We’re always amazed by how talented people can create stunning beauty out of nothing more than a few blank boards, paint and paint pens. Here, watch this. . .
[Link: Runamuk Visuals]
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Surfing
And just like that the ASP World Championship Tour’s Fiji Pro is down to four guys after yesterday’s (June 4, 2014) rounds of surfing: Nat Young vs. Michel Bourez, and Gabriel Medina (above) vs. Kolohe Andino. We don’t want to say anything too derogatory about the waves, but the semi-finalists themselves are a pretty good indicator of how it went for most of the contest. The semi-finalists didn’t seem to let that get them down.
“Today was for sure the best I’ve ever surfed since I’ve been on Tour,” said Kolohe Andino. “I felt really calm which is good for me and I’m stoked. I’m still improving and my board change has really helped. I’m just taking it heat by heat and really enjoying myself out there so we’ll see what happens. I’m stoked that Nat (Young) is still in the draw because he’s my best friend on Tour.”
The contest just might conclude today with what we’re guessing will be a Bourez, Medina final with Medina taking the win. Then again, we could be wrong. For the official word from the ASP including complete results, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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Surfer Tai Blanco, 17, is vegan. And she’s helping PETA2 spread the word for the ethical treatment of animals with a new ad. In this edit she explains what it’s all about. Oh, and those blurry logos on her board and wetsuit? She surfs for Reef now, not that other company. For the official word, follow the jump.
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The men are taking their turn at Tavarua for the ASP World Championship Tour’s Fiji Pro. Taj Burrow heads out in heat 4 against Ace Buchan and Mitch Coleborn, and current ASP world title points leader, Kelly Slater heads out against Jeremy Flores, and local Isei Tokovou in Heat 6. For the official word, including Round 1 match-ups, follow the jump.
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We’ve been posting stories of sharks nipping surfers at Florida’s New Smyrna Beach for years and here’s an up-close example of just why it happens and how much the local surfers don’t care. . .
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Sally Fitzgibbons charged her way to the top in the Fiji Women’s Pro against five-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore at Cloudbreak.
“I guess wins come in waves for me! To win in beachbreaks in Rio last week and then in reefbreaks in Fiji this week is a huge boost to my confidence,” said Sally Fitzgibbons. “I knew that I’ve been surfing well this year and I just needed things to fall my way before the wins started coming. Carissa (Moore) had a huge start to this season, but the year’s a long way from being finished. I’m looking forward to the US Open.”
For the official word from the ASP, follow the jump.
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It appears that North Shore surfers will have a new neighbor at Rocky Point soon as the Honolulu Star is reporting that GoPro founder Nick Woodman just spent close to $9 million of the company’s pre-going-public dollars for a 66-year-old house and a 31,000 square foot vacant lot on Ke Nui Road, according to a story on BizJournals.
The newspaper reports the buyer’s agent, Lora “Bitsy” Healey, whose son is big-wave surfer Mark Healey, declined to reveal her client’s identity.
This purchase is reportedly the most someone has paid for a vacant lot on the North Shore. That’s not a bad way to flow some money into the local community.
[Link: BizJournals]
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During a break in the 2014 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro Smith Optic surfers CJ Hobgood and Yadin Nicol took some time to make some good days great. And it worked pretty well, apparently.
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It’s been pretty rough all week for the ASP women at stop number five on the Samsung Galaxy ASP World World Championship Tour. The surf at Tavarua has been blown, choppy, bumpy, and throwing at Cloudbreak. Yesterday, the women surfed Round 3 and two hearts of Round 4 at Restaurants. It was the first time in ASP history that women have surfed this shallow, sharp, reef pass, and surprise, Laura Enever ended up with the days highest score, even thought Stephanie Gilmore and Dimity Stoyle gave her a run.
“I think it’s so new for us to be surfing here in Fiji. That was my first surf at Restaurants and I thought, I just need to catch a wave and see what happens on it,” said Laura Enever. “I can’t believe that just happened but I’m so stoked. I think everyone is having the best time here. It’s windy out there but it’s fine and I’m so stoked that I got two fun ones.”
Props to the women. For the official word from the ASP, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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The Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival is looking for a few good films to help them kick off their inaugural event on September 24 – 26, 2014. They are inviting independent filmmakers from all over the world to submit their work to the inaugural annual event.
Taking place September 24th to the 26th, 2014, the Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival aims to increase independent surf filmmakers’ exposure to one of the world’s largest audiences of surfers and industry professionals, as well as foster the exchange of stories, ideas and perspectives among the surf community. . . This year’s jury panel will include 3-time Mavericks competition winner Darryl “Flea” Virostko; professional big wave surfer Tyler Fox; skateboarding legend and action sports industry veteran Judi Oyama; surfboard shaper Michel Junod; and surfer/shaper/musician Ashley Lloyd Thompson. Titles of Best Feature, Best Short, Best Cinematography, and Best Soundtrack will be awarded by the jury panel. There will also be a Viewers’ Choice title awarded.
If you know of a film that should be included or just want more information on the film festival, please follow the jump won’t you? [click to continue…]
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