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    Surf News: Daily Stoke.com

  • Eff boards and waves! Japanese astronauts surf carpets in space

    ASP Addict
    9 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am
    This was just too funny to pass up. Our friends at Engadget bring us a link and video of a Japanese astronaut surfing in space. Ok, maybe he’s not surfing, but it still is a hell of a lot cooler than some douche... Click the link above to get stoked!

  • What not to do with surfboards on top of your car

    Grom
    9 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am
    WIPEOUT!!! A lot of people are idiots. Even surfers. This guy is a great example of a surfer who didn’t get his daily dose (let your imagination figure it out…). If I was that guy, the first thing that... Click the link above to get stoked!

  • She’s going to be riding for a long time to find surf

    Surfing HQ
    8 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am
    This hot surfing chick is doing everything right. She’s got a nice little surfboard. It’s strapped to her bike. It’s an environmentally-friendly method of surf transportation. It’s a sunny day.... Click the link above to get stoked!

  • Carboard Surfboard Core Time Lapse Video

    Surfing HQ
    8 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am
    This time lapse video is, with no doubt, the coolest time lapse surfing-related video I’ve seen. Watching this was almost like sex almost like getting barrelled. So cool. Don’t ding this log, but yeah,... Click the link above to get stoked!

  • Surfing Rules and Surfing Etiquette Signs

    Mr. Kook
    7 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am
    At my local beach break, there are no surfing etiquette signs, and it shows. Today, I was dropped in on by about 5 people, even though I whistled, occupied the corner and let other pulses slip past to clear out the... Click the link above to get stoked!
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    Liquid Salt Surfing Magazine

  • Chris Del Moro / Living The Life

    Glenn Sakamoto
    4 Feb 2010 | 8:43 am
    Chris Del Moro is a California surfer / artist who recently starred in Thomas Campbell’s The Present riding an Alaia. Equally adept at riding all wave craft vehicles, he is also the owner of Collectic, a surf inspired clothing line. We caught up with Chris to get the lowdown. What was life like growing up? My [...]

  • Jack Brull / A Sense of Stillness

    Glenn Sakamoto
    31 Jan 2010 | 11:08 am
    Jack Brull is an inspired New York surfer and photographer who sees the world through a low-fi camera. This unique approach yields images of drama and emotion that isn’t found with today’s digital cameras. Brull was kind enough to share some of his experiences both with his surfing and photography. When did you get your first [...]

  • David Nuuhiwa / Rhythm and Flow

    Glenn Sakamoto
    26 Jan 2010 | 12:16 am
    David Nuuhiwa is a Hawaiian-born surfer who is famous for both his smooth style and incredible noseriding abilities. A competitive surfer, Nuuhiwa was regarded as the finest surfer of the ‘60s and who easily made the transition to shortboards in the ‘70s. We caught up with David to talk about surfing, style, and Hendrix. What was [...]

  • Adrian Knott / Enjoy Life

    Glenn Sakamoto
    21 Jan 2010 | 9:43 am
    Adrian Knott is an Australian illustrator and is the creator of the Rake Clothing line. His unique and vintage inspired designs are a combination of lines and colorful characters that end up on shirts, walls, and boards. Adrian took some time to speak with us about his life and his art. What was life like growing [...]

  • Paul Gross / A Special Feeling

    Mary Mills
    17 Jan 2010 | 5:28 am
    Paul Gross is one of surfing’s Renaissance men. Best known for his 4th Gear Flyer surf mats, Gross is also a surfboard designer and shaper, former editor of Surfer Magazine, and is quoted often in surfing publications. Paul was gracious enough to let us speak with him. Where did you grow up and what was [...]
 
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    Transworld Surf

  • Behind The Rock At Snapper With Kerrzy

    Justin Cote
    9 Feb 2010 | 10:15 am
    Check out this Go Pro footy from one of the Goldy's best, Josh Kerr, as he pulls in right in front of the razor sharp reef at the top of the point.

  • Hawaii And West Coast Surf Forecast

    Adam Wright - Socalsurf.com
    9 Feb 2010 | 8:40 am
    We have another macker of a storm forming in the North Pacific... get the details here from expert surf forecaster Adam Wright.

  • Check ME Out: February

    surfintern
    8 Feb 2010 | 12:48 pm
    Send us your surf photos and win! February’s best Check ME Out will win a prize package from Von Zipper and TransWorld SURF!

  • Bethany Hamilton Whipped Into A Big One At Jaws

    Justin Cote
    8 Feb 2010 | 12:05 pm
    Taking a break from filming the major motion picture Soul Surfer, Kauai's Bethany Hamilton tows into a solid wave at Jaws on the island of Maui.

  • Home Sweet Home With Parko

    Ryan Brower
    8 Feb 2010 | 11:33 am
    Little clip catching up with Parko at home on the Gold Coast. Having been lifeless for almost six months, Snapper Rocks in finally making an appearance once again. Parko says it's the best it's been in five years...
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    Swell Blog

  • L*Space Swim Featured on Entertainment TV’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Special

    Nicki
    5 Feb 2010 | 10:08 am
    Our favorite L*Space bikinis and hot babes. There’s something in it for everyone.

  • (Lost) and Found: Five Photo, Five Quotes from Nugable

    Nicki
    4 Feb 2010 | 7:00 am
    A few pictures, fewer words. We knew you’d like that. The best of the best…. Subject: Frank Zappa Rock journalism is people who can’t write interviewing people who can’t talk for people who can’t read.* -Frank Zappa *Maybe he was talking about surf journalism. Nugable Read (or don’t) the rest at Nugable  p.s. Skip the comments section, unless you have a really strong stomach.

  • Mark Wahlberg is Once Again Bearing the Mark of BAYVI

    Nicki
    3 Feb 2010 | 11:18 am
    Mark Wahlberg was spotted sporting the new BAYVI Icons tee… Just another reason why you should check out this fresh brand from Hawaii.  Check out BAYVI at Swell.

  • I Really Love My….UGG CLassic Cardy’s

    Chanel
    29 Jan 2010 | 2:32 pm
    Not to rip off People Magazine but Ashley Greene can’t get enough of her black UGG Classic Cardy boots and neither can we! These things are so comfortable and so versatile. They’re paired best with leggings and long comfy top or even jeans and a sweater! The fur lining on the bottom of the foot is what makes them that much more amazing. I can seriously wear these all day long and not even want to take them off. Nice fashion statement of comfort Ashley!

  • Element Spring Sneak Peak Video

    Nicki
    28 Jan 2010 | 10:15 am
    Get a sneak peak of what Element Eden has in store for Spring. It’s ditsy florals, rompers and raw leather, all with a heavy vintage feel, finished with traditional blue collar cottons and denim. Check out the Element Eden Spring line HERE.
 
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    Surfing the Mag

  • Good Morning Wedge

    9 Feb 2010 | 8:04 am
    More SURFING Magazine exclusive footage not seen in Modern Collective. This time they spend the morning surfing a dirty little wedge where you will get your tires slashed, guaranteed.

  • Rip Curl 7 Ways Webisodes - Alex Smith

    8 Feb 2010 | 8:52 am
    Rip Cur presents "Live the Search: 7 Ways" webisode series, episode 2 featuring, Alex Smith.

  • Rip Curl 7 Ways Webisodes - Matt Wilkinson

    8 Feb 2010 | 8:36 am
    Rip Cur presents "Live the Search: 7 Ways" webisode series, episode 1 featuring, Matt Wilkinson.

  • Analog Crew Invades Newport

    8 Feb 2010 | 7:29 am
    Check out the latest footage of the Analog crew as they enjoy some winter time waves in Newport.

  • Sounds: Surfer Blood

    5 Feb 2010 | 9:34 am
    Surfing Magazine March 2010 Sounds featuring, Surfer Blood.
 
 
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    Surfersvillage

  • Oakley announces launch of Oakley Pro Junior Series

    9 February, 2010 : - - After two years of building the most notable Pro Junior series on the planet, the Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge has evolved into a fully sanctioned Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) series of events including the first stop on the new multi-event ASP World Junior Tour.

  • Day 1 of the Oakley Pro Junior kicks off in Queensland

    9 February, 2010 : - - North Stradbroke Island, Queensland -- Two up-and-coming Brazilian surfers, Peterson Crisanto and Marco Fernandez lead a host of internationals dominating proceedings on day-one of the 2010 Oakley Pro Junior.

  • Short, fat & fun: Bede blogs on new McKewen shapes

    8 February, 2010 : - - Ever since Simon Anderson’s breakthrough with the thruster, surfers on the pro tour have looked for any design edge they can get. Board design is a constant evolution and if there’s any way for those of us on the Pro Tour to improve our performance, we’ll go looking for it. My break since Hawaii has revolved around my fitness regime and some board experimentation.

  • CJ Hobgood wins one for North Americans at Brazil 6*

    8 February, 2010 : - - Huntington Beach -- Former Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Champion CJ Hobgood (Melbourne, FL), 30, clinched the first ASP WQS 6-Star PRIME event on the 2010 calendar, the Hang Loose Pro, at Brazil’s famed barrel of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil over fellow finalist Raoni Monteiro (Saquarema, BRA), 27.

  • ASP Grade 5 Oakley Pro Jr to roll out at N Stradbroke

    8 February, 2010 : - - Queensland -- 140 of the world’s best professional junior surfers are set to invade the pristine North Stradbroke Island (Queensland, Australia) for the 2010 Grade – 5, AUD$30,000 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Oakley Pro Junior.
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    Save Trestles

  • San Mateo Creek is Flowing

    Mark Rauscher
    2 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am
    For everyone who loves Trestles and San Mateo Creek, it's always gratifying to see the creek running back into the Pacific after taking a few seasons off. These latest El Nino storms dumped lots of rain in Southern California, bringing trash and polluted water to many beaches.But at Trestles, the clean San Mateo runs clear and strong thanks to the lack of development throughout the watershed. When it rains this hard, the beach is also replenished with huge volumes of sand and cobbles pouring out of the Creek.And be sure to watch for Steelhead heading back up to their spawning grounds in the…

  • Happy one-year anniversary of keeping the toll road out of San Onofre State Beach!

    Stefanie Sekich
    18 Dec 2009 | 11:44 am
    It was exactly one year ago today that the Federal government ruled to shut down the ‘highway from hell’.  This morning, the Union Tribune ran a front-page story examining some of the steps toll road developers have taken since the Dept of Commerce decision last year.Surfrider has received several inquiries about what is transpiring.  At this point, it appears there is no “new plan”  A toll road Director is quoted as saying: “We are looking at a host of concepts. I don’t even call them options at this point”.Regardless, Surfrider continues to keep an eye our Park…

  • Toll Road Debate Coming up in San Clemente

    Mark Rauscher
    2 Dec 2009 | 11:55 am
    Last night the SC City Council discussed the 241 toll road and a possible letter opposing any future routes through the city and supporting a route just south of San Onofre State Beach through Camp Pendleton. Watch for a possible debate at an upcoming Council meeting in January.D.C. trip rekindles San Clemente toll-road debateA year after the U.S. secretary of commerce killed a controversial plan to run a toll road south of San Clemente through a state park, San Clemente City Council members are concerned about the alternative suggested by the Commerce Department – a toll road through San…

  • Park Protection News: Bills Awaiting Governor's Signature and the State of State Parks

    Stefanie Sekich
    30 Sep 2009 | 1:33 pm
    The past few weeks have been interesting for California State Parks. Two very important bills (that Surfrider actively supported during the legislative season) passed out of the Assembly and Senate and are now sitting on the Governor's desk waiting for his signature. He has until Oct 11 to sign.SB 679 (Wolk) protects Parks by setting a requirement that parklands used for “non-park purposes” must be replaced by other park lands that are of equal environmental, recreational, and fair market value. SB 372 (Kehoe) simply requires the Legislature to make a final decision about allowing any…

  • Toll Road Update: Rancho Santa Margarita City Council STILL wants the Road!

    Stefanie Sekich
    11 Sep 2009 | 1:07 pm
    Photo: RSM City. The Mayor who Hearts the Toll RoadYep, you read it right. Rancho Santa Margarita still wants the road and the Mayor wishes the Park would go away....!

This week Surfirder had an interesting experience sitting through a City Council meeting where the Mayor and City Council of Rancho Santa Margarita doted over the toll road!They actually had an agenda item to: “discuss the status of the 241 and consider all means to ensure the project is moved forward in a timely manner”.Surfirder was there to set the record straight in public testimony.We politely reminded them the…
 
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    About.com Surfing / Bodyboarding

  • Remembering Steve Schafer

    6 Feb 2010 | 12:26 am
    Steve Schafer died doing what he loved. That's the spin. There is no other way to look at it. We can call it tragic and unfortunate and horrendous or just plain bizarre that he would be killed by a shark off a beach that has never seen an attack fatality...ever. But Steve loved the ocean and loved to surf, so to go out while in the water and among the waves and wind has to count for something. Why does it matter to me? I knew Steve pretty well some years back. We surfed together and competed against each other for years as groms during the Eastern Surfing Association days. He was a small kid…

  • Keep your Surfing Alive in the Dead of Winter

    30 Jan 2010 | 12:54 am
    Maybe it's post-holiday gobbling regret setting in or the physical demands of the ocean in winter, but strangely, I've been receiving many inquiries of late about nutrition and fitness in regards to surfing. Now I am no licensed sports doc, but I have been surfing for some 25 years and have cycled through every facet of diet and training to insure I continue optimal surf performance as I grow longer and longer in the tooth. While there's no activity on the planet that can build your surfing muscles and endurance like a couple sessions a day...everyday, not everyone lives in an endlessly…

  • Surf Community Love and Surfing Contest Strategies

    19 Jan 2010 | 1:34 pm
    As the surf just went flat in my part of the world, I'm sure it is building somewhere else. Maybe you are about to get a giant swell tomorrow. Let's hear about it. As surfers, we are always raving about something. Maybe you just got in from the session of your life or just saw a big shark in the lineup or maybe you want to vent because some big kook dropped in on you this morning or maybe you stood up for the first time or are suffering from some gnarly stomach rash or you found that magic board that works perfectly. Maybe you want to know how to pick that magic board or need some advice on…

  • Rubber Soul Falsities Versus Truth in Wave Riding

    12 Jan 2010 | 4:45 am
    Ya know, the retro soul vibe gig that has the surf world in a strangle hold of late initially comes off as disingenuous at best, with surfers lugging any bit of flotsom down to the water's edge, or worse, pulling up to the car park with a fishy 5-finner still hot from the Chinese machine that popped it out. If you're skeptical of the falsities of goofballs in rubber soul costumes like me, try watching one of Andrew Kidman's neo-retro soul extravaganzas like Believe or Glass Love. You might just fall prey to the charms of riding something new, getting involved in the artistry of your surfboard…

  • Freezing Temps Make for Exciting Sessions

    1 Jan 2010 | 2:02 pm
    50 degree water and 40 degree offshores may not sound extreme to those Nor'eastern (or Nor'western for that matter) surfers, but down in Florida, that's hardcore baby. Fullsuits and car heaters are essential But upon reading this NY Times article, I began to think back to Baja and North Carolina sessions (I'm sure the Great Lakes innovators and Canadian explorers are laughing) and the shock I felt when I hit the water. But the article really nails the culture surrounding surfing in the cold, and there's something satisfying about coming from a frigid surf, like you conquered something raw and…
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    Women's Surf Camp

  • 5 Reasons Why You Should NOT Be Afraid of Sharks When Learning to Surf

    me-shell
    8 Feb 2010 | 5:39 am
    Surfing is one of the most enjoyable water sports. There is nothing more exhilarating for a surfer than to ride the biggest waves for the longest time. However, people who want to learn how to surf, draw back from the sports even before trying a session because of fear of sharks. Indeed, sharks are seen as hostile predators of the sea. They are large, strong, have saw-like teeth; or to put it – fierce looking. In fact, of all the world’s sea predators, sharks are the most feared. But sharks are perhaps also one of the most misunderstood predators. Although it is true that there had been…

  • Top 10 Places To Get In Shape:: MSN.Com

    me-shell
    3 Feb 2010 | 5:39 pm
    Thanks MSN.COM for featuring SwellWomen! In other great news today… Wouldn’t it be nice if that’s how the news started each and every newscast? Well, kudos to msn.com for featuring and article on the Top 10 Places to Get in Shape to promote physical vacations that include wellness too! We are happy to have been voted #4 on their list. Bookmark or Share Hide Sites

  • SURFice Dog:: A must watch

    me-shell
    28 Jan 2010 | 4:27 am
    This got me pretty choked up! Amazing what happens when we stop controlling others and let them do/be what truly makes them happy. Enjoy! Bookmark or Share Hide Sites

  • Your BEST Year Yet!

    me-shell
    25 Jan 2010 | 5:55 am
    I’m not super big on New Year’s Resolutions although I do enjoy the mark of the end of the old year and beginning of a new year. This brings me to a book that I’m currently reading called YOUR BEST YEAR YET. This book has me very inspired to not only set some serious goals for 2010 but to FOLLOW through with them. It asked some interesting reflective questions as well as guidance to accomplish what it is that you have been holding off from doing in your life. This book makes me think of our women’s surf camps and all of our guests that have passed through in the last…

  • Vision Board Party

    me-shell
    21 Jan 2010 | 6:08 am
    I just did something inspiring that I had to share with all our swellblog readers. Last week I attended a Vision Board Party with 12 incredible ‘Swell Women’ at Jennifer Lynn’s (amazing yoga instructor) home in Kula, Maui. With tag boards, scissors, glue sticks and magazines in hand the 12 of us began creating and sharing our visions for 2010. The reason I want to share this with you? Don’t stop dreaming of the things you would like to see manifest in your life or life on earth or better yet glue those dreams on a poster board that you see everyday. I’m looking…
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    Topix: Surfing News

  • Newswatch

    9 Feb 2010 | 12:42 am
    "Lost" star Daniel Dae Kim has signed on for CBS' remake of "Hawaii Five-O," playing Detective Chin Ho Kelly, the role originated by Kam Fong.

  • Odd News Febuary 8, 2010

    8 Feb 2010 | 7:08 am
    Alvin Boseman went to Miami to see his Saints win the Super Bowl. But he didn't have a ticket.

  • Bizarre News -- Super Bowl Fans

    8 Feb 2010 | 3:59 am
    The Saints win! If you believe a video game. SUPER BOWL FANS MIAMI - Alvin Boseman went to Miami to see his Saints win the Super Bowl.

  • Rockers 'Grace' arena review

    6 Feb 2010 | 11:40 pm
    Most concerts in our area are geared toward the baby boomers and the thirty-something crowd as, let's face it, that's where the money is.

  • More 'Idol': Join our reader panel

    4 Feb 2010 | 3:40 pm
    "American Idol" returns for its ninth season with a two-night season premiere airing Tuesday, Jan.
 
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    Sidetracked

  • Avila Beach Cam Lets You Control It

    Pat
    9 Feb 2010 | 6:23 am
    For a couple of weeks I had heard that there were surfable waves down at Avila Beach. That was surprising to me because the waves at the pier are either: 1.) tiny, 2.) shorebreaky or 3.) hollow killers. But last week I went and checked it out for myself, and it was true — surf at Avila! I guess it probably has something to do with the big swells shifting the bottom. But it was like Pismo, with waist- to chest-high sets and good shape. I don’t expect Avila Pier to become a great surf spot. But just in case, I did find a really cool beach cam for that spot. The great thing about…

  • Malloy Brothers Surf Film Featured at SLO Film Fest

    Pat
    8 Feb 2010 | 9:46 am
    It was only a matter of time before the Malloy brothers would be featured on Surf Night at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. First of all, the brothers Malloy (along with cousin Emmet) are from the Central Coast (Ventura.) Secondly, they have become titans in the surf film industry. Their company, The Moonshine Conspiracy — which includes singer surfer/Jack Johnson as an owner –  has produced several popular surf films, including “Thicker Than Water,” “Sprout,” “Shelter” and “The Seedling.” And a music division of…

  • Music Lawsuits Give Lawyers a Bad Name

    Pat
    4 Feb 2010 | 2:51 pm
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCyB2l5wqLE Sometimes lawyers don’t do much to help their reputation. Take, for instance, two different lawsuits currently involving music rights. The first, from Australia, involves the Men at Work song “Down Under,” which a judge just ruled ripped off part of a 1934 Aussie kids song, “Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree.” The second involves a New York club getting sued because a band performed a Springsteen cover song there. Two things are egregious about the Men at Work suit: 1.) Their song sounds nothing like the kids song.

  • Brian Wilson, MMJ Sing in a London Cab

    Pat
    3 Feb 2010 | 12:17 pm
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKCraa-tdD4 There’s something — I won’t say “organic” because it’s cliche — about talented musicians performing in unusual settings.  I particularly like it when artists perform in stripped-down settings because it shows who’s really got performing chops. In a big, showy venue, you don’t know what trickery is being used to enhance a show. (Yeah, I’m talking to you, Ashley Simpson!) So I was pretty intrigued last night when I stumbled on videos for this odd series called Black Cab Sessions. The premise…

  • Buddy Holly Timeline — Had He Lived

    Pat
    2 Feb 2010 | 11:10 am
    I guess I have a morbid fascination with Buddy Holly. Not only because of the plane crash that ended his life, but also for what might have been. Would he have become a washed-up 50s rocker like Jerry Lee Lewis and Fats Domino, or would he have endured? It’d probably make a good novel that I should probably write, except every novel I’ve ever pitched has been rudely rejected. But if I WERE to write it, the timeline would go something like this: Feb. 3, 1959:  Buddy Holly looks at the weather outside the Surf Ballroom and decides to take the bus. “I’m not flying…
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    LEGENDARY SURFERS

  • LEGENDARY SURFER: MARK CUNNINGHAM

    3 Feb 2010 | 11:58 am
    ( Mark Cunningham image courtesy of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin )Aloha and welcome to this chapter of LEGENDARY SURFERS.MARK CUNNINGHAM is probably the greatest bodysurfer of the modern era. This chapter is dedicated to him and the stoke he has shown all of us over the decades.Excellent Mark Cunningham video from VBSMARK CUNNINGHAM ARTICLES"The Encyclopedia of Surfing," by Matt Warshaw: Mark Cunningham, p. 142.Mark Cunningham Wins 2007 Pipeline Bodysurfing ChampionshipBy Bernie Baker, Senior Hawaii Correspondent, SURFER MagazineFinding just one decent day at Pipeline for Quiksilver’s Kaha…

  • The 1800s

    1 Feb 2010 | 9:21 am
    Aloha and welcome to this chapter of Volume 1 of LEGENDARY SURFERS."The 1800s: Surfing's Darkest Days" is the story of when surfing nearly died out in Hawaii and the rest of Polynesia, before it was adopted elsewhere on the planet.The chapter itself is part of LEGENDARY SURFERS: Volume 1, (c)2005 and still in print:About Volume 1Although this chapter was previously only available as part of the print edition, earlier versions of it were available here in the 1990s. This iteration is the best thus far.In the long history of surfing, the 1800s is the period most misunderstood. Many writers have…

  • NC Bodyboarding, 1907

    12 Jan 2010 | 12:56 pm
    Joseph 'Skipper' Funderburg, author of Surfing on the Cape Fear Coast, has continued to research the old postcards of North Carolina beach scenes, some of which he has in his book. Last month, a postcard originally dated as printed circa 1908-1909, turns out to have been printed circa 1906-1907. Another copy of the postcard hand-dated 1909 has been found with a hand-date of 1907.The postcard is a photographic view of a large crowd of people surf bathing on the ocean side of the Sea Shore Hotel. The 1907 postcard clearly shows a surfer on a Hawaiian style body board. This type of board has…

  • 1920s St. Ouen's Bay

    29 Dec 2009 | 6:40 pm
    Some of the intriguing 1920s images from Pete Robinson's Museum of British Surfing:Jeremy Oxenden wrote about the image above: "Happy New Year, Malcolm. I was very pleased to find Peter Robinson and the UK Surfing Museum from the Bing site links. That is Oxo with the 5.5 prone surfboard. He surfed in Hawaii some time between 1919 - 1923. It must have been great fun back then. The Island Surf Club of Jersey UK was formed in 1923..."Jeremy added this about the top image: "The Girls in the beach hut are Dot and Ching Martin, left and right, and Pat Oxenden in the middle. The beach hut went up in…

  • Waikiki Surf Club Newsletter

    7 Dec 2009 | 8:46 pm
    Ian Lind continues documenting the days of the Waikiki Surf Club, thanks to the collection of memorabilia his father John Lind left behind.The latest is a series of scanned images of the club's newsletter "The Surfer" dated 1954-1956.For more on the Lind collection of Waikiki Surf Club images, please go to:Waikiki Surf Club Images by John LindAlso, In 2002, John Lind was asked for his recollections of the founding of the Molokai to Oahu canoe race on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.These are saved by Ian at: Molokai to Oahu canoe race history
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    Coastal Surfing

  • Axe Detailer Cleans Your Balls

    CoastalSurfing
    7 Feb 2010 | 3:38 am
    This was too good to pass up. Axe Detailer Cleans Your Balls – Watch the top videos of the week here

  • Locals – Packery

    CoastalSurfing
    31 Jan 2010 | 7:52 am
    Submitted by Tommy Shilts.

  • Kalai

    CoastalSurfing
    20 Jan 2010 | 7:52 pm
    I purchased Kalai’s album, Crows Feet,  about three years ago, played it, and somehow forgot about it.  I rediscovered this forgotten artist a few days ago and have been enchanted with the haunting background riffs and richness of Kalai’s voice.  Although Crows Feet falls into the “folk” genre it could easily slide into the “lay-back-and-chill” genre with the likes of Jack Johnson, Xavier Rudd, and Amos Lee.  Hey, tax season is creeping up on us and we all use a good tax preparation service (www.dependabletaxservice.com ) and some…

  • American Red Cross – Haitian Relief Efforts

    CoastalSurfing
    14 Jan 2010 | 5:15 am
    Matthew Marek, who runs our (American Red Cross) office in Haiti, managed to relay the following details to us last night using Skype, an online messaging service: some neighborhoods are completely flat. major individual home damage. no telephone i’ve seen untreatable issues. bones broken and exposed. lacerations of all kinds medical attention is needed all throughout the capital. people are scared and gathered in the streets there is really no place to go in many of these neighborhoods the dust from the collapse is still lingering in the air. If you can, please contribute to our…

  • Big Game Tonight

    CoastalSurfing
    7 Jan 2010 | 7:32 am
 
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    Surf Guru

  • Hawaii News

    2 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm
    Don’t say I didn’t warn you!  The swells have been coming back to back to back.  OK, they conditions haven’t always been epic, but it hasn’t slipped down to freezing here.  In fact, the weather has been beautiful and the water is still near 80 degrees.  When the Kona’s have blown, the secret spots have been firing.  Most 638 people (north of Wiamea Bay) don’t venture off their 7 mile stretch, so the secret spots are firing with 6-8 ...

  • Surf Guru BlueGreen Screening and Hands Across the Sand

    22 Jan 2010 | 4:00 pm
    Wednesday  February 10th  at Hooter's Wings in Melbourne, Florida. The party starts at 4:30pm. with a meet and greet and a Question and Answer session with a special guest from Hands Across The Sand about Florida Offshore Drilling. No Oil Drilling off our Fl.  Coast!!!! Surf Guru will be on hand with the Guru Girls and giving you the chance to spin the prize wheel.  Let's keep our Beaches clean! Live Music by The Hamilton's starts ...

  • Bethune Beach NSSA Southeast North District Contest

    22 Jan 2010 | 4:00 pm
    The flags I saw on the drive down to Bethune were barely fluttering from the wind out of the south. That wouldn’t last very long; but when I rolled into the park the waves almost looked glassy. The surf had definitely picked up. Internet sites were predicting a five and half foot swell with about a thirteen second interval. That translated to four to six foot faces at Bethune Beach with some bigger set waves coming through. Early on there were some inside waves to be had; even then, ...

  • BlueGreen Movie Screening in Cocoa Beach

    11 Jan 2010 | 4:00 pm
    We will feature music by DJ Conquering One, Gabe Mountain, Illegal Beats and Wrong Way, tribute to Sublime and special guest Lance O of Kulcha Shok music and Island Hoppers. Cocoa Beach Chapter of Surfrider will be showing the movie this Wednesday. About BlueGreen - What is it about the ocean that pulls at us? There are obvious reasons, weather, livelihood, the fact that it's such a dominating presence on our planet. But there is something deeper. Songwriters, poets and novelists have ...

  • The “Annual Contest at the Pier” Contest #6

    15 Dec 2009 | 4:00 pm
    The “Annual Contest at the Pier”; Contest #6 for the Central District of the Eastern Surf Association (ESA), was held on Sunday December 13. The event was originally scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday but due to poor wave quality and dangerous conditions on Saturday, the Association held two days of contests all on one day.  Organizers knew just what to do -- two heats at one time, one on the north side of the pier and one on the south.  The event was run like clockwork ...
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    Stand Up Paddle Surfing in Hawaii

  • Hulakai Trials and the first Round of the Sunset Beach Pro, presented by Red Nose

    davi
    9 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am
    The kick off of the Waterman League’s Stand Up Paddle World Tour had an anxious build-up, as athletes from around the world would come together to mingle, compete, and inevitably judge and be judged by their respected peers, and the North Shore would be host to yet another event close to others by date, yet [...]

  • Joe Bark 14′ SUP Stand Up Paddle Racing Board

    evan
    8 Feb 2010 | 10:00 am
    On my recent visit to Joe Bark’s HQ, he showed me their latest racing stand up paddle board, the 14′ “Dominator”. According to Joe, it is the fastest and most stable 14′ that they have ever put out. They tested over 20 prototypes to get this exact board. The “Dominator” is shaped similar to one [...]

  • C4 Waterman iSup Inflatable SUP Stand Up Paddle Board

    evan
    6 Feb 2010 | 10:00 am
    During my recent visit to the C4 Waterman HQ, I had the chance to take some pictures of their new inflatable SUP stand up paddle board, the iSUP. I haven’t been able to demo the iSUP yet but it looks like a fun, family board, especially for the kids. This one may be perfect for [...]

  • Starboard “Free Race” 12′6″ SUP Stand Up Paddle Racing Board

    evan
    3 Feb 2010 | 5:30 pm
    Here’s another one from Starboard’s 2010 SUP racing line, the 12′6″ “Free Race” stand up paddle racing board. This board comes in two widths: 29″ for lighter riders and flat water conditions, and 31″ for heavier riders and rougher conditions. Tail view of the 12′6″ “Free Race”  Gaute Kristiansen with the 12′6″ “Free Race”  Another [...]

  • Todd Bradley Paddling Tips – Top Arm and Grip

    evan
    1 Feb 2010 | 4:30 pm
    There’s been some confusion regarding how Todd Bradley uses his top arm to push forward during his paddle stroke. I was at his office and started asking him to clarify the technique and then thought it would be better to just film his explanation.I also noticed that he uses a different paddle grip technique [...]
 
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  • Birthday Batch

    8 Feb 2010 | 10:18 am
    EV on the backhand. Fitz and his feet Charlie W. And a few randoms. Today is another milestone, and no, I'm not going to shut down the bread.  Tacked on another year to the age-o-meter, and it reads 39 today.  Hopefully have atleast another 39 to go.

  • Toilet Bowl

    7 Feb 2010 | 2:40 pm
    Water looked pretty stinky from the rains, and I decided to stay out.  Not necessarily for the poo factor, but more of the surf just looked alittle sloppy.  Maybe tomorrow things might be cleaner. Go Saints!

  • Couple Pipe Vids

    5 Feb 2010 | 5:42 am
    I recorded these back in December and forgot I had'm.  Looking for more video treasures and I'll post up when I find them.

  • Chipmonk Reef

    2 Feb 2010 | 9:40 am
    Chipmonk reef showed little nuts of goodness today.  Longboard was the call, with little glimmers of shorter board possibilities. I counted on one hand the heads out in the water, good score today.

  • 31 Jan 2010 | 9:47 pm

    31 Jan 2010 | 9:47 pm
    Testing my mobile posing..
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    The Barrister Blog

  • Putsborough

    Tim Kevan
    6 Feb 2010 | 3:52 am

  • Long Walk to Freedom

    Tim Kevan
    6 Feb 2010 | 3:21 am

  • BabyBarista arrives Down Under

    Tim Kevan
    5 Feb 2010 | 3:20 pm
    I'm really delighted that BabyBarista and the Art of War has just received a very nice review in The Journal of the New South Wales Bar Association called 'Bar News' which you can read by clicking here or on the picture of the left. I'm even more pleased by the fact that the review is by Richard Beasley who is not only a practising barrister (and a qualified solicitor) but also the author of one of my very favourite legal novels ever Hell Has Harbour Views which is both extremely funny and also a fantastic page turner of a read which I couldn't recommend more highly. It is available direct…

  • Book recommendation: 'Operation Mincemeat' by Ben Macintyre

    Tim Kevan
    1 Feb 2010 | 6:39 pm
    I can't recommend this book highly enough having only started it in the last few days. I have to admit that I was already a fan of the original account of this incredible story The Man Who Never Was by Ewan Montagu. But Operation Mincemeat takes it to another level. Wonderfully written in a way that not only keeps you turning the pages as fast as any thriller but also with an eye for humorous detail and the absurdities which life can throw up. From the 'haversack ruse' to Ian Fleming's list of ways of winning the war, there is so much in there you really couldn't make it up. I mean, how on…

  • 'OneDay in Woolacombe' by Richard Gregory

    Tim Kevan
    1 Feb 2010 | 2:47 am
 
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  • Dreaming of tropical surf

    Pulse
    9 Feb 2010 | 2:28 am
    Its been a long very cold British winter and my eyes are fixed firmly on the spring, but it still seems like a way off, so thoughts of warm water and sunny days lead me to this Tim Burgess video of an exploratory Fijian boat trip. Mmm tropical...

  • New surf product: Neoprene Queen wetsuit repair

    Pulse
    4 Feb 2010 | 11:51 am
    Bit of a commerical plug this blog entry, but this is a new product we're stocking and we rate the stuff!click to buy online

  • Jamie O'Brien secures victory at Pipeline

    Pulse
    2 Feb 2010 | 1:17 am
    Volcom press release "Pipeline perfection was the order of the final day of the Volcom Pipeline Pro, and local boy Jamie O'Brien avoided the drama to walk away with the win. O'Brien, 26, clinched his third Pipeline Pro title today to take home $16,000 and 2,000 ASP World Qualifying Series ratings points. Surf for the final day was in the range of 10-15-foot wave face heights"Check out jamie's sick video promo below....this lad can surf!

  • Classic Pipeline for Volcom pro

    Pulse
    29 Jan 2010 | 12:40 am
    Wave face heights of over 20 feet marched in at daybreak, yesterday on Oahu's North Shore and continued to reel off with machine-like consistency throughout the day, offering the full Pipeline experience from perfect 10-point tube rides to injuries and shattered surfboards. A $120,000 5-star event of the ASP World Qualifying Series, the Volcom Pipeline Pro is open to the world's best surfers along with locals and legends of Pipe. Check out yesterdays coverage below:The call for the next heats will be made today -Friday 29th

  • Surf too big to hold Volcom Pipeline Pro!

    Pulse
    28 Jan 2010 | 12:41 am
    Another giant swell of 15-20-feet (wave face heights exceeding 30 feet) cleaned out the North Shore of Oahu yesterday, too big to be rideable at the Volcom Pipeline Pro. But the stars are aligning at Pipe and today is shaping up to produce a dramatic opening day of competition.Winds are expected to clock back around to traditional trades, the swell is forecast to drop to around 10-12 feet, and the ocean is sweeping the break clean of accumulated sand today, revealing a perfect surfing stage. Today's swell is expected to peak in the afternoon, then slowly diminish through tomorrow and Friday…
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    Wannasurf.com

  • Bring board or buy one?

    9 Feb 2010 | 1:47 am
    Hello, I'm going in Panama in May. I'd like to know if it's easy to buy boards (new or second hand) in Panama or is it better to bring it's own ? Thank'sLocation: Panama

  • The empty jewel of Lanzarote

    9 Feb 2010 | 1:47 am
    One of the best wave of the island .Powerful,dangerous (especially at low tide)and most of the time totally empty!!!! Watch out for sets!Location: El quemao

  • really good but crowded wave

    9 Feb 2010 | 1:47 am
    I don't understand how the locals can go surfing everyday, at every hour..maybe there's too much unemployment in Lanzarote. ^^ Anyway a perfect wave for bodyboarding ,powerful and bowly.Location: La santa

  • Had good surf in Korea yesterday

    9 Feb 2010 | 1:47 am
    I went surf this weekend to east sea where have had quite rich waves. 3~4ft. and pretty nice peeling. U gotta check the chart before going though. It was fickle, as the article said. It took more than [...]Location: Korea

  • Crackneck

    9 Feb 2010 | 1:47 am
    trek to get there trek to get home but worth it!!!!!!!!!!Location: Central, Australia
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  • 5'8" Tomo for Surfy Surfy

    Surfy Surfy!
    9 Feb 2010 | 8:49 am
    This is 1 of 4 stock boards that Daniel Tomson shaped for Surfy Surfy. It's a tight little 5'8" and it wants to go surfing with you. 5'8" x 18" x 2 1/8"Glassed to Daniel's performance specs: single layer 6 oz deck/single layer 4 oz bottom. Inquiries about any of the stock Tomos email: Surfy Surfy: surfysurfy@gmail.comSurfy Surfy online store

  • Rack o' Tomos

    Surfy Surfy!
    8 Feb 2010 | 9:42 pm
    We got a fresh rack of Daniel Thomson high performance twin fins in the Moonlight showroom. Come check 'em out!5'8" x 18" x 2 1/8"5'10" x 18 1/2" x 2 1/4" 6'0" x 19 1/2" x 2 3/8" 6'2" x 20" x 2 1/2"Surfy Surfy online store

  • Blue Tarp Surfing

    J.P. St. Pierre
    6 Feb 2010 | 9:35 pm
    I predict a run on big blue tarps at Home Depot and Lowe's this week.Surfy Surfy online store

  • Sacred Craft Reno/Brewer Sighting

    Surfy Surfy!
    6 Feb 2010 | 8:33 am
    Scott Bass is the man behind the Sacred Craft Surfboard Expo events. Here he is spotted with the Reno Abellira entry from last year's Dick Brewer shape off tribute.The next Sacred Craft is April 10 and 11 in Ventura and this time honors Renny Yater. See also Surfy Surfy: Reno's BonesSurfy Surfy online store

  • Dax

    Surfy Surfy!
    4 Feb 2010 | 1:16 pm
    Surfy Surfy online store
 
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  • Surfing Alaia’s

    The Surfboard Man
    8 Feb 2010 | 6:12 am
    They make it look so easy

  • Sale at Swell.com

    The Surfboard Man
    6 Feb 2010 | 7:32 am
    You might consider heading over to Swell.com right now. They are offering some great discounts for budgeted surfers who don’t want to sacrifice quality and style. In fact they have over 500 different items on sale just for the guys. Not to mention another 700 different items on sale for girls.Check them out Here!!!

  • Wondering how to wax a Surfboard?

    The Surfboard Man
    4 Feb 2010 | 8:02 pm
    Is it your first time surfing? Don’t forget to wax your surfboard before heading out to ensure you have good traction on the board. Don’t know how to wax a surfboard? Watch this video.

  • Surfing and Skimming “The One” – Catch Surfboards

    The Surfboard Man
    3 Feb 2010 | 12:49 pm
    Catch Surfboards

  • Photographer Profile: John Lucarelli

    The Surfboard Man
    1 Feb 2010 | 6:36 am
    Name: John Lucarelli Years shooting Surf Photography: 3 Equipment: Canon 40D.  100-400mm and 28-135mm lens Favorite Type of shot: A pulled back lineup shot with some unique elements in the foreground or background. Favorite Spot: Uluwatu, Bali Where have you been featured: Surfing, Transworld Surf, Surfline, Wetsand, Surfshot, Eppic Surf Favorite Shooting Conditions: Early morning or late afternoon, sunny and offshore Favorite Surfer to shoot: anybody progressive My inspiration comes from….skateboard and snowboard photography.  Also, good landscape photography. Website: Lucarelli…
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  • Done

    Who's Your Daddy
    8 Feb 2010 | 9:09 am
    Thanks for the time, but my time here is done. Final photo sent in by KaserOne, although he didn't tell me where it came from. Be well!- WYD

  • Is This The End?

    Who's Your Daddy
    5 Feb 2010 | 10:07 am
    I'll let you know on Monday...in the meantime, reader Jason may have sent in a pic that simply cannot be topped!

  • Do You Believe In Karma?

    Who's Your Daddy
    4 Feb 2010 | 10:11 am
    Background Part 1: As many of you know, I've been struggling with an tendon injury in my elbow for almost 2 years now. I haven't surfed in 14 months (with the exception of a 30 minute paddle on New Years Day to watch the sun rise - wavecount =2) in an effort to heal. While I've made progress, I'm still not able to surf.Background Part 2: Since the inception of this site, it's been misunderstood by many. The original intent was to recreate the joy that I got every month when I flipped to the back of Surfer Magazine and took in the "Extra". Those photos made me laugh, induced a feeling of…

  • Needle D

    Who's Your Daddy
    3 Feb 2010 | 11:23 am
    Reader copeland sent this in...found on some guy's facebook page.

  • Jaws

    Who's Your Daddy
    2 Feb 2010 | 9:26 am
    Jaws Wipeout Reel 2009 from ACL Productions on Vimeo.Thanks to reader Andy for the link.
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  • E-MU LONGboard 61 and SHORTboard 49 Performance

    3 Feb 2010 | 7:26 pm
    E-MU Systems has announced that its new E-MU LONGboard 61 and SHORTboard 49 keyboards are now shipping.

  • Professional Longboard Association joins up with Planet X

    9 Jan 2010 | 1:39 am
    Planet X TV signs on for the 2010 season Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 8 January, 2010 : - - The Professional Longboard Association is pleased to announce that they have officially partnered with Planet X TV for the 2010 PLA season.

  • Professional Longboard Association updates schedule

    7 Jan 2010 | 7:13 pm
    Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 6 January, 2010 : - - The Professional Longboard Association is pleased to announce it has changed the date and location of the first event of the 2010 PLA season.

  • Oyster Roast

    10 Dec 2009 | 3:27 pm
    Wrightsville Beach Longboard Association members raised money for their community outreach fund with an oyster roast at the Wilmington Light Infantry Club on Saturday, Dec.

  • Top Gifts for Longboard Skateboarders

    4 Dec 2009 | 7:32 pm
    Shopping for a gift for a longboarder? We have gift guides for regular skaters, but longboarders have a different style, and different wants! Check out this list to get some great ideas of things to ask for, or for things to get a longboarder! This list covers gear, wheels, videos and protection gear.
 
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    Salt Water Dreaming

  • ASP International Announce Inaugural ASP World Junior Tour

    7 Feb 2010 | 4:03 am
    ASP International2010 ASP World Junior TourOakley ASP World Junior Event - IndonesiaBillabong ASP World Junior Championships - AustraliaASP International Announce Inaugural ASP World Junior TourPictured: Jadson Andre (BRA), 19, 2009 ASP World Junior Runner-Up and 2010 ASP Dream Tour rookie, vaults junior professional surfing to the next level. Credit: © ASP/ SCHOLTZCOOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Monday, February 8, 2010) – With the completion of the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships fueled by Monster Energy earlier this month (won by Maxime Huscenot (REU) and Laura Enever (AUS)…

  • Young great white sharks possible culprit in fatal Fla. shark attack on kiteboard surfer, researcher says

    4 Feb 2010 | 2:11 am
    STUART — The research scientist who matched tiger shark teeth to bite wounds during an autopsy of the Treasure Coast's only other shark fatality says young great white sharks -- the fish of 'Jaws'Kiteboard surfer, Stephen Howard Schafer, 38, of Stuart was attacked by sharks notoriety -- are among suspects in Wednesday's fatal attack off Stuart's coast.A 38-year-old kiteboard surfer, Stephen Howard Schafer, 38, of Stuart was attacked by sharks Wednesday afternoon and died from his injuries, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.To read more, visit www.TCPalm.com.

  • Rodrigo Sphaier Wins Huanchaco Longboard Pro Peru 2010

    3 Feb 2010 | 3:41 am
    Rodrigo Sphaier Wins Huanchaco Longboard Pro Peru 2010HUANCHACO, Peru (Sunday, January 31, 2010) - After an intense Final heat, Rodrigo Sphaier (BRA) conquers Piccolo Clemente (PER) and wins the title of Champion of the ASP LQS 6-Star Huanchaco Pro Peru 2010. After four days of great surfing, Peru and Brazil found their way to the Final. Rodrigo Shepier and Piccolo Clemente gave it their all during the 35-minute Final, but in the end, the Brazilian found his way to the win and US$8,000 richer and the bearer of the title of champion.Burning SemifinalsThe final day of the Huanchaco Longboard…

  • O'Brien Wins ASP WQS 5-Star Volcom Pipeline Pro

    3 Feb 2010 | 3:40 am
    O'Brien Wins ASP WQS 5-Star Volcom Pipeline ProPIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Monday, February 1, 2010) - Prayers, plundered surfboards and Pipeline perfection were the order of the final day of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 5-Star Volcom Pipeline Pro, and local boy Jamie O’Brien avoided the drama to walk away with the win. O’Brien, 26, clinched his third Pipeline Pro title today to take home $16,000 and 2,000 ASP WQS ratings points. Surf for the final day was in the range of 10-15-foot wave face heights.Australian pair Anthony Walsh and Mark Mathews…

  • British Bodyboard Club 2010 Tour Announced

    28 Jan 2010 | 5:42 am
    British Bodyboard Club 2010 Tour Announced Wednesday, 27 January 2010 9:09:00 PM British Bodyboard Club announce mini-tour to decide British Champion.The British Bodyboard Club are set to launch a tour of 4 events to decide the 2010 Open Champion it was announced today. Chairman Rich Hall said “the concept of deciding the British Champion via a series of events rather than a single one has been in discussion for some time”. He continued “the BSA has given us the freedom to explore the options and are quite happy to support us in this; so we’re going to progress the idea this year”.
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  • Somewhere in a Northern America Beachbreak

    Surf Music
    5 Feb 2010 | 11:27 am
    Grant ‘Twiggy’ Baker jamming under the rainbow bridge, on a beachbreak somewhere in Northern North America. Photo: Jason Murray

  • From the Samoan perspective

    Surf Music
    30 Nov 2009 | 6:42 pm
    The perfect frame, the perfect framing - this must be the definitive window on the Samoan archipelago. Zahn Foxton confidently anticipates the upper reaches of a reeling half-pipe. Photo: Tom Carey

  • Getting ready for an Irish tube

    Surf Music
    26 Nov 2009 | 6:40 pm
    Fergal Smith squares off against a heavy serving of Irish green, spaciously framed by the sudden slabby end of its Atlantic journey. Photo: Mickey Smith

  • Burleigh Cove Australia

    Surf Music
    22 Nov 2009 | 6:37 pm
    Framed by a sheltering copse of pandanus trees and a pair of opportunistic wave-hunters, a lucent Burleigh Cove barrel (indicated by an inclined driftwood log) begs for a little social intercourse. John Witzig tells us that, “the pandanus is common to the east coast of Australia, from Crescent Head north … and all over the Pacific. The seeds float around in the ocean until they find a hospitable shore to germinate on.” Photo: Marc Lleyellyn

  • 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
 
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  • Tuesday, 02/09/10 at 7:17AM PST

    travis
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:23 am
    On tap this morning we have ominous looking skies, the air is still with waves in the slightly to double overhead range sloshing away. Conditions are looking rather bleak out there with a storm brewed ocean and sectioned, sloppy waves with not much of anything out there worthy of a paddle. The inside is doing its thing of producing lots of turning water and foam with the outside fairing a tad better, but definitely more of the same. Overall, conditions are not shaping up for a surf morning with only a storm haggard ocean being served up at the moment. Related posts:Great Highway in SF Closed…

  • Monday, 02/08/10 at 8:19AM PST

    travis
    8 Feb 2010 | 8:28 am
    Monday morning brings us a stiff breeze out of the west blowing over a rough ocean with waves in the slightly to occasional double overhead range. The wind is doing an excellent job at knocking down the surf and creating a good amount of chop out there. For the most part the waves are doing the sectioned, walled up thing with maybe an occasional something or other moving through that resembles a shoulder. Overall, it’s a cold, windy February morning with blah, wind torn conditions happening out here. The only real good news about this morning is I was able to encompass the famous Snowy…

  • Sunday, 02/07/10 at 7:24AM PST

    travis
    7 Feb 2010 | 7:33 am
    Superbowl Sunday brings us a stiff, cold breeze out of the west blowing over a storm brewed ocean with waves in the 1.5X’s to double overhead plus range crumbling away off in the distance. The inside bar is just tons of turning water with the outside fairing a touch better with the occasional shoulder making appearance here and there. Overall, the onshore breeze is stiff and cold creating havoc out on the water with the reward vs. punishment ratio heavily skewed towards punishment. No related posts.

  • Saturday, 02/06/10 at 8:43AM PST

    travis
    6 Feb 2010 | 8:52 am
    This fine Saturday morning brings us a stiff breeze blowing out of the west, cloudy ominous looking skies with storm brewed surf in the 1.5 to double overhead range sloshing about. Unfortunately, conditions are looking fairly horrible out there with knocked down, sectioned, shifting waves breaking anywhere and any way with not a rideable wave in sight. The good news is there is definitely some energy in the water, thus something has to be working somewhere, just that somewhere is unfortunately not here. Related posts:Surfer Dies at Ghost Tree’s in Monterey County on Tuesday, December 4,…

  • Friday, 01/05/10 at 7:17AM PST

    travis
    5 Feb 2010 | 7:27 am
    We have a beautiful sunrise this morning with partly cloudy skies, not a breath of wind, with waves in the slightly to double overhead range sloshing about. To put it mildly, the ocean is a mess at the moment with frothy, turning water on the inside and more of the same on the outside. Overall, the surf is stacked up, doing the walled up, sectioned, shifty thing with turning whitewater from the inner to the outer bar with crappy conditions both figuratively and literally. The good news though is there seems to be a little swell in the water on a nice cool February morning. Related…
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  • A set back

    14 Jan 2010 | 12:18 pm
    Things got a shake up last week as I was laid off from my job. I've survived 6 layoffs thus far, but I guess I couldn't escape this one. I should be fine in the long run, however, all of the money I have been saving to restore Windsong will need to be used for bills until I find new employment. So as my mind processes all of the things it needs to so I can adjust to my new circumstances, I need to figure out what I can accomplish on the boat that won't eat my savings immediately. If the weather holds up I will be going up to see Windsong this weekend to do some deconstruction on the inside. I…

  • Project: Interior Woodwork II

    6 Jan 2010 | 12:35 pm
    I posted this on the Cruiser's Forum to get some answers. I figure I'd post it here to see if any readers can offer an opinion:In the process of restoring Windsong I have been taking home pieces of interior wood and trim to work on when I have time. All of the interior woodwork was stained with a dark reddish hue and didn't appear to have much of a finish coat of varnish or anything. The woodwork is mostly teak with a few mahogany pieces.For an example, here is a teak cabinet door and its trim taken from the v-berth. The lighting doesn't show how dark and ugly the stain is, but you get the…

  • An expensive weekend, lessons learned: Running Aground

    28 Dec 2009 | 8:09 am
    I wanted to take my parents out to the boat for a post-Christmas sail this previous Saturday. They have seen and been on Windsong, but haven't been out for a ride yet. I had been following the weather conditions for Saturday all week and it looked to be a great day for sailing with 15 knot winds out of the North. That would allow us to beam reach all the way out of the channel so we could start sailing before we even got to the final channel marker. The only issue I really saw was that it would be a chilly day (for us Floridians) with highs in the 50's. High tide would be in the morning when…

  • Project: Interior Woodwork

    1 Dec 2009 | 10:25 am
    One day when I first got Windsong I opened up the door to the v-berth and it basically fell apart at the seams. The wood was intact, but had separated at all of the joints where it is glued together. It consists of a frame, two thin veneer plywood pieces, and slats. I decided to take the door home to begin its reconstruction and restoration. The door would then be my test piece for my interior woodwork restoration process. Windsong has a ton of wood in the cabin, mostly teak trim or veneer with teak & holly sole. The varnish and what appears to be stain on the wood has dulled and needs to…

  • Finally changed the oil!

    25 Nov 2009 | 7:48 am
    Went up to see Windsong this weekend to get some of the remaining chores done before we take her down the coast. I was solo, so didn't get to take her out for a ride unfortunately. I gave up on the electric oil change pump and purchased a manual vacuum pump to replace it. West Marine was having a sale on some other items so I also purchased a few things that I needed before we headed out: a backup handheld VHF, handheld GPS (Garmin Oregon 400c was on sale), new flares and the oil change pump.When I got to the boat I tried my newly rebuilt manual bilge pump and discovered that it had stopped…
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  • Learn To Surf in Swansea, Gower 2010

    Progress surfing Gower & Swansea surf school
    31 Jan 2010 | 3:33 am
        The days are getting longer and this can only mean one thing.....Spring is on it's way! Soon we will be able to say goodbye to the cold Winter swells and embrace the new warmer Spring swells. We will also be able to ditch the 5mm wetsuits, boots, gloves and hoods and this will introduce a new lease of life to everyone's surfing skills. Surfing lessons will be starting on April 1st 2010 and we expect this season to be an exciting one. With lots of swell on the horizon and everyone beginning to see the demise of the recession there is new hope for everyone. We are offering…

  • Come join us for weekend surfing at Llangennith- We offer the best value for money surfing lessons on Gower!

    Progress surfing Gower & Swansea surf school
    21 Jul 2009 | 8:15 am
    For more info and to book your weekend special surfing lessons- Contact Us  Check out our new easy to use website  www.swanseasurfing.com

  • Surf's looking good all week and for the weekend on Gower, perfect for a taster session

    Progress surfing Gower & Swansea surf school
    30 Jun 2009 | 9:19 am
    Yeah so the surf looks like it's going to be good all week long this week...Woop Woop! Why not take the plunge and get yourself booked in for a taster session at Llangennith or Caswell We now offer the best value for money surf lessons on Gower: To book your taster surfing lessons with Swansea & Gower surf school Contact us Swansea & Gower surf blog: www.blog.swanseasurfing.com

  • Yes...The surf is back for Gower... Woo Hoo!!!!

    Progress surfing Gower & Swansea surf school
    29 Jun 2009 | 1:31 am
    Yep the waves are looking really nice at Llangennith today 2-3 feet and gentle off shore breezes...That's what dreams are made of! If you can, drop what you are doing and get down the beach...Make the most of summer! This is the current surf condition taken from the worms head hotel Perfect for longboards, swell boards and soft boards, perfect for learning to surf I'm gonna get out there on my little Santa Cruz fish- Have Fun! Swansea & Gower surf blog: www.blog.swanseasurfing.com

  • Kieth Usher of Gower Surfing fame is in G-Land!

    Progress surfing Gower & Swansea surf school
    25 Jun 2009 | 1:56 am
    I was just checking through photos from friends on FaceBook and came across Kieth's latest shots. I was so impressed I thought I'd post one of my favourite shots.  I was chatting to Kieth just before he left for Bali.  I thought he was going on your average pleasure cruz around Bali but the guy is going for it...Good on Ya Kieth! Kieth Usher Grajagan, Indonesia: Swansea and Gower surf blog: www.blog.swanseasurfing.com
 
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  • How it Works: Surf Webcast

    drewkiller
    8 Feb 2010 | 12:23 pm
    There are so many interesting and unique things that go into sustaining the action sports industry. From the people to the jobs they do, this huge yet alternative industry kind of fly’s under the radar. From things here at Killer Dana all the way to the brands themselves, we thought it would be interesting to dig a little deeper into how it all comes together. We thought a good place to start would be something that takes up some serious office time here at Killer Dana, webcasts. We take them for granted sometimes, expecting the best coverage possible but not really realizing how the…

  • Monday Funday: RVCA Stickers

    kacees
    8 Feb 2010 | 12:22 pm
    Every Monday we like to hook you guys up with some sweet free stickers! This week you guys told us that you wanted some RVCA hook ups, so here you go! All your have to do to win some RVCA stickers is tell us what you think about RVCA. What kind of company do you think they are or who do they represent etc?! That’s it. >>Free Shipping to U.S. residents only. Giveaway ends Monday February 8th at 11:59pm PST. First 10+ or so pep win! Get some!

  • Places to Eat: Grass Skirt Grill

    drewkiller
    8 Feb 2010 | 10:06 am
    One of the most difficult decisions on the North Shore is where to get your next meal. It’s not hard because there aren’t enough places to choose from, it’s hard becuase each place is really really good in their own unique way. If you spend a good amount in this special place, you will no doubt be returning to the same places over and over again for the same meals. One of these places is the Grass Skirt Grill, located in the middle of historic Haleiwa Town. Grass Skirt Grill is well known for their fish burgers. They serve up fresh mahi, ahi and ono fillets on a daily basis.

  • J.O.B. wins Fifth Pipe Event

    drewkiller
    5 Feb 2010 | 1:27 pm
    Pipe showed all kinds of faces during the Pipeline Pro. This was one of the good looks. Photo: Freesurf Rather than slogging around the world competing in mediocre waves, Jamie O’Brien has chosen a different path. Granted, where he calls home gives him a significant advantage in the type of path he has chosen, but hey you can’t blame the guy. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that a new goal for the kid that grew up with Pipe in his backyard is to win as many Pipeline events as he can. He is definitely on the righ track. J.O.B claimed his fifth Pipeline victory on Monday. This…

  • Street Style: Youwhos

    kacees
    5 Feb 2010 | 12:55 pm
    Take a peek at our inspiration this week and meet Youwhos (Elaine) from Salt Lake City, Utah! We found Youwhos on ChicTopia.com while browsing though hundreds of fashionable photos showcasing unique street style from all over the world. Our favorite item from Elaine’s outfit was her slouchy loose-fiting sweater. What’s great about the slouchy sweater is that they’re ultra comfy, and cozy to run around town in. Take a look at how Elanie dressed up her slouchy sweater with a fashionable skirt, and great accessories (lace leggings, and a leopard print scarf). Perfect…
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  • Quiksilver Cypher Ad Campaign

    Emlyn Stokes
    3 Feb 2010 | 12:50 pm
    Here are some of the results of the latest Quiksilver Cypher ad campaign. Kelly Slater, Julian Wilson, Jeremy Flores, and Dane Reynolds were flown down to that lovely little secret spot in Mexico, along with the biggest entourage ever of filmers, photographers, and general support crew to pull this off. Super slow motion, high speed cameras, and some playful video editing make for a compelling presentation.

  • Slab footage from Way of the Ocean

    Emlyn Stokes
    28 Jan 2010 | 11:01 pm
    Check out this “leftover” footage from Circulate Motion Pictures’ movie, Way of the Ocean. Asher Pacey and Josh Kerr find a below sea level reef slab and pull into a few shacks. If this is leftover footage, the full move is going to be epic. For the full story and photos visit http://www.wayoftheocean.com/blog

  • Tools for Surfers

    Emlyn Stokes
    18 Jan 2010 | 9:48 am
    RYOBI has partnered with the ad agency BMF Sydney to come up with this clever set of advertisements for their power tools. Someone over there gets it.

  • Liquid Playground

    Emlyn Stokes
    18 Jan 2010 | 9:17 am
    -JY- over at Liquid Playground has been on fire, getting some ridiculously gorgeous photos in Socal. Check them out liquidplayground.blogspot.com

  • Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational

    Emlyn Stokes
    18 Jan 2010 | 8:49 am
    Sam Page has thrown together a little video of the action at the Cloud 9 Invitational that took place in October 2009. Australian surfer Garrett Parkes beat Hawaiian Makua Rothman in the final, but much of the action took place in the first round with Jamie O’Brien and Sam Page himself getting 10s.
 
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