Panama City, Florida’s Warren Smith is one red hot, trend-setting, action sporter. Smith is apparently waiting for an energy drink sponsor “to call,” he has no spirit animal, and his eyes were “slaughtered. . . from the sun.” All this and more in an eight-minute-long profile video (A Clockwork Warren) from Morgan Maassen.
[Link via Monster Children]
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If you missed the live webcast of the infamous day the 2012 Volcom Fiji Pro didn’t run (June 8, 2012), then VeeCo has been nice enough to clip a little edit together so we can all watch it up close and personal.
[Link via SurferMag]
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Transworld Surf’s Chris Cote is doing a great job on the International Surfing Day web-a-thon, but his “popular swimwear model” co-host Susan Holmes-McKagan does not appear to be having much fun. But it’s early. We’re sure it will get better as the day grinds on.
[Link: SMElive]
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Saturdays isn’t the only surf shop in NYC. After Mollusk New York closed last year Chris Gentile decided he wasn’t done with surf retail just yet and opened Pilgrim Surf & Supply at 68 N 3rd St. in Brooklyn, according to a story on Cool Hunting.
Gentile. . . aims “to bridge surf and certain parts of fashion that I find really relevant.” The beautiful boards are handmade by some of the best shapers in the world. Among the store’s other carefully selected pieces are women’s swimwear from Bantu, Basta, and Caitlin Mociun (who shares a studio space with Gentile and has a store around the corner); bags and wallets by Makr Carry Goods; beach wraps by Nomadic Thread Society; and apparel by VSTR and M.Nii.
If you’re wondering how these New York surf boutiques can find success just remember– in NYC shopping is not a sport, it’s a lifestyle.
[Link: Cool Hunting]
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In a shocking development from Great Brittain, newly named English Surfing Federation women’s champion Hannah Harding, 25, has signed with a modeling agency, according to a story in the Daily Mail.
And now the 5′ 6″ sports star is looking to make a splash in the fashion world after signing a modelling contract with Prime Model Agency. . . By chance, a photographer who did a fashion shoot with her in the past called to ask if she was available, only to discover she had become a pro-surfer. Photographer Mike Alsford told This is Cornwall: ‘She has always been interested in modelling and is quite good at that too.’
Wait, a pro surfer who is also good at modeling? Amazing.
[Link: Daily Mail]
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Who knew the “world’s best wave pool” was in the middle of a Middle Eastern desert? Apparently, Globe knew and they shared it with Dion Agius (or was it vise versa?):
A few weeks back, Dion Agius and crew embarked on a journey to the Middle East. A journey for waves. A journey that would bring Dion to unleash on the world’s best man made wave. A studio for surfing. Smack in the middle of a desert mountain range in a foreign land.
There was a concept. A concept involving 10 Russian models, a Lamborghini, and Dion boosting virtually every air in the book, plus a couple new ones. Electric blue water contrasting against wild mountainous backdrops.
That’s about all we need to know, really. . .
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Santa Cruz big wave surfer Jeff Spencer, 49, was found dead “near West Cliff Drive” in Santa Cruz, California on Sunday, June 10, 2012, according to a s tory in the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
An off-duty San Jose firefighter came upon Spencer near a fence at David Way about 6:10 a.m., and it was unclear how long Spencer had been dead. A coroner’s autopsy will determine the cause of death later this week. . . Spencer was part of a powerhouse group of Santa Cruz surfers in the 80s that included Richard Schmidt, Vince Collier and Anthony Ruffo. Melissa Kreger, his common law wife of nearly 20 years, called Spencer her soul mate.
Spencer’s cause of death has not been officially released. Like other Santa Cruz surfers of his generation Spencer’s life was “consumed by drug and alcohol abuse,” according to the story. Our thoughts are with Spencer’s family and especially Melissa Kreger.
[Link: Santa Cruz Sentinel]
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It was a battle of wisdom vs. youth in the finals of the Volcom Fiji Pro as 40-year-old Kelly Slater faced off against 19-year-old Gabriel Medina in perfect four-to-six foot Cloudbreak. Slater did the usual–he got in early with an 8.33 and a 9.83 and knocked Medina back on his feet and made the Brazilian fight for it. But there just wasn’t time.
“It’s about time I got him,” Slater said. “He had my number in the back half of last year and he’ll probably go on to beat everyone for the next 20 years. He can do it all and I think he proved that to a lot of people this week at Restaurants and out here at Cloudbreak.”
With this win Slater moves into second place in the ASP World Rankings behind Mick Fanning and appears to be well on his way to number 12. Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
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The Florence Brothers (2 John, Nathan, and Ivan) and Nyjah Huston have joined the Stance socks program.
“We’re humbled and proud that these guys have decided to be a part of our family. John John and Nyjah seemingly mirror each other in their young competition dominance and credibility as well rounded individuals that truly love what they do.” stated VP of Marketing, Ryan Kingman.
Foot covers are good. Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
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