by The Editors on April 18, 2013
The last thing South African Surfer Brett Archibald, 50, remembers was waking up in the ocean and watching the boat he was on (the Naga Laut) motor off into the night, according to a story on IOL News.com.
“He said he came close to drowning at least eight times during his 27-hour ordeal, swimming and drifting at sea, and that he had been stung by jellyfish, picked at by fish, and seagulls had tried to pluck his eyes out,” said NSRI spokesman Craig Lambinon.
Archibald reportedly became “sea sick” while on his Mentawais surf trip and may have passed out. Apparently, no one on the boat noticed his was missing. He was eventually picked up by a passing surf charter boat at 1 AM Thursday, April 18, 2013 near Sipura Island. Yeah, we’ve heard all about how “sea sick” one can become on those surf trips. . .and we’re just glad he survived.
[Link: IOL News]
by The Editors on April 18, 2013
by The Editors on April 18, 2013
GaySurfers.net has released a teaser for their new documentary called Out In The Lineup.
This is a documentary about homosexuality and surfing that examines why people think there aren’t any gay surfers – and to show them the power, diversity and energy of our group of global gay surfers! It is the story of all of us who seek acceptance, happiness and some really good waves.
The producers of the film are “actively looking for sponsors and funding” to complete the film. While we’re guessing the mainstream surf industry isn’t going to dive in on this opportunity, maybe someone will surprise us all.
[Link: Out In The Lineup]
by The Editors on April 18, 2013
by The Editors on April 17, 2013
by The Editors on April 16, 2013
Sanjay Dastoor, of Boosted Boards, presented his “electric vehicle” to the super brains at a TED conference and they clapped their hands when he revealed a $1,200 electric skateboard. As we’ve always thought with motorized skateboards, is simply pushing all that difficult?
[Link: Tech News Daily]
by The Editors on April 16, 2013
Reto Kestenholz, 2006, Austria
Former shred photographer Thomas Stöeckli a.k.a. “Creager” talks photography, snowboarding photography, and where his photography is going now that he’s not shooting the shred any longer with The Morning News co-founder Roscrans Baldwin.
I had a very good decade of capturing some of the world’s best riders and chasing the snow around the globe. It offered me so much, snowboarding in general, I still cannot believe where it brought me to today. It is still my favorite thing to do in my spare time. But snowboard photography is only a little piece of the whole cake. I was always hungry for more. Plus, I could not imagine myself being a 40-year-old dude traveling all year with 16-year-olds.
Yes, that is a problem. For the rest of Stöeckli’s interview click the link.
[Link: The Morning News via The Millions]
by The Editors on April 15, 2013
Kassia Meador and Gomez Bueno will be showing some of their newest work in a show that opens Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow titled Cloud Hunters.
Gomez and Kassia are free spirited inhabitants of the world, their paths crossing time and again in microscopic hinges of life. Gomez Bueno – a widely celebrated artist whose diverse and amazing collection of work over the past two decades has shown internationally in places such as Phuket, Bejing, the Palace of El Embarcadero in Santander, Spain, Galeria Moriarty, China, and Robert Berman, Santa Monica. Kassia Meador – one of the worlds most prominent longboard surfers. She is a nomad moving from country to country, from the water to photo shoots, fashion design to announcing and hosting events. Through her travels she makes beautiful relationships with people and places and her photos speak volumes of the movement, emotion and dreams of our current generation.
The opening reception begins at 6 PM on Thursday, May 2, 2013. AR4T is located at 210 North Coast Hwy. in Laguna Beach, California. For the official word from AR4T, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on April 15, 2013
Rob Dyrdek really does have the whole promo thing down on lock. This week the Tribeca Film Festival will be screening a Street League Skateboarding promotional advertisement documentary by Adam Bhala Lough titled The Motivation. We do so love the age of advertorial, especially when it comes to documentary filmmaking. Oh, and as you might imagine The Motivation looks to be very good as well. That’s called synergy. The Motivation premieres Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 9:30 PM EST.
If surfing is more your thing, the festival also will be showing the “initially Quiksilver funded,” Bob McKnight co-executive produced, ESPN Films owned film Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau. It’s directed by Sam George and produced by Stacy Peralta, Paul Taublieb, Agi Orsi, and Dan Silver so it’s probably good, too.
[Link: Complex Mag]
by The Editors on April 15, 2013
If the Paul Naude driven Sycamore Partners deal for Billabong goes through company founder Gordon Merchant would lose about $960 million in value, according to a story on Goldcoast.com.au.
At the company’s peak in 2007, his shareholding was worth close to $1 billion but, based on the 60 a share offer, he will have $960 million wiped from his 15 per cent stake, now worth about $40 million. . . The deal may save the beleaguered retailer from annihilation but it’s a massive plunge from the $4 billion the company was once worth in 2007, when its shares touched $18.51. . . It will now be up to shareholders to decide whether they want to end their years of takeover fatigue, accept the offer and get out while they can.
Hey, but on the upside that $960 million loss is really only on paper. . .
[Link: Goldcoast.com.au]
The last thing South African Surfer Brett Archibald, 50, remembers was waking up in the ocean and watching the boat he was on (the Naga Laut) motor off into the night, according to a story on IOL News.com.
