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Laird Hamilton signature traction pad

Friday, June 12, 2009

If you’re a stand-up paddler and you’re a fan of Laird Hamilton then check this out. The world class waterman and big wave charger has joined the On A Mission stand up paddle global team. Hamilton’s signature traction pad for SUP’s will be on store [...]

Blue Crush (2002)

Thursday, June 11, 2009

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Plot summary:- Nothing gets between Anne Marie and her board. Living in a beach shack with three roommates including her rebellious younger sister, she is up before dawn every morning to conquer the waves and count the days until the Pipe Masters surf competition. Having transplanted herself to Hawaii with no one’s blessing but her [...]

Hawaii Vacation - Oahu

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

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So first of all, when we were on Oahu we didn't go to the North Shore, and we didn't go surfing. We were going to go check out the North Shore but ran out of time, but even if we had I wouldn't have gone surfing. I don't do water, unless I'm showering [...]

Surfer’s Delight

Monday, June 8, 2009

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Dear Millicent, For some reason, I have met a string of olden surfer dudes in their fifties that are wildly successful. They all look and talk the part of grizzled surfer: long hair, tan, wildly laid back, spacy, garrulous. And, they are weirdly rich. One produces documentaries and lives in a glorious house [...]

Ride The Wild Surf

Sunday, June 7, 2009

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Made in 1964 and starring Fabian, Barbara Eden and Tab Hunter, Ride the Wild Surf is the surfing movie that tells the tale of a group of friends go to Hawaii in order to practice surfing, their favorite sport. But this is not all they do there - they also find love. Read more: Ride The Wild [...]

Review: Pennywise and Pepper at Club Nokia

Friday, June 5, 2009

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As hokey a line as it may be, punk rock spirit was alive and kicking (well, moshing) at Club Nokia on Wednesday night. Seminal punk band Pennywise was in town, finishing up a tour with Hawaiian reggae-rock gods Pepper , as well as Arizona’s Authority Zero [...]

U.S. surf contest in Huntington turns 50 | won, years, surfing …

Friday, June 5, 2009

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US surf contest in Huntington turns 50 | won, years, surfing , year, heat, time, event, first, championships, jack. More: U.S. surf contest in Huntington turns 50 | won, years, surfing ...

San Luis Obispo County snubbed by Surfer Magazine | Sidetracked

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

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But, of course, SLO County was snubbed by “ Surfer ” magazine, which recently posted its Top Ten Surf Towns in the U.S. While California was fairly well represented (4 of 10), the Central Coast was not — unless you count Santa Cruz as ... Read the rest of the post here: San [...]

I never caught the wave

Saturday, May 30, 2009

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Every once in a while I put my adult face on when revisiting some old memories. This one of those times. I’m not sure of the year this one occurred. Mid 1960’s, if you need a guess. My brother and I would stay with mom in LA for a few weeks each summer. I [...]

I never caught the wave - We're Hosed

Saturday, May 30, 2009

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I thought the world revolved around the California surfing scene (as seen in all those movies). We'd go to Malibu beach every once in a while and we did learn to body surf . But it was nothing like the movies. No happening clubs filled ... Read the rest here: I never caught the [...]