The 2012 Hurley Pro at Lower Trestles kicked off today (September 16, 2012) with a pretty strong onshore breeze and two- to four-foot waves. By the afternoon, the wind dropped off, the sun blazed, and Yadin Nicol took down the high score of the day with a 17.57 including the day’s highest single wave score of 9.3.
“It’s the first time I’ve won a Round 1 heat this year so it feels good,” Nicol said. “The waves are really fun and I’m just stoked to finally get on an open face. I started off pretty shaky, I slipped on that very first wave. I had a section on that next wave and thought I’d do a little air and Owen (Wright) can get 8s and 9s in his sleep so on that last wave and I was just lucky to get it. This year hasn’t really been too kind to me and it was fun out there.”
To watch any and/or all of the heats from today’s action click here for the Hurley Pro DVR. The surf is supposed to back off tomorrow, but no decision will be announced until tomorrow morning at 9 AM. Follow the jump for the official word from the ASP and complete results from Round 1. [click to continue…]
We’ve all experienced surf, skate, or snowboard films that seem to be in perpetual completion, however, no one has Andy Warhol beat. Forty-four years ago, Warhol filmed San Diego Surf with collaborator Paul Morrissey, in La Jolla, California. This was “just months before” he was shot, according to a story on Artinfo.com. And now, the Museum of Modern Artin New York City is finally premiering the film as part of their 10th Annual film preservation festival.
The Warhol-directed feature, whose loose narrative centers on an acrimonious married couple played by Superstars Taylor Mead and Viva who rent their beach-side home to a group of surfers, was only partially edited at the time. Morrissey was then commissioned by the Andy Warhol Foundation in 1995-96 to finish editing the film, with the help of Foundation curator Dara Meyers-Kingsley.“Even twenty five years after his death Warhol continues to surprise contemporary audiences,” Warhol Museum director Eric Shiner said in the premiere announcement yesterday. “This never-before-seen film expands Warhol’s filmic legacy and demonstrates Warhol’s read on the west coast and its surfing culture.”
We’re guessing it’s going to be an amazing time capsule of a crazy New York artist’s version of the San Diego surf scene. But hey, Tom Wolfe did it, why not Andy? San Diego Surf will be shown for the first time at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City on October 16, 2012. MoMA is located at 11 West 53rd Street, New York City.
Raen Optics has announced that surfer, explorer, and artist Thom Pringle as joined the company as it’s newest ambassador.
At 20, his creative thrust is perfectly aligned with the RAEN family according to Creative Director and Founder Justin Heit: “Thom’s love of fashion and his authentic perspective fuel a soft-spoken passion for surfing and the creative aesthetic we identify with personally. He’s a perfect fit.”
Hey, just noticed there may have been something we missed at Surf Expo (shocking, right?). It was the Stokes Me Surf Contest at Typhoon Lagoon (not featured in the video above). Apparently, the contest raised $13,000 for the Stokes Me Challenge effort to raise money for 10 different SIMA Humanitarian Funds. And that’s good.
“While the Stokes Me Surf Contest proved to be a huge success, the main event is online at stokesME.org and will run next month, October 1-30,” explained SIMA Humanitarian Fund President and Surfline Vice President, Ross Garrett. “Thanks to Surf Expo and Sanuk, who carved out time during their event for our fundraiser, we had some fun, and started to raise some money for our 10 worthy humanitarian beneficiaries.”
Always nice to see the surf industry doing good things for people and partying at the same time. Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
In April of 2012 Andy Irons‘ Hanalei Bay beachfront home was reportedly sold for $4.3 million to Larry Wilson II of La Jolla, California, according to a story on Bizjournals.com.
The three-bedroom, three-bathroom fee-simple 2,610-square-foot home on 16,408 square feet of land was built in 2003. It originally listed for $4.8 million and was on the market since September 2010 before selling in April.
We’re guessing Mr. Wilson will take good care of the place.
Today at noon (PST) What Youth will premiere their little surfing film Dear Suburbia online and free for 12 hours. For those who haven’t made it to the Dear Suburbia tour (or live too far from the edges of the continent) this might be your only chance to see the film without dinging your iTunes account.
Here are the times around the world:
Your 12-hour screening window opens at …noon in California (Monday)…5 a.m. in Sydney (Tuesday) …9 p.m. in Hossegor (Monday) …4 p.m. in Florianópolis (Monday) …4 a.m. in Tokyo (Tuesday). . . It’s a one-time online premiere event for the project Dane, John John, Craig, Kolohe and the boys have been working on for a year.
While it may like nearly all Florida surfers eventually get bitten by a shark, that is not the case, however, on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, a 32-year-old surfer was hit while riding waves in Melbourne Beach, according to a story in the Miami Herald.
The surfer told authorities he was paddling out from shore at Melbourne Beach when he placed his hand in the water and felt a bite. . . His hand was treated by paramedics at the beach, and he didn’t need to be taken to a hospital.
While half of the “unprovoked shark attacks” in the US in 2012 have happened in Florida, this was reportedly only the third shark attack in Brevard County this year.
Feeling bad that you might miss something at Surf Expo this week? Well, here’s something we wish we missed from Boardworks Surf: it’s a Wake SUP Board. Forget the fact that if you’re surfing behind a boat you don’t need a paddle. Ignore the whole rope thing and there you are standing behind a boat with a paddle. We were, however, left with one question: was that Jeff Baldwin staring in a cameo eating scene?
Westlife Distribution, the new owners of the Matix Clothing brand, are keeping the family together by re-signing Daewon Song, Marc Johnson and Mike Anderson. They’ve also added surfers Turkey Stopnik and JJ Wessels.
Daewon and MJ have been with Matix since the beginning and it was only natural to continue on with the relationship. Mike Anderson plays a key role as well, and each of their signature collections and personal style add a different flavor to each season.
