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
Three of five weaponized porpoises did not return to a Crimean port following training this month. A former Soviet naval officer believes they went on the hunt for the fairer sex. Comments (3) By Sasha Goldstein / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 7:07 PM A military-trained dolphin (not one of the ones … Continue reading Killer secret-agent dolphins go AWOL in Ukraine #DolphinsWithLazers
