Category Archives: Surfboards

Shaping Legend, Al Byrne In Coma

wishing the best for AB and his family…   VIA – SURFING LIFE Monday, 05 August 2013   Al Byrne, legendary surfer/shaper of the six-channel, is in hospital in Bali after suffering a motorbike accident near Jimbaran in Friday night. AB is reported to have suffered a severe skull fracture among other injuries and is … Continue reading Shaping Legend, Al Byrne In Coma

Kickflip quest continues for Santa Cruz surfer Zoltan Torkos

    VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL     By Stephen Baxter Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted:   07/26/2013 05:51:39 PM PDT SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz surfer Zoltan Torkos’ quest to land the first official kickflip in surfing continued this week with another online video submission and another denial from the surf-wear company running the … Continue reading Kickflip quest continues for Santa Cruz surfer Zoltan Torkos

VIDEO: Anti-Shark Wetsuits Inspired by Nature #Science #Aloha

kind of goes with the article we ran a few weeks ago…   VIA – LIVESCIENCE     Anti-Shark Wetsuits Inspired by Nature By Marc Lallanilla, Assistant Editor   |   July 22, 2013 03:28pm ET In the age-old battle between man and man-eating sharks, humans have tried several ways to repel the predators — surfboard leashes … Continue reading VIDEO: Anti-Shark Wetsuits Inspired by Nature #Science #Aloha

3D-Printed Surfboards Are Custom Designed for Each Surfer

VIA MASHABLE By Vignesh RamachandranJul 17, 2013 Surfing pros and novices alike will be intrigued by an ongoing Kickstarter project from a company that wants to design 3D-printed custom boards based on actual data derived from riding in the water. Chicago-based MADE Boards is trying to raise $450,000 on Kickstarter to further develop its sail, … Continue reading 3D-Printed Surfboards Are Custom Designed for Each Surfer

Dolphin attacks Margaret River surfer #SurfReport

http://youtu.be/3F823T4LliQ http://youtu.be/j75KdkV7n2o   VIA – WA TODAY July 17, 2013 – 10:18AM (0) Comments 22 Zannia Yakas Troy Robinson nurses the arm a dolphin broke. Photo: Augusta-Margaret River Mail He has always felt safe around them in the water, but one Margaret River surfer will never look at dolphins the same way again after a … Continue reading Dolphin attacks Margaret River surfer #SurfReport

WindanSea Surf Club member releases second line of Warhol-inspired surfboards #Art

VIA – LA JOLLA LIGHT Shaper Tim Bessell says the Warhol Foundation rejected four or five of his preliminary surfboard-art designs. Longtime WindanSea Surf Club (WSC) member and board shaper Tim Bessell has released his second line of surfboards inspired by the work of the late American pop artist, Andy Warhol. Last year Bessell was … Continue reading WindanSea Surf Club member releases second line of Warhol-inspired surfboards #Art

Interview – Garrett McNamara: The ride of his life – 60 Minutes Interview

      VIA – CBS   May 13, 2013 8:42 AM Garrett McNamara, the legendary surfer who holds the world record for the tallest wave ever surfed, describes what it’s like to ride such a huge wall of water. He takes Anderson Cooper into the waters off Portugal where he rode that 78-foot wave … Continue reading Interview – Garrett McNamara: The ride of his life – 60 Minutes Interview