VIA – NY TIMES Jon Wegener with his surfboard at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, Calif. By CLAIRE MARTIN Published: December 21, 2013 In 2008, Dan Malloy, a professional surfer, received a package in the mail from Australia. In it was a thin, rectangular slab of wood with one rounded edge. It was a board … Continue reading Surfboard Design, Catching a Wave From Old #Hawaii
I don’t know how good these wetsuits are quality-wise but it’s a cool concept on a broader scale. I know I never quite fit the off the rack suites on the market and the only ones that used to do something similar (but not nearly as technical) is Hotline in this area (taking custom measurements). … Continue reading New custom wetsuit concept hits the market – 5 questions with Carapace Wetsuits cofounder Alex Wang #Video
Think about this one when you’re having turkey dinner… http://youtu.be/dCsMNurn3bQ
VIA – UT SD By John Wilkens5:30 p.m.Nov. 22, 2013 “Portraits of the American Craftsman,” a new coffee-table book about people who work with their hands, includes a profile of San Diego surfboard maker Tim Bessell. Texas photographer Tadd Myers spent five years traveling the country to take photographs for what he calls “a celebration … Continue reading ‘Craftsman’ book tips hat to SD surfboard maker
VIA – INDEPENDENT UK Asher Simons Saturday 09 November 2013 On the Hawaiian island of Oahu, it’s not the widely known sporting icons who are the most revered, but surfer Eddie Aikau. Surfing, invented by the ancient Hawaiians, was an integral part of Polynesian culture. Aikau took immense pride in his Polynesian heritage, and … Continue reading Sporting Heroes: Eddie Aikau, the bravest surfer of all #Hawaii #Aloha
yep, i want one… VIA – DIGITAL TRENDS By Drew Prindle — October 15, 2013 Lets be real here – the idea of a motorized surfboard has probably been around ever since surfing first became popular. After witnessing what could be done on a normal board, we can’t imagine it took more … Continue reading What do you get when you cross a 40MPH jet-ski with a surfboard? Scary-fast fun
Been watching Nat since he was tiny grom surfing, couldn’t be happier to see such a nice guy doing so well in the ASP and representing SC… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwI_EC1K67E&feature=share&list=UUhuLeaTGRcfzo0UjL-2qSbQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWV_cYOAf0o&feature=share&list=UUhuLeaTGRcfzo0UjL-2qSbQ VIA – SC SENTINEL By Stephen Baxter – Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted: 10/17/2013 09:25:30 AM PDT Nat Young of the USA in action during … Continue reading #SantaCruz surfer Nat Young wins ASP Rookie of the Year, finishes second at Rip Curl Pro Portugal – #Aloha #SurfReport
VIA – World Fishing New shark-resistant aquaculture net 02 Mar 2012 A shark-resistant net for open-ocean, warm-water fish farming is being introduced and is the result of a collaboration among NET Systems, Inc., DSM Dyneema and the Cape Eleuthera Institute. It took over two years of research and development, and more than 20 different trials, … Continue reading New shark-resistant aquaculture net
VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O’Neill’s 1959 surf shop Jack O’Neill’s surf gear empire grew from this 1959 surf shop in Santa Cruz. His sons, Pat and Mike, are shown on skateboard at right. (Santa Cruz County CVC/O’Neill Archives) By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & … Continue reading