OCEANSIDE, California (Sunday, November 15, 2009) – The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) 1-Star PLA Pro Championships saw local talent Taylor Jensen (Oceanside, CA), 25, take out the men’s division, while fellow San Diegan Cori Schumacher (Cardiff, CA), 32, clinched her second consecutive women’s ASP North America Longboard Title when she won the PLA Pro Championships presented by Gidget in the peaky two-to-three foot wind-swell on offer at South Oceanside Pier.
Jensen, who grew up surfing Oceanside’s beachbreak, was trailing in third place behind Tony Silvagni (Kure Beach, NC), 22, but battled back to overtake the lead by combining two lengthy noserides and progressive turns to eventually place the field in a combination situation before claiming the PLA Pro Championships, the last event on the 2009 regional series.
“I just lucked into a wave,” Jensen said. “Brendan (White) took the one before it and I just sort of lucked into it and it worked out.”
Jensen, who has also been living in Australia, has been splitting his time between the two nations and was thrilled to take out a win at home after traveling back from Australia.
“I was getting really excited about this contest on the flight over,” Jensen said. “There is hardly ever a contest here, so to win one is pretty special.”
Jensen dominated several ASP LQS events this year, claiming three contest victories while finishing No. 11 on the ASP World Longboard Tour. After capping his season off with an additional victory, he’ll look to next year where he’ll be competing as one of the world’s finest longboarders on the 2010 ASP WLT.
“I’m really happy with how the year went overall,” Jensen said. “The Australia leg went really well for me. I didn’t do as well as I would have liked on the World Tour, but I’ve requalified for next year. I started the year off with a win and to end it with a win is pretty ideal.”
Schumacher also dominated the tricky beachbreak conditions brought on by the drained out tide and shifting swell to claim the ASP 2-Star PLA Pro Championships presented by Gidget. The competitive veteran paced herself throughout the event, saving the best for last when left her fellow finalists, including reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Longboard Champion Jen Smith (San Diego, CA), 23, in need of two scores to overtake her commanding lead in the Final.
“I really learned my lesson at the last event in Ocean Beach because the conditions were similar to this and I was surfing super hard in every heat and was too tired by the end of the contest,” Schumacher said. “I tried to stay super mellow until the Final and then went all out.”
Although Schumacher was the 2008 regional champion, her title this year was won over several events whereas last year’s title was decided solely on one contest.
“I’m stoked to take the regional title two years in a row,” Schumacher said. “This year has been different though because there have been several events instead of just the one and I really prefer it. I think all of the other girls do too.”
For additional PLA information log on to www.surfpla.com
For additional ASP information log on to www.aspworldtour.com or www.aspnorthamerica.org
PLA Pro Championships Final Results:
1 – Taylor Jensen (USA)
2 – Steve Newton (USA)
3 – Tony Silvagni (USA)
4 – Brendan White (USA)
PLA Pro Championships Semifinals Results:
Heat 1: Taylor Jensen (USA) 16.16, Tony Silvagni (USA) 13.06, Josh Baxter (USA) 11.90, Cole Robbins (USA) 8.07
Heat 2: Brendan White (USA) 13.83, Steve Newton (USA) 13.14, Troy Mothershead (USA) 10.94, Kai Sallas (HAW) 10.93
PLA Pro Championships Quarterfinals Results:
Heat 1: Tony Silvagni (USA) 12.04, Josh Baxter (USA) 11.53, Colin McPhillips (USA) 11.50, Duane DeSoto (HAW) 10.50
Heat 2: Taylor Jensen (USA) 13.67, Cole Robbins (USA) 12.00, Mike Stidham (USA) 10.43, Nelson Ahina (HAW) 9.30
Heat 3: Brendan White (USA) 15.16, Troy Mothershead (USA) 14.74, Noah Shimabukuro (USA) 10.10, Brett Robbins (USA) 7.07
Heat 4: Kai Sallas (HAW) 11.60, Steve Newton (USA) 11.30, Eli Gillis (USA) 11.27, Darren Eudaly (USA) 10.36
PLA Pro Championships Round of 32 Results:
Heat 1: Duane DeSoto (HAW) 13.67, Mike Stidham (USA) 11.83, Joe Aaron (USA) 11.50, Artie Castro (USA) 2.23
Heat 2: Colin McPhillips (USA) 14.60, Cole Robbins (USA) 11.17, Job Ishiki (USA) 8.33, Danny Ryder (USA) 3.63
Heat 3: Taylor Jensen (USA) 14.16, Tony Silvagni (USA) 10.90, Dennis Bourg (USA) 5.23, Tim Reda (USA) 4.77
Heat 4: Nelson Ahia (HAW) 12.67, Josh Baxter (USA) 11.33, Bryce Young (USA) Jerry Swearingen (USA) 7.26
Heat 5: Troy Mothershead (USA) 10.87, Eli Gillis (USA) 9.77, Keegan Edwards (HAW) 6.27, Byron Rohrer (USA) 5.70
Heat 6: Brendan White (USA) 14.83, Darren Eudaly (USA) 13.17, Greg Briggs (USA) 9.67, Chris Koerner (USA) 6.66
Heat 7: Kai Sallas (HAW) 16.34, Noah Shimabukuro (USA) 12.56, Scott Brandenburg (USA) 10.60, Cody Ulrich (USA) 6.14
Heat 8: Steve Newton (USA) 12.83, Brett Robbins (USA) 8.77, Wyatt Potts (USA) 5.70, Scott Flynn (USA) 4.36
PLA Pro Championships Round of 48 Results: (1st and 2nd advance)
Heat 1: Mike Stidham (USA) 13.17, Job Ishiki (USA) 9.13, Chase Stavron (USA) 7.83, Dustin Franks (USA) 5.93
Heat 2: Colin McPhillips (USA) 16.00, Duane DeSoto (HAW) 12.60, Rob Farrow (HAW) 7.57
Heat 3: Taylor Jensen (USA) 14.67, Jerry Swearingen (USA) 8.84, Eric Lloyd (USA) 6.23, Eric Marin (USA) 6.10
Heat 4: Bryce Young (AUS) 9.10, Tim Reda (USA) 5.50, David Gotay (PRI) 3.54
Heat 5: Keegan Edwards (HAW) 11.50, Greg Briggs (USA) 7.94, Nathan Adams (USA) 6.46
Heat 6: Darren Eudaly (USA) 13.44, Byron Rohrer (USA) 9.40, Blaine Lewis (USA) 8.50, Jed Morouse (USA) 6.30
Heat 7: Noah Shimabukuro (USA) 12.23, Scott Flynn (USA) 6.70, Cameron Fullmer (USA) n/s
Heat 8: Wyatt Potts (USA) 10.14, Cody Ulrich (USA) 7.33, Brandyn Garske (USA) 6.24, Darryl Bowman (USA) 6.17
PLA Pro Championships presented by Gidget Final Results:
1- Cori Schumacher (USA) 14.67
2 – Megan Godinez (HAW) 9.03
3 – Jen Smith (USA) 8.47
4 – Stacia Ahina (HAW) 6.97
PLA Pro Championships presented by Gidget Semifinals Results:
Heat 1: Jennifer Smith (USA) 12.40, Cori Schumacher (USA) 9.67, Lindsay Steinriede (USA) 9.60, Kate Easton (USA) 9.03
Heat 2: Stacia Ahina (HAW) 10.67, Megan Godinez (HAW) 8.93, Hallie Rohr (USA) 8.43, Crystal Dzigas (HAW) 7.17
ASP North America - http://www.aspnorthamerica.com/news_show.php?id=815
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
ERIC GEISELMAN BUMPED BY SHARK OUTSIDE OF SANTA CRUZ!!
ERIC GEISELMAN BUMPED BY SHARK IN NORCAL
Florida surfer blasted off board north of Santa Cruz
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/eric-geiselman-bumped-by-shark-in-norcal_32012/
Eric Geiselman, like most surfers, really hates sharks. He often sits with his feet on his board in sharky areas. Yesterday, during a crappy evening session at a break north of Santa Cruz, the Florida ripper was blasted from below by what is believed to have been a white shark.
"I don't even know how to describe it. Everything happened so quickly! I was surfing with my brother Evan and Taylor Brothers at this wave north of town. The waves were sh..ty and it was raining. I wasn't even that motivated to go out. Evan and Taylor were in typical 'grom' mode and wanted to have a paddle. Jay Thompson and a couple other guys were out surfing too.
"Right before it was getting dark everyone went in except us. I was sitting out the back just waiting for a wave. I had my back towards the ocean looking straight towards the beach to lineup when it happened.
"Out of nowhere I got attacked from underneath. My board broke instantly right underneath me from the crazy force and I pretty much fell through my board but somehow managed to keep the front end under me. I knew right away I was being attacked and sort of just went into panic mode. I actually kicked it to when I was scrambling to get away. I was screaming to my brother who was about 30 yards away from me. My leash was still attached to the back end of my board when I was scratching to get away, but I was too scared to even reach back and undo it!
"What was so crazy is that we weren't even that far off the beach. Luckily I made it in to the shore. Somehow my board didn't get a bite in it? Luckily, it hit me by my fins, so I think that might have spooked it. It was definitely the scariest thing that has ever happen to me. It's crazy because it felt like a really bad nightmare. So scary to know how helpless you are in the water when something like that goes down! Thank God that's all that happened!"
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/eric-geiselman-bumped-by-shark-in-norcal_32012/
Florida surfer blasted off board north of Santa Cruz
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/eric-geiselman-bumped-by-shark-in-norcal_32012/
Eric Geiselman, like most surfers, really hates sharks. He often sits with his feet on his board in sharky areas. Yesterday, during a crappy evening session at a break north of Santa Cruz, the Florida ripper was blasted from below by what is believed to have been a white shark.
"I don't even know how to describe it. Everything happened so quickly! I was surfing with my brother Evan and Taylor Brothers at this wave north of town. The waves were sh..ty and it was raining. I wasn't even that motivated to go out. Evan and Taylor were in typical 'grom' mode and wanted to have a paddle. Jay Thompson and a couple other guys were out surfing too.
"Right before it was getting dark everyone went in except us. I was sitting out the back just waiting for a wave. I had my back towards the ocean looking straight towards the beach to lineup when it happened.
"Out of nowhere I got attacked from underneath. My board broke instantly right underneath me from the crazy force and I pretty much fell through my board but somehow managed to keep the front end under me. I knew right away I was being attacked and sort of just went into panic mode. I actually kicked it to when I was scrambling to get away. I was screaming to my brother who was about 30 yards away from me. My leash was still attached to the back end of my board when I was scratching to get away, but I was too scared to even reach back and undo it!
"What was so crazy is that we weren't even that far off the beach. Luckily I made it in to the shore. Somehow my board didn't get a bite in it? Luckily, it hit me by my fins, so I think that might have spooked it. It was definitely the scariest thing that has ever happen to me. It's crazy because it felt like a really bad nightmare. So scary to know how helpless you are in the water when something like that goes down! Thank God that's all that happened!"
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/eric-geiselman-bumped-by-shark-in-norcal_32012/
Friday, October 30, 2009
Harley Ingelby is the Oxbow WLT Champion; Kai Sallas wins in the Maldives 2009
Harley Ingelby is the Oxbow WLT Champion; Kai Sallas wins in the Maldives 2009!!!
OXBOW WLT final - MALDIVES
Pasta Point – Chaaya Island
Thursday 29th October 2009
HARLEY INGLEBY IS THE OXBOW WORLD LONGBOARD TOUR CHAMPION – KAI SALLAS WINS IN THE MALDIVES
A hot Indian Ocean wind reached deep into blue eyes to keep them wide open as the top eight competitors focused on the quarterfinals today at Pasta Point. Eduardo Bage opened the show on uneven faces, with smooth chords and tinkling runs to the nose. Hawaiian Kai Sallas outfunked the bigger walls with strident high register turns, playing a tactical, patient heat, savouring intense moves, and advancing to the semi finals. When Oxbow’s Ben Skinner met Ned Snow, the Hawaiian opened with two huge scores, displaying clear and eloquent power turns. Ben responded with his trademark total commitment, never holding back, and racing a full hang ten in the sweet spot of the curl, suspending time, then setting loose on a series of rapid-fire hits. But he did not find the second set wave he needed to unleash, and was left with an excellent 5th place finish.
If Harley Ingleby could knock out 2007 Oxbow World Champion Phil Rajzman, he would claim a long-deserved, popular World Title. The two consummate professionals paddled out, focused and calm for a crucial thirty minutes. Harley improvised fluidly across the first wave, with tumbling notes at railroad pace. Then Phil found a thick wall, offering a new vocabulary of driving, piercing carves. The outcome was an 8.0, so Harley wrapped back, running onto the tip, then planting on the tail to score a 7.25. In the dying minutes Phil needed a 6.0, and took off on a smaller set with priority. He did not get the score he needed and all of a sudden, Australian Harley Ingleby was the 2009 Oxbow World Longboard Champion. Harley paddled in beaming like never before. He was handed his flag and carried with pride across the walkway by fellow Australians Josh Constable, Jared Neal and Bryce Young.
“This is the best day of my life,” said the overwhelmed Champion, a tear in his eye, after finally achieving his childhood dream. “Before I arrived in the Maldives after winning in Japan, all my mates back home were saying ‘don’t choke out there’. So I just dealt with things heat-by-heat, tried not to think about results, and surfed at my best. I’m so happy. It’s done now, so the rest of the event is just a bonus.”
Outback the entertainment continued, as an all-French heat unravelled between Antoine Delpero and Remi Arauzo. They both played patterns around the wave, recreating traditional style, and mixing it with the light-board revolution. This is what modern longboarding is all about. One style shouldn’t compromise another. Styles should mix. That’s the postmodern moment – and contemporary longboarding is a postmodern artform. Antoine flew into the semi finals.
Both Kai Sallas and Ned Snow showed great stamina in semi final one, keeping up their level of intensity with 8 point rides. There seemed to be no gaps between their moves, no apparent in-breath, just an outpouring of flowing noserides and turns. And it was Kai who clinched a slot in the final. Semi final two matched natural stylists Harley and Antoine. Both displayed footwork and noseriding, weighting and unweighting the board to create trim, all put together so quickly that the outward appearance is co-ordination. Actually, the movement of the feet offers a weaving of many points of balance. And the nose ride is the blue note, squashed and performed with soul, oozing quality and feeling, and signalling ‘style’.
Harley mixed feathering fives with outlandishly vertical re-entries and bagged an 8.90 wave score. Antoine stood at the tip, spine arched, head thrown, singing an anthem, dropped down, let the lip tap him on the shoulder out of curiosity, and made radical accents on deep sections for a 7.75. Up above, fleecy clouds thickened to the consistency of milkshake, darkened, dampened and gathered as thunderheads. A heavy tropical downpour let loose. As the steam and rain passed the waves turned glassy, and Harley emerged as the winner.
Following a short break, Harley paddled back out into the now shimmering lineup with Kai Sallas for the grand final. This was irresistible stuff. Watching it felt like you had just seen the secret, the mystery of surfing. The waves peeled perfectly. Kai and Harley surfed on an edge, working against the grain, milking every possible ounce of speed to set up for a blast, before ringing out. Some musicians play so much from the heart that their music hits you like a bullet. If it hits you like a sledgehammer, something is wrong, because then the music dulls or knocks you senseless. You want music, and surfing, to be killer, to take the breath away, so that you can be reborn in its presence. If you could can intensity in surfing, this would be the top brand. But this was also a display of ‘soul’ surfing - a devotional outpouring, a passion for longboarding. Kai Sallas won in the Maldives with a 7.90 and 7.75, and Harley is the new Oxbow World Champion.
By Sam Bleakley
http://www.oxbowpro.com/us/maldives/page-141-harley+ingelby+is+the+oxbow+wlt+champion%3B+kai+sallas+wins+in+the+maldives.html?pageCat=news
OXBOW WLT final - MALDIVES
Pasta Point – Chaaya Island
Thursday 29th October 2009
HARLEY INGLEBY IS THE OXBOW WORLD LONGBOARD TOUR CHAMPION – KAI SALLAS WINS IN THE MALDIVES
A hot Indian Ocean wind reached deep into blue eyes to keep them wide open as the top eight competitors focused on the quarterfinals today at Pasta Point. Eduardo Bage opened the show on uneven faces, with smooth chords and tinkling runs to the nose. Hawaiian Kai Sallas outfunked the bigger walls with strident high register turns, playing a tactical, patient heat, savouring intense moves, and advancing to the semi finals. When Oxbow’s Ben Skinner met Ned Snow, the Hawaiian opened with two huge scores, displaying clear and eloquent power turns. Ben responded with his trademark total commitment, never holding back, and racing a full hang ten in the sweet spot of the curl, suspending time, then setting loose on a series of rapid-fire hits. But he did not find the second set wave he needed to unleash, and was left with an excellent 5th place finish.
If Harley Ingleby could knock out 2007 Oxbow World Champion Phil Rajzman, he would claim a long-deserved, popular World Title. The two consummate professionals paddled out, focused and calm for a crucial thirty minutes. Harley improvised fluidly across the first wave, with tumbling notes at railroad pace. Then Phil found a thick wall, offering a new vocabulary of driving, piercing carves. The outcome was an 8.0, so Harley wrapped back, running onto the tip, then planting on the tail to score a 7.25. In the dying minutes Phil needed a 6.0, and took off on a smaller set with priority. He did not get the score he needed and all of a sudden, Australian Harley Ingleby was the 2009 Oxbow World Longboard Champion. Harley paddled in beaming like never before. He was handed his flag and carried with pride across the walkway by fellow Australians Josh Constable, Jared Neal and Bryce Young.
“This is the best day of my life,” said the overwhelmed Champion, a tear in his eye, after finally achieving his childhood dream. “Before I arrived in the Maldives after winning in Japan, all my mates back home were saying ‘don’t choke out there’. So I just dealt with things heat-by-heat, tried not to think about results, and surfed at my best. I’m so happy. It’s done now, so the rest of the event is just a bonus.”
Outback the entertainment continued, as an all-French heat unravelled between Antoine Delpero and Remi Arauzo. They both played patterns around the wave, recreating traditional style, and mixing it with the light-board revolution. This is what modern longboarding is all about. One style shouldn’t compromise another. Styles should mix. That’s the postmodern moment – and contemporary longboarding is a postmodern artform. Antoine flew into the semi finals.
Both Kai Sallas and Ned Snow showed great stamina in semi final one, keeping up their level of intensity with 8 point rides. There seemed to be no gaps between their moves, no apparent in-breath, just an outpouring of flowing noserides and turns. And it was Kai who clinched a slot in the final. Semi final two matched natural stylists Harley and Antoine. Both displayed footwork and noseriding, weighting and unweighting the board to create trim, all put together so quickly that the outward appearance is co-ordination. Actually, the movement of the feet offers a weaving of many points of balance. And the nose ride is the blue note, squashed and performed with soul, oozing quality and feeling, and signalling ‘style’.
Harley mixed feathering fives with outlandishly vertical re-entries and bagged an 8.90 wave score. Antoine stood at the tip, spine arched, head thrown, singing an anthem, dropped down, let the lip tap him on the shoulder out of curiosity, and made radical accents on deep sections for a 7.75. Up above, fleecy clouds thickened to the consistency of milkshake, darkened, dampened and gathered as thunderheads. A heavy tropical downpour let loose. As the steam and rain passed the waves turned glassy, and Harley emerged as the winner.
Following a short break, Harley paddled back out into the now shimmering lineup with Kai Sallas for the grand final. This was irresistible stuff. Watching it felt like you had just seen the secret, the mystery of surfing. The waves peeled perfectly. Kai and Harley surfed on an edge, working against the grain, milking every possible ounce of speed to set up for a blast, before ringing out. Some musicians play so much from the heart that their music hits you like a bullet. If it hits you like a sledgehammer, something is wrong, because then the music dulls or knocks you senseless. You want music, and surfing, to be killer, to take the breath away, so that you can be reborn in its presence. If you could can intensity in surfing, this would be the top brand. But this was also a display of ‘soul’ surfing - a devotional outpouring, a passion for longboarding. Kai Sallas won in the Maldives with a 7.90 and 7.75, and Harley is the new Oxbow World Champion.
By Sam Bleakley
http://www.oxbowpro.com/us/maldives/page-141-harley+ingelby+is+the+oxbow+wlt+champion%3B+kai+sallas+wins+in+the+maldives.html?pageCat=news
Friday, October 23, 2009
Surf Report for Southern California: FRIDAY 10-23-2009
Surf Report 10.23.09
SURF: 3-4 ft. + - waist to shoulder high occasionally 6 ft. and fair-good conditions. WNW swell holds as old SW swell fades!
A good size WNW swell builds in on Friday for exposed breaks, before fading over the weekend. SW swell will back down over the next couple days.
Kevin at Surfline.com
http://www.surfline.com/surfline/forecasts4/forecast.cfm?alias=socal
SURF: 3-4 ft. + - waist to shoulder high occasionally 6 ft. and fair-good conditions. WNW swell holds as old SW swell fades!
A good size WNW swell builds in on Friday for exposed breaks, before fading over the weekend. SW swell will back down over the next couple days.
Kevin at Surfline.com
http://www.surfline.com/surfline/forecasts4/forecast.cfm?alias=socal
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Surf Report Wednesday 10.21.09
WEDNESDAY – Fun, clean surf was showing today off a combo of holding SW swell and increased WNW wind/groundswell mix. Many breaks picked up 3-4’ waves, while top breaks hit head high to slightly overhead sets.
Fun size swell combo continues on Thursday, with a building trend of long period NW swell for the afternoon. Look for larger waves out of the WNW on Friday. Conditions remain clean in the morning through the end of the week with light wind.
SURF: 2-4 ft. - knee to shoulder high occasionally 5 ft. and fair-good conditions.
Kevin with your North Orange County Surf Forecast
http://www.surfline.com/
http://www.surfline.com/surfline/forecasts4/forecast.cfm?alias=socal
Fun size swell combo continues on Thursday, with a building trend of long period NW swell for the afternoon. Look for larger waves out of the WNW on Friday. Conditions remain clean in the morning through the end of the week with light wind.
SURF: 2-4 ft. - knee to shoulder high occasionally 5 ft. and fair-good conditions.
Kevin with your North Orange County Surf Forecast
http://www.surfline.com/
http://www.surfline.com/surfline/forecasts4/forecast.cfm?alias=socal
MAUI SURFER ATTACKED BY 12-FOOT TIGER SHARK
MAUI SURFER ATTACKED BY 12-FOOT TIGER SHARK 100 stitches later, Scott Henrich vows to surf again
By: Mike Cianciulli (surfline.com)
"Survival."
That was the dominant thought in Scott Henrich's mind when an estimated 12-foot tiger shark clamped onto his right quadricep. Henrich was surfing at Kalama Bowls, an outer reef near Kihei, Maui, on Monday when most surfers' worst nightmare became his reality.
"At first I thought, 'how could this happen to me?' But then I instantly switched into survival mode," Henrich told Surfline while laid up with 100 stitches in his leg. "I first thought to get him off of me, then get to shore, and then stop the bleeding."
Henrich paddled out to Kalama Bowls (a spot he's been surfing for 13 years) just after dawn on Monday and was joined by a lone wave rider on a sea kayak. After the first wave of a set passed through, Henrich pondered taking the second one when it happened.
"I never heard it coming," he recalled. "I just saw the mouth open and then it clamped on my leg before I could even react. I hit it twice on the head and he let go. Fortunately, part of his lower jaw got my board."
The sea kayaker tried to tow Henrich in, but survival instinct forced him to catch a wave on his belly. And because of the early hour, the Kalama Beach Park was still closed so Henrich had to walk 250 yards to the main road before he flagged down a motorist to call 911.
"I never heard it coming. I just saw the mouth open and then it clamped on my leg before I could even react."
-- Scott Henrich
"I've done triathlons, ran marathons, even had a traumatic bike wreck, but I've never felt any pain like that walk after being bit," Henrich remembered.
Emergency crews responded immediately and rushed him to the hospital for treatment. He received 100 stitches and suffered tendon damage in his ankle. He's waiting on a follow up appointment before he knows how long he'll be out of the water.
"Of course, I'll surf again," Henrich laughed in good spirits. "If anyone can get a hold of Billy Hamilton, tell him I'm mounting my attacked board on my wall and I want a replacement."
By: Mike Cianciulli (surfline.com)
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/maui-surfer-attacked-by-12-foot-tiger-shark_31501/
By: Mike Cianciulli (surfline.com)
"Survival."
That was the dominant thought in Scott Henrich's mind when an estimated 12-foot tiger shark clamped onto his right quadricep. Henrich was surfing at Kalama Bowls, an outer reef near Kihei, Maui, on Monday when most surfers' worst nightmare became his reality.
"At first I thought, 'how could this happen to me?' But then I instantly switched into survival mode," Henrich told Surfline while laid up with 100 stitches in his leg. "I first thought to get him off of me, then get to shore, and then stop the bleeding."
Henrich paddled out to Kalama Bowls (a spot he's been surfing for 13 years) just after dawn on Monday and was joined by a lone wave rider on a sea kayak. After the first wave of a set passed through, Henrich pondered taking the second one when it happened.
"I never heard it coming," he recalled. "I just saw the mouth open and then it clamped on my leg before I could even react. I hit it twice on the head and he let go. Fortunately, part of his lower jaw got my board."
The sea kayaker tried to tow Henrich in, but survival instinct forced him to catch a wave on his belly. And because of the early hour, the Kalama Beach Park was still closed so Henrich had to walk 250 yards to the main road before he flagged down a motorist to call 911.
"I never heard it coming. I just saw the mouth open and then it clamped on my leg before I could even react."
-- Scott Henrich
"I've done triathlons, ran marathons, even had a traumatic bike wreck, but I've never felt any pain like that walk after being bit," Henrich remembered.
Emergency crews responded immediately and rushed him to the hospital for treatment. He received 100 stitches and suffered tendon damage in his ankle. He's waiting on a follow up appointment before he knows how long he'll be out of the water.
"Of course, I'll surf again," Henrich laughed in good spirits. "If anyone can get a hold of Billy Hamilton, tell him I'm mounting my attacked board on my wall and I want a replacement."
By: Mike Cianciulli (surfline.com)
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/maui-surfer-attacked-by-12-foot-tiger-shark_31501/
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Surf Report for Southern California: TUESDAY 10-20-2009
Surf Report for Southern California: TUESDAY 10-20-2009
SURF: 2-3 ft - knee to waist high and fair conditions. FAIR-GOOD SURF: 2-4 ft. - knee to shoulder high and fair-good conditions. FAIR-GOOD SURF: 3-4 ft. - waist to chest high and fair-good conditions. To see five days of forecast data, become a premium subscriber. To see five days of forecast data, become a premium subscriber.
Look for an old WNW to fade as a new WNW fills in late; new SW groundswell builds, should be biggest south of HB !!
Surfline.com
SURF: 2-3 ft - knee to waist high and fair conditions. FAIR-GOOD SURF: 2-4 ft. - knee to shoulder high and fair-good conditions. FAIR-GOOD SURF: 3-4 ft. - waist to chest high and fair-good conditions. To see five days of forecast data, become a premium subscriber. To see five days of forecast data, become a premium subscriber.
Look for an old WNW to fade as a new WNW fills in late; new SW groundswell builds, should be biggest south of HB !!
Surfline.com
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Thursday Surf Report 10.15.09
I surfer Pipes this morning and it was FUN!! Waves are a bit Shifty as the Tide goes out. Try to find a spot that is exposed to a WNW and that can take a Low Tide! If should glass up this afternoon and get a bit better as a NEW South approaches!! GO SURF!! then come back and tell us how GOOD it was!
Also, check out the Water Conditions today - http://www.surfreportsocal.com/index-1.html
Mission Beach looks like their haveing issues!
Also, check out the Water Conditions today - http://www.surfreportsocal.com/index-1.html
Mission Beach looks like their haveing issues!
Thursday Surf Report 10.15.09
THURSDAY - BIG Thursday! There is a solid WNW swell hitting SoCal today! We are seeing some fun and clean morning conditions. Keep an eye on the Tides today, this morning was high and it really shifted the peaks! The WNW swell will start to fade later this afternoon. Look for a new South swell filling in for tomorrow!! Waves are 5-6' shoulder-head high with some occasional over head sets!!. Conditions are fair-good.
Hurricane Report:
10/14/2009 Patricia is now a remnant LOW offshore from southern Baja. Watching a new and large area of disturbed weather offshore from Central America.
Hurricanetrak
Surf Forcast for SoCal: West swell tops out on Thursday with some good size surf across the better exposed breaks of the region before backing down on Friday and into the weekend. Meanwhile, a new and decent pulse of South groundswell will mix in and provide some crossed up peaks for the beachbreaks. Overall, plenty of waves on tap for the next few days. Keep checking the Swell Forcast for updates every 4 hours PST!
http://www.surfline.com/
Hurricane Report:
10/14/2009 Patricia is now a remnant LOW offshore from southern Baja. Watching a new and large area of disturbed weather offshore from Central America.
Hurricanetrak
Surf Forcast for SoCal: West swell tops out on Thursday with some good size surf across the better exposed breaks of the region before backing down on Friday and into the weekend. Meanwhile, a new and decent pulse of South groundswell will mix in and provide some crossed up peaks for the beachbreaks. Overall, plenty of waves on tap for the next few days. Keep checking the Swell Forcast for updates every 4 hours PST!
http://www.surfline.com/
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
SurfReport - Tuesday 10-13-09
TUESDAY - Today we are seeing what is left of a WNW swell. We are also seeing a weak push from a S/SW swell mixing with a small building S windswell later today. Waves are 2-3' in the knee-waist high range with an occasional waist high set. Conditions are poor+.
Hurricane Report:
10/12/2009 TS Patricia is 260 miles south of the Baja tip and on a northward track toward Cabo.
Hurricanetrak
Surf Forcast for SoCal: The surf picks up a notch on Tuesday as small WNW swell will be strongest and mix with minor S/SW swell, although you’ll need to watch out for the southerly wind. Much larger surf builds later Wednesday and Thursday. Keep checking the Swell Forcast for updates every 4 hours PST!
www.surfline.com
Hurricane Report:
10/12/2009 TS Patricia is 260 miles south of the Baja tip and on a northward track toward Cabo.
Hurricanetrak
Surf Forcast for SoCal: The surf picks up a notch on Tuesday as small WNW swell will be strongest and mix with minor S/SW swell, although you’ll need to watch out for the southerly wind. Much larger surf builds later Wednesday and Thursday. Keep checking the Swell Forcast for updates every 4 hours PST!
www.surfline.com
Saturday, October 10, 2009
WHITE SHARK BREACHES IN LA - Eight- to ten-foot shark launches off Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach — On October 3, 2009 Randy Wright of Horizon's West Surf Shop, Santa Monica, was kayaking 320 yards off Sunset Beach. It was 9:00 AM and he had been on the water 1.5 hours. He was using a Wilderness Tarpon Kayak, 10 feet in length, as a anchored stable platform, and a Canon 40d camera with a 24-105 mm lens inside an SPL Waterhousing. Sea conditions were flat with a measured water depth of 27 feet and 5 – 8 feet of visibility. There was a mild offshore breeze with air and water temperatures estimated at 70 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively. Several Dolphins were observed in the area in addition to schools of baitfish.
Wright reported the following; “Doing volunteer field research for the SRC, I paddled my kayak out in the same area where Brian Moore, Gerry Wallfesh, Kim Welsh and many others have seen shark, believed to be GWS, breaching. My intent was to photograph the breaching shark for research purposes. I anchored about 50 feet farther out from the buoy. I did not chum nor throw anything in the water. At 8.47 AM, I heard a large swooshing noise just east of my position in the direction of the Bel Air Bay Club. I grabbed my camera and turned to try and capture what I was vaguely seeing. What appeared to be a large animal splashing into the water about 60 feet away from me. Since I did not see it initially, I only caught a glimpse of it as it re-entered the water, noticing a lot of white on it body, but I could not tell what it was. Now I knew something was out there, but I did not
believe it to be a Dolphin, since I noticed no Dolphins surface and breathe in my vicinity. Keeping my camera ready, level, pre-focused, and my finger on the shutter trigger, I continuously scanned different sections of the water. At 8:56 AM, looking towards the point, I noticed 2 guys on SUP's paddling past Chris Rozsa, who was halibut fishing in his small boat. Still looking towards the point area, at 9:00 AM exactly, I noticed some movement towards my left and quickly turned the camera and fired off 4 shots of something, I wasn't sure, airborne and then splashing. As I was not originally looking in the same exact direction, I did not see what it was, it happened so fast, but I assumed this was a shark, since I did not see any dolphins in the area surface and breathe afterwards. A local resident, Blake paddled up to me on a SUP and we conversed about what I thought I had photographed. Deciding to try and capture a photo of one of these animals with the land as a back ground, I pulled anchor and paddled 75 feet farther, dropped anchor and waited. At exactly 10:00 AM I heard another splash on my starboard side, towards the Bel Air Bay Club, but missed the animal breach, but shot the remnants of the splash. I did not see any other breaching by the time I left at 11:23 AM arriving back at Horizon's West Surf Shop at noon. Two friends, Carlos Pires and Paige Heatherington watched me unload my camera from the SPL Waterhousing and download and go over the photo's I shot that morning over the 4 hour period that I spent observing. Our jaws literally dropped when image #73, 74, 75, 76 appeared, for his was the legendary breaching shark in mid-air! This was what I saw and luckily captured.” Randy has been, and continues to be, a valued SRC supporter and field observer. Based on dorsal coloration, the gray and white pattern on the pelvic fin, shape and color of the caudal fin, location and shapes of the dorsal and pectoral fins, snout and eye, the pictured animal is a White Shark, with an estimated length of 8 – 10 feet. From May 17, 2009, to today's observation, there have been more than 20 reports forwarded to the SRC of a shark breaching at Sunset Beach. Please report any shark sighting, encounter, or attack to the Shark Research Committee.
The following reports for 2009 have been provided as a public service. They are intended to inform our visitors of current shark activities along the Pacific Coast of North America. To review Pacific Coast Shark News for 2003 click here, for 2004 click here, for 2005 click here, for 2006 news click here, for 2007 news click here, and for 2008 news click here.
http://www.sharkresearchcommittee.com/pacific_coast_shark_news.htm
For pics go to - http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/sequence-of-the-week-white-shark-breaches-in-la_31125/1/
Wright reported the following; “Doing volunteer field research for the SRC, I paddled my kayak out in the same area where Brian Moore, Gerry Wallfesh, Kim Welsh and many others have seen shark, believed to be GWS, breaching. My intent was to photograph the breaching shark for research purposes. I anchored about 50 feet farther out from the buoy. I did not chum nor throw anything in the water. At 8.47 AM, I heard a large swooshing noise just east of my position in the direction of the Bel Air Bay Club. I grabbed my camera and turned to try and capture what I was vaguely seeing. What appeared to be a large animal splashing into the water about 60 feet away from me. Since I did not see it initially, I only caught a glimpse of it as it re-entered the water, noticing a lot of white on it body, but I could not tell what it was. Now I knew something was out there, but I did not
believe it to be a Dolphin, since I noticed no Dolphins surface and breathe in my vicinity. Keeping my camera ready, level, pre-focused, and my finger on the shutter trigger, I continuously scanned different sections of the water. At 8:56 AM, looking towards the point, I noticed 2 guys on SUP's paddling past Chris Rozsa, who was halibut fishing in his small boat. Still looking towards the point area, at 9:00 AM exactly, I noticed some movement towards my left and quickly turned the camera and fired off 4 shots of something, I wasn't sure, airborne and then splashing. As I was not originally looking in the same exact direction, I did not see what it was, it happened so fast, but I assumed this was a shark, since I did not see any dolphins in the area surface and breathe afterwards. A local resident, Blake paddled up to me on a SUP and we conversed about what I thought I had photographed. Deciding to try and capture a photo of one of these animals with the land as a back ground, I pulled anchor and paddled 75 feet farther, dropped anchor and waited. At exactly 10:00 AM I heard another splash on my starboard side, towards the Bel Air Bay Club, but missed the animal breach, but shot the remnants of the splash. I did not see any other breaching by the time I left at 11:23 AM arriving back at Horizon's West Surf Shop at noon. Two friends, Carlos Pires and Paige Heatherington watched me unload my camera from the SPL Waterhousing and download and go over the photo's I shot that morning over the 4 hour period that I spent observing. Our jaws literally dropped when image #73, 74, 75, 76 appeared, for his was the legendary breaching shark in mid-air! This was what I saw and luckily captured.” Randy has been, and continues to be, a valued SRC supporter and field observer. Based on dorsal coloration, the gray and white pattern on the pelvic fin, shape and color of the caudal fin, location and shapes of the dorsal and pectoral fins, snout and eye, the pictured animal is a White Shark, with an estimated length of 8 – 10 feet. From May 17, 2009, to today's observation, there have been more than 20 reports forwarded to the SRC of a shark breaching at Sunset Beach. Please report any shark sighting, encounter, or attack to the Shark Research Committee.
The following reports for 2009 have been provided as a public service. They are intended to inform our visitors of current shark activities along the Pacific Coast of North America. To review Pacific Coast Shark News for 2003 click here, for 2004 click here, for 2005 click here, for 2006 news click here, for 2007 news click here, and for 2008 news click here.
http://www.sharkresearchcommittee.com/pacific_coast_shark_news.htm
For pics go to - http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/sequence-of-the-week-white-shark-breaches-in-la_31125/1/
Friday, October 9, 2009
Surf Report for Southern California: FRIDAY 10-09-2009
Surf Report for Southern California: FRIDAY - Today we are seeing what's left of a small South swell. Waves are in the 2-3' Knee-Waist high range with standout spots are seeing some larger sets up to Chest high. Winds are calm this morning with fair conditions.
Hurricane Report:
10/09/2009 Tropical wave moves away from Mexico.
Surf Forcast for SoCal: Small S swell continues Friday, easing through the day, with even smaller surf for the weekend. The long range is looking promising. Watch for colder water temps this Week! Keep checking the Swell Forcast for updates every 4 hours PST!
www.surfline.com
Hurricane Report:
10/09/2009 Tropical wave moves away from Mexico.
Surf Forcast for SoCal: Small S swell continues Friday, easing through the day, with even smaller surf for the weekend. The long range is looking promising. Watch for colder water temps this Week! Keep checking the Swell Forcast for updates every 4 hours PST!
www.surfline.com
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
WEST COAST TSUNAMI ADVISORY IN EFFECT!!
WEST COAST TSUNAMI ADVISORY IN EFFECT
Samoa earthquake generates Pacific-Ocean-wide Tsunami
By: Sean Collins
http://www.surfline.com/
As of approx. 5pm Pacific Time, an official Tsunami Advisory has been issued for the California + Oregon coasts, and would certainly include Mexico and Baja. A 5-foot Tsunami was recorded in Samoa, which created some damage there close to the tsunami source.
Keep in mind, the official tsunami height is the height above normal sea level and not from crest to trough, so an actual tsunami wave may be twice as large, or even greater depending on the local coastline and bathymetry characteristics.
A small, one-foot tsunami did pass through Hawaii at about 3:00 Hawaii time, and is expected to begin to arrive along the Pacific West Coast around 9:00 PM this evening Pacific Time. As you can see from the tsunami propagation chart on right, more energy did appear to be sent toward the Pacific West Coast compared to Hawaii, so the tsunami may be a little larger on the Pacific West Coast.The size of the tsunami is not expected to be very large along the Pacific West Coast, and official estimates are about 1-2 feet above normal sea level. But remember, that would result in a possible 2-4 foot tidal wave. That is not a large wave compared to our normal "surfable" gravity waves, but the difference is a tsunami wave has no back of the wave. So it is more of a tidal surge of water than an actual wave.There will likely be 4-6 waves, with the largest waves between the 2nd and 5th waves. The water normally recedes before these waves arrive, so if by chance you're on the beach and see the tide drop significantly all of a sudden, head for high ground immediately. However, with this small tsunami, if a person is standing on a normal beach the tsunami may be barely noticeable other than a period of larger waves surging a little farther up on the beach. We do have a 5.1 high tide in Southern California about 7:00 so the medium high tide will be on its way down.The most prominent effects of the tsunami may be a large amount of abnormal surging of water, especially around areas where the surging water could be somewhat restricted, trapped, or pooled. These areas might be near the entrances of all harbors open to the southwesterly direction. In these areas we see a significant amount of surging from the extra water washing in and out at about 4 minute intervals from 9:00 to about Midnight along the Pacific West Coast.Marine interests should double check their moorings and properties to confirm they are properly secured against surging and a possible 2-4 foot rise and fall in tide. Beachgoers should use extra caution, and due to all the unknown possible factors should probably stay off the beach. The most dangerous areas will be near water restricted areas like harbor entrances where surging, wave, and water heights will all be magnified.Please stay tuned to NOAA, local radio and TV stations, and local authorities for the latest information. Once again, this is not expected to be a significant tsunami but there are a lot of unknowns and everyone should use extra caution.+++PUBLIC TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 5NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK521 PM PDT TUE SEP 29 2009...A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THECOASTAL AREAS OF CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM THECALIFORNIA-MEXICO BORDER TO THE OREGON-WASHINGTON BORDER...A TSUNAMI ADVISORY MEANS THAT A TSUNAMI CAPABLE OF PRODUCINGSTRONG CURRENTS OR WAVES DANGEROUS TO PERSONS IN OR VERY NEARTHE WATER IS IMMINENT OR EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT WIDESPREADINUNDATION IS NOT EXPECTED FOR AREAS UNDER AN ADVISORY.CURRENTS MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMERS... BOATS... AND COASTALSTRUCTURES AND MAY CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THEINITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL.AT 1048 AM PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME ON SEPTEMBER 29 AN EARTHQUAKE WITHPRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE 8.0 OCCURRED IN THE SAMOA ISLANDS REGION.THIS EARTHQUAKE HAS GENERATED A TSUNAMI WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGETO REGIONS IN A WARNING OR ADVISORY.ESTIMATED TSUNAMI ARRIVAL TIMES AND MAPS ALONG WITH SAFETY RULESAND OTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEB SITE WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV.A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN OBSERVED AT THE FOLLOWING SITESLOCATION LAT LON TIME AMPL------------------------ ----- ------ ------- -----------APIA WEST SAMOA 13.8S 171.8W 1832UTC 0.70M/2.3FTPAGO PAGO AMER. SAMOA 14.3S 170.7W 1825UTC 1.57M/5.1FTRAROTONGA COOK IS. (NZ 21.2S 159.8E 1950UTC 0.54M/1.8FTPAPEETE FR. POLYNESIA 17.5S 149.6W 2137UTC 0.14M/0.5FTPENRHYN COOK IS. NZ 9.0S 158.0W 2103UTC 0.08M/0.3FTPORT VILA VANUATU 17.8S 168.3E 2239UTC 0.18M/0.6FTNAWILIWILI KAUAI HI 22.0N 159.4W 0011UTC 0.16M/0.5FTKAWAIHAE HI 20.0N 155.8W 0013UTC 0.18M/0.6FTFORECASTS INDICATE THAT A TSUNAMI WITH AMPLITUDES IN THE RANGE OF 6 TO 24 INCHES (20 TO 65CM) IS EXPECTED ALONG THE CALIFORNIA ANDOREGON COAST. TSUNAMIS OF THIS AMPLITUDE CAN GENERATE STRONG CURRENTS DANGEROUS TO THOSE VERY NEAR OR IN THE OCEAN. THE TSUNAMI IS EXPECTED TO BUILD AND REACH ITS MAXIMUM APPROXIMATELY ONE AND A HALF HOURSAFTER THE INITIAL ARRIVAL. TSUNAMIS CAN BE DANGEROUS WAVES THAT ARE NOT SURVIVABLE. WAVEHEIGHTS ARE AMPLIFIED BY IRREGULAR SHORELINE AND ARE DIFFICULT TOFORECAST. TSUNAMIS OFTEN APPEAR AS A STRONG SURGE AND MAY BEPRECEDED BY A RECEDING WATER LEVEL. MARINERS IN WATER DEEPERTHAN 600 FEET SHOULD NOT BE AFFECTED BY A TSUNAMI. WAVE HEIGHTSWILL INCREASE RAPIDLY AS WATER SHALLOWS. TSUNAMIS ARE A SERIES OFOCEAN WAVES WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THEINITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL. DO NOT RETURN TO EVACUATED AREAS UNTIL ANALL CLEAR IS GIVEN BY LOCAL CIVIL AUTHORITIES.THE TSUNAMI MESSAGE WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. FORFURTHER INFORMATION STAY TUNEDTO NOAA WEATHER RADIO... YOUR LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS... OR SEETHE WEB SITE WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV
http://www.surfline.com/ - http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/samoa-earthquake-generates-pacific-ocean-wide-tsunami_30881/
Samoa earthquake generates Pacific-Ocean-wide Tsunami
By: Sean Collins
http://www.surfline.com/
As of approx. 5pm Pacific Time, an official Tsunami Advisory has been issued for the California + Oregon coasts, and would certainly include Mexico and Baja. A 5-foot Tsunami was recorded in Samoa, which created some damage there close to the tsunami source.
Keep in mind, the official tsunami height is the height above normal sea level and not from crest to trough, so an actual tsunami wave may be twice as large, or even greater depending on the local coastline and bathymetry characteristics.
A small, one-foot tsunami did pass through Hawaii at about 3:00 Hawaii time, and is expected to begin to arrive along the Pacific West Coast around 9:00 PM this evening Pacific Time. As you can see from the tsunami propagation chart on right, more energy did appear to be sent toward the Pacific West Coast compared to Hawaii, so the tsunami may be a little larger on the Pacific West Coast.The size of the tsunami is not expected to be very large along the Pacific West Coast, and official estimates are about 1-2 feet above normal sea level. But remember, that would result in a possible 2-4 foot tidal wave. That is not a large wave compared to our normal "surfable" gravity waves, but the difference is a tsunami wave has no back of the wave. So it is more of a tidal surge of water than an actual wave.There will likely be 4-6 waves, with the largest waves between the 2nd and 5th waves. The water normally recedes before these waves arrive, so if by chance you're on the beach and see the tide drop significantly all of a sudden, head for high ground immediately. However, with this small tsunami, if a person is standing on a normal beach the tsunami may be barely noticeable other than a period of larger waves surging a little farther up on the beach. We do have a 5.1 high tide in Southern California about 7:00 so the medium high tide will be on its way down.The most prominent effects of the tsunami may be a large amount of abnormal surging of water, especially around areas where the surging water could be somewhat restricted, trapped, or pooled. These areas might be near the entrances of all harbors open to the southwesterly direction. In these areas we see a significant amount of surging from the extra water washing in and out at about 4 minute intervals from 9:00 to about Midnight along the Pacific West Coast.Marine interests should double check their moorings and properties to confirm they are properly secured against surging and a possible 2-4 foot rise and fall in tide. Beachgoers should use extra caution, and due to all the unknown possible factors should probably stay off the beach. The most dangerous areas will be near water restricted areas like harbor entrances where surging, wave, and water heights will all be magnified.Please stay tuned to NOAA, local radio and TV stations, and local authorities for the latest information. Once again, this is not expected to be a significant tsunami but there are a lot of unknowns and everyone should use extra caution.+++PUBLIC TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 5NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK521 PM PDT TUE SEP 29 2009...A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THECOASTAL AREAS OF CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM THECALIFORNIA-MEXICO BORDER TO THE OREGON-WASHINGTON BORDER...A TSUNAMI ADVISORY MEANS THAT A TSUNAMI CAPABLE OF PRODUCINGSTRONG CURRENTS OR WAVES DANGEROUS TO PERSONS IN OR VERY NEARTHE WATER IS IMMINENT OR EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT WIDESPREADINUNDATION IS NOT EXPECTED FOR AREAS UNDER AN ADVISORY.CURRENTS MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMERS... BOATS... AND COASTALSTRUCTURES AND MAY CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THEINITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL.AT 1048 AM PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME ON SEPTEMBER 29 AN EARTHQUAKE WITHPRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE 8.0 OCCURRED IN THE SAMOA ISLANDS REGION.THIS EARTHQUAKE HAS GENERATED A TSUNAMI WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGETO REGIONS IN A WARNING OR ADVISORY.ESTIMATED TSUNAMI ARRIVAL TIMES AND MAPS ALONG WITH SAFETY RULESAND OTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEB SITE WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV.A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN OBSERVED AT THE FOLLOWING SITESLOCATION LAT LON TIME AMPL------------------------ ----- ------ ------- -----------APIA WEST SAMOA 13.8S 171.8W 1832UTC 0.70M/2.3FTPAGO PAGO AMER. SAMOA 14.3S 170.7W 1825UTC 1.57M/5.1FTRAROTONGA COOK IS. (NZ 21.2S 159.8E 1950UTC 0.54M/1.8FTPAPEETE FR. POLYNESIA 17.5S 149.6W 2137UTC 0.14M/0.5FTPENRHYN COOK IS. NZ 9.0S 158.0W 2103UTC 0.08M/0.3FTPORT VILA VANUATU 17.8S 168.3E 2239UTC 0.18M/0.6FTNAWILIWILI KAUAI HI 22.0N 159.4W 0011UTC 0.16M/0.5FTKAWAIHAE HI 20.0N 155.8W 0013UTC 0.18M/0.6FTFORECASTS INDICATE THAT A TSUNAMI WITH AMPLITUDES IN THE RANGE OF 6 TO 24 INCHES (20 TO 65CM) IS EXPECTED ALONG THE CALIFORNIA ANDOREGON COAST. TSUNAMIS OF THIS AMPLITUDE CAN GENERATE STRONG CURRENTS DANGEROUS TO THOSE VERY NEAR OR IN THE OCEAN. THE TSUNAMI IS EXPECTED TO BUILD AND REACH ITS MAXIMUM APPROXIMATELY ONE AND A HALF HOURSAFTER THE INITIAL ARRIVAL. TSUNAMIS CAN BE DANGEROUS WAVES THAT ARE NOT SURVIVABLE. WAVEHEIGHTS ARE AMPLIFIED BY IRREGULAR SHORELINE AND ARE DIFFICULT TOFORECAST. TSUNAMIS OFTEN APPEAR AS A STRONG SURGE AND MAY BEPRECEDED BY A RECEDING WATER LEVEL. MARINERS IN WATER DEEPERTHAN 600 FEET SHOULD NOT BE AFFECTED BY A TSUNAMI. WAVE HEIGHTSWILL INCREASE RAPIDLY AS WATER SHALLOWS. TSUNAMIS ARE A SERIES OFOCEAN WAVES WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THEINITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL. DO NOT RETURN TO EVACUATED AREAS UNTIL ANALL CLEAR IS GIVEN BY LOCAL CIVIL AUTHORITIES.THE TSUNAMI MESSAGE WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. FORFURTHER INFORMATION STAY TUNEDTO NOAA WEATHER RADIO... YOUR LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS... OR SEETHE WEB SITE WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV
http://www.surfline.com/ - http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/samoa-earthquake-generates-pacific-ocean-wide-tsunami_30881/
Monday, September 7, 2009
Rotten Vegetables in Surf Film Premiere
Rotten Vegetables in Surf Film Premiere
WORLD PREMIER SURF FILMFRESH FRUIT FOR ROTTEN VEGETABLESAT LA PALOMA THEATRE, ENCINITAS JULY 3RD, 2009 7 & 9 PM
SAN DIEGO, CA -- Surfcraft Media Productions proudly presents Steve Cleveland latest movie "Fresh Fruit for Rotten Vegetables". The culmination of Cleveland's travels and filming over the past two years FFFRV is a fast paced, tightly edited, action packed surf film with an equally complimentary hi-bred sound track. The cast consists of some of the very best longboarders in the world, ridding all types of surfboards. That includes traditional single fin logs, tri-fin hi-performance longboards, alternative and retro shortboards, (hulls, eggs, fish, quads, twin fins) alaia's, and state of the art shortboards. Filmed in Australia, California, Hawaii, Indonesia and Mexico in Hi-Definition, "Fresh Fruit for Rotten Vegetables" will keep your finger on the rewind button.
*Featured surfers / Alex Knost, CJ Nelson, Beau Young, Harley Ingleby, Duane DeSoto, Bonga Perkins, Joel Tudor, Taylor Jensen, Jai Lee, Tyler Warren, Dane Peterson, Bryce Young, Chad Marshall, Christian Wach, Harrison Roach, Ned Snow, Brain Anderson, Kassia Meador, Jen Smith, Belinda Baggs, Bucky Barry, Jan Wessels
www.mylocallineup.com, (2009)
Rotten Vegetables in Surf Film Premiere
http://www.mylocallineup.com/20090624865/news/movies/rotten-vegetables-in-surf-film-premiere.html
WORLD PREMIER SURF FILMFRESH FRUIT FOR ROTTEN VEGETABLESAT LA PALOMA THEATRE, ENCINITAS JULY 3RD, 2009 7 & 9 PM
SAN DIEGO, CA -- Surfcraft Media Productions proudly presents Steve Cleveland latest movie "Fresh Fruit for Rotten Vegetables". The culmination of Cleveland's travels and filming over the past two years FFFRV is a fast paced, tightly edited, action packed surf film with an equally complimentary hi-bred sound track. The cast consists of some of the very best longboarders in the world, ridding all types of surfboards. That includes traditional single fin logs, tri-fin hi-performance longboards, alternative and retro shortboards, (hulls, eggs, fish, quads, twin fins) alaia's, and state of the art shortboards. Filmed in Australia, California, Hawaii, Indonesia and Mexico in Hi-Definition, "Fresh Fruit for Rotten Vegetables" will keep your finger on the rewind button.
*Featured surfers / Alex Knost, CJ Nelson, Beau Young, Harley Ingleby, Duane DeSoto, Bonga Perkins, Joel Tudor, Taylor Jensen, Jai Lee, Tyler Warren, Dane Peterson, Bryce Young, Chad Marshall, Christian Wach, Harrison Roach, Ned Snow, Brain Anderson, Kassia Meador, Jen Smith, Belinda Baggs, Bucky Barry, Jan Wessels
www.mylocallineup.com, (2009)
Rotten Vegetables in Surf Film Premiere
http://www.mylocallineup.com/20090624865/news/movies/rotten-vegetables-in-surf-film-premiere.html
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Possible great white shark attack off Carlsbad no cause for alarm
Possible great white shark attack off Carlsbad no cause for alarm
Reports of a possible attack by a juvenile white shark on a swimmer off Carlsbad have surfaced on the Internet but should not be cause for alarm.
The incident occurred last Tuesday afternoon off Terramar Beach. Bethany Edmund was swimming about 300 feet from shore in the surfing lineup, trying to shoot photos. A large fish jumped, and moments later she felt a sharp pain in her right foot and thought she had kicked the reef.
"About 30 seconds later I felt the same sharp pain and, this time, I began to swim away from the area," Edmund said in a report posted on the Shark Research Committee website. "About a minute later while I was swimming from the area I was hit on the upper right thigh and propelled about one foot out of the water. This is when I realized what was happening and began to bodysurf toward shore.
"The first wave I caught I felt something in the area of my calf pulling me back and down under water. ... I ignored what had just occurred and caught another wave to the beach. This time I felt the same sharp pain in my left calf, but this time I was dragged under water and shaken for 4-5 seconds. During this struggle I accidentally kicked the shark and it released me."
There was no profuse bleeding, only small puncture wounds. Area beaches were not closed. Ralph Collier of the Shark Research Committee used these bite marks to determine it was a white shark measuring 5 to 6 feet.
It should be pointed out that juvenile white sharks do utilize Southern California waters in the summer, sharing the same environment with thousands of swimmers and surfers. They feed primarily on small fish and rays, and when they get bigger they migrate out of the region and begin preying on seals and sea lions.
There is an ongoing tagging program involving juvenile white sharks in Southland waters. The Monterey Bay Aquarium staff recently captured a 5-foot white shark off Malibu and has the predator on exhibit.
Attacks such as this are extremely rare, and experts will cite that a far greater danger, statistically, lies on the freeways and roads leading to the beach.
Adult great white sharks do not frequent Southern California coastal waters, but they are occasional visitors. This became sadly evident in April 2008, when a 66-year-old swimmer was fatally attacked off Solana Beach.
But that too was a very rare event.
-- Pete Thomas
Photo: Great white shark prowls the waters near Guadalupe Island off Baja California. Credit: Al Seib/Los Angeles Times
Reports of a possible attack by a juvenile white shark on a swimmer off Carlsbad have surfaced on the Internet but should not be cause for alarm.
The incident occurred last Tuesday afternoon off Terramar Beach. Bethany Edmund was swimming about 300 feet from shore in the surfing lineup, trying to shoot photos. A large fish jumped, and moments later she felt a sharp pain in her right foot and thought she had kicked the reef.
"About 30 seconds later I felt the same sharp pain and, this time, I began to swim away from the area," Edmund said in a report posted on the Shark Research Committee website. "About a minute later while I was swimming from the area I was hit on the upper right thigh and propelled about one foot out of the water. This is when I realized what was happening and began to bodysurf toward shore.
"The first wave I caught I felt something in the area of my calf pulling me back and down under water. ... I ignored what had just occurred and caught another wave to the beach. This time I felt the same sharp pain in my left calf, but this time I was dragged under water and shaken for 4-5 seconds. During this struggle I accidentally kicked the shark and it released me."
There was no profuse bleeding, only small puncture wounds. Area beaches were not closed. Ralph Collier of the Shark Research Committee used these bite marks to determine it was a white shark measuring 5 to 6 feet.
It should be pointed out that juvenile white sharks do utilize Southern California waters in the summer, sharing the same environment with thousands of swimmers and surfers. They feed primarily on small fish and rays, and when they get bigger they migrate out of the region and begin preying on seals and sea lions.
There is an ongoing tagging program involving juvenile white sharks in Southland waters. The Monterey Bay Aquarium staff recently captured a 5-foot white shark off Malibu and has the predator on exhibit.
Attacks such as this are extremely rare, and experts will cite that a far greater danger, statistically, lies on the freeways and roads leading to the beach.
Adult great white sharks do not frequent Southern California coastal waters, but they are occasional visitors. This became sadly evident in April 2008, when a 66-year-old swimmer was fatally attacked off Solana Beach.
But that too was a very rare event.
-- Pete Thomas
Photo: Great white shark prowls the waters near Guadalupe Island off Baja California. Credit: Al Seib/Los Angeles Times
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
ISA WORLD GAMES !! Longboarders Take Center Stage at Playa Hermosa!!
Big board performances became a key factor in their nations standing as the Longboard division opened today at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games fueled by Monster Energy.
Under cloudy skies, sometimes pouring rain and choppy, shifting beachbreak, the big favorites along with a few small determined dark horses advanced to the next round in the most difficult conditions yet.
Underdogs like New Zealand and Venezuela who already have surfers qualified through to the next round, kept them competitive with advancing longboarders. Venezuela's team gathered as a group every time they had a heat in the water, chanting, cheering and waving their flags like men possessed.
“The enthusiasm from the Venezuelan team is so motivating,” said Ronald Reyes. “The support from my coach and my country makes a big difference.”
Big surf powerhouses Hawaii, Australia, France and the USA all placed Longboard team members into the next round, making up for costly losses inflicted yesterday. Both Hawaiians Kekoa Uemura and Bonga Perkins advanced to the next round after Hawaii lost two of its stars in Tuesday's final eliminations elevating them into 3rd place with 16,960 points. The Americans and Australians also advanced both their longboarders, and are in a first place deadlock with 19,080 points each. France was helped hugely by early wins from both their Longboard teammates, but South Africa and Costa Rica were hurt when their men did not make the cut. Brazil and Costa Rica are neck and neck with 15,890 and 15,640 respective points.
Unexpected wins from complete dark horses were still a frequent result in the repercharge heats. The Great Britain got both their men through, and surprise chargers like Tahiti and Argentina are also qualified. Bombshell surprise Mexico blasted through two repercharges and still fighting to make the next round. “The deciding factor for me was doing some really big floaters” said Tzabui Poo, from Mexico. “Earlier I was falling when I tried them, but in this heat I went big and landed them!”
The biggest upset of the day was Dieter Gerards from Cologne, Germany, who made it through round 1 and 2 of the main event.
“I'm really amazed that I was able to beat to Brazil and Tahiti,” said a still stunned Gerards. “Ten minutes went by without a wave late in the heat - but I stayed calm, waiting for the waves and watching the other surfers very carefully. When a good wave finally came my way I just tried to do put it all together,” said Gerards.
Despite the fact that 15 countries are already out of the running and another 10 have very slim chances, enthusiasm is running wild for individuals still advancing in the contest.
“When I came out of the water my teammates said to me that it had won and couldn't believe it,” said a super-stoked Gerards. “I can't believe it! It is really total madness! Now I am going to call my family and friends in Germany, to tell them what happened!”
SurferMag.com
http://surfermag.com/features/onlineexclusives/longboards-isa-world-games-costa-rica-2009/
Under cloudy skies, sometimes pouring rain and choppy, shifting beachbreak, the big favorites along with a few small determined dark horses advanced to the next round in the most difficult conditions yet.
Underdogs like New Zealand and Venezuela who already have surfers qualified through to the next round, kept them competitive with advancing longboarders. Venezuela's team gathered as a group every time they had a heat in the water, chanting, cheering and waving their flags like men possessed.
“The enthusiasm from the Venezuelan team is so motivating,” said Ronald Reyes. “The support from my coach and my country makes a big difference.”
Big surf powerhouses Hawaii, Australia, France and the USA all placed Longboard team members into the next round, making up for costly losses inflicted yesterday. Both Hawaiians Kekoa Uemura and Bonga Perkins advanced to the next round after Hawaii lost two of its stars in Tuesday's final eliminations elevating them into 3rd place with 16,960 points. The Americans and Australians also advanced both their longboarders, and are in a first place deadlock with 19,080 points each. France was helped hugely by early wins from both their Longboard teammates, but South Africa and Costa Rica were hurt when their men did not make the cut. Brazil and Costa Rica are neck and neck with 15,890 and 15,640 respective points.
Unexpected wins from complete dark horses were still a frequent result in the repercharge heats. The Great Britain got both their men through, and surprise chargers like Tahiti and Argentina are also qualified. Bombshell surprise Mexico blasted through two repercharges and still fighting to make the next round. “The deciding factor for me was doing some really big floaters” said Tzabui Poo, from Mexico. “Earlier I was falling when I tried them, but in this heat I went big and landed them!”
The biggest upset of the day was Dieter Gerards from Cologne, Germany, who made it through round 1 and 2 of the main event.
“I'm really amazed that I was able to beat to Brazil and Tahiti,” said a still stunned Gerards. “Ten minutes went by without a wave late in the heat - but I stayed calm, waiting for the waves and watching the other surfers very carefully. When a good wave finally came my way I just tried to do put it all together,” said Gerards.
Despite the fact that 15 countries are already out of the running and another 10 have very slim chances, enthusiasm is running wild for individuals still advancing in the contest.
“When I came out of the water my teammates said to me that it had won and couldn't believe it,” said a super-stoked Gerards. “I can't believe it! It is really total madness! Now I am going to call my family and friends in Germany, to tell them what happened!”
SurferMag.com
http://surfermag.com/features/onlineexclusives/longboards-isa-world-games-costa-rica-2009/
Monday, August 10, 2009
PacSun USA Surf Team Takes Gold At Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
PacSun USA Surf Team Takes Gold At Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Official ISA News Release
Billabong ISA World Surfing GamesPlaya Hermosa, Costa RicaAugust 8, 2009
USA took top honors at the 2009 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. WIth two individual medals in the Mens (Cory Lopez, silver and Ben Bourgoeis, copper) and the Womens (Courtney Conlogue, GOLD and Sage Erickson, bronze) and a bronze in the Longboard final (Tony Silvagni), Team USA asserted their dominance on Saturday. It’s the first time they’ve won a Team Gold medal since the ‘96 World Surfing Games in Huntington Beach. Congrats USA! Great job and we’re proud of you guys for bringing home the gold!
It was a fitting end to an event steeped in a mix of camaraderie and tough competition as Team USA took the overall gold medal today over Team France at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games presented by Monster Energy in Costa Rica. It was the first time that the Americans have won an overall gold medal in since the 1996 World Surfing Games in Huntington Beach, California.
From the opening heats of the Games at Playa Hermosa that began eight days ago, Team USA appeared committed and focused, as they competed against 34 other teams for a spot on the podium. With the final day of competition looming overhead, Team USA stood firm and was able to place five or their eight team members into the three finals, hence becoming the team to beat.
The team was led by Ian Cairns who assumed the position as Coach less than one month ago. “We had good surfers and what we did was to stay very concentrated,” said a low-key Cairns. “This is a long event and it was very important to preserve your energy.”
“I am really very happy” said Cairns of the first American title in more than a decade. “My goal was to come here and win. But also I wanted to establish a different personality for American surfing. I didn’t want to make a lot of noise until things were happening. We built the support, the calmness and we focused on being together and concentrating on doing things well. Later, at the final, we went to the beach to wave the flag.”
ISA President, Fernando Aguerre, said about the amazing Billabong ISA World Surfing Games: “This was a great event. The new team format (4 open men, 2 open women and 2 longboarders) proved to be the right decision. The inaugural Billabong ISA World Surfing Games will go down as a historical moment for surfing, with record number of competitors and national teams in attendance. Congratulations to all the nations and see you next year!”
Hot on the USA’s heels was the French team, led by ASP World Tour surfer Jeremy Flores. He looked in stellar form throughout the entire contest. France managed to put a one athlete in each of the Open, Women’s, and Longboard divisions.
Kick-starting the final day of the contest was the ISA Aloha Cup, run as a tag-team event with five surfers from each team taking turns competing in the hour-long final. The unique format brought the national pride and overall competitiveness that had been simmering to a roaring boil.
Historically, one of the strongest teams in the event and last year’s overall event winner, Team Australia, took the lead in the Aloha Cup at the outset of the heat and managed to hold on to it despite a strong rally from the French Team. It was a bittersweet moment for the Aussies as the team was not able to secure the ISA Team World Championship gold medal as it’s done many times in the past. The Aloha Cup was the only gold medal for the Australians.
Following the Aloha Cup, the Longboard finalists took to the tepid 4 to 5 foot Costa Rican lineup and put on a tremendous show. The final, that included an American, a Frenchman, an Australian, and a British surfer, brought the thousands of fans that swarmed the beach to their feet, blending old-world noserides and iconic style with modern high-speed turns and speed floats. In the end, France’s Antoine Delpero came out on top as he narrowly edged out Aussie surfer Harley Ingleby with a two-wave combined score of 15.50 points.
“I feel unreal� I’m so happy I can’t say a word,” said a beaming and visibly shaken Delpero following his win. “This is so cool for me and Team France.”
In the Women’s final, 16-year-old American Courtney Conlogue was surfing on a higher plane as she dismantled her competition with a determined backhand attack on the lefts that earned her a slew of 8- and 7-point rides along with a gold medal.
Heading into the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games, Conlogue was coming off monumental performances this year, including silver medal at the ISA World Junior Championship in Ecuador, and a victory at the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA. Judging from her recent competitive dominance, Conlogue has proven that she will be a formidable figure in the sport for years to come.
With her face partially shaded behind a pair of aviator sunglasses, Conlogue remained poised following her gold medal win. “To be surfing in front of all these people is amazing. It’s been such a great event. To be in the final I had to put it all on the line,” she said. “The conditions were really good out there�it’s just really been such a fun journey so far.”
Highlighting the final day’s action was the Open final. Comprised of two Americans—Floridian Cory Lopez and North Carolina native Ben Bourgeois—a Peruvian and a Frenchmen, the level of surfing in the Men’s final showcased just how technically advanced surfing has become throughout the world.
Opening up the heat with a barrage of mind-numbing turns was American Cory Lopez. Throughout the Games, Lopez looked extremely relaxed and confident—a dangerous mix in the game of competitive surfing. Despite Lopez’s stellar rail work and progressive turns, France’s Jeremy Flores was the man to beat. Surfing like a man possessed, Flores seemed untouchable, putting his trademark low center of gravity style and lightning fast turns to good work in the final. That surfing earned him a pair of 8-point rides that the other competitors couldn’t touch as Flores went on to win the gold medal.
Following his win, Flores appeared proud and confident as he reflected on the impact of bringing home a gold medal. “I haven’t won too many contests, I’ve always done well, but I hardly ever seem to win. For me this is huge. This was more than a victory for me. I never win anything�I can’t believe I just won. Wining the gold medal for my country, is the best feeling I ever had in my surfing career.”
Then the Medals and Closing Ceremony took place. The nations anthems were played honoring the gold medalists with the crowd applauding each one of them. The event was d officially closed by ISA Vice-President, Alan Atkins, who said: “The global surfing family has come together again and has tightened more than ever. I want to thank, in the name of the ISA to all those who were involved in the contest, the sponsors, the local Federation and all the volunteers that worked hard during this week. I am now declaring officially closed the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games.”
Another edition of one of the biggest and important surfing events in the world came to an end. It will come again in 2010. The next ISA event will be the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship to be held in New Zeland in January. For more information log on isasurf.org.
FINAL Team Results: GOLD - United States – 14910 pointsSILVER - France – 13280 pointsBRONZE - Australia - 10996 pointsCOPPER - Hawaii – 10856 points
INDIVIDUAL FINAL RESULTSOpen MenGold: Jeremy Flores (FRA)Silver: Cory Lopez (USA)Bronze: Gabriel VIllarán (PER)Copper: Ben Bourgeois (USA)
Open WomenGold: Courtney Conlogue (USA)Silver: Rosanne Hodge (RSA)Copper: Sage Erickson (USA)Bronze: Pauline Ado (FRA)
Longboard Gold: Antoine Delpero (FRA)Silver: Harley Ingleby (AUS)Copper: Ben Skinner (GBR)Bronze: Tony Silvagni (USA)
Aloha CupGold: AustraliaSilver: FranciaBronze: PeruCopper: Tahiti
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS 1 - USA - 14910 points2 - France - 13280 points3 - Australia - 10996 points4 - Hawaii - 10856 points5 - South Africa - 10666 points6 - Peru - 10180 points7 - Costa Rica - 9650 points8 - Venezuela - 9040 points9 - Brazil - 9000 points10 - Puerto Rico - 8820 points11 - New Zealand - 8100 points12 - Argentina - 7160 points13 - Tahiti - 6688 points14 - Ecuador - 6170 points15 - Panama - 5952 points16 - Italy - 5670 points17 - Mexico - 5560 points18 - Japan - 5324 points19 - Chile - 5208 points20 - El Salvador - 4784 points21 - Ireland - 4568 points22 - Austria - 4320 points23 - Barbados - 4128 points24 - Germany - 4024 points25 - UK- 3810 points26 - Guatemala - 3696 points27 - Switzerland - 3440 points28 - Jamaica - 2912 points29 - Canada - 2784 points30 - Nicaragua - 2656 points31 - Colombia 2544 points32 - Trinidad & Tobago - 2240 points33 - Bahamas 2240 points34 - Rep. Dominican - 1680 points35 - Aruba- 384 points
Official ISA News Release
Billabong ISA World Surfing GamesPlaya Hermosa, Costa RicaAugust 8, 2009
USA took top honors at the 2009 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. WIth two individual medals in the Mens (Cory Lopez, silver and Ben Bourgoeis, copper) and the Womens (Courtney Conlogue, GOLD and Sage Erickson, bronze) and a bronze in the Longboard final (Tony Silvagni), Team USA asserted their dominance on Saturday. It’s the first time they’ve won a Team Gold medal since the ‘96 World Surfing Games in Huntington Beach. Congrats USA! Great job and we’re proud of you guys for bringing home the gold!
It was a fitting end to an event steeped in a mix of camaraderie and tough competition as Team USA took the overall gold medal today over Team France at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games presented by Monster Energy in Costa Rica. It was the first time that the Americans have won an overall gold medal in since the 1996 World Surfing Games in Huntington Beach, California.
From the opening heats of the Games at Playa Hermosa that began eight days ago, Team USA appeared committed and focused, as they competed against 34 other teams for a spot on the podium. With the final day of competition looming overhead, Team USA stood firm and was able to place five or their eight team members into the three finals, hence becoming the team to beat.
The team was led by Ian Cairns who assumed the position as Coach less than one month ago. “We had good surfers and what we did was to stay very concentrated,” said a low-key Cairns. “This is a long event and it was very important to preserve your energy.”
“I am really very happy” said Cairns of the first American title in more than a decade. “My goal was to come here and win. But also I wanted to establish a different personality for American surfing. I didn’t want to make a lot of noise until things were happening. We built the support, the calmness and we focused on being together and concentrating on doing things well. Later, at the final, we went to the beach to wave the flag.”
ISA President, Fernando Aguerre, said about the amazing Billabong ISA World Surfing Games: “This was a great event. The new team format (4 open men, 2 open women and 2 longboarders) proved to be the right decision. The inaugural Billabong ISA World Surfing Games will go down as a historical moment for surfing, with record number of competitors and national teams in attendance. Congratulations to all the nations and see you next year!”
Hot on the USA’s heels was the French team, led by ASP World Tour surfer Jeremy Flores. He looked in stellar form throughout the entire contest. France managed to put a one athlete in each of the Open, Women’s, and Longboard divisions.
Kick-starting the final day of the contest was the ISA Aloha Cup, run as a tag-team event with five surfers from each team taking turns competing in the hour-long final. The unique format brought the national pride and overall competitiveness that had been simmering to a roaring boil.
Historically, one of the strongest teams in the event and last year’s overall event winner, Team Australia, took the lead in the Aloha Cup at the outset of the heat and managed to hold on to it despite a strong rally from the French Team. It was a bittersweet moment for the Aussies as the team was not able to secure the ISA Team World Championship gold medal as it’s done many times in the past. The Aloha Cup was the only gold medal for the Australians.
Following the Aloha Cup, the Longboard finalists took to the tepid 4 to 5 foot Costa Rican lineup and put on a tremendous show. The final, that included an American, a Frenchman, an Australian, and a British surfer, brought the thousands of fans that swarmed the beach to their feet, blending old-world noserides and iconic style with modern high-speed turns and speed floats. In the end, France’s Antoine Delpero came out on top as he narrowly edged out Aussie surfer Harley Ingleby with a two-wave combined score of 15.50 points.
“I feel unreal� I’m so happy I can’t say a word,” said a beaming and visibly shaken Delpero following his win. “This is so cool for me and Team France.”
In the Women’s final, 16-year-old American Courtney Conlogue was surfing on a higher plane as she dismantled her competition with a determined backhand attack on the lefts that earned her a slew of 8- and 7-point rides along with a gold medal.
Heading into the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games, Conlogue was coming off monumental performances this year, including silver medal at the ISA World Junior Championship in Ecuador, and a victory at the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA. Judging from her recent competitive dominance, Conlogue has proven that she will be a formidable figure in the sport for years to come.
With her face partially shaded behind a pair of aviator sunglasses, Conlogue remained poised following her gold medal win. “To be surfing in front of all these people is amazing. It’s been such a great event. To be in the final I had to put it all on the line,” she said. “The conditions were really good out there�it’s just really been such a fun journey so far.”
Highlighting the final day’s action was the Open final. Comprised of two Americans—Floridian Cory Lopez and North Carolina native Ben Bourgeois—a Peruvian and a Frenchmen, the level of surfing in the Men’s final showcased just how technically advanced surfing has become throughout the world.
Opening up the heat with a barrage of mind-numbing turns was American Cory Lopez. Throughout the Games, Lopez looked extremely relaxed and confident—a dangerous mix in the game of competitive surfing. Despite Lopez’s stellar rail work and progressive turns, France’s Jeremy Flores was the man to beat. Surfing like a man possessed, Flores seemed untouchable, putting his trademark low center of gravity style and lightning fast turns to good work in the final. That surfing earned him a pair of 8-point rides that the other competitors couldn’t touch as Flores went on to win the gold medal.
Following his win, Flores appeared proud and confident as he reflected on the impact of bringing home a gold medal. “I haven’t won too many contests, I’ve always done well, but I hardly ever seem to win. For me this is huge. This was more than a victory for me. I never win anything�I can’t believe I just won. Wining the gold medal for my country, is the best feeling I ever had in my surfing career.”
Then the Medals and Closing Ceremony took place. The nations anthems were played honoring the gold medalists with the crowd applauding each one of them. The event was d officially closed by ISA Vice-President, Alan Atkins, who said: “The global surfing family has come together again and has tightened more than ever. I want to thank, in the name of the ISA to all those who were involved in the contest, the sponsors, the local Federation and all the volunteers that worked hard during this week. I am now declaring officially closed the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games.”
Another edition of one of the biggest and important surfing events in the world came to an end. It will come again in 2010. The next ISA event will be the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship to be held in New Zeland in January. For more information log on isasurf.org.
FINAL Team Results: GOLD - United States – 14910 pointsSILVER - France – 13280 pointsBRONZE - Australia - 10996 pointsCOPPER - Hawaii – 10856 points
INDIVIDUAL FINAL RESULTSOpen MenGold: Jeremy Flores (FRA)Silver: Cory Lopez (USA)Bronze: Gabriel VIllarán (PER)Copper: Ben Bourgeois (USA)
Open WomenGold: Courtney Conlogue (USA)Silver: Rosanne Hodge (RSA)Copper: Sage Erickson (USA)Bronze: Pauline Ado (FRA)
Longboard Gold: Antoine Delpero (FRA)Silver: Harley Ingleby (AUS)Copper: Ben Skinner (GBR)Bronze: Tony Silvagni (USA)
Aloha CupGold: AustraliaSilver: FranciaBronze: PeruCopper: Tahiti
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS 1 - USA - 14910 points2 - France - 13280 points3 - Australia - 10996 points4 - Hawaii - 10856 points5 - South Africa - 10666 points6 - Peru - 10180 points7 - Costa Rica - 9650 points8 - Venezuela - 9040 points9 - Brazil - 9000 points10 - Puerto Rico - 8820 points11 - New Zealand - 8100 points12 - Argentina - 7160 points13 - Tahiti - 6688 points14 - Ecuador - 6170 points15 - Panama - 5952 points16 - Italy - 5670 points17 - Mexico - 5560 points18 - Japan - 5324 points19 - Chile - 5208 points20 - El Salvador - 4784 points21 - Ireland - 4568 points22 - Austria - 4320 points23 - Barbados - 4128 points24 - Germany - 4024 points25 - UK- 3810 points26 - Guatemala - 3696 points27 - Switzerland - 3440 points28 - Jamaica - 2912 points29 - Canada - 2784 points30 - Nicaragua - 2656 points31 - Colombia 2544 points32 - Trinidad & Tobago - 2240 points33 - Bahamas 2240 points34 - Rep. Dominican - 1680 points35 - Aruba- 384 points
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION LAUNCHES NEW AFFINITY REWARDS CREDIT CARD !!
Surfrider Foundation Launches New Affinity Rewards Credit Card
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION LAUNCHES NEW AFFINITY REWARDS CREDIT CARD
Credit Cards Help Fund Surfrider Foundation’s Mission To Protect and Preserve Our Oceans, Waves and Beaches
San Clemente, CA (July 30, 2009) – The Surfrider Foundation and CardPartner, Inc. have joined forces to launch the Surfrider Foundation Visa Platinum® Rewards credit card. For every card activated, the Surfrider Foundation receives $50, and following the activation, a percentage of all purchases. “Using the Surfrider Foundation Visa Platinum® Rewards credit card for everyday purchases is an easy way for supporters to raise funds that will help the Surfrider Foundation protect and preserve our oceans, waves and beaches,” says Steve Blank, Surfrider Foundation’s Director of Development. Applicants can choose one of five Aaron Chang images for their credit card: “Del Mar,” “Blue Wave,” “Pipeline,” “Teahupoo,” and “Isabell.” “We are extremely grateful that Aaron Chang allowed us to use his images for the credit cards,” says Blank. “The photos reflect the beauty and power of the ocean and highlight why we need to continue preserving it for future generations.” The Surfrider Foundation Visa Platinum® Rewards cards offer qualified cardholders exceptional benefits:
No annual fee
0% APR on purchases and balance transfers for the first six months
Earn points at hundreds of participating retailers
Earn up to 15 bonus points per dollar at select merchants
Redeem points for FREE airline tickets, merchandise and more
Purchase protection
Zero liability protection for unauthorized purchases
Emergency cash and card replacement
24-hour roadside assistance
For additional information on the Surfrider Foundation Visa Platinum® Rewards card, visit www.cardpartner.com/app/surfrider-foundation <http://www.cardpartner.com/app/surfrider-foundation> . To view Aaron Chang’s photography, visit www.aaronchanggallery.com <http://www.aaronchanggallery.com/> .
http://www.surfshot.com/Surf+News/Surfrider+Foundation+Launches+New+Affinity+Rewards+Credit+Card-173146.html
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION LAUNCHES NEW AFFINITY REWARDS CREDIT CARD
Credit Cards Help Fund Surfrider Foundation’s Mission To Protect and Preserve Our Oceans, Waves and Beaches
San Clemente, CA (July 30, 2009) – The Surfrider Foundation and CardPartner, Inc. have joined forces to launch the Surfrider Foundation Visa Platinum® Rewards credit card. For every card activated, the Surfrider Foundation receives $50, and following the activation, a percentage of all purchases. “Using the Surfrider Foundation Visa Platinum® Rewards credit card for everyday purchases is an easy way for supporters to raise funds that will help the Surfrider Foundation protect and preserve our oceans, waves and beaches,” says Steve Blank, Surfrider Foundation’s Director of Development. Applicants can choose one of five Aaron Chang images for their credit card: “Del Mar,” “Blue Wave,” “Pipeline,” “Teahupoo,” and “Isabell.” “We are extremely grateful that Aaron Chang allowed us to use his images for the credit cards,” says Blank. “The photos reflect the beauty and power of the ocean and highlight why we need to continue preserving it for future generations.” The Surfrider Foundation Visa Platinum® Rewards cards offer qualified cardholders exceptional benefits:
No annual fee
0% APR on purchases and balance transfers for the first six months
Earn points at hundreds of participating retailers
Earn up to 15 bonus points per dollar at select merchants
Redeem points for FREE airline tickets, merchandise and more
Purchase protection
Zero liability protection for unauthorized purchases
Emergency cash and card replacement
24-hour roadside assistance
For additional information on the Surfrider Foundation Visa Platinum® Rewards card, visit www.cardpartner.com/app/surfrider-foundation <http://www.cardpartner.com/app/surfrider-foundation> . To view Aaron Chang’s photography, visit www.aaronchanggallery.com <http://www.aaronchanggallery.com/> .
http://www.surfshot.com/Surf+News/Surfrider+Foundation+Launches+New+Affinity+Rewards+Credit+Card-173146.html
Sunday, August 2, 2009
McPhillips Finishes Fifth at Yumeya presents Oxbow ASP WLT at Tahara
McPhillips Finishes Fifth at Yumeya presents Oxbow ASP WLT at Tahara
HUNTINGTON BEACH, California (Sunday, August 2, 2009) – The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Longboard Tour (WLT) completed its first of two stops of the year with the Yumeya presents Oxbow ASP WLT at Tahara and saw three-time ASP WLT champion Colin McPhillips (San Clemente, CA), 34, lead the American front with a fifth place finish amongst the world’s finest competitive longboarders.
Surfers competing on the ASP WLT qualify for the prestigious tour by finishing on the top of their region’s respective ASP Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) ratings. Once qualified, they earn the chance to claim the title of ASP World Longboard Champion.
McPhillips surfed impressively throughout the Yumeya presents Oxbow ASP WLT at Tahara, combining traditional noseriding and powerful carves throughout his heat wins over ASP WLT rookie Tony Silvagni (Kure Beach, NC), 22, and French competitor Alexis Deniel (FRA) before falling to eventual event winner Harley ingleby (Coffs Harbour, AUS), 26, in the Quarterfinals.
“I’ve been to Japan about 10 times, but this is the first time I’ve been here for a contest,” McPhillips said. “It’s hard for me because I’ve been doing it for a long time and have been at the top, so if I don’t do so well, I get down on myself because I want to win. As long as I can keep it at the top, it makes me happy.”
The veteran campaigner has been a standout performer on the international longboard scene for some time now and the unique event location choices of Oxbow have rekindled a competitive spark in McPhillips’ desire to contend for an additional ASP World Title.
“I’m more fired up to compete this year than I have been in a while,” McPhillips said. “Having an event here in Japan and the next one in the Maldives and hearing them talk about next year and knowing there will be more events helps me keep my interest. In past years there was a contest here or there so it was harder to care, but this gives us something to look forward to.”
The San Clemente local is utilizing the several regional ASP LQS contests to keep his skills sharp in between ASP WLT contests and will continue to do so until the next event, the Oxbow ASP WLT, which will be held in the ideal lefthand pointbreak of Pasta Point in the Maldives.
“All of the LQS events have been great because the last few years, we’ve had nothing,” McPhillips said. “You would just show up and do one event and everything is riding on it, and having some more events to do at home is great. It helps you keep yourself in tune and it’s perfect.”
For images and highlights from the Yumeya presents Oxbow ASP WLT at Tahara log on to www.oxbowpro.com
For additional ASP information log on to www.aspworldtour.com or http://www.aspnorthamerica.org/
Longboard News, ASP NorthAmerica
http://www.aspnorthamerica.com/news_show.php?id=669
HUNTINGTON BEACH, California (Sunday, August 2, 2009) – The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Longboard Tour (WLT) completed its first of two stops of the year with the Yumeya presents Oxbow ASP WLT at Tahara and saw three-time ASP WLT champion Colin McPhillips (San Clemente, CA), 34, lead the American front with a fifth place finish amongst the world’s finest competitive longboarders.
Surfers competing on the ASP WLT qualify for the prestigious tour by finishing on the top of their region’s respective ASP Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) ratings. Once qualified, they earn the chance to claim the title of ASP World Longboard Champion.
McPhillips surfed impressively throughout the Yumeya presents Oxbow ASP WLT at Tahara, combining traditional noseriding and powerful carves throughout his heat wins over ASP WLT rookie Tony Silvagni (Kure Beach, NC), 22, and French competitor Alexis Deniel (FRA) before falling to eventual event winner Harley ingleby (Coffs Harbour, AUS), 26, in the Quarterfinals.
“I’ve been to Japan about 10 times, but this is the first time I’ve been here for a contest,” McPhillips said. “It’s hard for me because I’ve been doing it for a long time and have been at the top, so if I don’t do so well, I get down on myself because I want to win. As long as I can keep it at the top, it makes me happy.”
The veteran campaigner has been a standout performer on the international longboard scene for some time now and the unique event location choices of Oxbow have rekindled a competitive spark in McPhillips’ desire to contend for an additional ASP World Title.
“I’m more fired up to compete this year than I have been in a while,” McPhillips said. “Having an event here in Japan and the next one in the Maldives and hearing them talk about next year and knowing there will be more events helps me keep my interest. In past years there was a contest here or there so it was harder to care, but this gives us something to look forward to.”
The San Clemente local is utilizing the several regional ASP LQS contests to keep his skills sharp in between ASP WLT contests and will continue to do so until the next event, the Oxbow ASP WLT, which will be held in the ideal lefthand pointbreak of Pasta Point in the Maldives.
“All of the LQS events have been great because the last few years, we’ve had nothing,” McPhillips said. “You would just show up and do one event and everything is riding on it, and having some more events to do at home is great. It helps you keep yourself in tune and it’s perfect.”
For images and highlights from the Yumeya presents Oxbow ASP WLT at Tahara log on to www.oxbowpro.com
For additional ASP information log on to www.aspworldtour.com or http://www.aspnorthamerica.org/
Longboard News, ASP NorthAmerica
http://www.aspnorthamerica.com/news_show.php?id=669
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Lay Day for Yumeya presents Oxbow WLT at Tahara!!!
TAHARA, Japan (Tuesday, July 28, 2009) – The waiting period for the first of two Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Longboard Tour (WLT) events began this morning with the Yumeya presents Oxbow WLT at Tahara, but unfavorable weather and small surf have forced event officials to call competition off for today.“Due to adverse weather and small surf we’ve decided to call a lay-day today,” ASP WLT Manager, Al Hunt said. “We’re expecting an increase in swell and are waiting for conditions to improve to start the contest.”Yesterday’s action saw the top 13 ASP LQS Japan competitors and three local talents battle it out for a spot in the main event and Taiki Mori (JPN) was the victor. The Japanese native will face off against defending ASP WLT Champion Bonga Perkins (HAW), 36, when competition begins.
Also surfing in the Yumeya presents Oxbow WLT at Tahara will be former ASP WLT Champion Phil Rajzman (BRA), 27, American talent Taylor Jensen (USA), 25, Australian Standout Harley Ingleby (AUS), 25, and last year’s ASP WLT runner up Antione Delpero (FRA), 24.
The Yumeya presents Oxbow WLT at Tahara will be wecast LIVE via www.oxbowpro.com
For additional ASP information log on to www.aspworldtour.com :
Upcoming Round of 32 Yumeya presents Oxbow WLT at Tahara Heats:
Heat 1: Eduardo Bage (BRA) vs. Dane Pioli (AUS)
Heat 2: Amaro Matos (BRA) vs. Kai Sallas (HAW)
Heat 3: Duane de Soto (HAW) vs. Ben Skinner (GBR)
Heat 4: Matthew Moir (ZAF) vs. Remi Arauzo (FRA)
Heat 5: Ned Snow (HAW) vs. David Kinoshita (JPN)
Heat 6 :Alex Salazar (BRA) vs. Keegan Edwards (HAW)
Heat 7: Jared Neal (AUS) vs. Josh Baxter (USA)
Heat 8: Bonga Perkins (HAW) vs. Taiki Mori (USA)
Heat 9: Antione Delpero (FRA) vs. Nobuhiru Ogashira (JPN)
Heat 10: Carlos Bahia (BRA) vs. Sam Bleakley (GBR)
Heat 11: Phil Rajzman (BRA) vs. Noah Shimabukuro (HAW)
Heat 12: Taylor Jensen (USA) vs. Alexis Deniel (FRA)
Heat 13: Harley Ingleby (AUS) vs. Dylan Macleod (ZAF)
Heat 14: Bryce Young (AUS) vs. Josh Constable (AUS)
Heat 15: Colin McPhillips (USA) vs. Tony Silvagni (USA)
Heat 16: Romain Maunn (FRA) vs. Jeremias da Silva (BRA)
More at ASPNorthamerica.com
http://www.aspnorthamerica.com/news_show.php?id=663
Also surfing in the Yumeya presents Oxbow WLT at Tahara will be former ASP WLT Champion Phil Rajzman (BRA), 27, American talent Taylor Jensen (USA), 25, Australian Standout Harley Ingleby (AUS), 25, and last year’s ASP WLT runner up Antione Delpero (FRA), 24.
The Yumeya presents Oxbow WLT at Tahara will be wecast LIVE via www.oxbowpro.com
For additional ASP information log on to www.aspworldtour.com :
Upcoming Round of 32 Yumeya presents Oxbow WLT at Tahara Heats:
Heat 1: Eduardo Bage (BRA) vs. Dane Pioli (AUS)
Heat 2: Amaro Matos (BRA) vs. Kai Sallas (HAW)
Heat 3: Duane de Soto (HAW) vs. Ben Skinner (GBR)
Heat 4: Matthew Moir (ZAF) vs. Remi Arauzo (FRA)
Heat 5: Ned Snow (HAW) vs. David Kinoshita (JPN)
Heat 6 :Alex Salazar (BRA) vs. Keegan Edwards (HAW)
Heat 7: Jared Neal (AUS) vs. Josh Baxter (USA)
Heat 8: Bonga Perkins (HAW) vs. Taiki Mori (USA)
Heat 9: Antione Delpero (FRA) vs. Nobuhiru Ogashira (JPN)
Heat 10: Carlos Bahia (BRA) vs. Sam Bleakley (GBR)
Heat 11: Phil Rajzman (BRA) vs. Noah Shimabukuro (HAW)
Heat 12: Taylor Jensen (USA) vs. Alexis Deniel (FRA)
Heat 13: Harley Ingleby (AUS) vs. Dylan Macleod (ZAF)
Heat 14: Bryce Young (AUS) vs. Josh Constable (AUS)
Heat 15: Colin McPhillips (USA) vs. Tony Silvagni (USA)
Heat 16: Romain Maunn (FRA) vs. Jeremias da Silva (BRA)
More at ASPNorthamerica.com
http://www.aspnorthamerica.com/news_show.php?id=663
Monday, July 27, 2009
WHITE SHARK SPOTTED AT MALIBU !!!!
Thursday, July 23rd saw the beginnings of a pumping south swell -- and a white shark spotted about 300 yards off Malibu. This is on the heels of many sitings at both San O and Sunset Beach in LA. Says shark expert Ralph Collier: "Although it would appear that there is an increase in the number of shark encounters, this could be an artifact of simply more individuals reporting observations and not necessarily an increase in the shark/ocean user populations. However, there appears to be an increase in the number of events at specific locations, Sunset and San Onofre State Beaches, and possibly the same individual sharks being involved in these events at these sites. We could have juvenile and/or sub-adult White Sharks utilizing specific sites for feeding as these incidents appear to increase during Grunion spawns."
Written by: www.surfline.com
Video by Oglevision.com
http://www.surfline.com/video/featured-clips/white-shark-spotted-at-malibu_28955
Written by: www.surfline.com
Video by Oglevision.com
http://www.surfline.com/video/featured-clips/white-shark-spotted-at-malibu_28955
Friday, July 24, 2009
Longboard Magazine goes under !!
Longboard Magazine is no longer - it has gone the way of the dodo, perhaps to reappear in some other form. The phones are disconnected - phones for subscriptions and phones for selling ads, as well. This is not good news.
I’ve always partial to Logger Mag, and in particular the fact that they’ve been part of a longboarding revival ushered in by Joel Tudor. No matter your take on log rolling, it’s a shame to see a mag like Longboard Magazine stop the presses.
Longboard Magazine recognized early-ish the eventualy decline of print media, and attempted to create a downloadable PDF version of the glossy magazine. Unfortunately, that model didn’t work out. Furthermore, it’s definitely not a friendly economic climate for advertising sales for something niche-y like longboarding, itself inside a pretty niche-y industry that is surfing. That’s why the plug was pulled on Water Magazine a few months back, another glossy that was well received in the surfing community.
Guy Motil, the former editor and publisher was not available for comment at the time of writing. December 2008 was the last issue.
Update: Here’s the official release from publisher Guy Motil:
The recent economic and banking crisis here in the United States has had a dramatic impact on the domestic longboard community. Within days of Lehman’s banking collapse and the accompanying Wall Street plunge our offices were inundated with cancellations of advertising contracts and surf shop orders. In addition to these cancellations, many of our clients informed us that they would be unable to pay existing invoices any time in the near future (many of these businesses were already in the 180-day-plus category). In addition, the local banks in our area cancelled upcoming small business loans and froze existing lines of credit, this having a direct affect on Longboard Magazine and many of our local clients. Ultimately it appears that this situation affected the surf industry nation-wide. These are friends of ours with whom we have done business for many years, and include some of the most well-known brands in surfing. We feel that asking these companies to commit to further advertising and financial obligations at this point would not only be unfair but irresponsible.As a result, Longboard Magazine will be suspending our print publishing until after the January 2009 trade shows. It should be noted that we are not shutting down Longboard Magazine, only holding off printing our next issue until the longboard community can recover from the current financial crisis it is now experiencing.As a result of this decision, we have been forced to lay off most of our staff including advertising director Mike Aguirre and managing editor Chasen Marshall. We will continue working with freelance staff and independent contractors for the foreseeable future.On a positive note, we will continue to expand our website http://www.longboardmagazine.com and we would like to exchange links and information with anyone in the longboard community. In addition to our website, we are also completing several hard-cover book projects. Our recent book, Surfboards, was a critical and commercial success. We believe that book publishing is an important component in preserving surfing’s history and addressing concerns for the coastal environment.
By Surfing HQ · January 29, 2009
http://www.dailystoke.com/surfing/did-longboard-magazine-go-under/
I’ve always partial to Logger Mag, and in particular the fact that they’ve been part of a longboarding revival ushered in by Joel Tudor. No matter your take on log rolling, it’s a shame to see a mag like Longboard Magazine stop the presses.
Longboard Magazine recognized early-ish the eventualy decline of print media, and attempted to create a downloadable PDF version of the glossy magazine. Unfortunately, that model didn’t work out. Furthermore, it’s definitely not a friendly economic climate for advertising sales for something niche-y like longboarding, itself inside a pretty niche-y industry that is surfing. That’s why the plug was pulled on Water Magazine a few months back, another glossy that was well received in the surfing community.
Guy Motil, the former editor and publisher was not available for comment at the time of writing. December 2008 was the last issue.
Update: Here’s the official release from publisher Guy Motil:
The recent economic and banking crisis here in the United States has had a dramatic impact on the domestic longboard community. Within days of Lehman’s banking collapse and the accompanying Wall Street plunge our offices were inundated with cancellations of advertising contracts and surf shop orders. In addition to these cancellations, many of our clients informed us that they would be unable to pay existing invoices any time in the near future (many of these businesses were already in the 180-day-plus category). In addition, the local banks in our area cancelled upcoming small business loans and froze existing lines of credit, this having a direct affect on Longboard Magazine and many of our local clients. Ultimately it appears that this situation affected the surf industry nation-wide. These are friends of ours with whom we have done business for many years, and include some of the most well-known brands in surfing. We feel that asking these companies to commit to further advertising and financial obligations at this point would not only be unfair but irresponsible.As a result, Longboard Magazine will be suspending our print publishing until after the January 2009 trade shows. It should be noted that we are not shutting down Longboard Magazine, only holding off printing our next issue until the longboard community can recover from the current financial crisis it is now experiencing.As a result of this decision, we have been forced to lay off most of our staff including advertising director Mike Aguirre and managing editor Chasen Marshall. We will continue working with freelance staff and independent contractors for the foreseeable future.On a positive note, we will continue to expand our website http://www.longboardmagazine.com and we would like to exchange links and information with anyone in the longboard community. In addition to our website, we are also completing several hard-cover book projects. Our recent book, Surfboards, was a critical and commercial success. We believe that book publishing is an important component in preserving surfing’s history and addressing concerns for the coastal environment.
By Surfing HQ · January 29, 2009
http://www.dailystoke.com/surfing/did-longboard-magazine-go-under/
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
RIGHT ON THE NOSE - Joel Tudor on why competitive longboarding is in danger of being irrelevant
SURFLINE: HAS COMPETITIVE LONGBOARDING LOST ITS WAY? JOEL TUDOR: I don't know if it's lost its way. It's more that the competitive aspect has become pretty one-sided. The bad emulation of shortboarding gives us no identity. A lot of guys are just trying to do what the shortboarders are doing, which is kind of ridiculous. HOW HAS THAT DAMAGED LONGBOARDING'S IMAGE? Well, it's kind of gotten to the point where no one really cares. All of the stuff that's cool in longboarding -- and where the bar's really being raised with the kids and the next generation -- is kind of underground now. It's hard for those really good kids to want to compete now. They have very little support, barely any sponsors...
"It's what separates us from everyone else: the principle of riding the front half of the board. That's where the real level of difficulty comes in."
-- Joel Tudor
WHAT IS THE "COOL STUFF" IN LONGBOARDING? It's what separates us from everyone else: the principle of riding the front half of the board. That's where the real level of difficulty comes in. It's everything. ARE YOU SEEING PRO LONGBOARDERS COMPLETELY ABANDONING THAT NOSERIDING APPROACH? Completely abandoning? I think the guy who won the US Open last year was doing aerials. I'm not going to name names, but guys were trying to do Christ airs on nine-foot longboards in one-foot Huntington. You do the math. IS THAT WHAT'S KEPT YOU AWAY FROM THE EVENT? I've just been bored with it. I mean, I've been there the last couple years. But I think it was last year when I was standing there, watching one of the longboard heats. The waves were super bad and guys were trying to do airs. I looked over at the guy running the contest, looked over at my friend who was first alternate and said, "You can have it. Take my name off."BUT WHAT ABOUT GROWING UP? SURELY YOU TRIED "RIPPING" ON A LONGBOARD. Sure, when I was a kid, I tried all that. Hit the lip and shit. But I was just going through the paces of learning how to surf. That's what you do. But when I was 18 or 19, coming into my own, that was when I really started riding logs full time. You know, the 25-pound, 9'8" single fins with no leash. And from 1995 on, that was what I used to beat everybody in contests. The way those logs forced me to surf was just so different from everyone else that it kicked their asses. It was easy. Like a formula. I knew exactly what I had to do to get the score every time. Because those guys were all lip bashers. It was, like, "Guys, you're making it too easy for me to look different."SO, TELL US ABOUT THE CORONA NOSERIDING INVITATIONAL AT HUNTINGTON. I'm just so stoked they're finally allowing us to show longboarding what it really can be. Noseriding events exist -- they have one at Noosa every year, and I think it was Tom Morey who put together the first one back in 1965 in Ventura. But there's a whole crew of kids who've been given the right lineage to draw from, and they do some amazing stuff. They might not be able to do Christ airs, but they'll do stuff on the nose that'll blow your mind. And so that's what this event is about. I handpicked these guys because they're the best in the world at riding the nose. I invited Herbie Fletcher as well because he's such a legend and still rips. This event revolves around the principle we're all dedicated to: maximum tip time using the most subtle, graceful movements possible. For us, to win a big noseriding event is like winning the Pipe Masters. It's the end all be all. Cause, man, to do it right, it's f--king hard. WHO'S THE FAVORITE GOING INTO IT? Well, some of the technical stuff these guys are doing, with switchstance noseriding, is really gnarly. CJ Nelson's raised the bar pretty high in that category. Christian Wach is incredible. Harrison Roach from Australia is amazing. But what's cool is that no matter how far we push it, a lot of what we're doing is on par with what David Nuuhiwa did 40 years ago. You put him back then in a heat today, and he'd give any one of us a run for our money. Hopefully he'll be there to watch. WHO'S SHAPING YOUR LOG THIS YEAR? That's another cool thing about this event -- it forces people to really think about design and what will work best. Stu Kenson will be making my board, and it's pretty much what I always ride. More than anything, I'm just stoked that good longboarding will have its day. It's not about me; I've had my day. It's more about the next kid who will hopefully have the same opportunities. ***The Corona Noseriding Invitational will be held next weekend during the Hurley US Open at Huntington Beach Pier. A field of eight invited noseriding specialists will be competing for $10,000 in prize money and major bragging rights. The field includes:1. Joel Tudor2. CJ Nelson3. Christian Wach4. Tyler Warren 5. Alex Knost6. Kevin Connelly7. Harrison Roach8. Herbie FletcherTwo semis will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and the final will be on Sunday at 11:15 a.m. Come check it out or watch it live on www.usopenofsurfing.com or www.hurley.com
Reference:
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/right-on-the-nose-joel-tudor-on-why-competitive-longboarding-is-in-danger-of-being-irrelevant_28801/
"It's what separates us from everyone else: the principle of riding the front half of the board. That's where the real level of difficulty comes in."
-- Joel Tudor
WHAT IS THE "COOL STUFF" IN LONGBOARDING? It's what separates us from everyone else: the principle of riding the front half of the board. That's where the real level of difficulty comes in. It's everything. ARE YOU SEEING PRO LONGBOARDERS COMPLETELY ABANDONING THAT NOSERIDING APPROACH? Completely abandoning? I think the guy who won the US Open last year was doing aerials. I'm not going to name names, but guys were trying to do Christ airs on nine-foot longboards in one-foot Huntington. You do the math. IS THAT WHAT'S KEPT YOU AWAY FROM THE EVENT? I've just been bored with it. I mean, I've been there the last couple years. But I think it was last year when I was standing there, watching one of the longboard heats. The waves were super bad and guys were trying to do airs. I looked over at the guy running the contest, looked over at my friend who was first alternate and said, "You can have it. Take my name off."BUT WHAT ABOUT GROWING UP? SURELY YOU TRIED "RIPPING" ON A LONGBOARD. Sure, when I was a kid, I tried all that. Hit the lip and shit. But I was just going through the paces of learning how to surf. That's what you do. But when I was 18 or 19, coming into my own, that was when I really started riding logs full time. You know, the 25-pound, 9'8" single fins with no leash. And from 1995 on, that was what I used to beat everybody in contests. The way those logs forced me to surf was just so different from everyone else that it kicked their asses. It was easy. Like a formula. I knew exactly what I had to do to get the score every time. Because those guys were all lip bashers. It was, like, "Guys, you're making it too easy for me to look different."SO, TELL US ABOUT THE CORONA NOSERIDING INVITATIONAL AT HUNTINGTON. I'm just so stoked they're finally allowing us to show longboarding what it really can be. Noseriding events exist -- they have one at Noosa every year, and I think it was Tom Morey who put together the first one back in 1965 in Ventura. But there's a whole crew of kids who've been given the right lineage to draw from, and they do some amazing stuff. They might not be able to do Christ airs, but they'll do stuff on the nose that'll blow your mind. And so that's what this event is about. I handpicked these guys because they're the best in the world at riding the nose. I invited Herbie Fletcher as well because he's such a legend and still rips. This event revolves around the principle we're all dedicated to: maximum tip time using the most subtle, graceful movements possible. For us, to win a big noseriding event is like winning the Pipe Masters. It's the end all be all. Cause, man, to do it right, it's f--king hard. WHO'S THE FAVORITE GOING INTO IT? Well, some of the technical stuff these guys are doing, with switchstance noseriding, is really gnarly. CJ Nelson's raised the bar pretty high in that category. Christian Wach is incredible. Harrison Roach from Australia is amazing. But what's cool is that no matter how far we push it, a lot of what we're doing is on par with what David Nuuhiwa did 40 years ago. You put him back then in a heat today, and he'd give any one of us a run for our money. Hopefully he'll be there to watch. WHO'S SHAPING YOUR LOG THIS YEAR? That's another cool thing about this event -- it forces people to really think about design and what will work best. Stu Kenson will be making my board, and it's pretty much what I always ride. More than anything, I'm just stoked that good longboarding will have its day. It's not about me; I've had my day. It's more about the next kid who will hopefully have the same opportunities. ***The Corona Noseriding Invitational will be held next weekend during the Hurley US Open at Huntington Beach Pier. A field of eight invited noseriding specialists will be competing for $10,000 in prize money and major bragging rights. The field includes:1. Joel Tudor2. CJ Nelson3. Christian Wach4. Tyler Warren 5. Alex Knost6. Kevin Connelly7. Harrison Roach8. Herbie FletcherTwo semis will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and the final will be on Sunday at 11:15 a.m. Come check it out or watch it live on www.usopenofsurfing.com or www.hurley.com
Reference:
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/right-on-the-nose-joel-tudor-on-why-competitive-longboarding-is-in-danger-of-being-irrelevant_28801/
Monday, July 20, 2009
Moon or Mars? 'Next giant leap' sparks debate
Blasting off from Earth and hurtling through space at thousands of miles an hour, it takes astronauts three days to reach the moon -- a tiny distance in a universe measured in light years, but a fantastic voyage on a human scale.
Now plans are under way to go back, even as the future of U.S. human space exploration is under close scrutiny and pressure is growing on NASA to aim for another alien world.
It's a crossroads Neil Armstrong could have hardly imagined on July 20, 1969, when he became the first human to set foot on the moon and uttered his now famous phrase: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
Today, NASA is working to return astronauts to the moon by 2020 and establish a lunar base that would allow them to stay on the desolate surface for up to six months by 2025.
The goal this time is for the explorers to make themselves at home, study the terrain and learn how to work in a harsh environment to prepare for trips beyond the moon
CNN - http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/07/20/nasa.future.human.exploration/index.html
Check it out!
Now plans are under way to go back, even as the future of U.S. human space exploration is under close scrutiny and pressure is growing on NASA to aim for another alien world.
It's a crossroads Neil Armstrong could have hardly imagined on July 20, 1969, when he became the first human to set foot on the moon and uttered his now famous phrase: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
Today, NASA is working to return astronauts to the moon by 2020 and establish a lunar base that would allow them to stay on the desolate surface for up to six months by 2025.
The goal this time is for the explorers to make themselves at home, study the terrain and learn how to work in a harsh environment to prepare for trips beyond the moon
CNN - http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/07/20/nasa.future.human.exploration/index.html
Check it out!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
No Waves! Time to Fish!
Whats going on? There are no waves and it looks like a lake out there! Hendo, lets go fish off the Kayak!
Hunter James Garske is Born!!
Hello all! Hunter James Garske was born on July 10th 2009 at 1:43 pm! He is 7lbs 6oz and 20inches long! Hunter is one Happy Healthy Baby! He is sooo amazing! Here are some pics - http://www.nine0media.com/HunterJamesGallery.html
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
All New Deadliest Catch on Tonight!
Watch the New Deadliest Catch tonight on Discovery! This show rocks! Go Northwestern!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Steve McNair Found Dead!
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Former Titans quarterback Steve McNair has been killed. Police said McNair suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head in downtown Nashville.
The incident happened near 2nd Avenue South & Lea Avenue in a residence Steve McNair was renting.
The call came into police at 1:35 p.m. A crowd began to gather in the area where Steve McNair's body was found Saturday afternoon.
"When police officers arrived in response to that call, they found two individuals who had been shot to death inside the residence: one female, one male. We now know that the male deceased is Steve McNair. The female deceased has been tentatively identified. We're working to confirm that and then notify her next of kin," said Don Aaron with Metro Police on the situation.
Don Aaron with Metro Police On Steve McNair's Death
According to police, there were no signs of forced entry at the crime scene. While the female victim's identity has not been released, police are confirming she is not Mechelle McNair.
"There were persons who were around the complex today who have been taken to headquarters for questioning," Don Aaron explained. However, he made it clear that there were no suspects in custody at the time.
According to Don Aaron, no suspects have been taken into custody. Several people were being taken to police headquarters for questioning, so police could get information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting deaths.
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean issued this statement:
Nashville will always be grateful to Steve McNair for his talent, his leadership and most of all his courage. His selfless style of play endeared him to the fans of Nashville and all of Tennessee. His leadership of the Super Bowl team of 1999 will always have a distinctive place in Nashville sports history. Steve and his family are in our hearts and prayers.
For more on this article - News Channel 5.com - http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=10643962
The incident happened near 2nd Avenue South & Lea Avenue in a residence Steve McNair was renting.
The call came into police at 1:35 p.m. A crowd began to gather in the area where Steve McNair's body was found Saturday afternoon.
"When police officers arrived in response to that call, they found two individuals who had been shot to death inside the residence: one female, one male. We now know that the male deceased is Steve McNair. The female deceased has been tentatively identified. We're working to confirm that and then notify her next of kin," said Don Aaron with Metro Police on the situation.
Don Aaron with Metro Police On Steve McNair's Death
According to police, there were no signs of forced entry at the crime scene. While the female victim's identity has not been released, police are confirming she is not Mechelle McNair.
"There were persons who were around the complex today who have been taken to headquarters for questioning," Don Aaron explained. However, he made it clear that there were no suspects in custody at the time.
According to Don Aaron, no suspects have been taken into custody. Several people were being taken to police headquarters for questioning, so police could get information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting deaths.
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean issued this statement:
Nashville will always be grateful to Steve McNair for his talent, his leadership and most of all his courage. His selfless style of play endeared him to the fans of Nashville and all of Tennessee. His leadership of the Super Bowl team of 1999 will always have a distinctive place in Nashville sports history. Steve and his family are in our hearts and prayers.
For more on this article - News Channel 5.com - http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=10643962
There are Waves! South Swell hits San Diego!
Finally there are waves! A small south swell hit San Diego Sunday and into Monday! It is about Chest to Shoulder high! I bit on the inconsistant side, but when the sets role in they are Firing! I surfed Pipes last night, just a great south swell! Get ou there and surf, it might only last another day or two!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro in Brasil 2009
The Quarter Finals are on today! Possible the last day of the contest! It is sick! There are waves there in Brasil! Kelly vs Taj now and Taj is winning! Blog it up! Here is the link for the live feed - http://www.clicrbs.com.br/especial/wct/html/painel2.html
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Water Quality Good
Looks like the water quality is back to good! The polution is amazingly gone from oceanside! Just in time for the holiday weekend! Crazy, look into the water condition if you are going up north to surf! Have fun, I have the day off!! WOOOHOOOO!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Oceanside Sewage Spill!
Did you guys here about the Sewage spill in O-side? They had to shut down some beaches! Watch I bet we dont hear anything else about it since the holiday weekend is coming! Here is a link from my site, check it out - http://www.nine0media.com/WaterQualityReport.html
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Where's Luke!
So where is Luke Smith? I sent you Blog request Luke and no go! Whats up - Come check out the Blog!
Wave Check, Tuesday 2:30pm !
The waves have calmed down a bit. Still a solid Shoulder high! Looks real fun at all point breaks. Some beach brakes closing out, Del Mar 15th still looks good!
Hey Brendan! I think you should come back! You called it! There is a south swell, and its fun!
Hey Brendan! I think you should come back! You called it! There is a south swell, and its fun!
There are Waves today!
I surfed with Paul and Ilias this morning! It is good! There are Solid waves! Check out my Surf Report ! Up Load Your Pics and Ill post them!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
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