On May 11, 2013 The Surfing Heritage And Culture Center in San Clemente, California is hosting an auction of vintage surfboards and memorabilia at the OC Fair & Events Center, including what may be the first book on surfing ever published, The Surf Riders of Hawaii, which organizers say could sell for more than $25,000.
In addition there are 200 silent auction lots available, plus live music by Tower7, Mattson2, Ray Barbee, and Tom Curren. Keith Malloy will be showing his body surfing epic “Come Hell Or High Water”. Also on tap are Antique Roadshow style surfboard & surf collectable appraisals, book signings, raffles, classic cars, food, libations, and the Calfornia Gold Art Wall with representation from over 75 artists.
Readers over 40 who think dressing up means wearing a Hawaiian print shirt and their “good slippas” will be right at home on Saturday, May 11, 2013. For the official word on the auction and the day’s events, follow the jump.
Michael Adler, a 15-year-old surfer from Fort Lauderdale, Florida is kind of glad he was bitten by a shark while surfing in Melbourne on Saturday, May 4, 2013, according to Fox News. There were 20 holes in the top of his foot, but that’s not the important part.
Adler says he is eager to surf again, despite the attack. . . “Now I know I’m not gonna get bit again so I’m not scared,” he told WSVN. “I mean, how many people get bitten by a shark, twice?”
You mean aside from Florida surfers who say they’re never going to get bit again, Michael?
The Marines believe that designating a Trestles Historic District would lead to consultations and negotiations with surfers and their government allies that would inevitably complicate and delay needed training. They also see it as a kick in the teeth, given all that the corps has done to take care of the beach over the past 70 years. “We object to subjecting our activities, which have not been so regulated over the years, to regulation of an area that exists as it does today primarily due to our Marine Corps’ presence and mission,” says Stanley Norquist, a top Marine environmentalist at Pendleton.
Maybe the Marines could just make sure the toll road doesn’t go in and everyone would be happy. We’re pretty sure that’s ground they could hold for years. . .
The world’s best big wave warriors gathered at The Grove in Anaheim, California on Friday night, May 3, 2013 for the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards Ceremony. The 2013 Big Wave Award and Paddle In Awards both went to Santa Cruz, California’s Shawn Dollar.
“Is this really happening? Are we really paddling into waves bigger than what we used to tow?” exclaimed Dollar. “It’s surreal, it’s such an honor. This is what I’m passionate about, I’m as big a fan as anyone – to be the guy that set the record? Phenomenal. Stoked. Over the moon. 61 feet? It’s hard to put numbers on those things, but it was the biggest wave I’ve ever seen in my life,” said Dollar.
For the official word from Billabong (including full results) follow the jump. [click to continue…]
ASP World Champ Joel Parkinson is hitting up school kids with the Surfaid message as the organizations newest schools program ambassador.
Parkinson, 32, addressed an assembly of enthralled students [at Sydney’s Barrenjoey High] before joining a classroom group for a SurfAid lesson on geography. ‘Parko’ was the first at his table to find Bali on the map. “I used to love geography – it was my favorite subject,” he said. . . Parkinson said he was stoked when SurfAid asked him to be an ambassador. “It’s a huge honor, especially for something that does so much good. It was a no-brainer for me to jump on board. I want to raise awareness around the world as much as I can and show the world what SurfAid do.”
Look into the lives of surfboard shapers Josh Oldenburg and Martijn Stiphout with this video series financed and promoted by Starbucks Doubleshot. Ah, yes, corporate sponsorship at it’s finest.
On Monday morning at 9:17 AM, April 29, 2013 Gotcha founder and ourCaste backer Michael Tomson, 58, was reportedly arrested “on suspicion of driving under the influence and on suspicion of cocaine possession” and charged with “two felony counts of DUI and possession of a controlled substance” after getting involved in a traffic accident in Laguna Beach, California, according to the LA Times.
Tomson posted $100,000 bail and was released. . . A caller reported a traffic collision involving a 2008 Mercedes E550 and a 2008 Nissan Rogue at 9:17 a.m. Monday at Glenneyre and Calliope streets in Laguna Beach. . . Tomson, who was driving the Mercedes, was heading south on Glenneyre when he rear-ended the Nissan being driven by a 65-year-old woman from Santa Ana, police said. . . The woman was hospitalized for minor to moderate injuries.
Sounds like a bad day all around and we’re bummed for everyone involved. Luckily, no one was more seriously injured.
There’s nothing better while watching late night TV than seeing Kalani Robb’s bright shinning face doing work for Arby’s King’s Hawaiian Buns. It’s ono.
Beginning May 3, 2013 San Diego surf shop Aloha Sunday Supply Company in collaboration with Starbucks Doubleshot (the energy drink for coffee drinkers?) is presenting Art Of The Craft, a one-week pop-up surfboard gallery featuring the work of San Diego Shaper Josh Oldenburg.
After receiving his first surfboard in junior high, a 7’2 round nose egg with a thruster fin set up, Josh Oldenburg knew that surfing was in his future. His first industry job was gluing blanks for Mac King Foam at Pacific Glassing where he learned that true craftsmanship is the ability to create multiple, flawless boards at one time. This belief inspired Josh to start his own business shaping surfboards, and in 2008, he opened Josh Oldenburg Surfboards, and independent surfboard shaping company in San Diego, California.
Josh along with Santa Cruz, California based wood surfboard shaper Martijn Stiphout will also be featured in a three part video series titled Art of The Craft premiering May 3. Hey, if Seattle’s retail coffee monster wants to help expose a couple quality surfboard shapers, who are we to argue.
The opening reception at Aloha Sunday begins at 6:30 PM on Friday, May 3, 2013. Aloha Sunday is located at 3118 University Ave. in San Deigo California.
This little parody edit by Kyle MacLennan and Nathaniel Curren had us smiling. For a reminder of just how over-the-top Nike’s original Create Your Legacy spot was follow the jump. [click to continue…]
