Category Archives: Surfboard Shapers

Hobie Alter inducted to Sailing Hall of Fame

VIA – OC REGISTER Photo: Laguna Beach’s Hobie Alter receives his National Sailing Hall of Fame medal from Dick Franyo, President of the National Sailing Center & Hall of Fame. Hobie Alter inducted to Sailing Hall of Fame BY MARK GARCIA / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Laguna Beach’s Hobie Alter was inducted into the National … Continue reading Hobie Alter inducted to Sailing Hall of Fame

VIDEO: Italian Surfboard Designer Destroys Aston Martin

VIA – WORLD CAR FANS Italian surfer-dude destroys an Aston Martin Rapide More Windsurfing Videos Surfboard designer ‘accidentally’ turns off the stability program and loses control of the car on an Italian highway This is a video of Italian surfboard designer Roberto Ricci crashing an Aston Martin Rapide on an Italian highway. Luckily both Ricci … Continue reading VIDEO: Italian Surfboard Designer Destroys Aston Martin

Jay Moriarity movie means business for motels, restaurants, surfboard shapers in Santa Cruz

VIA – MERCURY NEWS Jay Moriarity movie means business for motels, restaurants, surfboard shapers By JONDI GUMZ – Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted: 10/20/2011 05:25:21 PM PDT Updated: 10/20/2011 05:36:57 PM PDT SANTA CRUZ – Jahan Jaferian called 15 of his employees at 99 Bottles of Beer to work at 2 a.m. a week ago making … Continue reading Jay Moriarity movie means business for motels, restaurants, surfboard shapers in Santa Cruz

Kelly Slater and his fifth wheel

Ya I want one… VIA – ESPN Kelly Slater and his fifth wheel JoliKelly Slater’s fifth fin — it may not look like much, but it’s had a big impact this year. It’s live: we read the wind in textures, we hear the sounds, place ourselves in the moment, measure ourselves against it, and we … Continue reading Kelly Slater and his fifth wheel

Artist creates surfboard out of beer cans

Dude no way… VIA – KTLA Artist creates surfboard out of beer cans By Brian Flores 8:23 a.m. PDT, October 10, 2011 SAN DIEGO – A local artist has created a surfboard out of beer cans. Artist Rich Morrison said he came up with the idea after having drinks at a bar in Pacific Beach. … Continue reading Artist creates surfboard out of beer cans

Art and Soul at the Sacred Craft Surf Expo

VIA – CARLSBAD PATCH Art and Soul at the Sacred Craft Surf Expo Photo: George Gall of Plus One Surfboards at the Shape-off. Credit: Serge Dedina Surfers, board builders and artists come together to celebrate the surfboard at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. By Serge Dedina 10:45am Upon entering Exhibition Hall at the Del Mar Fairgrounds … Continue reading Art and Soul at the Sacred Craft Surf Expo

VIDEO: "BoardRoom – Legends of Surfboard Shaping" Set For Big Screen Debut In 2012

VIa – SHOOT ONLINE “BoardRoom – Legends of Surfboard Shaping” Set For Big Screen Debut In 2012 Wrapping up 3 years of production, filmmakers Robert Jax and Markus Davids, are excited to share their film with the world Publicity Release Posted: October 05, 2011 18:00:05 EST Filmmakers Robert Jax and Markus Davids’ feature length doc … Continue reading VIDEO: "BoardRoom – Legends of Surfboard Shaping" Set For Big Screen Debut In 2012