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
Category Archives: Surfboard Shapers
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
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Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says – Los Angeles Times
Sad… VIA – LA TIMES Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says August 23, 2011 | 4:18 pm Robert Russell Brown, who had been shaping custom surfboards in Newport Beach since the 1960s, has died. He was 63. Brown hanged himself, the Orange County coroner’s office said. He was pronounced dead at 3:08 p.m. Saturday … Continue reading Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says – Los Angeles Times
Surfboard pioneer puts 'toothpick' in the rack
Dumpster Diver Designed by Dane Reynolds, a surfboard arises from the scrap heap – BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK
Kelly Slater and his fifth wheel
Artist creates surfboard out of beer cans
‘Craftsman’ book tips hat to SD surfboard maker
Class Act: Riding the wave with ecofriendly surfboards
Julian Schnabel Auctions Surfboard for Charity @SurfersHealing
Friends of First Coast surfer legend stir up waves of memories
VIA – M. JACKSONVILLE Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 Friends of First Coast surfer legend stir up waves of memories By Matt Soergel Daytona Beach’s Bill Hixon came to Neptune Beach in the spring of 1964 with 25 surfboards inside a panel truck. He leased a spot on First Street next to Red and … Continue reading Friends of First Coast surfer legend stir up waves of memories
Surfboard Brands Reuse Foam Dust to Protect the Environment – Surf Community Aims to Recycle 250,000 Pounds in First Year
Awesome! VIA – PR WEB Surfboard Brands Reuse Foam Dust to Protect the Environment – Surf Community Aims to Recycle 250,000 Pounds in First Year It is no secret that the surf community has battled the challenge of what to do with leftover polyurethane dust, which is the result of shaping a surfboard from a … Continue reading Surfboard Brands Reuse Foam Dust to Protect the Environment – Surf Community Aims to Recycle 250,000 Pounds in First Year