • We Finally Have a Winner

    Who's Your Daddy
    16 Nov 2009 | 7:32 am
    Reader Edward sent in a picture of the only acceptable use for SUP. Still, I've got to wonder if even the dog thinks that these guys are Oarons. Picture from the recent "Atlantic Assault" from Kitty Hawk NC. Confused, so was I...but that's what Ed said.
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  • Pro Longboard Assn names 2009 PLA Pro Champions

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:17 am
    Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 19 November, 2009 : - - The Professional Longboard Association is pleased to announce that Kai Sallas and Cori Schumacher have been crowned the 2009 PLA Pro Champions.

  • Swap surf stuff on Saturday

    13 Nov 2009 | 2:27 pm
    Start your Christmas shopping for the outdoor enthusiast in your life at the annual Surf Swaptopia, sponsored by the Wrightsville Beach Longboard Association .

  • Surf Lesson Guide: Longboard Surfing and its Evolution

    4 Nov 2009 | 10:15 am
    Surf Lesson Guide: Longboard Surfing and its Evolution >> Posted By Surflesson 3 hours, 52 minutes ago in Sports Another Surf Lesson tip from SurfNotWork.

  • PLA Pro Champs ready to Crown 2010 PLA Champion..

    3 Nov 2009 | 2:27 am
    PLA prepare for PLA Pro Championships, Ready to Crown 2010 PLA Champion Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 2 November, 2009 : - - The Professional Longboard Association which is currently in preparation for their Championship event, is set to crown its 2nd PLA Men's Champion and its 1st ever PLA Women's Champion.

  • Honolulu's Sallas captures world longboard tour finale in Maldives

    29 Oct 2009 | 7:27 pm
    Kai Sallas of Honolulu won the Oxbow ASP World Longboard Tour Maldives contest today.
 
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  • Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Announces Invitees and Alternates

    17 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am
    ASP Specialty Events 2009Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Announces Invitees and Alternates Pictured: The invitees for the 2009 Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau event have been announced. WAIMEA, Oahu/Hawaii (Tuesday, November 17, 2009) – Quiksilver.com/Eddie launches today with the announcement of the 28 coveted Invitees and 24 Alternates to this year’s 25th Anniversary celebration of The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, fueled by Monster Energy. The ASP sanctioned event will be held on one day, between December 1, 2009 and February 28, 2010, when waves exceed the 20‐foot…

  • ASP Women’s World Title Possibilities Heading into Vans Triple Crown

    16 Nov 2009 | 2:20 am
    ASP Women’s World Tour 2010ASP Women’s World Title Possibilities Heading into Vans Triple Crown Pictured: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21, reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Champion and current ASP Women’s World No. 1, leads the charge in the hunt for the 2009 ASP Women’s World Title. Credit: © ASP/ CI/ SCHOLTZ via GETTY IMAGESCOOLANGATTA, Australia (Thursday, November 17, 2009) – With the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour coming into the business end of the season in Hawaii, all eyes are on the race for the ASP Women’s World Title.At present, six surfers remain in contention for the…

  • Irish surfer's body recovered

    10 Nov 2009 | 5:17 am
    Irish surfer's body recoveredSASJKIA OTTOThe body of Irishman Michael O’Brien has been recovered off the coast of Thailand.Mr O’Brien (24), from Templeogue in Dublin, went missing last Tuesday when he went surfing around Koh Pahngan island.The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed his body was recovered on Saturday.A spokesman said: "The department has been providing consular assistance through our consulate in Bangkok and their embassy in Malaysia to his family.”

  • Sofia Mulanovich Claims Movistar Peru Classic pres. By Rip Curl

    8 Nov 2009 | 9:20 am
    Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip CurlStop No. 5 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World TourLobitos, Piura/PeruNovember 3 – 8, 2009Sofia Mulanovich Claims Movistar Peru Classic pres. By Rip Curl Pictured: Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 26, former ASP Women’s World Champion (2004) and current ASP Women’s World No. 3, has won the Movistar Peru Classic pres. by Rip Curl in front of a capacity crowd at Lobitos. Credit: © ASP/ CI/ ROWLAND via GETTY IMAGESLOBITOS, Piura/Peru (Sunday, November 8, 2009) – Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 26, has taken out the Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl…

  • Search for Irish surfer off Thailand

    5 Nov 2009 | 6:13 am
    Search for Irish surfer off ThailandSASJKIA OTTOA Irish Timessearch is continuing for an Irishman who went missing while surfing off the coast of Thailand earlier this week.Michael O’Brien (24) from Templeogue in Dublin has not been seen since Tuesday when he went surfing around Koh Pahngan island.A spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs said: "The department has been providing consular assistance through our consulate in Bangkok and their embassy in Malaysia to his family."Efforts to locate Mr O'Brien are continuing and to our knowledge no body has yet been…
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  • Sun, surf and fun fun fun!

    Surfing lessons, surf schools, UK
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:54 am
    Small swells today but still fun to be had at the right spots, the sun and offshore winds help too of course! Looking forward to 2morow as it is going to be bouncing here... See you somewhere!

  • Live, surf & travel? Then visit the old world, kick back & pull in...

    Surfing lessons, surf schools, UK
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:26 am
    Good food, good weather, world class waves on tap most of the year and cheap beer (which by the way is good for you men out there! Yes it is true see here on the BBC > Drink and be...

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    Surfing lessons, surf schools, UK
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:02 am
    I took this picture of Swansea surfing student yesterday, he has not been surfing long but full marks to him for pushing himself and 'going balls to the wall..' well done keep pushing yourself >

  • See you somewhere part uno

    Surfing lessons, surf schools, UK
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:52 am
    Winter comes and it is time to pack those boards and escape... This video is of some of the Swansea student surf club filling their boots in Peniche, Portugal...

  • Smaller waves today but fun had by all, the weekend looking scary!

    Surfing lessons, surf schools, UK
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:44 am
    Pretty sick tubes available for surfers this morning and as the tide filled in some nice shoulders became available for the Swansea students to do some turns on, standout surfer today was Claire Smailes (whom recently placed 3rd in the...
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  • November Dawn Patrol Session at Rincon

    Jon Shafer
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:40 am
     IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THIS SITEBy now it should be plainly obvious that Rincon Surf Blog has not been getting updated regularly.  The reason for that is the advent of the new, broader-scope website that is its replacement -- www.SantaBarbaraSurfer.com.  The new site is heavily laden with Rincon content as well as much, much more, so you can continue to receive quality photos and stories there...Mahalo!

  • A September to Remember

    Jon Shafer
    29 Sep 2009 | 8:52 pm
    September 2009 Best in Recent Memory El Niño has already began to bestow gifts upon the surfers of Rincon as several good days of swell have wrapped around the point over the past few weeks.  September is usually a quiet month at The 'Con, but the warm water anomaly has already created some WNW swell energy and Fall has only just begun.  Later this week, a combination of windswell/groundswell is forecast to keep things rolling as we enter the month of October...

  • Season Opener Swell Arrives Early

    Jon Shafer
    29 Aug 2009 | 10:26 pm
    Rincon local Andrew Buck spends some time on the nose at Rincon recently

  • All's Quiet at The 'Con, But Fall is Just Around the Corner

    Jon Shafer
    27 Aug 2009 | 8:30 am
    Dane Reynolds takes to the air at Point Mugu last weekendPoint Mugu Surf Contest 2009 Goes Off Without a Hitch!Expression Session Features Pro Surfers Dane Reynolds, Nathan Fletcher & Kalani RobbLet's face it.  In August there's not a whole lot to talk about surfing-wise at Rincon.  Thanks to a steady diet of Southern-Hemi energy and a surf contest at a secure military base, surfers at least have had some way to whet their appetites for surf while the Queen lays dormant awaiting the first Westerly pulses of Fall.Please visit our sister site, www.SantaBarbaraSurfer.com for…

  • Southern-Hemi Surge Rocks Indicator

    Jon Shafer
    29 Jul 2009 | 8:47 pm
                              L. Paul Mann photo courtesy of NoozhawkThe Queen Wakes Up Thanks to Southern-Hemisphere SwellNormally mid- to late-summer is a time when The Queen is asleep.  The pressure gradients that drive local windswells mellow, leaving the local coastline practically devoid of any signs of life, or at least of rideable surf - forcing local surfers to travel either North or South to score decent surf.  This past weekend, however, an anomaly…
 
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  • Rockpiles at Hawaii

    Surf Music
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:36 pm
    Jason Frederico comfortably ensconced, with Rockpiles thundering all around. Oahu, Hawaii. Photo: Sean Davey

  • Mick Fanning at Peniche Supertubos

    Surf Music
    21 Oct 2009 | 6:18 am
    The Australian Mick Fanning, former world champion and current number one screams off the bottom and sizes up the section ahead of him. In Supertubos the Rip Curl Search is on hold, because off the massive swell that hit Peniche, the biggest surf in a decade! But the guys are having fun!! Photo: Rip Curl Live

  • The Avengers VI - Real Cool Hits

    Surf Music
    6 Oct 2009 | 9:33 am
    The Avengers VI may seem like another one of those rock & roll discoveries of the 1960s, endlessly fascinating to the mavens of surf music but easily overlooked by most listeners, but the answer is no… These guys were not only good, they were superb, and all the more remarkable for a band whose median age was around 16! This legendary surf album has originally recorded in 1966 and is one of the finest instrumental albums ever recorded. The original vinyl is a collectible and is worth a couple of hundred dollars but the real value is the music. The album consists of cover and…

  • Surfing Sydney in a different angle

    Surf Music
    1 Oct 2009 | 9:31 am
    Just another day at the office? Richard Vaculick clocks in, Ours in Sydney, Australia Photo: Spencer Hornby/Stryker

  • Real Indonesia Surfer

    Surf Music
    27 Sep 2009 | 9:28 am
    What a great day! Yudi Andika, along with his family and a few friends, narrowly outran the Dec 26th 2004 tsunami when it decimated his village in Aceh, Indonesia. They lost loved ones and possessions, but life just had to roll on. Here’s Yudi, living it to the full at home. Photo: Stephen Jones
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  • Friday, 11/20/09 at 7:15AM PST

    travis
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:24 am
    We have clouds to the south, clouds to the north, clouds, clouds, clouds everywhere. The storm is a coming and with it comes a stiff breeze out of the Southeast, the ocean has a good amount of texture and warble to it with fairly jumbled conditions out there. The inside is a torrent of whitewater barreling towards shore, while the outside has waves in the slightly to 1.5X’s overhead range with an occasional double overhead set breaking here and there. Unlike yesterday morning, the reward vs. punishment ratio is definitely skewed towards punishment. There is the occasional overhead bomb…

  • Did You Lose a Taylor Shortboard? Found at 24th St. BART Station in SF on Thursday, November 19, 2009

    matt
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:22 pm
    A Good Samaritan thought something fishy going on, seeing a dude trying to sell a Taylor shortboard for $10 at the 24th Street BART Station in SF. If this board is yours, please contact SurfPulse with a description of the board and we’ll put you in touch with the finder, who you will have to reimburse $10 to get your board back.

  • Thursday, 11/19/09 at 6:58AM PST

    travis
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:10 am
    We have an absolutely gorgeous morning out here with sunny blue skies, just a slight breeze out of the east with large, clean surf slamming away out there. At the moment we have waves in the 1.5X’s to double overhead range with some bigger sets rolling in from time to time. There are some beautiful waves peeling away out there with long, clean double overhead or so shoulders for the taking  out there. What is the catch you say, oh the catch is you will earn those waves. There is a gauntlet of wet concrete barrelling towards shore creating a very long and arduous mind numbing paddle…

  • Wednesday, 11/18/09 at 7:15AM PST

    travis
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:23 am
    It’s a gorgeous morning with sunny blue skies, just a slight breeze out of the east with waves in the head high to double overhead range crumbling away. Unfortunately the winds picked up last night and did an excellent job at beating up the surf and leaving it with a haggard, wind torn look. The waves this morning are doing the stacked up, walled up,  crumbling thing,  with not much of anything out there at the moment worth the 4000 mind numbing duck dives required to make it out to the line-up.  Overall, conditions look rather poor out here with large, stacked up crumbling,…

  • Tuesday, 11/17/09 at 7:24AM PST

    travis
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:31 am
    It’s another gorgeous morning out here with sunny blue skies, just a hint of a breeze out of the west, if any at all. The surf has picked up since yesterday and is now in the head high to slightly overhead range and should be building throughout the day. At the moment conditions are looking rather shifty, with rather stacked up lines mostly on the sectioned closed out side of the spectrum. However, if you can manage to position yourself in the right spot, there are definitely some clean, fun looking shoulders moving through here and there. Overall, the paddle looks like a bit of work,…
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  • Windsong's first sail, FLAWLESS!

    16 Nov 2009 | 8:13 am
    As you can tell by the post title, things went well this weekend On Saturday I wen't out to Inglis to see Windsong. I had three friends in tow and a list of things to accomplish. First off was to give the engine its oil change. I had replaced a few parts on the oil change pump and got it pumping water in a test run. But once we got to the boat the pump wouldn't suck out any oil and eventually burnt out. So now instead of repairing this thing I am going with advice of some other boat owners (readers of this blog, thanks!) and get a manual pump. So the oil change didn't happen, but that didn't…

  • Fuel Filters and some other stuff

    19 Oct 2009 | 11:13 am
    This weekend went well with only a few mishaps. I intended on doing some regular maintenance tasks on the engine, which got put on hold for two months thanks to the impeller issue. But now that it is running correctly it is time for oil change, oil filter change, and both fuel filters changed. I also was able to repair the Whale Gusher bilge pump with a rebuild kit, so it needed to be reinstalled in the cockpit. I started with the oil change, figuring it to be an easy job to start the day. I was immediately stopped in my tracks because my oil change pump wasn't working correctly. It is a…

  • "Confessions of a Long-Distance sailor" by Paul Lutus

    8 Oct 2009 | 1:12 pm
    I just finished reading "Confessions of a Long-Distance sailor" by Paul Lutus. He has the entire book online, for free at his website here: http://www.arachnoid.com/sailbook/index.htmlI highly recommend the book. It chronicles his 3-year solo journey around the world in the late 80's. Here are some comments from the site: [ in a review of "Maiden Voyage" by Tania Aebi posted at amazon.com ] I would recommend "Confessions of a Long Distance Sailor" by Paul Lutus instead of this book. It's written far better, has just as many aventures, is far more education in a worldly and sailing sense, and…

  • SUCCESS!

    5 Oct 2009 | 7:53 am
    As I mentioned in my last post, I was ready to call the mechanic to fix the engine. However, this past weekend my I was finally able to get my Dad out there to see if he could offer some new insight into the problem. I also brought out my friend Jeff who had come out a few weeks previously and started tackling the problem of getting the depth sounder and other instruments working by replacing corroded electrical connections. So before the mechanic was called, I wanted to see how this weekend worked out. I also had purchased a Rule-A-Matic 750 Automatic bilge pump to install in case we…

  • I suck at this

    23 Sep 2009 | 7:08 am
    Well last weekend I did as I normally seem to do...accomplish nothing. I tried my hardest to get the impeller out of the engines raw water pump to no avail. The thing is stuck in there hard and much blood, sweat and curse words were spilled trying to get it out. I even purchased one of these impeller removal tools:It is meant to easily remove impellers in tight and cramped spaces. Turns out, my space is extra tight and extra cramped...too much for even the tool. The bolt going down the center of the tool woul'dnt fit in the space I had to work with, but I was able to remove it and try to pull…
 
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  • New Ezekiel Looks Available!

    angelica
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:09 pm
    The new Ezekiel designs are online now! Take a look at the gear available for Holiday 09′ Plus here is our sneak preview of what’s next for Spring 2010. Styles are filled with funky cuts, brave colors and the chunkiest of plaids. Can you think of a better way to kick off a new decade? Ezekiel Spring Preview The Ezekiel Spring 2010 show was the first full-blown production for the brand with an evening driven by new ambition. The event was commemorated by a competitive cat-walk-off from local FIDM students of The Needle and Thread Competition. A cash…

  • Featured Skatepark: Venice Beach

    kacees
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:42 pm
    Sorry for the late post. However, my last adventure up to LA was an extravaganza. I was able to spend some time in Venice and skate the new $2.4 million Venice Beach skate park, live up some of the night life Hollywood, and came home with the pig flu. Nothing better than a weekend of hellish antics and ending it with a solid flu that would even take the jolly green giant out for a week. Photo: Chris Tietz I must say the highlight of the weekend was skateboarding the new Venice park. Nothing is better than skating right on the beach, in the midst of all personalities that flood…

  • Alana Blanchard Wins Vans Hawaiian Pro

    kacees
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:32 am
    Photo courtesy of Servias “Alana has been been having an okay rookie year—equal 9ths in every event. But the Women’s Tour is a lot smaller than the Men’s Tour, so staying on means putting up a few big results. Sitting at 13th at the moment, she’s in need of a few solid results in these last two events. Well, yesterday she stamped her authority all over the Women’s Vans Triple Crown of Surfing by taking the Vans Hawaiian Pro, giving her an early lead for the Triple Crown. Though the win won’t help her up her ratings to stay on Tour for next year (no ‘QS points), it will…

  • Grom Seach Nationals: Jake Halstead

    kacees
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:26 pm
    Jake Halstead Wins Grom Search Nationals 14Under Division at Salt Creek‏ Beach, California! In the Boys 14/Under division, Jake Halstead utilized the rights going into the point to unleash a succession of hacks and blow tails to undeniably scalp the 14/U National Final title and nab $500 in prize money. The powerful regularfoot and decorated G-Search vet fended off Colin Moran (CA), Koa Smith (HI), and Taylor Clark (CA), who finished 2nd-4th respectively. For the full story check out RipCurl.com

  • Wednesday Giveaway: The Drifter DVD

    kacees
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    In the summer of 2008, iconic surfer and former Pipe Master Rob Machado flew to Indonesia to experience a different kind of surf trip. A journey that would take him way beyond his comfort zone, to the point where he could finally be alone with his thoughts, his desires and the empty perfection of an unnamed Indian Ocean reef. What did he discover? You never stop dreaming. Thanks to our friends over at Hurley, we have 2 Drifter DVD’s to give out today! Whoo Hooo! All you have to do to win is tell us about your most memorable drifter experience. We’re not necessarily looking for…
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  • Rainbow Sandals: The Hemp Sandals

    Tim
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Chris wrote a detailed post about Rainbow Sandals and how they are constructed to last a life-time, so I am not going to be talking about that aspect of these sandals, but I just wanted to throw a little something out there about my favorite pair of Rainbows. I bought the hemp sandals by Rainbow [...]

  • Top 10 Luxury Surf Vacations in the World

    Chris
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Since the launch of modern day surfing it seems that every surfer is out to see the world and find the best wave around. Surf travel has become more and more popular since the migration of the first American surfers to Hawaii and the release of the surf documentary Endless Summer. We have come full [...]

  • Stewart Surfboards: The Solution

    Tim
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    I’ll start off by saying that this is not the type of board I normally ride, so for me it kind of sucked, but I’m going to review this board based on what it was meant for by the shaper. I’m a small lightweight guy that prefers high performance shortboards. The Solution by Stewart Surfboards [...]

  • What Is The Most Important Skill In Surfing?

    Tyler
    13 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    When I was first asked this question it seemed impossible to answer. With so many skills that go into surfing, how could you really claim the most important? Especially considering the many different levels of “surfing.” You have the professionals who surf so ridiculously well that if it wasn’t so beautiful you would [...]

  • Shaka Laka Sun Blaka: Island Inspired Sun Protection

    Tim
    11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    While I was at the Point Mugu Surf Contest I picked up a whole line of sun protection products by a relatively new brand called Shaka Laka. What caught my attention was their face stick, since I love my Headhunters Face Stick more than any other type of sunscreen, but once drawn in, I noticed [...]
 
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  • Quiver team surfing Scotland slabs

    Emlyn Stokes
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:44 pm
    The Quiver Boardworks team scored some slabs in Scotland. Fun, funky little waves they have over there.

  • WhoisJOB 1080p HD Surf Movie Teaser

    Emlyn Stokes
    17 Nov 2009 | 3:43 pm
    Here’s Jamie O’Brien’s latest and greatest WhoisJOB trailer in all its HD glory. Filmed by Vincent Laforet, Chris Bryan, Dayten Likness, Timmy Reardon and Ruben Tajeda in Indonesia, Micronesia, Japan, Fiji, Tahiti and Hawaii.

  • Surfing Rincon with the Canon 7D

    Emlyn Stokes
    16 Nov 2009 | 3:14 pm
    Morgan Maassen has some new footage up of Trevor Gordon, Travers Adler, Brandon Smith, and Spencer Regan, with guest appearances by Kyle Albers and Chadd Konig. Filmed on a Canon EOS 7D with a 100-400mm lens & 10-17mm fisheye.

  • Dane Reynolds Super Slow Motion Air

    Emlyn Stokes
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:46 pm
    Dane Reynolds was on location in Mexico with the Quiksilver crew this past season with Kelly Slater, Jeremy Flores, and Julian Wilson. Filmed by Curt Morgan on a Vision Research high speed camera. Surfline has the behind the scenes story narrated by photographer Aaron Chang.

  • Ripcurl Pro Search Portugal

    Emlyn Stokes
    27 Oct 2009 | 3:54 pm
    The WTC finally gets back into some meaty surf. Owen and Joel got the barrels of the day, Owen having to drop out of the contest, a burst eardrum after a heavy wipeout, but still won his heat. Check out the live webcast at live.ripcurl.com, 8AM Portugal time for the final day. We could be seeing Mick and Joel meeting up for the final.
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  • We're Killing the Oceans

    chrispy
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:51 pm
    I meet world-renowned undersea photojournalist Brian Skerry at Legal Seafoods, across from the New England Aquarium, where he's the explorer in residence. He orders a chicken Caesar salad. read more

  • Meet the Aquaskipper [video]

    grumpleflump
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:50 pm
    Something to take out into the lineup on smaller days?

  • The 50 Greatest Surfers of All Time

    chrispy
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:45 am
    In this, SURFER's golden-anniversary year, we took on the task of compiling a list of the 50 best surfers...ever. Instead of forcing our opinion on you, we let the experts (pro surfers, photographers, filmmakers, journalists, captains of the industry, and the legends themselves) cast votes to determine the list. But we didn't stop there. read more

  • Santa Cruz Surf forecast for November 20 through 22

    burro
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:41 am
    Steady swell available all weekend. Wind and tide conditions are the big variables. Choose high tide breaks during most of the day, but low tide spots should be working near dusk. Southeast winds are tricky but can be favorable to beach breaks in the extreme south county. Southwest winds will leave no break unruffled. read more

  • Are we actually in NorCal?

    marklukach
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:45 pm
    I noticed today that Magicseaweed has changed Ocean Beach from a Central California surf spot to a Northern California surfspot. Surfline has called us Central California forever. Surfpulse is clear (tagline: Feel the pulse of Northern California surfing), and the boys down in Pacifica who tagged the NorCal surfshop pretty obviously think that we are in Northern California. read more
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