THE SURF BLURB
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December 2011
Merry Christmas'
From Craig Baird:
From Bruce Gabrielson:
"Wuz da nite befo' Christmas"
--Margaret SteeleWuz da nite befo' Christmas an' from hea to Wailuku,
No creetcha wuz stirrin' not even one uku.
Da Keikis wen snuggle down safe in da beds,
Big dreams of tofuti wen dance roun' da heads.
An' me wid my Primo an' Ma wid her poi,
We jus' settle down fo' one rap, - when oh Boy!
One awful big clatter come from da lanai,
I tink maybe coconuts wen fall from da sky.
I wen jump up so fas' I knock ova da chaia
I wen run to da puka to see what stay dea.
All ova da beach da kine silva moonlight
On da sand an' da sea it shinin' so bright,
I can see all da tings on da sho' plenty clea,
An' I see sumting out dea dat stay mo' plenty quea!
One tiny surfboard lyin' der on da groun'
An' eight tiny sea horses jus' swimmin' aroun'
An' one little ol surfer so lively, so quick, -
I wen tink to myself, "Ey, brah! Dat Saint Nick!"
He wuz chubby an' jolly, da kine roly poly,
An' dressed all in fur fro da chin to okole.
He had one white beard an' one little roun' belly
Dat went shake when he laugh like Tutu's guava jelly.
He wastin' no time, brah, he wen put down da sack
Dat wuz big as one mountain slung up on his back.
He got plenty good tings for all da keiki
An' he wen pile dem unda da coconut tree.
He work an' he work an' he neva pau hana
Til he put someting der fo' all da Ohana.
He wen give me one wink an' one shaka, an' - pau!
Da seahorses dey know it come time to go now!
He wen pick up da board an' he run to da ocean,
He wen harness da team an' he settem in motion.
Mo fasta dan jet planes da seahorses swum
He wen whistle an' shout an' he call 'em each one:
"Go Kimo, Go Noni! Gettum Kipo an' Lani!
Go Kona, go Pua! Geevum Kiki an' Nani"
To da cres of da wave, tru da foam an' da spray,
Dey swimmin' like crazy, dey flyin' away!
Til all I wen see on da wata out fa,
Wuz one twinkle of light like one dyin' out star.
But I hea ol Nick holla
Across da dark sea,
"Merry Christmas, da kine,
Aloha Hawai`i!"
From Harry Bold:
From Drew Kampion:
From Carl Tanner: Garry from the Uke shop in Coolangatta.
(Motorcycle Music) Great music and footage of Kirra: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMRMdgXFAnc
From Bob Feigel: Surfin' Santa sez MERRY CHRISTMAS!
From Brian James: The book Nautical Negro is now available online: http://www.thenauticalnegro.com/
Cool vid of the Nautical Negro himself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy45EadY2wo&feature=player_embedded
From Gary Lynch: Gerard Butler rescued at big wave surfing spot - making movie about Jay Moriarity: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/12/20/national/a054044S51.DTL&tsp=1
Happy Christmas video from Coventry Transport Museum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nXvAFzbCXI
From Biron: Photos by BIRON - Half Moon Bay - Tuesday, December 20, 2011
From Jeremy Oxenden: Longboard Dossen Bretagne: Noël noir:http://longboard-dossen.blogspot.com/2011/12/bonjour-toutes-et-tous-journee-noire.html
From David Pu'u: This was today here (Ventura Dec. 20):
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
From Manny Gratz: Fun Christmas Eve in San Diego song and vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQfpD3Mocs0&feature=youtu.be
From Arden Chapin: Peace T-Shirt from Peter Spacek: http://www.ditchink.com/servlet/Detail?no=93
From Ron Croci: The Wyland Triple Crown of Surfing Surf Art exhibit on December 10th was a wondferful event, with over twenty paintings sold on Saturday night alone. A painting by Troy sold for one of the highest prices ever paid for a painting of Surf Art. Hundreds of people attended and the exhibit centered around the Pipe Masters leg of the Triple crown, which had some of the best third reef contest surf in recent memory. Here are a few pictures from the event and the surf. Surf photo by Patric Parker.
with Nicole Vermillion http://nicolevermillionart.com/#home
From Gerard DeCoster: Marche' International D'Art Consacre Au Surf starts December 17 in Biarritz:
Also From Manny: Ocean Magazine article Fins, Myths and Surf Cult http://content.yudu.com/Avdro/OceanMag/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl
From Jeremy Oxenden:
Surf La Torche Dec 2011 - Nice aerial video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia8LWBwkRcE
Also from Jeremy: On The Waves At Waikiki
featuring Nighthawk the surfing dog!
(c.1930's) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrrGWESdHZY
From Chris Lisanti:: Surfing Ruined My Life: One delusional surfer's quixotic journey through life.
http://surfingruinedmylife.net/
a pic thereon: artwork by Kooky Kyle aka Kyle Dexheimer with paint pens, shaped by Santa Barbara shaper Jason Fiest:
From David Pu'u: Tonight and two nights ago, Ventura: http://www.davidpuu.com/blog/
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From Peter Rob-o: Australian surfer/artist and long-time Hossegor resident Peter Rob-o, is presenting his latest collection of surfing art at the 6th Annual International Surfing Art Festival (M.I.A.C.S) in Biarritz France for Christmas this year. The festival is daily from 17 to 31 December 2011 at the expo hall at 47 Avenue Kennedy Biarritz. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the latest offerings from Europe's emerging group of surf artists.
Great pics from last one: http://gallery.me.com/g.decoster#100347/DSC00468&bgcolor=black
From Glenn Blight: I'm holding an art & film exhibition called Sons Of Beaches 72, at the Gold Coast Art Centre beginning in February.
http://www.sonsofbeaches.com.au/
The SOB72 exhibition is all about the 1972 era of Australian Surfers representing Australia at the 1972 World Titles in San Diego.
Its a doco movie about the changing of the guard, the end of era and start of a brand new surfing direction. The Australian Team was made up of young 19 year old surfers who would later on become household names like Mark Richards, Simon Anderson, Ian Cairns, Terry Fitzgerald, Mark Warren plus a good handfull of Gold Coasters such as Michael Peterson, Peter "PT" Townend, Paul Neilsen, Rabbit Bartholomew and Andrew McKinnon.
http://www.shop.sonsofbeaches.com.au/
From Chris Stroh: Surf Images and memorabillia from the 70's, 80's, 90's etc plus retro moments from Aussie photographer Strohy. www.chrisstroh.com Bob Mactavish and Wayne Cornish surfboard factory at Byron in the mid 70's:
From Scott Starr: I am trying to find ED DePRIEST,'60's surf film producer - if anyone has ANY info on him or his family, can they get in touch with me? starrphoto@barfoot.com
From Donna Klassen: Some photos of Lance Jost and Yvonne English's fountain today/tonight at the unveiling. http://www.ocregister.com/news/point-330046-fountain-dana.html
From Art Brewer: Surf photo workshop in Puerto Rico: http://www.sva.edu/artsabroad/rincon.php
From Kiki Beach Kurvin: Photographer Matt Kurvin 2012 Calendar: http://www.lulu.com/product/calendar/my-calendar/18709016
From Craig Hibbard: Missed this - But cool invite.
From Cary Weiss: A few pics from the Doheny Longboard Collectors Club meet:
From Paul Scott: Australian Surfer before Duke? - One for the blurb - looks a tad dodgy to me: (me too) www.couriermail.com.au/life/outabout/yamba-exhibition-photo-of-tommy-walker-in-1911-confirms-australians-surfed-years-before-duke-kahanamoku/story-e6frer76-1226213843058
From Jeremy Oxenden: Centenary of Australian Surfing Photography 1911 - 2011: http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/news/11593/a-click-in-time-celebrating-the-centenary-of-australian-surfing-photography-1911-2011/
Also from Jeremy:
SURF SPOT for sale in Sweden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV1IYqWfYA0
From Michael Kew: SURF SPOT for sale: Moss Beach Mavericks Property with Coastal Development Permits david.j.ross@mssb.com
And Lastly from Jeremy: Some Normandy surf and a Mulberry Harbour Cason:
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From Jeremy Oxenden: Phil Jarratt, one of Australia's premier surfing authors, will be at Surf World on 8 December from 6pm to talk about his latest book "Australia's hottest 100 surfing legends". http://www.surfworld.org.au/
From Tim de la Vega: 1933 Babe Ruth and Duke Kahanamoku Signed Photograph at Lelands Auction: http://www.lelands.com/Auction/AuctionDetail/67758/December-2011-Catalog/Sports/Baseball-Autographs/Lot163~1933-Babe-Ruth-and-Duke-Kahanamoku-Signed-Photograph
WANTS:
Wanted...Surf Movie Posters:
Bud Browne Surf Down Under 1958
Paul Witzig A Life In The Sun 1966
Contact Bob Smith wingourie@gmail.com
MORE WANTS:
From Jim Winniman: re his upcoming book: (brw: I'll be doing a section on Surf Magazines!)
Let me know if you have an exceptional board, surf art - photos or surfing collectible you would like to see in the book. Email Jim at: WinnimanJ001@Hawaii.rr.com
You will of course be mentioned within the book for any contributions.
There are only a few more photos that we would love to include if anyone can help in that regard.
* 1950 - 1965 overview of Waimea Bay or Makaha
* 1960s The Wedge
* Late 60s - early 70s Honolua Bay overview
Mahalo Everyone!
From Joanna Miriam: Art has just finished putting together a narrative slideshow of over 500 images from the last 40 years of surfing. Blu Ray disc: Retail price of $35. (I have copies!! ) Art: "I briefly talk about each image there's a voice over and licensed music and shows 533 images spanning 40 plus years showing time is approx 55 minutes."
From Michael Knowlton: Shot of a new painting I finished called the Dark Knight of Malibu: http://michaelknowlton.com/index.html
From Robb Havassy: His Newport Surf Gallery GRAND OPENING Sat. Dec 17: http://www.havassyart.com/
Robb has a Calendar out: http://www.havassyart.com/apparel/calendar/index.html?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=REEF&Category_Code=POSTERS
From David Puu: Was in AZ at Lake Powell With Reid Inouye for his publication, Standup Paddle magazine. Crew was Greg Loehr, and Sean Douglas, with Hobie Paddlers, Jay Wild, Rob Pelkey and Suzi DeMaio-Donovan.
From Simon Mitchell: Corduroy Lines 2012 Calendar is out: http://corduroylines.com/?feat=2012-calendar-a4-size
From Biron: San Francisco's WIPE OUT BAR & GRILL @ Fisherman's Wharf 12-1-2011 http://www.photos-biron.com/
From Pete Robinson: Our latest historical release.
Interview is with the late Harry Rochlin about surfing in Britain
c1929 (note - the distribution news agency put the wrong name on the
caption):
wonderful old video http://bcove.me/5r491yha
Hitting the Beach in 1929!:
http://www.museumofbritishsurfing.org.uk/2011/06/30/standing-proud/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2068539/Lewis-Rosenberg-First-UK-surfer-filmed-Newquay-home-board-1929.html
The Museum of British Surfing is opening in Braunton, North Devon in April 2012.
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November 2011
From Allen Kukel: Some wonderful photos from 1916 went on ebay recently (to Tim de la Vega, I'm told): http://www.ebay.com/itm/150698010721
From Steve Barilotti: Contrast Magazine ran a story on Steve recently...His flick Minds in the Water is up for Best Documentary in next week's Surfer Poll: http://contrastmagazine.com/blog/?tag=steve-barilotti
From David Pu'u: A Thanksgiving Story: an evening on the Gaviota Coast: http://www.davidpuu.com/blog/?p=6936
From Jeremy Oxenden: Some French photos: http://magicseaweed.com/Stormriding-N.-France-Content/3546/20/
Also from Jeremy: Video from the Bretagne coast: http://vimeo.com/32709636
And: Video: Autumnal Cantabria Barrels: http://magicseaweed.com/video/votd.php?id=154
From Woody Resin:
Just thought I'd bring you up to speed on the Moonlight Beach Surf Faire. May 5th & 6th 2012. The City of Encinitas is completely on board for this surf faire. Which should make this event a "happening". It's going to be held in the parking lot of Moonlight Beach, overlooking the blue Pacific. There are approximately 125 booths available for food, surf and ocean ecology related vendors. But mainly for the surf industry. It will be aimed at direct sales to the consumer. I think it's a good way to kick start the summer season. A bandstand for local musicians playing 50 & 60's surf music will also be available. On Saturday night ( weather permitting ) I'll be showing a surf movie on the sand as soon as the sun goes down. I'm leaning towards the 1963 surf movie, " RIDE THE WILD SURF". The movie is completely free. All the patrons have to do is bring blankets and chairs. I'm hoping this event will have the atmosphere of the early days of surfing..
There will also be auctions going on during the weekend of donated boards and things. All the proceeds will be split equally between the THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION--THE CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM --and--THE HERITAGE SURF MUSEUM.
Should be fun.
JOHN GUNDERSEN
From Ocean Lover: The 2nd Annual North Shore Surf Film Festival: December 2nd, 3rd and 4th is at Turtle Bay Resort during the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing: http://www.northshoresurffilmfestival.com/
From Drew Kampion: From Montauk Point by Walt Whitman:
From Peter Dixon: When I wrote HUNTING THE DRAGON some years back I thought the issue of killing dolphins to catch tuna was almost settled, at least for the Eastern Tropical Pacific. Those tuna fishers from south of the border are at it again, using the NAFTA Trade Agreement to justify canning tuna while killing dolphins in their mile long nets. I sensed that would happen when I wrote the novel, and sure enough those millionaire tuna canners are at it again.
The dolphin safe tuna label has saved millions of dolphins from death in the mile long killer nets. Perhaps your environmentally aware surf book readers might find HUNTING THE DRAGON interesting as well as entertaining. Steve Pezman wrote in The Surfer's Journal, ... an engrossing read... a life affirming message well delivered... and best of all he called it "cool".
Dolphin Safe Tuna Brands: http://www.earthisland.org/immp/immp6.html
From Steve Collins: reminder: Saturday Dec. 3 The Big One: Longboard Collector's Club at Doheny:
(I'll be there with lots of special $5 and $10 books. And some freebies as well.)
From Ira Nepus: Last nite I played a gig at a local wine bar in Ventura with drummer/ singer/ surfer/ painter, Davey Miller. The group was swinging and fun, with talented young vibist, Nick Mancini, and Bruce Lett on bass. I am happy Davey is pursuing jazz drumming now. The highlight for me, was right next door is Davey's art gallery. Davey was on the cover of Surfer and Surfing Magazines back in the 80's, dropping into barrels at Pipeline and Sunset Beach. In the Ventura Harbor area off of Spinnaker Ave in Ventura , right next to Andre's Wine Bar is the Davey Miller gallery. http://www.daveymiller.com/
From Rafa Ceppas:
My beach house in Itamambuca Brazil is available for any period from now until Easter. The house is about 100 m from the beach. It has 3 bedrooms, 1 suite, 1 common bathroom, balcony, living room with TV and DVD, Internet wifi, kitchen, garden, barbecue, hot shower in the garden, room for boards and garage. rafa@rafaceppas.com
This is Carol, a friend`s daughter at Itamambuca beach, near my house.
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From Ben Rak: I'm a Sydney based artist who uses surf culture motifs in my work. I've got a new exhibition coming up in Sydney's Iain Dawson Gallery (http://www.iaindawson.com/) - opening Dec. 8th. The show is titled 'Socially Structured Movement'. Older works of mine can be seen on my website : http://www.benrak.com.au
From Jeremy Oxenden: Land of Fire and Ice - Luna Surf: http://www.lunasurf.co.uk/pages/Land-of-fire-and-ice
Also from Jeremy: On Saturday, December 3rd, Jim Davidson exhibition opening at Surfworld Gold Coast: http://surfworldgoldcoast.com/?p=1647
And: Gordon Blake at Les Braye photos by Stefano Ricci:
From Jack Jorgensen:
In 2009, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame dedicated the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa as a historical rock and roll landmark. The plaque read, " There are few buildings in existence today that represent a complete shift in our musical history. As the last concert venue for Buddy Holly, J.P."The Big Bopper" Richards and Ritchie Valens, the surf is the bedrock where the sound and attitude of rock and roll changed for ever."
From Linda Benson:
International Surfing Hall of Fame member Linda Benson announced today the official launch of Rail Grabber™, a lightweight inconspicuous tool designed to solve the challenge of transporting wide and heavy surfboards to the beach. http://www.railgrabber.com/
From Stuart Coleman: On Saturday, December 3rd, the Surfrider Foundation's O'’ahu Chapter will present the 9th Annual John Kelly Environmental Achievement Awards. The celebration will be held at Waimea Valley Pavilion and will feature live music from the Intire Project and a few surprise guests. Tickets are $60 for general admission, $75 at the door and sponsor tables begin at $750. All proceeds will benefit Surfrider's Oahu Chapter and their efforts to preserve our coasts.
From Steve Collins:
Longboard Collector's Club Doheny meet Sat. Dec. 3:
Mickey Rat and The Greek have given me the final list of this year's inductees into The International Surfboard Builder's Hall Of Fame: Sunny Vardeman, Jerry Lopez, Bruce Jones, Don Hansen, Gordon Woods, and Pete Peterson....Hansen, Jones, and Vardeman are likely to be in attendance.
From Mike Jipp: The worlds largest collection of greg noll surfboards and memorabilia and my web site and the complete collection as a whole is now up for sale: http://www.vintagegregnollsurf.com/
From Richard Warner: Here's his latest: (He always has such a nice human interest story with each painting!)
What's this man up to now?!
From Harry Bold: Matt Warshaw's Encyclopedia of Surfing is going online! ... as a Non-Profit Organization... it will be FREE with NO ADS. Donations by FOUNDERS are being accepted now.....
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1391193483/encyclopedia-of-surfing
The initial money goal has been met (that was fast!), more contributions will go
toward:
- new hardware and software
- hiring another assistant to help Justin (assistant) and Matt put the pieces together
- operating costs (small as they are) for the next 6-8 months.
From Udo Wahn: He'll be signing his Cabo and Coral books Sat Nov 26 NOON at Warwicks in La Jolla. http://warwicks.indiebound.com/event/shop-local-saturday
From Terry Kraszewski: Her Surf Angel book is now available as an iPad app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/surf-angel/id478290133?mt=8
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From Terry Kraszewski: Chapters surf movie at the La Paloma - Sat. Nov. 19 7PM:
From Richard Strobel: Emil Sigler's memorial service was Saturday...and it was a bit of an adventure.... rainy ...
From Allen Kukel: Lifeguards bringing Emil's ashes to the memorial:
From Andrew Kidman: He has 227 copies left from the limited run of 1000 of the film and book: Lost in the Ether. http://www.andrewkidman.com/shop/
From Arden Chapin: Holiday cards from Peter Spacek at Ditchink: 'the lighter side of beach culture': http://www.ditchink.com/servlet/StoreFront
From Michael Deyermond: Book release party was this past weekend.... for Surf Riot ......photograph exhibition~ ongoing... by Nick Waplington
The show lasts thru Nov. 22:
In Huntington beach, on the final day of the Ocean Pacific Pro Surfing Championships, on the last day of august in 1986, thousands of youths went on a rampage.
British photographer, Nick Waplington was there
with only one role of film.
deyermond art + books
2801 Main Street
Santa Monica, 90405
(310) 450-4400
www.deyermondbooks.com
From Joel Smith: Surfer sets new world record after riding 90ft wave: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2059755/Garrett-McNamara-video-Surfer-sets-world-record-riding-90ft-wave-Portugal.html#ixzz1dKCZiGKo
From Craig Hibbard: Kona Surf Film Festival Dec. 2-3 at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows. Films, Art and Music on the Big Island of Hawaii: http://www.konasurffilmfestival.org
Muscle Beach photos by Biron from Oct 2011: http://photos-biron.com/LA2011/venice/index.htm
Also from BIRON: Ocean Beach, San Francisco, Nov. 10, 2011:
From John Ogden: His book on Sydney's Northern Beaches is out: ORDERS CAN BE MADE ONLINE AT: www.cyclopspress.com.au
'Saltwater People of the Broken Bays' focuses on the surf zone, and begins with the revelation that the coastal Aborigines along these beaches thrived in the ocean and were known to take their canoes out in big surf. With an Aboriginal history dating back at least 20,000 years acknowledgement of the first people is long overdue. These beaches were the also the birthplace of beach culture in Australia, with the first sea bathing, swim costumes, surfboard riding and commercial surfboard construction.
From Jean-Baptiste Caulonque: Photo from Guethary last week:
From Craig Hibbard: My son Evan Hibbard, surfing Haggerty's in clean conditions 4-6:
From Jeremy Oxenden: Dream day for bodysurfing at dreary Ocean Beach:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/11/05/SP941LR59U.DTL
Also From Jeremy: The Lost Tapes of Brian Delaney: Great vid, cool music! http://vimeo.com/23297344 Flight of the Surf Guitar by The Atlantics.
From Andy Anderson:
Do you know anything about Ocean Pacific surfboards Oceanside, Ca: http://stokednboard.surfingheritage.org/pdf/Ocean_Pacific_Oceanside.pdf
Who were the owner(s)?
Any contact info?
When were they made?
Any thing else you can think of?
We are constantly seeking information on people and brands. Check our revolving wish list when you have the time to see if you can help.
Keep the stoke by supporting your local shapers!
Andy Anderson
Stoked-n-Board™ Project Editor
619-246-5484
andersonsocal@cox.net
3525 Quimby Street
San Diego, Ca 92106
Surfing Heritage Foundation
San Clemente, Ca USA
From Ron Croci: Here's something I have done: Surfing commonly is associated with different products, from booze to clothes to literature and music, however here's a first. OLIVE OIL. The high end olive oil company DEL SOL has commissioned me to create an image for their new olive oil brand. Here is how I developed the imagery and the final artwork. I hope you dig this. (www.roncroci.com)
From Tye Johnson:
SignOnSanDiego article about one of our La Jolla Cove/Boomer Beach buddies, reknown whale photographer Flip Nicklin: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/nov/06/whale-photog-captures-life-among-giants/
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From David Aguirre: My dear friend Emil Sigler passed over a week ago, he was 101 yrs old. Here is is the article in last week's paper. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/oct/23/emil-sigler-pure-waterman-dies-at-101/ There will be an official City Lifeguard service and paddle out for him Nov 12th Sat at 2 PM, it will be a big celebration and event. We will all gather at the Wave House afterwards. Here is today's obituary http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/signonsandiego/obituary.aspx?n=emil-sigler&pid=154469207
Everyone is welcome! If you know someone that would like to paddleout on surfboard or canoe let them know they are welcome in the keeping of the Aloha tradition and spirit.
From Steve Collins: The Longboard Collectors Club will meet:
SATURDAY, DEC. 3
DOHENY STATE PARK
"THE BIG ONE"
6AM-2PM
REGISTRATION, "THE GENERAL RAFFLE", "THE SPECIAL SURFBOARD RAFFLE", LUNCH
PLUS; INDUCTIONS INTO THE "INTERNATIONAL SURFBOARD BUILDER'S HALL OF FAME"
MEET THE LEGENDS... OF THIS MOMENT, DON HANSEN, GORDON WOODS, & BRUCE JONES ARE CONFIRMED INDUCTEES.....MORE TO BE ADDED.
VIEW SO MANY VINTAGE SURFBOARDS THAT IT WILL MAKE YOU SICK
THIS IS THE MEET YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS !!!
From Corey Chin: The Toxicity Of Surfing Infographic By Envirosurfer:
http://www.greensurfshop.com/surfing-infographic/
From Craig Hibbard: Mickey Munoz's book signing No Bad Waves at Hobie Surf Shop in Dana Point November 18:
Also From Craig: Rell Sunn Aloha Jam 3 Nov 27:
From Sam Ballam: U.S. Airways inflight magazine surfing article on Santa Cruz: http://usairwaysmag.com/articles/california_dreamin/
Also from Sam: Rip Curl has created a technological world-first by capturing full-tilt surfing action using a "30 camera Array" -- a line of cameras firing consistently as surfers ride towards and past it. The results are "frozen moments of time" - that can be viewed in a combination of angles for a true, in the round perspective. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0x52u2yzgI
From Jeremy Oxenden: Tim Baker Surfari book launch was Nov 4 at Surf World Gold Coast:
Also from Jeremy: A friend of mine, Down Wind Dave is back from years in Australia and New Guiney. He has broken lots of cheap surf mats, so he treated himself to a good one from the U.S.A. - hand made (hand made??!) : Fourth Gear Flyer Surfmats: http://surfmats.com also some surfmat history: http://www.surfmats.com/history.html
And a Video: The Duct Tape Invitational brought some of the best surfing we have seen so far to the Salinas Longboard Festival 2011... this is just Heat Number 2 of the first day these gentlemen of Longboarding showed off their skills in the water.
http://vimeo.com/31540466
In this video you´ll see. James Parry, Oliver Parker, Tyler Warren and Chris del Moro.
And Lastly: A cute video from Sacred Craft 2011 at Del Mar: http://vimeo.com/30814462
From Gail Ryan: Her latest Stokology: Dropping Out, Dropping In:
http://stokology.blogspot.com/2011/11/dropping-out-dropping-in.html which includes:
In choosing to see surf-life as impossible for the responsible, here is what gets missed. Choice is not the same as trade-off. One implies equally viable paths, the other, some kind of loss or deficit. Choosing to arrange one's life around surf does not preclude having a work-life. The fact is, most surfers manage to nurture a surf-life while maintaining a robust work-life and could actually be counted as the more highly functioning members of American society. One does not need to "drop out" in order to "drop in."
From Stewart Reid: Big Daddy Roth artwork at Bonhams' Nov 12 auction - lots 116 - 120 http://www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/19466/lot/116/
Bio of Big Daddy Roth: http://www.ratfink.com/big-daddy-roth-bio.php
From Jeff Pence: Big day at Westport Washington - Taken October 17, 2011 from the Westport south jetty.
From Kevin Short: I am still in shock that the summer is over.
"WATERWORKS"
will be my next show. November 12th-December, Gallery McCollum
206 N Coast Hwy
Laguna Beach, CA 92651-1821
(949) 497-4027
From Joel Smith: New York Times article: Catching a Wave, and Measuring It: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/02/business/wave-glider-a-floating-robot-seeks-to-network-the-oceans.html?_r=2&ref=global-home
From Tim Bonython: (http://www.surfmovie.com.au/) Another incredible swell event in the Southern Hemisphere headed to the South West of Western Australia at a deadly spot about one mile off the coast.
It's really one of the worlds great waves. One of the great slab waves of the southern hemisphere.
I went down with Australia's elite big wave specialists which included Richie Vass, Ryan Hipwood, Laurie Towner & Mark Mathews. For a spot that can easily deliver not what we are wanting, like not BIG SLABBING barrels, this time the Right delivered. With a film clip: http://www.coastalwatch.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=9634&cateId=3&title=Righteous%20Waves%20in%20West%20Oz&display=0
Also from Tim: a couple frame grabs from last Wednesday at Shipsterns Bluff:
From Kirk Gee: ..recent surf blurbs have been very interesting due to the UK bellyboard content- my mate John at Revolver Surf Shop in Newquay, Cornwall has hooked me up with the Original Surfboard Company manufacturing some classic bellyboards - Sally Parkinshe's sent me a couple, one of Zebrano wood and one of Gaboon wood (that's the Zebrano one below with a couple of photos John took) and they are outrageously fun, sort of enhanced body surfing. http://www.originalsurfboards.co.uk/
Jim the Revolver riding:
From Biron: Venice Beach (October 2011) photos: www.photos-biron.com: taken from the pier :
October 2011
From Pete Robinson: Octogenarian James Millar passes away: http://www.museumofbritishsurfing.org.uk/2011/10/25/james-millar-surfing-ww2/
Croyde beach in North Devon in August 1939, just weeks before the start of the Second World War - photo by the Millar family of Braunton.
From Stephanie Brown: Wheels & Waves exhibit at the Coverntry Transport Museum
20 October 2011 to 18 March 2012 http://www.transport-museum.com/modules/events/event.aspx?id=82&learning=
Wonderful short video of the exhibition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f78dYKDKR8U&feature=player_embedded
From Tom Keck: A couple photos of Emil Sigler:
From Joel Smith: On its way: Debris from the tsunami is approaching Hawaii: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2052576/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-20m-tons-debris-closing-Hawaii.html#ixzz1cIdix7gZ
From Remi Bertoche: http://www.bertoche-international.com/ Hello friends of the waves -
We are booking the next Art Surf Shop winter tour 2011. Please tell me if you would be interested to put your shop inside the loop:
From David Pu'u in Bali: http://www.davidpuu.com/blog/?p=6800
From Jeremy Oxenden: Cool Sea Organ music! On the shores of Zadar, Croatia: http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/om24550.html
Also from Jeremy:
The Cribber, Newquay's big wave break goes off: http://www.inkydeep.com/2011/10/the-cribber-newquay%E2%80%99s-big-wave-break-goes-off/
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From Marshall Parks: Sad News - We were notified early today that Emil Sigler passed away this morning. The family would like to do a paddle out at Mission Beach sometime in the next month. No date has been set yet. (Emil was 101 years old.)
From Chip Hasley: WindanSea 50 Years Celebration at Bird's Surf Shed Nov. 5:
From Jack Jorgensen: Refinishing surfboards in Iowa? Jack sent a few pics, including one of himself (60th birthday pic):
He's in Cedar Falls, Iowa and says: The boards are what I do to keep busy. I buy old boards from Chubby Surf (Eric Sandoval), up in Camarillo, and refinish them. They're old, not good anymore, wall boards. It keeps my hands onto surfing, so to speak.
www.wix.com/jacksj/jackjorgensenvintagesurf
More from Jack: It's just a way for me ( now on disability, living alone, living 2 million miles from any surf), to stay connected to the sport. it's pretty funny. I have probably 9 more to do. People drive by, surfboards in the middle of my drriveway. Half painted ones in my garage. Some vintage ones hanging on my carport - in IOWA! My house is literally a Surf Shop smack dab in the middle of Injun Country :)
From Jim Winniman: I'm very happy to report the pictorial book on the evolution of surfboards is taking shape and will be packed with hundreds of photos and much more.
We're looking for a number of photos and hoping someone might be able to help in that regard.
winnimanj001@hawaii.rr.com
***) Early 1900s photo of Waikiki Beach, prefer panorama.
1) 1930s / 40s San Onofre surf shack with boards leaning on it. I've seen it many times but can't put my hands on it.
2) 1940s Malibu Beach
3) Late 1960s Honolua Bay, Maui
4) 1950s Santa Monica Beach
5) 1930s / 40s photo of popular East Coast surfing beach (Like Virginia Beach) with or without surfboards / surfers.
6) Photos that clearly show surfboard(s) from 1900 - 1980.
From Dave Rearwin: His book Secrets of Power Surfing: and he's working on a new one that will be out soon: http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Power-Surfing-Workout/dp/1456493280
From Tom Keck: His photo of Skip receiving the Silver Surfer trophy Sunday night:
From ?: The Webber Wave Pool is now on the market: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gCZJg5v3q0
From Bob Green:
More COOL interviews posted on Rod Rogers paipo site:
Dave was the first to ride the Queenscliff bombora on a surfboard. In
Hawaii he was exposed to paipo boards. He carried a design he saw
ridden at Waimea in his head for many years and describes himself as
still hooked on riding paipo.
http://mypaipoboards.org/interviews/DaveJackman/DaveJackman_2011-0503.shtml
Jeremy's grandfather, Nigel 'Oxo' Oxenden, was surfing in Jersey from
the 1920s to the 1940s. Jeremy has continued the family tradition on
a variety of surfcraft;
http://mypaipoboards.org/interviews/JeremyOxenden/JeremyOxenden_2011-0822.shtml
Paul started out riding a surfoplane and injury brought him back to
riding a bellyboard which has not only allowed him to keep surfing
but also to again to ride critical parts of the wave.
http://mypaipoboards.org/interviews/PaulWitzig/PaulWitzig_2011-0813.shtml
Richard has been surfing a traditional English bellyboard for many
years. He says riding a ply board is like bodysurfing.
http://mypaipoboards.org/interviews/RichardWhiting/RichardWhiting_2011-0718.shtml
On a different note I have been trying to find out information about
the life of Georges Hennebutte and his work with laminates if anyone
can assist. bgreen@dyson.brisnet.org.au
Pics from A Paipo Interview with Jeremy Oxenden: http://mypaipoboards.org/interviews/JeremyOxenden/JeremyOxenden_2011-0822.shtml
Also from Jeremy: Photo from Surf World Museum Torquay Australia face book site, 1938 board 24 feet long '' Blue'' Russell and a 6' 7'' tall Elton, left of the board: http://www.surfworld.org.au/
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New books at surfbooks.com:
to order: http://www.surfbooks.com/booksforsale.htm
From Tim de la Vega (author of Surfing in Hawaii 1778-1930) : His "Napali Coast State Park Adventure" is in the America's State Parks Filmmaker Challenge - (naturally, he'd love you to 'vote' for him): http://www.americasstateparks.org/filmmaker/
From Joel Smith: Surfer Stood on Back of Great White: http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/weird/Surfer-Stood-on-back-of-Great-White-Shark-and-Lived-131784473.html
From Jeremy Oxenden: Found this on face book posted by the South Bay Surf Club and Surf Teams:
Also from Jeremy: Sally Parkin surfing in Ireland:
From Cary Weiss: L A City Lifeguard # 48 Competition Rescue Paddleboard, Pete Peterson, Santa Monica...1946~7. one of three remaining...13' 3". The board has been "appraised" at $30 K. I would take $ 15 K and be heartboken. Randy Steigely 310 641-4998
From John Mazza: The Huntington Library is having a show Blue Sky Metropolis:The Aerospace Century in Southern California (Oct 8 through Jan 9, 2012) http://huntington.org/huntingtonlibrary_02.aspx?id=9892 which features a Simmons Slot from my collection that was restored by Randy Rarick. The attached video explains why the aerospace industry had a big influence on surfing and especially Bob Simmons and Tom Morey. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-JHAGwBO8E&feature=player_embedded
From Sharon Marshall: Pic from the recent Sacred Craft show: Phil Roberts and Joe Tabler:
From Randy and Melissa Jackson:
The Texas Surf Museum link: http://www.texassurfmuseum.com/txSurfMain_content.html
From Steve Collins: Mel Evans informed me that there will be a PADDLE OUT to commemorate GORDIE on Oct. 22, 10:00 A.M., on the north side of the Huntington Beach Pier.
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Artwork by one of the masters of magazine and advertising illustration, John Lagatta (1894-1977): The Bathing Beauties, 1933: http://www.americanillustration.org/artists/lagatta/lagatta.html
Artwork by Hal Burrows (1899-1965): Three women tanning, 1946: http://www.illustrationhouse.com/
From Mike Doyle: His blog: http://mike-doyle.blogspot.com/ Check out the cool Morning Glass trailer: http://vimeo.com/29351982 (password: doyle)
From Scott Bass: Auction coming to California, Yipee!:
The Surfing Heritage Foundation
Vintage Surf Auction
May 2013
.
The theme is "California Gold" and the Surfing Heritage Foundation (SHF) is focusing on just that, boards and memorabilia with a California flair from the '20s through the '70s. We've already coalesced a solid selection of "Gold' from various sellers and are actively searching for more. We're anticipating between 50 - 60 vintage surfboards for the live auction and at least 40 items for the silent auction.
Randy Rarick, a member of the Surfing Heritage Foundation Auction Advisory Committee, and a great friend of the Surfing Heritage Foundation, has bequeathed his auction expertise upon the SHF and will also serve as the emcee of this gala.
Please put the Surfing Heritage Foundation Vintage Surf Auction May 2013 on your radar!
Sincerely,
Scott William Bass
Executive Director - SHF Vintage Surf Auction
Scott.Bass@SurfingHeritage.org
Event Info
Surfing Heritage Foundation Auction Advisory Committee
Fernando Aguerre
Spencer Croul
Keith Maynard Eshelman
Robert C. Mardian
Dick Metz
Steve Pezman
Dan Pincetich
Randy Rarick
About SURFING HERITAGE FOUNDATION
The Surfing Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, presenting and promoting surfing's heritage for the appreciation and education of current and future generations; and to achieving our goal of surfing being more accurately understood, represented and enjoyed.
Preservation
Focusing on the complete spectrum of surfing's history and development, including but not limited to significant surfboards, photography and the full range of other forms of information and objects of cultural value.
Presentation
Establishing a world-class museum/resource facility, including an outreach program that creates exhibits and develops venues for effective traveling and/or off-site display: that this facility might serve as a symbolic center for the wave riding culture in the United States, dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of surfing as a sport, lifestyle, and culture.
Promotion
Building a community who actively support the Surfing Heritage Foundation with fundraising, promotion and advocacy.
From Phil Roberts: His board for this weekend's Sacred Craft Board Art Benefit: a 7'4" Pipeline Gun shaped by Gerry Lopez ( like the Pipeline Masters trophy boards I've been making with Gerry ). The painting is based on the 1979 photo by Lance Trout with his special permission. The board has all three signatures on the deck - shaper, artist and photographer. The bottom will have a gold leaf lightning bolt. I'll be doing a demo painting on this board detailing out Gerry's portrait in oils on the sanded hot coat this weekend. It's a rare chance for someone to acquire a Pipeline Masters board as a non-competitor and proceeds go to a worthy cause at Surf Aid International.
From Gary Lynch: Surfing will now be incorporated into Hawaii public high school athletics programs. The Sport of Kings is now becoming the Sport of Kids. http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/15607585/surfing-to-become-hawaii-high-school-sport
Also from Gary: Surfing Stunts 1949 video: First sequence is Pete Peterson surfing solo at Corona del Mar. Next waves are Lorrin Harrison and Pete Peterson tandem surfing with Lorrin's kids at San Onofre. Note that Lorrin is riding a finless plank which probably weighs 70 lb. His little daughter, Marian is 13 months old. He turns the board with his foot. This sequence was the first surfing filmed from a helicopter - date 1949. This video was shown all over the country in movie theaters prior to the feature. One shot has a canoe with Ron Drummond going past to screen left! Cool stuff. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr9aatAiQjU
From Art Brewer: Sea-thos event: http://www.seathos.org/extra-extra/
From Steve Collins: Next Longboard Collectors' Club Meet:
SATURDAY, OCT. 15
SURFING HERITAGE MUSEUM
110 CALLE IGLESIA, SAN CLEMENTE, CA. 92672...DAWN 'TILL 1:00 PM
THE FOUNDATION WILL BE DISPLAYING SEVERAL TABLES FULL OF
SURFING HERITAGE FOUNDATION MERCHANDISE FROM THE YEARS PAST---ALL OFFERED TO OUR CLUB AT FIRE SALE PRICES
THIS MEET IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A
"FOUNDATION MEMBER/SUPPORTER" OR TO RE-UP IF YOU ARE ALREADY A MEMBER
COME TOUR THE FINEST SURFING HISTORY MUSEUM IN THE WORLD
'SERIOUS FINDS' NEVER FAIL TO HAPPEN AT THIS MEET
SURF TRESTLES / 'SAN O' / SWAMI'S
IN THE AFTERNOON
I'll be there with lots of special $10 books and a few giveaways as usual! Aloha, joe t.
Also from Steve: Mike Young will be bringing 3 boards to the next meet. He is selling them for a [very ill] old friend of Velzy's. These include 2 Velzy's from the early 90's.
From Dick Saar: Pics from the recent An Evening with Rusty Miller at the California Surf Museum:
(some in the above pic: Julie Cox, Todd Quinn, PT, Tillman Eakes, Rusty, Tara Tolburn, Daryl Dick, Donna & Skip Frye.)
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FOR THE SURFER WHO HAS EVERYTHING: Just received a copy of Oswaldo Pepe's book on Miki Dora....it is awesome! Pure leather box, handcrafted, beautiful artwork, imaginative scholarly writings, made specially For You...will have a metal plate with the Buyer's name, all signed and numbered by the author and artist! (Surfer - Look At Yourself.)
Contact me for more info:
jtabler@san.rr.comMore like an experience than a book!
From Ron Croci:
As you probably know the SACRED CRAFT EXPO will be at the Del Mar fairgrounds next week end, October 8th and 9th. http://www.sacredcraftexpo.com/ Ten of the best known Surf Artists will be donating beautifully painted surf boards for the benefit of SURF AID.
This Ali'a surfboard was created by John Birchim http://www.jayawave.com/ with artwork by Ron Croci, http://www.roncroci.com.this/ This wonderful work of art comes with a beautiful wooden stand, not shown. This board will be auctioned off and has a reserve price of $2,500.00. It can be purchased NOW before the auction takes place for the reserve price. Please contact Ron Croci at, www.ron@roncroci.com We look forward to meeting you there.
From Art Brewer: Surf Photo Classes in Huntington Beach and Oceanside Oct 15 and 16:
For Huntington Beach: http://stores.prophotoirvine.com/StoreFront.bok
For Oceanside: call Lacey 1-800-483-6287.
From Joel Smith: Surfer career paths in The Economist: http://www.economist.com/blogs/gametheory/2011/09/surfers%E2%80%99-career-paths?fsrc=nlw|newe|09-30-11|new_on_the_economist
From Gail Ryan: Her cool blog: Stokology: http://stokology.blogspot.com/
From Joe Cardella: His cameo effect boards and art: http://www.art-life.com/cameo_effect/index.html
From Boyd Scofield: The California Surf Festival is coming up: http://www.californiasurffestival.com/
From Scott Bass: Sacred Craft is in Del Mar next weekend Oct 8 and Oct 9 http://sacredcraftexpo.com/
The upcoming Sacred Craft Consumer Surf Expo has something for everybody - even antique collectors. The Collectible Surfboard & Surf Memorabilia "Antique Roadshow" is modeled after PBS TV's highly successful "Antique Roadshow" series. The Sacred Craft version of "Roadshow" invites the general public to bring collectible surfboards and memorabilia to a panel of experts for appraisal. The panel assigns a value to the items, but more importantly they often uncover the provenance, or story, behind the value of the item.
"The power of the "Roadshow" lies in the 'buried treasure concept,'" said Scott Bass, Expo Director. "Many of us possess, in our garage or attic, or perhaps under the house, a collectible surfboard; a board that for whatever reason holds intrinsic value above and beyond the value of a regular or 'normal' used surfboard. If the board has a strong provenance, well, this generally increases its value. Perhaps it was on the cover of a surf magazine, or George Greenough pulled into the barrel on it during filming of "Innermost Limits of Pure Fun." Whatever the case, our appraisers want to see it."
But 'roadshow' isn't just about surfboards. Surf 'paper', as the experts refer to it, is also of import to the collectors and appraisers. Maybe you possess an old Rick Griffin surf movie poster from the Santa Monica Civic, or a Malibu Pro surf contest program, or perhaps a business card from Tom Blake or signed photo of Duke Kahanamoku Any item that you think may be worth something, the appraisers would love to see it, and to help you better understand its provenance and possible market value. The more information you can bring to the discussion, the more accurate the appraisal.
We all probably have a bit of buried treasure; we just may not know it! The Collectible Surfboard "Antique Roadshow" appraisals will visit the Del Mar Fairgrounds one day only, on Saturday October 8 from 10am-4pm as a part of the 2-day Sacred Consumer Surfboard Expo. Expert appraisers, including Bird Huffman from Bird's Surf Shed and experts from the Surfing Heritage Foundation and the California Surf Museum, will be on hand for surfboards, surf 'paper', surf posters, surf magazines, surf art, surf books and surf memorabilia. Please bring out your surf collectibles for appraisal - and a great time.
From Sam Ballam: Surfers save great white: http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201109/surfers-save-injured-great-white-shark
From David Pu'u: K38 International Personal Watercraft Rescue Awards for Lifesaving http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cBW0Vr4pwE&feature=player_embedded
From Jerry Cox: His book, On the Lip, is out in E-Book form now: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/on-the-lip/id467441247?mt=11
From Kiki Kurvin: Pics from Hurley Pro 2011 at Lower Trestles: http://www.mattkurvin.com/archives/347
September 2011
From Ocean Lover: The 2nd Annual North Shore Surf Film Festival will be December 2nd, 3rd and 4th and will be held at Turtle Bay Resort during the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing: http://www.northshoresurffilmfestival.com/
From Mark Fragale: Bunger Surf Shop features shown during the Quiksilver Pro NY.
Charlie Bunger talking History.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC_GujZMvbM
Tom Bunger talking Surfboards. (Nice shaping/boardmaking video.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDtCEOH8fM4
From Jeremy Oxenden: Nice video of Phil Edwards, the 'Maestro' of the Longboard: http://vimeo.com/28540787 (There are also others of Midget and Dora. )
Also: Mick Holmes's photos from 1965 at The Jersey Holiday Camp Portlet, Boby the Dog , Boby Barlow, Car Singer Gazelle:
Also from Jeremy: Vintage Surfboard Swap Meet Sat Oct 8 Coolangatta:
http://surftweeters.com/underground-surf-vintage-surfboard-swap-meet/
From Pete Robinson: We are appealing to Australian servicemen (and other World War 2 ally countries) who served in England during World War 2 to get in touch with us please, to share their memories of surfing in the UK - especially if they have any photos, film or artefacts they can share with the Museum of British Surfing. http://www.museumofbritishsurfing.org.uk/2011/09/22/australian-surfers-and-ww2/
This photo is from a surf carnival organised by RAAF crew in Newquay during the war. We have some information, but are looking to flesh out this era of surfing in Britain. 
From US Vintage Surf Auction: 2 major collections for sale: http://surfnhula.com/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=50&cat=VINTAGE+SURFBOARDS
From Ron Croci: Ron Croci and Norm Daniels painted a door with a two sided image of Larissa, one of the surf contestants at the CARDIFF CLASSIC. The door was auctioned off for the benefit of RE RIP a recycling program that sponsors the event. Here are some pictures of these artists at work:
From Mark Cunningham: Bodysurfing movie trailer for Come Hell or High Water: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOez2mFNk2s
Handguns -- that's cheating!
From Allen Kukel: Cute book Allen found on Ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220856517052&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:GB:1123
Also from Allen: New book on Malibu by Ben Marcus and Marc Wanamaker coming out in Nov.: http://www.amazon.com/Malibu-Images-America-Ben-Marcus/dp/073857614X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316885217&sr=8-1
And: a new book from Surf Sessions: http://www.amazon.fr/LENTENTE-DU-MOUVEMENT-LOPPORTUNITE-GIBUS-SOULTRAIT/dp/2916583572/ref=cm_sw_em_r_dp_PPtAob1ZZXBH7_tt
From Dick Saar: California Surf Museum is proud to present
A Night with 1965 U.S. Surf Champ Rusty Miller
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 from 6 to 8 pm
at the California Surf Museum 312 Pier View Way, Oceanside http://www.surfmuseum.org/rustymiller.htm
Also:
The 4th Annual California Surf Festival
Comes to Oceanside October 13-16, 2011 http://www.californiasurffestival.com/
All screenings and receptions at the Sunshine Brooks Theatre
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15
From Wingnut: Very cool vid: Silver Dragon 2011 Day 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2GWtB7MGVs&feature=youtu.be
From John Gunderson: The Belt Pkwy flooded in the construction zone near Rockaway Pkwy as a result of Hurricane Irene and a shark made its way onto the flooded roadway.
This photo was captured by an NYPD officer. 
John: I drove over this exact spot two days later. The puddle had receded down to about 2-3 ft as I passed through. The spot is on the east bound center lanes of the Belt Parkway. Just east of the Marine Parkway Bridge exit. I guess Bobby McKnight ( C.E.O.) of Quiksilver wouldn't let the shark enter his U.S. Pro contest over in Long Beach. The shark was protesting to everyone trying to get there.
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New Arrivals:
Tracks #40 thru #111 $30 each
#112 --> in the 1980's $15 each.
Surfer V5 #3 thru V10 #6 $35 to $45 each.
Also have some Backdoor and Breakway.
Let me know what you want and I will quote: jtabler@san.rr.com
From Steve Barilotti: Minds In The Water Kicks Off West Coast Tour at Historic La Paloma Theater on September 21, 2011 http://www.surfermag.com/industry-news/minds-in-the-water-kicks-off-west-coast-tour-at-historic-la-paloma-theater-on-september-21-2011/
Scheduled tour dates:
Sep 21st La Paloma, Encinitas
Sep 22nd Pepperdine University
Sep 24th Duke's, Malibu
Sep 29th Santa Barbara, TBA
Oct 2nd San Diego Film Festival
From Gerard DeCoster: Wilma Johnson new book is out: http://www.amazon.com/Surf-Mama-Wilma-Johnson/dp/1907616217
The glorious colour hardback edition of Wilma Johnson's brilliant evocation of a mid-life adventure, containing 50 full-page colour prints of her paintings, 352 pages.
From Schiffer Books: Jim Russi's book Flying Through the Clouds is out: http://www.amazon.com/Flying-Through-Clouds-Photography-Russi/dp/0764338617/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1316392553&sr=8-2
From Tye Johnson: SDSU surf research center article: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/sep/16/center-of-surf-universe-becomes-home-of-sdsu-surf/
From Cary Weiss: Malibu Surfing Association 50 year Reunion: Slide Show: https://picasaweb.google.com/117952648306892325783/MsaReunion19612011?authkey=Gv1sRgCPzWvc_bi_rUSg&feat=email#slideshow/5652639262715668354
From Craig Lockwood: Some press for Surf Pulp : http://www.coastlinepilot.com/news/tn-cpt-0916-pulp-20110915,0,5034630.story
SOME OF THE GREAT RICK RIETVELD ARTWORK FROM SURF PULP:
From Richard Warner: His latest "The Bond":
From Jeremy Oxenden: 17 foot Redwood "Olo" gliding: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIF7a5g5e-k
Also from Jeremy: James Hick (old Jersey surfer) biggest wave paddle in: http://www.bigwaveawards.com.au/biggest-paddle-in/305-james-hick
More from Jeremy: Viking waves: Nordic Surfers Mag: http://www.nordicsurfersmag.se/
Bore Norway pic: 18/12/2010 Magicseaweed photo, 7mm wet suits:
Surf on the Black sea - Video: http://www.zapiks.com/surf-on-the-black-sea.html
From Woody Resin (John Gunderson): John's working on a History of New York Surfing - woodyresin@yahoo.com This from Dick Bolton: It was good to talk to you yesterday about the early days of surfing on Long Island.... My dad, Dick Bolton, although did not teach surfing, did teach his family the stoke of surfing and a love for the ocean. My sister, Sharon, was an early woman's surfing competitor at Gilgo, Va Beach and Florida. She came in 3rd in the Easterns in the early 60's. Dale Snodgrass was a champion swimmer, paddler, surfer as well as the true Top Gun who Tom Cruise's role was modeled after. The father, Ruben Snodgrass, started the first surfing contest on the East Coast with John Hannon at Lido Beach, Long Island 1961. Below is the photo I spoke about of Dale's flyby. http://www.joelnelson.com/Corporate/dale-snodgrass_857.cfm
Thanks to Philippe Zibin for the Tracks scans.
From Robert Hendrikson: some of what Mother Nature left us with on the night of August 27 - a few Hurricane Irene pics:
On Cliff Robertson -
From John C. : Cliff was a surfer. Most surfers of the Southbay in the day will remember Robertson Sweet surfboards. His partnership which included A Mr Sweet who produced the first pu (polyurethene) blanks. He was a great guy.
Dave Sweet's site: and oldest known foam board:
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From Joel Smith: The Big Kahuna, Cliff Robertson kicks out: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/09/10/3899814/oscar-winner-cliff-robertson-dies.html#ixzz1XbsCl01J
From Surfers Path: Hello from Skip Frye, approaching 70: http://surferspath.mpora.com/video/skip-frye-sea-movies.html
New Magazine Gallery: Tracks!!: http://www.surfbooks.com/tracks.htm
From Stuart Coleman: As part of the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup Day, Hoku is hosting the cleanup event on Saturday, September 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Sand Island Beach Park.
From Stephanie Brown: Wheels & Waves runs from 20 October 2011 to 18 March 2012
at Coventry Transport Museum, Millennium Place, Hales Street, Millennium Place, Coventry CV1 1JD, UK.
www.transport-museum.com
024 7623 4270
Admission to the Museum, and to this special exhibition, is Free of charge.
Press/VIP Preview Wed 19 October 7pm
Please RSVP to Stephanie Brown stephanie.brown@transport-museum.co.uk
http://www.museumofbritishsurfing.org.uk/2011/09/07/wheels-waves/
From Jack Jorgensen: Friend Pete's site: Surfvivor, in Hawaii for 26 years: has great products, outstanding customer service, and is just a good person who does care about what he sells: http://www.surfvivor.com/
From Dick Saar: Fresh Surf, surfer/musician Lon Gibby's site: http://www.freshsurf.com/
From Ron Croci: The CARDIFF CLASSIC, is on September 17th and 18th. Ron Croci and Norm Daniels will be painting on the site and their work will be auctioned off at the event for the benefit.
From Gary Lynch: Channel Islands - Treasure of the Sea, narrated by Kevin Costner - released in Apr 2011 now showing at Channel Islands National Park: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjpvBlfAU1I&feature=youtu.be
From Steve Barilotti: Pics/vid from the Minds in the Water, Hollywood premiere and trailer (Artivist Film Festival, August 18. 2011 at Grauman's Egyptian Theater ): Next showing Sept 21 at the La Paloma + many film festivals: http://video.humanesociety.org/category/629262638001/Channels/767546825001/Hollywood/
We had a packed house and a bit of mainstream paparazzi buzz. But the coolest thing was having Mike Hynson and family show up (top pic). The press kept mistaking him for Jeff Bridges!
Also from Steve:
From David Struve: The 16th Annual Noll Longboard Classic is Oct. 1 and 2: http://www.noll.net/NLC_FAQ.html
Poster artwork by Matt Beard: http://www.beardart.com/beardart/home.html
From Jeremy Oxenden: Ol' Fart tees 25% off* today only at Leaping Lotus
(or email us back @ info@ditchink.com today and we'll give you the deal too!)
http://www.ditchink.com/servlet/StoreFront
Also from Jeremy: Hug Your Shaper post by Mary Mills: http://www.flipflopscity.com/blog/hug-your-shaper-and-say-nice-things-about-him-in-public/
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New arrival: Signed copies of Bob McTavish's book, Stoked: Special sale price $45 -http://www.surfbooks.com/booksforsale.htm
From Pat Moser: Mythbusters debunk "surfing with dynamite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ds0XV3ORmI
From David Pu'u: The Goleta Surfing page: http://www.goletasurfing.com/
And: David's blog entry eyewitnessing a car going over the cliff near Ventura's big swell: http://www.davidpuu.com/blog/?p=6755
From LE SALON DES GLISSEURS: http://www.salondesglisseurs.com/miss.html
From Manny Gratz: Some serious swell at the Wedge, August 2011: Courtesy of Mike Johnson (Fallbrook, Ca.)
From Tye Johnson: Shark kills bodyboarder near Cape Naturaliste in the south west of Western Australia. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2033553/Shark-kills-bodyboarder-crowded-Australian-beach.html
From Demi Taylor: First Annual London Surf / Film Festival - 2 European Premieres and 7 UK Premieres Oct. http://www.londonsurffilmfestival.com/
From Jack Jorgensen: Rob and Bob's Hawaii Fin Biz site: http://www.hifinbiz.com/ Handmade Fins from Oahu:
From John Divola:
John Divola - Amir Zaki exhibit at Angles Gallery - 2754 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034
DESPITE INTENSIONS
September 10th - October 29th, 2011
Opening Reception on Saturday, September 10th, from 6 - 8 pm.
From Chip Hasley: Windansea Surf Club Menehune Junior Contest @ LJ Shores October 1: http://www.windansea.org/menehunecontestinfo.php
From Malibu Surfing Assoc: BEHIND THE PALMS - MALIBU // A BENEFIT FOR SURFAID INTERNATIONAL Friday, September 9th, 6:00 - 10:00pm http://www.surfaidinternational.org/behindthepalms
From Joel Smith: Pendulum Waves: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVkdfJ9PkRQ
From Simon Mitchell: Corduroy Lines #13 now available for pre-order: http://corduroylines.com/?p=843
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From Flip Nicklin: Boomer Beacher and diver extraordinaire, Flip's new book is out: http://www.amazon.com/Among-Giants-Charles-Flip-Nicklin/dp/0226580997
and he will be speaking at the San Diego Natural History Museum
- Balboa Park - Lecture starts at 4pm Saturday, September 17th followed by a book signing and reception
from 5pm-7 pm
in the Museum's level four Ordover Gallery
Exhibit on view August 23rd - December 31st, 2011
From Jeremy Oxenden: Chantelle with her new Le Gresley long board shaped by Justin Le Gresley of Jersey UK.
Also from Jeremy: Nice video from Club Kneeboard Cantabria: Love the Music! (Okay, so it turns out I like Lady Gaga music!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HU3hSorID8&feature=player_embedded
The IV KNEEBOARD CANTABRIA FESTIVAL (SPAIN). coming soon: 1 AND 2 OCTOBER http://kneeboardcantabria.webnode.com/
Also from Jeremy: Women of the Waves Sept. 15 at Surf World: http://surfworldgoldcoast.com/?p=1496
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August 2011
From Rus Calisch: Suicide of famed surfboard designer (Russell Brown) : http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/08/surfboard-designer-suicide.html There was nobody like Russ: http://www.dailypilot.com/news/columns/tn-dpt-0824-brown-20110823,0,1356680.story From Boardistan: http://www.boardistan.com/?p=24962
Photos from the Russell website:
From Tom Keck: Legends photo from the recent UCSD Cancer Center fundraiser: 18th Annual Longboard Invitational & Luau Held At La Jolla Shores:
From Steve Collins: Longboard Collectors Meet:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
HANSEN'S SURF SHOP
1105 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY 101, ENCINITAS, CA 92024
FROM DAWN UNTIL NOON
THEME OF THE MEET--"BRING YOUR HANSENS"
WE WILL BE SETTING UP IN FRONT OF THE SHOP, RIGHT ALONG PCH !
CROSS YOUR FINGERS FOR A SWELL BECAUSE---
WE'LL BE RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM SWAMI'S !!!!!
THIS IS A "SURFBOARDS ONLY" MEET AS STIPULATED BY HANSEN'S
NO HURT FEELINGS INTENDED !
From Ron Croci: The Fifth Annual Beach Shorts Film festival in El Srgundo, CA Sept. 3rd, 2011: http://www.beachshortsfilmfest.com/ Ron will be exhibiting his original surf art and prints for sale in the lobby of this event.
Forgot to mention: one of the artworks in the last blurb was by Norm Daniels: http://normhere.com/ Here he is with wingnut:
From Gary Lynch: Tommy Carlin (San Diego surfer & diver, notable in the late 40's and 1950's) is in town and visited Katy's his nieces surf coffee shop in Imperial Beach. He looks good and still a rascal! John Elwell http://katyscafeib.com/index.htm
From Ruston Calisch: Roads to Romance - San Luis Obispo - 1949: some great views of the sea: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5481093413759968375
From Kevin Short: The Dates for the Art Salon (up in Marin County) are September 24th and 25th. http://www.kevinashort.com/lateststudionews.html
From Joe Ditler: Anyone able to help with:
Can your readers tell me anything about this photo? It could be taken at Tent City, Coronado, California, in Glorietta Bay. I know John Peck hails from Coronado and sent this to him to see if this is any info on surfing Pecks through his family contacts, but he didn't respond.
The bottom one is taken off the old Ferry Landing in San Diego Bay. That's the old Coronado Ferryboat, which places this no later than 1922.
The Peck shot is the one I'm curious about. There are folks in Coronado who remember as young people, driving their Model T along Coronado Beach, pulling people on wood planks in the shallows. josephditler@san.rr.com
Joe Ditler
Coronado Historian
First Board? 10'2" Carl Ekstrom,
with asymmetrical tail
The girls look to be the same in both pictures. The board on the right above says 'Glorietta' on it.
From Jeremy Oxenden: A Paipo Interview with Jeremy Oxenden http://home.brisnet.org.au/~bgreen/temp/JO/JeremyOxenden_2011-0822.shtml
Also from Jeremy: http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2011/08/dude_hurts_while_surfing_blames_sues_surfboard_shaper_channel_islands.php
From Jane Schmaus: Book by Don Mellon on his life on the beach in OB and PB in the 1940s and 50s: http://www.amazon.com/First-Wave-Stories-Don-Mellon/dp/1452886660/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1314154110&sr=8-4
From Jim Winniman:
Aloha all, I'm working on a second book of vintage surfboards and related materials. I'm looking for scans / photos of various items. Naturally contributors to the book will receive mention unless they request anonymity.
The book will be a hardback done in full color detail on the highest quality 100# photographic paper. The Dedication to Tom Blake was done by Blake historian Gary Lynch with Forward by Drew Kampion. The rest I'll keep secret for now.
Please contact me if you have any of the items listed below and are willing to share a photo or scan for the book.
1) Surfboard; Pre 1950 mixed wood laminated, Pre 1960 balsa, boards that are weird, unusual or experimental from any era.
2) Surfboard Fins; Need all removable fins pre 1985. Also any strange, weird and experimental fins from any era
3) Photographs - Need scans of the following photos; Surfboard and Surfing shots all beaches pre 1960. Post 1960 prefer either known surfers or unusual locations or conditions.
4) Misc Memorabilia: Virtually anything surfing related pre 1950. After 1950; trophies, team clothing, Art by listed artists, Ultra rare posters, books or magazines.
5) If you have anything you think would compliment a book on vintage surfboards and collectibles let me know.
Mahalo and Warmest Aloha, Jim. WinnimanJ001@Hawaii.rr.com
Jim's first book is still available:
From Geoff Cater:
Earlier this year I noted a number of "surfing-related" reports from diverse locations that may be of some interest, listed below:
Also ...
Following the discussion about the "Byrons", I have noted a fourth account from the Blonde voyage in addition to Byron, Bloxham, and James Macrae (the last appears to have no surfing content):
1825 Robert Dampier : Sandwich Islands.
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1825_Dampier_Blonde.html
Dampier comments on:
- the aquatic skills of Madam Boki, page 30.
- surfboard riding, page 51.
- canoe surfing, experienced by Dampier, page 51.
- Blonde officers adopt native bathing practises, page 57.
Marquesas
1595 De Quiros : Paddleboards (?)
"about seventy canoes, in each of which came three men, in some more in others less. Others came swimming, and others on logs"
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1595_DeQuiros_Marquesas.html
Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
Tonga
1810 George Vason : Body Surfing
"they will steer themselves on the wave, one hand being stretched out, as the prow before, and the other guiding them like a rudder behind"
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1810_Vason_Tonga.html
Peru
1831 Lt. Hiram Paulding : Surf rescue with Caballito.
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1831_Paulding_Dolphin_Pacific.html
West Coast America
1835 Rev. Samuel Parker : Natives at Columbia River "shoot the canoe forward as far as possible on a flowing wave"
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1835_Parker_Canoe_Columbia_River.html
Norfolk Island
1838-1843 Ensign Best : Surf-bathing and in a longboat "on the crest of a wave in Island term we had a run & then found ourselves on the beach"
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1838_Best_Journal_Norfolk_Is.html
1868 Mrs. Selwyn : Descendants of the Bounty mutineers surf on Norfolk Island, bringing it from Tahiti via Pitcairn Island.
Includes illustration," Surf-Swimming", attached.
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1868_Selwyn_Norfolk_Island.html
Lifu, New Caledonia
1849 John Elphinstone Eskine : Paddleboards
"the bay was seen dotted with the heads of the natives who ... were swimming off to the ship. A few had a rough log of wood as a kind of assistance."
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1853_Eskine_Lifu_New_Caledonia.html
Ruad, Syria. (yes, Syria)
1851 Fredrick Walpole : Prone boards
"The boys of Ruad pass their existence almost in the water, and use a surf-board very similar to that of the Sandwich Islands"
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1851_Walpole_Ruad_Syria.html
Japan
1857 Alexander Habersham : Surf bathing
"the entire population of villages... rolling about in the surf in one promiscuous heap"
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1857_Habersham_Japan_Bathing.html
Santa Cruz Islands.
1857 J.C. Patteson: Paddleboards
"natives swam out, with cries of Toki, toki, and planks before them to float through the surf."
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1857_Patteson_Santa_Cruz_Is.html
Funafuti.
1899 Mrs. Edgeworth David : Strange "non-observation"
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1899_Edgeworth_David_Funafuti.html
Fiji.
1900 H. Wilfrid Walker :Surfboard riding
" the women (gave) an exhibition of surf-board swimming for my benefit. ."
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1909_Walker_Wanderings_South_Seas.html
Samoa
1902 Dr. Augustine Kraemer : Die Samoa Inseln.
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1902_Kraemer_Samoa_Inseln.html
From Richard Warner: Artwork by R.C.Dieckhoff of Steamboat Springs: titled: Honolua Spoke out of his Back From Maui series:
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From Cary Weiss: Stolen 1933 Palos Verdes Surf Club Sweat Shirt - No questions asked - just want it back: Contact Cary tothebu@earthlink.net
From Robb Havassy: His Scripps' Pier poster artwork for this weekends' 18th annual UCSD Cancer Center 'Surf for a Cure' fundraiser: http://longboardluau.org/
Found this artwork on the site while looking around: art by Norm Daniels: http://normhere.com/
From Sam Ballam: Drew Sievers site: The Waterman's Library: http://thewatermanslibrary.com/Site/Home.html
From Udo Wahn: #4 in the Cabo and Coral series: http://www.caboandcoral.com/
From Jeremy Oxenden: Robert August not only has surfboards but wine and wheels on his website: http://www.robertaugust.com/
Also from Jeremy: the Surfing Hall of Fame 2011 inductees Chuck Linnen, George Downing { about time !!!} , Taylor Knox and Simon Anderson: 
From Bill Zewadski:
The Byronic references in the recent post remind me of another:
From In Touch, January 1977, "California Men," pp. 32-39, by noted poet and writer, William S. Burroughs, with eight pages of photos of unknown "California Surfer guys" photographed by Hugh Holland, Don Lewis, & Ryan Boyd. The photographs appear in color & black & white, featuring the blonde, long haired California Surfer Boys of the 70's, with two surfboards shown, including one of a surfer laying on the beach with the surfboard stuck in the sand beside him. Burroughs' poetical ramblings refer to the
"Men of California seen through a viewer...sunsurfers, muscle beach, Griffith Park...Surfers looking at a frozen wave, arranged in meaningless poses...Boy on surfboard like some delicate amphibian from Bosch, his feet sprouting delicate coral, blond hair swept back from an angel face, a translucent tube guiding his pink craft....
From Andy Anderson/Jeremy Oxenden: We are constantly seeking information on people and brands. If you know anything please contact Andy Anderson at Surfing Heritage Foundation: andersonsocal@cox.net Here are a few from the wish list:
Cooley Associates, CA
RC Surfboards
2 Hot Surfboards
Backlash Boards
Ohana Kemp
.Pierpont Blvd Surfboards
From Tye Johnson: The building of The Children's Pool in La Jolla 1931 at bottom left: Boomer Beach middle left: La Jolla Shores above left, known as Long Beach at one time - further left above (out of the picture) would be Torrey Pines and Black's Beach:
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From Skipper Funderburg: Sea Sledding, also known as Aqua Planing - from 1920's Miami travel brochure:
From Joel Smith: Latest incarnation of the Cardiff Kook - Jurassic Kook:
And as Van Gogh on the cover of CityBeat magazine:
Recent Video from July 26: http://www.10news.com/news/28675767/detail.html
From Manny Gratz: A buddy of mine has a house on Pitas Point (just south of Rincon) and look what came ashore:
From Sandy Hall: The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation's Waterman's Hall of Fame inductees - dinner Aug 20: http://www.midweek.com/content/story/midweek_coverstory/Outrigger_Duke_Kahanamoku_Foundation/
From URT: Bodysurfing contest Aug 21 in Coronado:
From Jeremy Oxenden: Guernsey Press on the Guernsey Surf Club: http://www.surfbooks.com/guernseypress.pdf
Also: Nice reverse time lapse video at Salinas Longboard Festival Aug 5: http://pixualsurf.blogspot.com/2011/08/salinas-longboard-festival-2011-video.html
And: From April 2011: Cori Schumacher on why she's boycotting the World Women's Longboarding Championship event: http://www.theinertia.com/politics/why-im-boycotting-cori-schumacher-longboarding-china/ (the event is to run: from October 26 through 30, 2011, the ASP Women's World Longboard Title event will grace the City of Wanning on the Island of Hainan, and have the honour of crowning the 2011 ASP Women's World Longboard Champion.)
And finally: Pics of night surfing at Newquay last month: http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/pictures/GALLERY-Newquay-night-surf/pictures-12973726-detail/pictures.html
From Jens: Maui Shapers Opening Reception August 6, 2011 @ Puka Puka Gallery in Paia:
From John Roskoski: Wonderful Surfing Bulldog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqxTUxzOceE&feature=youtube_gdata_plaJ
Recent exchange with historian Geoff Cater as to whether Lord Byron ever surfed - Lord Byron, the poet (#2 of the 3 discussed below):
Is there any evidence that the poet Lord Byron (2) ever surfed?
No, but he did have an enthusiasm for swimming.
"In 1810, Byron swam across the Hellespont (the Dardanelles), at the narrowest point a little over 1 kilometer across.
His inspiration was the Greek myth of Leander who every night swam the straits to see his lover, Hero, who would hold a torch from atop a tower, to light his way.
During a violent storm Leander drowned and, witnessing his death, Hero threw herself from the tower into the sea."
See below.
I notice that you have a page on a later Lord Byron (3) and his HMS Blonde.
Was he influenced by the poet?
He was a relative, who took the title on the poet's death in 1824.
...and he witnessed and wrote of surfing!
Lord Byron (3) : Surf-riding at Waikiki, 1852. http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1826_Byron_Voyage_Blonde.html
Also note the earlier Lord Byron (1), a Pacific explorer. The poet's ancestor.
John Byron : Tuamotus and Gibert Islands,1765.
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1765_Byron_Tuamotus.html
Six months ago I digitalised and uploaded some of the surfing content from a few early Mid-Pacific Magazines.
They include an entry for Byron, Lord: Childe Harold's Pilgrimage.
The Mid-Pacific Magazine
Published by Alexander Hume Ford, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii,
Volume 2, Number 2, August,1911, frontpiece.
Online at:
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1911_Byron_MidPac_v2n2.html Which includes a poem of the sea by Byron and a fine Gurrey photo.
And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy
Of youthful sports was on thy breast, to be
Borne, like thy bubbles, onward; from a boy
I wantoned with thy breakers, - they come to me
Were a delight; and if the freshening sea.
Made them a terror, t'was a pleasing fear;
For I was as it, were a child of thee,
And trusted to thy billows far and near,
And laid my hand upon thy mane,
As I do here.
from Childe Harold's Pilgrimage,
Canto IV, st. 184, 1812 – 1818
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Now Available:
Hard Boiled Fiction. Surf Pulp. New. Oversize perfect bound paperback. 100 pages. 2011. Issue #1. Wonderful cover and interior artwork by Rick Rietveld, 6 surf stories including "The Big Deep" by Craig Lockwood. $12.95
http://www.surfbooks.com/booksforsale.htm
From Jeremy Oxenden: Surf and Boules August 13 at Siouville-Hague, Normandie: http://cotentinsurfclub.over-blog.com/article-surf-boules-2011-5eme-edition-80970668.html
Also from Jeremy: The Lucky Bastards Surfboard Glassing site in France: http://glass-sandingjob.blogspot.com/
From Kiki Beach Kurvin: Follow the Light Photo Awards presentation: http://blog.swell.com/check-it/congrats-to-aussie-duncan-macfarlane-winner-of-the-2011-follow-the-light-award/
From Bob Feigel and Don Fleming: Bill Rinehart...anyone know where he is?? Bill was a County Line & Secos local and was in the mid-60s folk-rock band, The Leaves. They played at The Trip on the Sunset Strip and had a hit with their version of "Hey Joe." bob@surfwriter.net
From Steve Collins: Some Bart Tucker pics from SURF A RAMA Doheny July 23rd:
From Oswaldo Pepe: Water - The latest exhibition at Rob Schouten Gallery, Whidbey Island/Washington: http://robschoutengallery.com
From Anna Trent Moore: Wonderful and cool videos of the Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2011: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=keyele#p/u/2/qzloqAsUbRU
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=keyele#p/u/0/GMSXX6LmQ2A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T3JZ_bfSo4
"The Honolulu Surf Film Festival showing of Bud Browne's Surfing the Fifties at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, organized by Gina Caruso, was a poignant gathering of the tribe. A memorable evening indeed... " Anna Trent Moore
From Jeremy Oxenden: Agatha Christie was one of the first stand up surfers in Britain: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/jul/29/agatha-christie-hercule-poirot-surfing-secret
1922 January: "The surf boards in South Africa were made of light, thin wood, easy to carry, and one soon got the knack of coming in on the waves." "It was occasionally painful as you took a nosedive down into the sand, but on the whole it was an easy sport and great fun." Later that year in Hawaii: "I learned to become expert - or at any rate expert from the European point of view - the moment of complete triumph on the day that I kept my balance and came right into shore standing upright on my board!"
From Tim De La Vega: Recent reviews of 2 hawaii surfing books: http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/currents_article/two_great_hawaii_surfing_books/
Also from Tim: Re: Toots Minneville:
Toots was a real gentlemen and great watermen, lots of stories about him... Read Grady Timmons book "Waikiki Beachboy? for some info, lots of stuff on the web about his canoe work.
He was a star swimmer at Punaho and was coached by Dad Center.
From Andy Anderson: Do you know anything about:
Larry Fairfield Surfboards
Dev Surfboards
Who made them?
Any contact info?
When were they made?
Where were they made?
Any thing else you can think of?
contact Andy @: andersonsocal@cox.net (Surfing Heritage Foundation)
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From Steve Collins: Gordie Duane passed away July 28: http://www.surfersjournal.com/journal_entry/gordon-gordie-duane-1930-2011
From Allen Kukel: Robert "Black Mac" McClendon passed away recently: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jul/27/robert-black-mac-mcclendon-local-surf-legend-dies-/
From Nathan Howe: Maui board shapers at Puka Puka Aug 6:
From Tye Johson: LA Times article "Chasing the Swell": http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/chasingtheswell/
From Arden Chapin: There is a 'meet the artist' Peter Spacek, August 6, 6-9 p.m. at Outeast Gallery: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150272546718447&set=a.375659833446.159916.375650733446&type=1&theater
From Boyd Scofield: Pics and articles on the recent California Surf Museum Gala: http://www.nctimes.com/gallery/collection_ecf13578-d146-5b94-b9e7-b5103bda7e99.html#0 ; http://www.nctimes.com/lifestyles/relationships-and-special-occasions/article_51effda6-94d5-5af5-8112-4bb24dd3d3b8.html ; http://business.transworld.net/65691/features/california-surf-museum-25th-anniversary-gala-photos-recap/
Also from Tim: Mark's son, Matt Fragale surfing in Gentlemen of the Sea flick by James Steiner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5rJmjpwgaQ&feature=feedwll&list=WL
From Tim De La Vega: Some wonderful images from the recent auction in Hawaii: http://www.soulsurfingimages.com/p/videos.html
From Cary Weiss: More pics from the auction events in Hawaii: https://picasaweb.google.com/tothebu1/Hawaii2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCMLCyODGmdWoGg&feat=email#slideshow/5635237369226841442
From Kiki Kurvin: 5 photographers up for Follow The Light Foundation awards - set up at the request of and in honor of Larry "Flame" Moore: http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/follow-the-light-finalists-announced_57291/
There will be a meet and greet with the finalists at the Shore Break Hotel in Huntington Beach Aug. 2: http://followthelightfoundation.org/2011/07/see-the-2011-finalists-august-2-at-the-shore-break-hotel/
From Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Pipeline to a Cure Saturday Aug 6: http://www.pipelinetoacure.com/2011/index.php There will be silent and live auctions: http://www.pipelinetoacure.com/2011/pdf/PTAC_2011Auction.pdf
From Gary Lynch: on the same subject:
I do not think it's color film in the 1916 footage. (http://waikikitimemachine.blogspot.com/2010/06/really-old-hawaii-vintage-1916.html )
The film has been 'colorized' by tinting the film after developing. It goes between sepia color and bluish color. Could have been done back then or more recent.
From Scott Starr:
That color Hawaiian footage from 1916
It's hand colored, they would stain the actual frames with dye, Color film didn't really show up until the late 1930's
And i don't think it was filmed by a Dutch Crew, more likely filmed by someone from the USA but sold to a Dutch film company to distribute. Just stock footage sold over seas so others could see it, I've seen that same footage before without the Dutch titles in the beginnings. and i have seen Surfing footage from 1930's from Australia used over and over in different films on Surfing, all distributed by different film companies under different titles. Whoever shot it just sold it to every film company looking to splice together their own little film on surfing in Australia.
But yes a very cool film with some great music!
From Ryan Reichl:
At Foto Search Stock Photos users can search more than 9
million images, including over 49,000 surfing-related images. They also have royalty-free clipart pictures, illustrations, stock video clips, maps and more: http://www.fotosearch.com/
From Biron: Half Moon Bay photos from July 20:
His site: http://www.photos-biron.com/ (more than surf/be aware - gay/eros)
From Jose V. Glez: http://josevglez.blogspot.com/
Taking photos, keep an eye open to see the world through the viewfinder and the other closed to look at yourself. quote by Henri Cartier-Bresson
From Andy Anderson: Do you know anything about:
McCoy Surfboards
Jim Fuller boards
Hector Cortez boards
Who made them?
Any contact info?
When were they made?
Where were they made?
Any thing else you can think of?
contact Andy @: andersonsocal@cox.net
View updates to board brands Johnny B. Good and Almondeye:
Thanks to those of you who helped put this one together.
http://stokednboard.surfingheritage.org/pdf/Almondeye_Ca.pdf
We are constantly seeking information on people and brands. Check our revolving
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From Pete Robinson: Sky sports vid on surfing in olympics/British surfing/Peter Robinson and the Museum of British Surfing: http://www.skysports.com/video/clips/0,23791,13257_7045858,00.html
From Craig Hibbard: Cystic Fibrosis Surf Experience Day in Santa monica July 30th: Ocean air is of great benefit - to all:
Also from Craig: Six Shapers have been chosen to compete at Sacred Craft in October in Del Mar where Carl Ekstrom will be honored: http://sacredcraftexpo.com/
Six shapers will design, shape and craft unique asymmetrical surfboards during the 'Tribute to the Masters Shape-off' honoring Carl Ekstrom and presented by US Blanks. The six shapers hand-picked by Ekstrom include defending champion Matt Biolos (San Clemente), Tim Bessell (La Jolla), Ryan Burch (Cardiff-By-The-Sea), George Gall (Point Loma), Wayne Rich (Santa Barbara) and Daniel Thomson (Australia). The Tribute to Carl Ekstrom takes place during the Sacred Craft Consumer Surfboard Expo October 8 & 9, 2011.
From Spencer Croul: Pacific Ocean teleported to Poland: grid that magically floats and morphs in mid air is at the National Museum in Wroclaw, Poland: http://gizmodo.com/5820603/someone-teleported-the-pacific-ocean-to-the-middle-of-poland
From Geoff Booth: Thank you for the latest copy of your surf blurb.
On reading through I noted photos of the twin daughters (Hailey & Sierra) of a long-time surfing mate of mine,
Rym Partridge from Santa Cruz.
I couldn't find a picture of Rym surfing, but did get one with a wave picture in the background: he and team members:
From Geoff Cater: geoff@realbeds.com.au
Searching for information about 1920s Waikiki surfer (and board builder?) Toots, possibly A. E. Menville.
From Tim De La Vega: Yes that is a young Toots Minveille.
Donald Arlie "Mick' Warden (1904-1956) of Milton on the NSW south coast, attended Hawkesbury Agricultural College along with fellow
swimmer Andrew "Boy Charlton.
Following college he moved to Wollongong and joined the Austinmer SLSC in 1922 and was a member of the recue and rescusitation team
that won the Illawarra Branch Championship in 1924.
In December 1925 he visited Honolulu for four months where he became interested in surfboard riding, possibly meeting the Kahanamoku brothers.
Mick returned to Wollongong with two Hawaiian solid timber boards, <MW> and Toots.
He continued to compete for the Austinmer club and in 1934 moved back to Milton where he was instrumental in the formation of the Mollymook SLSC.
- Johnson: Mollymook SLSC (2010) page 5.
<MW> , with a square nose and repairs, is currently is held in the Mollymook SLSC and Toots is photographed with Fred Mumford outside the
original Mollymook surf club in 1938 (Board portrait: Mumford-Toots attached).
- Johnson: Mollymook SLSC (2010) pages 23 and 24.
Toots was possibly Waikiki surfer, A. E. Menville (?).
Also see Blackburn: Surf's Up (2001) page 43, photograph: Jan. 1 1927 - Alawai, Honolulu - Hawaiian Championships.
Board marked: Toots III, second from the right.
- noted by Ivan Johnson, phone call July 2011.
Many thanks to Ivan.
Also stumbled upon this footage.
Surfing footage, clearly shot from an outrigger, is the last item (#6).
As much of the film is colour, I doubt that it is 1916. ??
Amazing video by a Dutch film crew working in Hawaii in 1916, with footage of a Hawaii Consolidated Railway train on the Hamakua coast, Hilo Bay and Makee Island in Kapiolani Park. The soundtrack is a hoot!
Island Expat : Waikiki Time Machine
http://waikikitimemachine.blogspot.com/2010/06/really-old-hawaii-vintage-1916.html
From Peter Dickson:
Yeeehah!
Welcome to the wild, wild South: Lombok.
We've been surfing Lombok for years, but many of the spots beyond Desert Point - even the wellknown ones - have been largely overlooked. The South Coast is strung with hidden gems, the air is heavy with the spirit of adventure and the town of Kuta is beating at the heart of the new frontier. Saddle up and read all about it at longbreak.com.au
View our southern sojourn at http://www.longbreak.com.au/destinationreviews/indonesia/lomboksouthcoast/
From Oswaldo Pepe: this response from Craig Stecyk regarding his very special book and writings on Dora:
BY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSONALITIES OF THE SPORT WORLDWIDE, MIKE DORA'S LIFELONG PERSONAL FRIEND,
CRAIG STECYK:
"Thank you for sending me your most excellent Dora discourse. It was a good and quite provocative read. I think you have elevated the discussion and provided a service to us all. It's quite a shame that Miki did not get to see your piece as I think he would have enjoyed responding to it.
What I like about your piece is that you understand that above all Dora was a wave rider and you also deal with his quirky metaphysical orientation and obsessive contrarianistics philosophical underpinnings."
From Timothy Connor Sullivan of the Supertones re: The Surf Blurb: i dig it man thanks again very cool stuff (I found their cool sound on you tube, very nice!) http://www.youtube.com/user/supertonesurf
From Gary Lynch: Cigarette Smoking Surfer 1960 in TV ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDh75F0rais&feature=related
From Board Retailers Assoc.: Education being offered: http://www.boardretailers.org/Events/BRAUniversity/tabid/137/Default.aspx
From Geoff Cater: Some illuminating historical pieces and pics as usual:
George Bernard Shaw - Surfer:
1. G.B.S.
The board portrait photograph (#2 of 3) was first printed in a one page article in the South African Travel News, March 1932 titled The Three Degrees of Surfing - G.B.S.'s Initiation.
Photo #1: Shaw, back to camera, walking along Muizenberg beach towards the point (Cape Penisular?).
"Thanks to his habit of early rising, Mr George Bernard Shaw has the usually crowded Muizenberg beach to himself for his initiation into the delights of surfing."
Photo #2: Board portrait with surf and riders in the background.
"Armed with the first surfboard he has handled in his crowded seventy-five years of life, Mr Shaw poses for the photographer."
Photo #3: Shaw and board in the surf with other riders in the background.
"A few minutes practice, and he becomes as adept as the the exhilarating sport as many of its younger devotees."
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2. Ten years earlier another English literary figure, Agathie Christie, rode a prone surfboard at Muizenberg in 1922, before upgrading to a stand up board when visiting Waikiki later that year.
Christie spent her teenage years on the south-east coast of England around Torquay where sea bathing was a common practice; forshadowing later experiences, she notes that in her youth "on a rough day I enjoyed the sea even more".
See
Agatha Christie : Torquay, Muizenberg, and Waikiki, 1922.
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1922_Christie_Muizenberg_Waikiki.html
3. "Surf-riding at Muizenberg: The Queen of the Cape Coast Watering Places" was featured as an English jigsaw in the 1930s.
Other surfing jigsaws included "Surf-Riding (South Africa)" and "Surf Bathing by Spotlight. The Sport of the Australian Summer" (attached).
Items from the collection of Henry Marfleet.
See
A.V.N. Jones & Co. Ltd. : Surfing Jigsaws, c1930.
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1930_Surfing_Jigsaws.html
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1891_The_Graphic_Surfboats_Accra.html
4. Moving up the west coast of Africa, circa 1890, The Graphic published an account and an illustration (attached) of the use of surf boats at Accra, Ghana.
The Graphic (London, England),
Saturday, August 15, 1891; Issue 1133, page 196.
Sourced from the British Library
Gale Document Number: BA3201451542
Importantly, the surfboat image (sketch by Airey, engraving by Nash, 1891) shows virtually an identical craft, with the same "forked" blade paddle design, as featured as native fishing boats in a segment of Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer (1966) filmed in Ghana.
While Brown's narration suggests that the local fisherman are normally adverse to riding waves in their fishing boats, inspired by the visiting American surfboard riders (Robert August and Mike Hynson), they do so on this occassion.
The historical evidence would indicate that this was not the case, and wave riding was the common method of returning to the beach.
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The Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction is nearly here! Once every two years this spectacular event comes around: July 18 thru 25 week... Hawaii here I come!
A fantastic event - it is like visiting a magnificent museum: Some of the boards have been highlighted on the Peek of the Week: http://hawaiiansurfauction.com/peek-of-the-week/
There are a couple cool vids on the front page http://hawaiiansurfauction.com including Randy talking about restoration of boards and some of the highlights of the auction. It is FREE to get in - Friday July 22, I will be among the panel of experts doing 'Antiques Roadshow' like appraisals of Books, Magazines, Posters, Boards, Art, any surfing memorabilia - if you want to know more about something you have, bring it in! Auction day is July 23... Loads of Legends will be there as usual and lots to do that week!
From Randy Rarick:
The Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction, presented by Quiksilver Waterman Collection is nearly upon us and it's destined to the best yet! Planning to attend are legendary manufactures like: Greg Noll, Rich Harbour, Rennie Yater, along with surfer/shapers like Ryan Dotson and Lance Carson from California and Bob McTavish coming up from Australia. Corky Carroll will be making his first appearance at the auction and of course, all the Hawaiians will be in attendance including: Joe Quigg, Dick Brewer, Ben Aipa, Charlie Galanto, Kimo Hollinger, Jock Sutherland, Fred Hemmings, Ricky Grigg, Larry Bertlemann, plus a slew of others. The Art Show portion of the auction is looking incredible with ten different contemporary surf artists putting on displays - Heather Brown, Christie Shinn, Wade Koniakowsky, Steve Power, Hilton Alves, Steven Valiere, Derick Ontiveros, Lee Clark, Clark Takashima, Ron Croci. Movie premiers the two nights prior to the auction - Accidental Icon: The Real Gidget Story and Going Vertical and a sold out pre-auction party at Jimmy Buffett's at the Beachcomber. The day after the auction there is a "Vintage Division" at China Uemura's 27th Annual Longboard Classic in Waikiki, so those picking up a vintage board can ride them the next morning out at Queen's! So, the week of July 20-23rd it's the hot ticket to be at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu for the 6th biennial Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction!
From Tim de la Vega: New York Times aritcle July 7, 2011 on Hawaiian Surfing history/book by John Clark: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/08/opinion/08fri4.html?_r=1
John Clark will be at the surf auction signing copies! So will Gidget - Kathy Kohner! Many other authors... including Patrick Moser, Sandy Hall, Tim de la Vega (Surfing in Hawaii photo book), Duke Boyd, Anna Trent Moore, Paul Holmes.
From David Pu'u: David's latest blog entry on California
culture and his early life: http://www.davidpuu.com/blog/?p=6001
Where David learned to surf.
The Partridge Twins are regular Hobie and Berry Belts models for David's work: they really can surf!
From Ron Croci: Question and answer session by some of the surf industries top SURF ARTISTS - Sat July 9
http://www.tbrnews.com/articles/2011/06/23/stepping_out/step2.txt
From Gary Lynch: Japan's tsunami debris headed for California beaches: http://calcoastnews.com/2011/07/japans-tsunami-debris-headed-for-california-beaches/
From Craig Hibbard: The Palos Verde Arts Center starting July22 Surf Art Expo:
From Steve Collins: SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011
SURF-A-RAMA
DOHENY STATE PARK
ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS who don't go to Hawaii for the Hawaiian Vintage Surf Auction (bid online!!)or go to PV's Surfs Up art show another day:
From Stand Up Paddle Rack: http://www.standuppaddlerack.com/
From Jack McCoy: For those who have not yet seen the video Jack made for Paul McCartney it is now up on his site: http://adeepershadeofblue.com/ - also There are several Trailers that are truly wonderful!
From Ignacio Felix: Book signing and talk about surfing in Mexico in Ensenada at the Art Museum Sat. July 16:
From Oswaldo Pepe: His Dora book is almost finished: Volume ready, making the handcrafted covers... special interior cover - (from Brasil)
From Jeremy Oxenden: Kerloch Brittany - Dom and I had 2 great surfs there, great for long boards on a dropping tide: http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Kerloch
From Nathan Pratt: California Surfing Heritage in Santa Monice Shortboard Revolution - Surf Design 1967-1984 starts July 22: http://web.mac.com/calmuseum/Site/Home.html
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June 2011
From Billabong: Nice video "Blow Up": 30 minutes: http://www.billabong.com/blowup/
From Bob Purvey: Sharing stories about the ultimate nose riding experience!
http://www.theuglysurfboard.com/the_ugly_surfboard_club.html
From David Bell: Here is an update on my prized board the 1966/67? Keyo 'Virgin' which is going to be apart of an amazing exhibition 'Surf City' later in the year.
http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/surf-culture-that-defined-a-city/
The exhibition Surf City will open at the Museum of Sydney on September 24.
**David also sent a cool Keyo Virgin timeline pdf - http://www.surfbooks.com/Pics%202011/VirginTimeline.pdf
From Kiki Kurvin: A pic my husband, Matt Kurvin, took in Santa Cruz last week:
From Allen Kukel: 7 day 300 mile stand up paddle journey: http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/124629944.html
UK Tsunami??!:
From Jeremy Oxenden: Geologist sounds alarm re: tidal wave possibility: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1469069/Geologist-sounds-alarm-at-volcanic-tidal-wave-threat.html
From Pete Robinson: Described as a "mild tsunami" in the English Channel this week - there have been full-on tsunamis in the past in the UK caused usually by under sea earthquakes, but not for many centuries...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-13955321
Also from Jeremy: A bit of bodysurfing Japan style: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuFsHB9rk5g
From Cary Weiss: photos from Santa Monica Waterman's Paddle and Dory Race a few weeks ago on the Pier. There was a Museum for a Day on the pier showcasing historical paddleboards, photos, restored dory, vintage longboards and shortboards from 70's, Dogtown, Z-boys, hobie skate team.
Gidget signing.
(From Howard Wallace: Recent article on Gidget: http://www.honolulupulse.com/tgifinprint/70-year-old-surfing-icon-enjoys-life-to-the-fullest-in-the-water-and-out )
The inimitable Cary himself.
Also From Jeremy: Whale conference next week in Jersey UK, famous surfers coming over from the USA: http://www.bingsurf.com/blog/
From "Nacho" Felix: California Surf Museum has a cool page on who stops by the museum: " Dropping In":
Ignacio Felix Cota signing the 1966 World Contest Program. He surfed in the event representing Mexico.
Signing his new book: (I have copies.)
With his son, Ignacio - They were up from Mexico going to the LeRoy Grannis paddleout:
From Kevin "Mel" Thoman: The Wedge June 28th, 2011. The wind came up early this morning and so did the chop making it a very short session. One of the waves caught by local rider Kevin "Mel" Thoman. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH4RpY16Hrg&feature=email
From Mike Kilfoy: Mike Marshall's Rambler went at auction for $60K - all proceeds to benefit Surfing Heritage Foundation: http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?ln=638&aid=423&pop=0
From David Pu'u: Just finished his new video "California Rush" - ad for new mint/gum product: http://vimeo.com/25563281
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From Tim De La Vega: Duke signed photograph went for $1178:
From Sam Ballam: Shark jumps over surfer video... apparently Spinner sharks jump out of the water at the inlet at New Smyrna Beach all the time: http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201106/tired-jump-shark-how-about-shark-jumps-surfer
From Eleanor Sennett: New book by Lisa Pliscou is now out: Fun with Dude and Betty:
From Linda Michael: Doheny's Surf-A-Rama is July 23. There will be an Author's tree where noted authors will be able to sell their books. http://www.dohenystatebeach.org/ author's contact Ed Neely for space: dpkayak@gmail.com
From Michael Richard: Restored VW bus brings 213K at auction: http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?ln=363.2&aid=423&pop=0
From Pete Robinson: "Daisy the Surfing Cow" went in for a dip: http://mattfryerphotography.co.uk/randoms/north-devon-editorial-photography-daisy-the-surfing-cow-croyde/
From Jeremy Oxenden:
Know anything about "Hawaii" surfboards, location unknown:
Who made them?
Any contact info?
When were they made?
Where were they made?
Any thing else you can think of?
Send any info to:
Andy Anderson
Stoked-n-Board™ Project Editor
619-246-5484
I ran into this one: Roger Hall making a Cabbage Tree and Agave board: step by step video: http://sewn.co.nz/blog/
Allen Kukel: New Surf Books:
Russi - Flying Through the Clouds:
Flying Through the Clouds: Surf Photography of Jim Russi
Marcus - The Skateboard:
The Skateboard: The Good, the Rad, and the Gnarly: An Illustrated History
Daved Marsh suggests we be on the lookout for pictures/video of Lord Byron - I suspect he did a bit of surf shooting in his day: here's a pic and site of GBS from Daved:
http://adventures-of-the-blackgang.tumblr.com/post/6706340656/george-bernard-shaw-surfing
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From Keith Eshelman: New Australian surfing drama "Drift" : http://www.tf1international.com/fiche.php?Film=882#synopsis
From Allen Kukel: The Gurrey surfing booklet from 1914 went for $37K !! (estimate had been 5 to 7K): http://www.sothebys.com/en/catalogues/ecatalogue.html/2011/fine-books-and-manuscripts-n08755#/r=/en/ecat.fhtml.N08755.html+r.m=/en/ecat.lot.N08755.html/136/
From Craig Lockwood: The first Surf Pulp will be out soon. I will have copies available here! Great artwork by Rick Rietveld!
http://pacificnoirpulp.wordpress.com/
From Jeremy Oxenden: Pics of tow-in surfing in Bretagne: http://www.surfsession.com/2011/05/20/session-tow-in-historique-en-bretagne/
Also from Jeremy: Surf riding with British Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman bodyboarding (turn on the sound to hear him waxing eloquent): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whW5exlFoc4
From Malibu Surfing Association: Centennial celebration of Venice High School will include an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Longest Skateboard Parade - you can be a part of it!! June 26 http://www.imathlete.com/events/EventOverview.aspx?fEID=8867
Also from Jeremy:
Do you know anything about Big D's surfboards, location unknown?:
Who were the owner(s)?
Any contact info?
When were they made?
Where were they made?
Who shaped for them?
Did they make any balsa boards?:
Do you have a photo of their logo(s)?
Any thing else you can think of?
Send any info to: Andy Anderson Stoked-n-Board™ Project Editor 619-246-5484 andersonsocal@cox.net
From Steve Collins: Next Longboard Collector's Club meet:
TOPANGA STATE PARK, MALIBU
IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE "HISTORIC TOPANGA RANCH MOTEL"
FROM DAWN 'TILL THE LATE AFTERNOON
WALK ACROSS PCH AND SURF THE POINT !
COME BACK AND EAT LUNCH AT THE REEL INN !
GO BACK AND SURF THE POINT SOME MORE !
From Ron Croci: New exhibits:
Ron Croci has four new exhibits this Summer in California. #1 at the ZASK Gallery in The Promenade on the Peninsula in Palos Verdes Cal. beginning June 11th and continuing till July 24th. www.pszaskgallery.com
#2 opening on June 25th at the CANNERY ROW STUDIOS in Redondo Beach is part of the series ART OF THE SURF lasting till July 10th. www.canneryrowstudios.com
www.roncroci.com recent painting: Wall of Water.
#3 is a terrific exhibit at the THE MANHATTEN BEACH CREATIVE ARTS CENTER which opens on July 8th and continues till August 11th. These exhibits were all juried by Damian Fulton. http://www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us/
Also a very exciting exhibit at the GREEN FLASH GALLERY in Cardiff by the Sea, "Fille de Ocean" or Women of the Surf. The opening is June 18th and continues for one month. www.facebook.com/pages/Green-Flash...Gallery/122790567766697
From Chris Moss: http://www.heritagesurfaustralia.com/
Legendary Surfer/Shaper SIMON ANDERSON In store signing copies of his biography THRUST
Where: Heritage Surf 24 Darley Road Manly NSW AUS.
When: Saturday 25th of June at PM
Come and meet the legend!!
New book now available:
And one more: From Christian Guynn: Stumbling Upon Mowgli by Nicasio Latasa: http://www.amazon.com/Stumbling-Upon-Mowgli-Nicasio-Latasa/dp/159299475X The author is also runs a surf school in Oceanside: http://www.bucksurfinstitute.com/ From Craig Hibbard: July 4 Paddleboard and StandUp Paddleboard Race: http://dahuipaddlerace.com/ **** From Keith Eshelman: LeRoy Grannis Memorial Paddle Out June 25 There are a few other Grannis related events going on in Hermosa throughout the day. There will be a gallery showing of Grannis photos at Bo Bridges Studio on Hermosa Avenue, and a slide show of the book "Surf Photography of the 60's and 70's" at Sangria Restaurant on Pier Plaza. Also, the Hermosa Beach Surf Museum, at the Pier Avenue Community Center, will have a great exhibit of LeRoy Grannis memorabilia. The day will be a great tribute to not only an incredible photographer, but also to a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. From Jeremy Oxenden: A Paipo Board site: http://www.deluxepaipo.com/ From Craig Hibbard: Mark Richards will be at the Re-opening of Quiksilver's Santa Monica store, June 16: From Kevin Short: His next shows: a group show in 3 parts. the first part started june 11th at the ZASK Gallery in the promenade in the pennisula in Palos Verde California continuing for a month. - #2 starting june 25th at the Cannery Row Studios of Redondo Beach, the third venue opens July 8th at the Manhattan Beach Creative Art Center. http://www.kevinashort.com/index.html From Sam Ballam: Surfing Geese on the Colorado River: http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/27575/flock%20of%20geese%20shows%20that%20birds%20are%20amazing%20surfers%20too/ From Drew Kampion: World Surfing Reserves are a good thing ... and now there's a website - beautiful! http://www.worldsurfingreserves.org/ From Craig Hibbard: Carl Ekstrom to be honored at the next Sacred Craft Show lined up for Del Mar in October: http://sacredcraftexpo.com/ From Patrick Moser: Shaun Tomson video/interiew on Today Show: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43299688/ns/today-books/ And from Craig Hibbard: Shaun will be signing copies at the Hobie Surf Shop in Dana Point Wed. June 15 From David Pu'u on World Oceans Day!: http://www.davidpuu.com/blog/?p=5811 New book out: Surf Beat by Kent Crowley: http://www.amazon.com/Surf-Beat-Rolls-Forgotten-Revolution/dp/1617130079 From Susan Wickstrand-Roche: Art show with opening reception Sat. June 11 in Mission Beach: http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=a08c643284eee2d352f4d4be4&id=d87d30ff8d&e=8fe844c0df From Pete Robinson: Surf Swap Meet in Newquay June 26: http://vintagesurfboardcollectoruk.blogspot.com/ From Jeremy Oxenden: The Warriewood drop: ...reminds me of the Clam just North of La Jolla Cove: http://blogs.hht.net.au/surfcity/?p=1778 Sydney Museum will be doing a Surf City exhibit starting in November: http://www.hht.net.au/discover/highlights/surf_city_surfing_in_the_50s,_60s_and_70s Jeremy also discovered this on his searches: Surfing Heritage South Africa site: http://www.surfingheritage.co.za/site/surfboards From Boyd Schofield: On San Onofre surfer (and actor) James Arness's passing: http://www.jamesarness.com/greeting.html Arness's Simmons surfboard from the last Hawaiian Auction: and a painting that hung in his dressing room: and of course...the opening of Gunsmoke: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJcMCVgQ_hk From Rus Calisch: He's auctioning off the artwork used for his novel Paumalu: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190542364082&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 **** From Dick Saar: Coming soon: California Surf Museum: June 11 Randy Rarick, PT, Woody Ekstrom and will all be at the Gala Celebration as special guests, among others. Gala Auction address: http://www.surfmuseum.org/onlineauctionpage.htm More Happening at this great event: The West Coast Premiere of former Beatle Paul McCartney and Surf Filmaker Jack Mccoy's new music video "Blue Sway" with new music by Paul. McCartney says "When I saw Jack McCoy's underwater surfing footage put to the soundtrack of "Blue Sway" I was blown away". Our guests that evening will be the first to view this exquisite new music video and have an opportunity to bid on a Paul McCartney signed electric guitar at the Gala's live auction. We will also be conducting both live and silent auctions at the Gala featuring highly valued and collectible items such as an electric guitar signed by rock legend Paul McCartney, an electric guitar signed by the Rolling Stones, ocean themed artwork, photographs, surfboards, surf lessons, jewelry, fashion, stand-up paddleboard, celebrity signed photos plus an opportunity to rock out with the Doobie Brothers as a VIP guest, a treasure trove of dinners, wine, spa experiences, jewelry, family surfing lessons, tickets to special events and the chance of a lifetime to surf with a pro at the world famous Billabong surf camp and so much more. Literally dozens of items. From Jeremy Oxenden: Coming in July: The Atlantic Watersports Games 2011: http://wwkc.co.uk/index.php/news/23-atlanticwatersport From Michael Kew: Sumatra tidal bore: http://www.ripcurl.com/index.php?t2t9#popup-1 http://www.thalassa.france3.fr/?page=archives&id=250&rep=2413 http://www.maldivesurf.com/index.htm From Drew Kampion: From Ocean Lover: The Hawaii Premiere of A DEEPER SHADE OF BLUE A Deeper Shade of Blue From Gary Lynch: Also: Fight for control over Mavericks article: http://www.mercurynews.com/san-mateo-county/ci_18188889?nclick_check=1 And: The masked paddler, El Clouto visits Malibu video - fun stuff and good waves! : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDliH1gKbag&feature=player_embedded Also from Gary: Aug 12 Sea Paddle in NYC: http://www.seapaddlenyc.org/ From Scott Emerson: Lot 136 **** May 2011 From Randy Hild: Info on the New York show/book launch of Jamie Brisick and Mike Moir's book The Eighties at Echo Beach: June 1 6pm at Partners and Spade, 40 Great Jones St. in Lower Manhatten: From Jeremy Oxenden: Pioneers Night This Saturday May 28 6pm at Surf World Gold Coast: 1st Floor Honeyworld Ph: (07) 5525 6380 http://surfworldgoldcoast.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/pioneers-press-release-2.jpg From Urt: May 30th (Memorial Day) for the 1st Annual URT Boil at the Boathouse in Coronado, CA. From 11:00AM-3:30 we will be serving up all you can eat crawfish, corn, sizzling mushrooms, potatoes, and salad. We will also be having a raffle with tons of items, all proceeds from the raffle go to WildCoast to help them with all the great work they do keeping our oceans clean. From Rich Emerson: I run a charity in the UK helping Combat veterans and their families, through surfing and the beach environment, returning from conflict. Inspired by me helping out in California two years ago with US guys, we do the same here now, and its amazing!! http://www.surfaction.co.uk/ From New York Surf School: Steve Stathis at boarders surf shop in rockaway beach, ny (718-318-7997 ) www.boarderssurfshop.com has an event in Rockaway for our wounded warriors, raffles off a beautiful custom made surfboard, etc... The wounded warrior project: http://www.globalsurfnetwork.com/woundedwarriorproject.html To my friends, As the father of a disabled wounded warrior, I fully endorse and support the Wounded Warrior Project and its fundraising efforts. Please consider a contribution to this worthy endeavor to help our veterans. Thank you Bruce (Gabrielson). From Gerard DeCoster: Invitation to MIACS 5: Marche International D'Art Consacre Au Surf: Ran into this site recently: http://www.salondesglisseurs.com/index.html From Chris Moss: Andrew Kidman film/music tour dates: SONGS FROM THE ETHER TOUR Thursday 2nd - The Heritage Hotel, Thirroul Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th, The Boatshed, Manly Sunday 5th, The Vanguard, Newtown JULY, 2011 Saturday 2nd, The Coolangatta Hotel, Surfers Paradise Friday 8th, The Noosa Surf Club, Noosa Saturday 16th, The Powerhouse Museum, Brisbane *Tickets on sale Friday May 13. From Jeremy Oxenden: Do you know anything about B.F. surfboards, location unkown: Who were the owner(s)? Any contact info? When were they made? Where were they made? Who shaped for them? Did they make any balsa boards?: Do you have a photo of their logo(s)? Any thing else you can think of? Contact Andy Anderson snbeditor@surfingheritage.org at Surfing Heritage Foundation: http://stokednboard.surfingheritage.org/index.html The Spanish version of Ignacio Felix Cota's book Tribe of the Waves: Memories of Mexican Surfing http://www.surfbooks.com/booksforsale.htm From Keith Eshelman: "ALOHA FRIDAY AT THE FOUNDATION" June 10, 6-9pm Join Randy Rarick for a "talk story" on vintage surf pieces and surf history at the Surfing Heritage Foundation, San Clemente. Win a trip for 2 to Oahu to attend the Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction in July, presented by Quiksilver Waterman Collection. Fresh leis, free 'pupus', live music from Hawaiian duo 'Makena'. Free giveaways. http://www.surfingheritage.org/ From Stuart Coleman: Hands Across the Sand - Sat. June 25 to say NO to offshore oil drilling and Yes to Clean Energy and Renewables: http://www.handsacrossthesand.com/organize-join-a-beach/ From Udo Wahn: His new Cabo and Coral book is out: #3 in the series Reef Explorers: http://www.caboandcoral.com/ Udo will probably be at the California Surf Museum 'Gala' June 11 signing copies. From Gavin: Birds Surf SHED 1091 West Morena Blvd. San Diego, CA 92110 - Lots of Surfboards really cool warehouse shop today close to your house called Birds Surf Shed. The place was amazing. He had a little "research" room filled with surf magazines and a few books. **** From Sam Ballam: The California Surf Museum in Oceanside is featured (with photo) in the most recent issue (June 2011) of Smithsonian Magazine. They are one of a handful museums featured in an article entitled Seven All American Curiosities. Ignacio Felix Cota's book Tribe of the Waves: Memories of Mexican Surfing is available for pre-order ($80), available soon/by early June: Oversized hardcover in dustjacket. Cover illustration by Mike Doyle. 240 pages. 2011. Put together with great care...the author is a longtime member of Windansea Surf Club, went to Australia/was in the movie Fantasic Plastic Machine, the book includes LeRoy Grannis vintage historical photos never before seen and first time published. http://www.surfbooks.com/booksforsale.htm From Steve Collins: Next Longboard Collector's Club meet: SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2011 From Bob Feigel: The Malibu Surfing Association is cranking up its plans to celebrate the MSA's 50th Anniversary. The organizers have set-up a Facebook page (Vintage MSA) and is still looking to contact the following people. From Jeremy Oxenden: Surf World Gold Coast: A collection of over 100 surfboards dating from 1915 to the present day plus photos, artwork, clothing and other artefacts. http://surfworldgoldcoast.com/ From John Clark: http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/shopcore/978-0-8248-3414-2/ From Jon Metcalfe: His story: The Second Wave - My Surfing Life: The Saltburn Way: From Jim Kempton: http://www.californiasurfmuseum.com/4th-Annual-Gala-Tickets_c_28.html From Rus Calisch: Interesting to see that the old trick of tilting the photo to make the wave look bigger is still alive and well, even in river surfing. (Wait a minute, they didn't do that in the 'old days' did they? I'm aghast!) **** From Lisa and John Grannis: The LeRoy Grannis Paddle-Out and Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 25th, at the south side of the Hermosa Beach Pier, at 11:00 am. Bo Bridges Studios on Hermosa Avenue will feature a gallery showing of Grannis photos. There will be a slide show of Granny's work at Sangria Restaurant on Pier Plaza as well. Also, the Hermosa Beach Surf Museum will have a large collection of LeRoy's photos and memorabilia. Parking will be difficult, so try to get there as early as you can. Looking forward to seeing all of you there. Sincerely, The Grannis Family From Eleanor Sennett: Cardiff Kook dressed in tribute to the royal wedding: http://www.sandiego6.com/Photo.aspx?content_id=236869cb-0623-464b-8fca-d3b7d6f8d4e5&i=0 From Steve Collins: Randy Rarick is pulling out all of the stops for what he says will be his last auction: July 23 week in Waikiki: Here is a limited sampling of what you're "in for" once you register for the Auction ; Hollywood comes to Honolulu Not to be outdone, we have the first premier Hawaii public showing of Going Vertical, the full feature film of the controversy of who actually started the "Short Board Revolution". Featuring Bob McTavish and Dick Brewer, who will both be on hand for the premier screening on Thursday July 21st. Once again, pre-registered bidders will get free tickets to attend! Party Time! Art Showings Hawaii All Collector Show 2011 Go to the Auction website for more info--- http://hawaiiansurfauction.com/ From Allen Kukel: New surf book: Dieter Deventer's River Surfing: From Gary Lynch: Recent article on jet-powered surfboards: http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/26640/sure%20to%20make%20waves%20this%20summer%20arriva/ From Ron Croci: In his latest newsletter Whispering Reef, Ron offers for sale his two year project now finished - The Prayer: 9' balsa Wood Burning technique: Ron@roncroci.com From Jose V. Glez: Radical Surf #44 of out: http://josevglez.blogspot.com/2011/05/radical-surf-magazine-44.html From Jeremy Oxenden: The Nautical Negro is now available: http://www.thenauticalnegro.com/ Also from Jeremy: Do you know anything about E. Board surfboards, location unknown: Who made them? Any contact info? When were they made? Where were they made? Any thing else you can think of? contact Andy Anderson (Surfing Heritage Foundation): andersonsocal@cox.net From John Severson: He's doing a new blog: ILLUSTRATED RAMBLINGS--touching on surf, art and films. http://surferart.com/john/?p=19 I reflect on the past, and draw on fifty three years of photos, art and memorabilia. (He's taking some of his old 16mm footage and transferring it to digital!) Today, the film editor: Yesterday, the gremmie: From Leslie @ Revolt: 5th Annual Revolt Summer Surf Series: http://revoltsurfseries.com/rsss/ From Scott Bass: Surf Talk Radio: From John Divola: His New York exhibition JOHN DIVOLA: TREES FOR THE FOREST goes til June 18 619 West 27th Street New York 212 594 9478 http://www.faculty.ucr.edu/~divola/announcements.html What's he saying? : get out of that burned out shell of a house and get into the water? **** From Patrick Moser: Bamboo Ridge Press's latest issue (#98) has a section on surfing: http://www.bambooridge.com/storeitem.aspx?pid=86 From Stuart Coleman: A LINE IN THE SAND: RALLY TO PROTEST From Allen Kukel: More surf book discoveries: I'll let you look them up on Amazon or other. From Michael Zerman: I was at Bells Beach (Torquay, Australia) for the RipCurl Pro last week, the second event on the WCT tour and the 50th running of the Bells contest. From Joel Smith: Jim Newitt in Australia puts out some great stuff. From Gary Lynch: re: Photographer Art Brewer: from Steve Fitzgerald's article: http://www.surfcaribe.com/NEWS/SVASeminar/tabid/270/Default.aspx?TabID=103 Two articles on the Surfing Madonna: From Eleanor Sennett: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/apr/27/surfing-madonna-may-be-wiped-out/ From Jeremy Oxenden: Do you know anything about Barahona surfboards, location unknown: Who made them? Any contact info? When were they made? Where were they made? Any thing else you can think of? contact Andy Anderson (Surfing Heritage Foundation): andersonsocal@cox.net From Craig Hibbard: Teaser items from Randy Rarick's auction are starting to appear: McTavish Morey-Pope Flex: http://hawaiiansurfauction.com/ http://hawaiiansurfauction.com/ From Gary Lynch: Life is a wave music fundraiser for save the waves: http://www.savethewaves.org/life-is-a-wave-2011 From Ian Urtnowski: His Urt clothing has tide tables printed underneath! http://www.urturt.com/ and pics from a couple of his adventures: Lake Cuyamaka in Julian the Ho Chi Minh trail down to Blacks Beach in San Diego yipe! From Richard Morrison: His new book: Search For The Flying Fish: The Incredible Journey Of Einstien, Aggro And Swoops http://www.amazon.com/search-flying-fish-incredible-einstien/dp/1438282974/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1226509208&sr=1-1 with extreme sports: surf, skateboard, snowboard, BMX, for kids ages 3-7: April 2011 From Gary Lynch: S.F. man who loved to surf dies off Ocean Beach: From Jeff Pence: The 10th annual Clean Water Classic surfing competition is scheduled for May 13th to the 15th, 2011: http://ww2.surfrider.org/cleanwaterclassic/ in Westport, Washington. From Craig Hibbard: Cystic Fribrosis Surf Experience Day May 1, 9am Churches Beach, CA: http://www.mauliola.org/events.html From Art Brewer: Please contact us for all the details and a complete list of requirements 949.388.0313 From Cary Weiss: I AM LOOKING FOR ART/ARTIST TO HANG THEIR WORK AT RUSTY'S SURF RANCH GALLERY ON SANTA MONICA PIER AROUND MAY 20TH FOR 3 MONTHS. THE ARTIST IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HANGING AND DESCRIPTIONS AND PRICING- THE GALLERY TAKES 20 TO 25% OF GROSS SALES. THIS WILL BE AN EXCELLENT TIME TO DISPLAY AND SELL DURING THE HIGH TOURIST SEASON AND THAT RUSTY'S IS HOSTING THE POST PADDLEBOARD RACE PARTY AT THE RESTAURANT-GALLERY ON JUNE 11- PLEASE HAVE ALL INTERESTED CONTACT ME ASAP- CARY 310-717-7993. ONE OR TWO ARTIST WILL BE SELECTED DEPENDING ON THE MEDIUM , SIZE AND NUMBER OF PIECES. TO VIEW THE CURRENT GALLERY SHOW GO TO SURFARTIFACTS.COM AND OR EMAIL ME AT TOTHEBU@EARTHLINK.NET-- MAHALO, CARY From Mike Jipp: hello everyone i have decided that after over 15 years of collecting and creating the world's largest collection of noll surfboards, memorabilia it's time to part with it and let someone else enjoy the collection.. includes about 80-100 noll surfboards, many paper items and pictures and other odds and ends. some rare stuff you will never find ever again.. also the web site will be sold with the collection. if you are interested or know some who is have them contact me. this is a once of a lifetime opportunity . lets keep the noll family history alive. thanks mike jipp owner and curator of www.vintagegregnollsurf.com From Jeremy Oxenden: Found this New Jersey Surf Club photo dated 1941: Also from Jeremy: New Third Coast Surf Shop in the Great Lakes area just opened: http://www.thirdcoastsurfshop.com/ From Kevin Short: His next art show: May 7 WWW.KEVINSHORT.com From Allen Kukel: Found this new title on Amazon: From Kiki: Matt Kurvin's pic is featured on Surfline's F-Stop pics of the month: Nice bunch of pics each month! : http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/a-monthly-showcase-of-surflines-finest-photos_54576/ Re: "Aqueous Moments" Surfboards. From Tom Lochtefeld: The shaper for Aqueous Moments was a gentleman by the name of Randy Pidd. Randy was a great La Jolla shores surfer back in the late 60's early 70's. I last saw Randy about 10 years ago at a gym in La Jolla. Due to his weight problem, he had his hip replaced and was working as a Chef in one of the mountain states (maybe Idaho). The art work for the Aqueous Moments logo was designed by Glen Chase (Surfer Mag cartoon fame of the psychedelic genre. Glen lived with Jeff Devine in Jeff's aunt's house). Please find attached a picture of me on my Aqueous Moments board back in 1971 -'72 at Big Rock. The photo was taken by Eric Aeder. From Donna von Hoesslin: "I am reaching out to you because I would like to build our network of board builders to take part in this program so they can see their waste byproduct resin turned into something beautiful. So far we have Dennis Ryder and Gene Cooper on board, but we need more to keep up with the demand. Anyone interested in saving their resin for us can contact me at Donna@Bettybelts.com. I provide all participants with some free jewelry they can keep, sell or give to their clients." (Wow!) 12 foot Hobie Steve picked up at Monterey Meet! **** From Randy Rarick: A request for anyone who may know anything about "Aqueous Moments" Surfboards. Pretty neat story: This kid from Detroit bought a mid-70's single fin "Aqueous Moments" board for $100. He surfed it in Lake Michigan and got so stoked that he brought it to Hawaii. He broke the nose off at Rocky Point and brought it to me for repair and refurbishing. He and his buddies are making a documentary about the journey of the board and would like to contact whoever made it or shaped it and have a bit of history about the beginnings of the board. Anybody out there know anything about this label or who made it? Please contact me and I'll pass on the connection! Mahalo and Aloha, Randy Rarick surfpro@hawaii.rr.com From Steve Scarano: East Coast swap meet in Tuckerton, New Jersey at the Tuckerton Seaport which houses the New Jersey Surfing Museum. May 7 from 12-5 and will include many surfboards and related accessories and items of interest to surfers. Following the surf swap, the newly digitized classic surf film Endless Summer will be shown on a 40 foot screen. http://njsurfmuseum.org/ From Gary Lynch: Actor Scott Caan riding an alaia at Malibu Point, film by Michael Kew: http://vimeo.com/22660088 From Steve Collins: Longboard Collector's Club slide show of Huntington Beach meet is up: http://longboardcollectorclub.com/events/huntingtonbeach2011/index.html next meet is in Oceanside April 30. SATURDAY, APRIL 30 http://longboardcollectorclub.com/ From Oswaldo Pepe: His Very Special book "Miki Dora" is now ready: (Only 8 copies in Portuguese and 4 copies in English)...some pics of the magnificent production: leather bound, wonderful artwork inside and out: 4,000 Reais - *only $2350 U.S. (if interested write jtabler@san.rr.com ) From Bruce Gabrielson: Founding of the WSA: A little piece of history for you from a true source: Robert T. Scott, M.D: Bob Pace was the best historian we ever had. He was living in the Long Beach area. He has a huge detailed history of all of the associations. Robert T. Scott, M.D From Udo Wahn (www.caboandcoral.com ): Surfrider The 11th Annual Annual Art Gala May 19: http://artgala.blogspot.com/ From Mike Doyle: His blog: http://mike-doyle.blogspot.com/ He trolls off his SUP! **** From Gary Lynch: Outburst at Malibu City Hall: http://malibu.patch.com/articles/outburst-at-city-hall#video-5616820 From Cary Weiss: Paddleboard Race, Ocean Festival and Waterman's History Day at Santa Monica Pier Saturday, June 11, 2011 http://www.pierpaddle.com/ From Jeremy Oxenden: Never paddle again? Interesting vid: http://wavejet.com/ Also a pic from Jeremy: Must be the U.K. - a Jag with a surfboard: And: Please contact Andy Anderson (Surfing Heritage Foundation - Stoked N Board project editor) if... You know anything about Banzi East surfboards, location unkown: Who made them? Any contact info? When were they made? Where were they made? Any thing else you can think of? From Pat Moser: A new edition of the Surfer's Code is coming out, with a new cover: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1423622278/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1423600762&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1AGS3G7QT0TQBP71TYR6 From Stuart Coleman: The Surfrider Foundation Oahu Chapter will host an Earth Week cleanup on the Ewa end of Ala Moana Beach on Sat., 4/13/11, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Scott Hawaii will be donating some of its products to volunteers and sponsoring lunch. http://www.scotthawaii.com/ http://ww2.surfrider.org/oahu/ From Emily Beckett: A couple of photo sites: Jack English Photography http://www.jackenglish.com & Surf Images http://www.surfimages.com **** From David Pu'u: Robb Havassy making history in China: http://www.davidpuu.com/blog/?p=5677 From Paul Scott: From Drew Kampion: ::: Dale Webster at 13,000 ::: winds: 39 mph water temp: 49 swells: 18 foot 13,000 days in a row surfing - Daily Dale Webster (aka "Daily Wavester") has been surfing a minimum of three waves a day since September 3, 1975. To get at the root cause of Dale's life-defining quest would require a misreading of the concept of the "lunar cycle" and an appreciation of the rarity of fifth Sundays in February. Suffice to say that it took enormous dedication, a modicum of madness, heaps of help from friends, and a huge pile of O'Neill rubber to get him from then to now. Surely, Dale's quest will go down as one of the most incredible feats in the history of surfing. - Drew From Steve Collins: Next Longboard Collector's Club meet in Oceanside Apr 30 at/across from the California Surf Museum: Poster by "Killkobra": From Kiki: A wonderful water pic of Matt Kurvin: http://mattkurvin.exposuremanager.com/g/wavescapes From Allen Kukel: New books he noticed on Amazon: Los Antiguos y Originales Surfers de Huanchaco by Ricardo Sabogal: Ethnography about ancient surfers in Huanchaco in Peru written by Peruvian anthropologist Ricardo L. Sabogal: http://www.amazon.com/Antiguos-Originales-Surfers-Huanchaco-Spanish/dp/1460914635/ref=cm_sw_em_r_n_dp_6LnNnb0ZPC2JQ_tt (From Jeremy Oxenden re: Peru surfing: Joe Davise just got back from South America. He said they have stand up surfing evidence from 500 years ago. (I believe it. Canoers have probably been doing it since Hector was a pup. Real evidence will be cool to see! ) ) Surfer Bride by Jillian Chantal: http://www.amazon.com/Surfer-Bride-BookStrand-Publishing-Romance/dp/1610344685/ref=cm_sw_em_r_n_dp_YKnNnb07Y5JK8_tt Bob and Lee Make Surf Boards by Hurley and Stacey: http://www.amazon.com/Bob-Lee-Make-Surf-Boards/dp/B0045EEU4E/ref=cm_sw_em_r_n_dp_O4pNnb1PB1JAX_tt and the Soul Surfer Church kit tie-in: http://www.amazon.com/Soul-Surfer-Movie-Tie-Church/dp/1935541463/ref=cm_sw_em_r_n_dp_g8pNnb1FRKKQT_tt From Craig Hibbard: Hobie Surfswap & Sale April 8 - 10th: From Cary Weiss: The festivities for The Santa Monica Pier 2nd Annual Paddleboard Race From Jeremy Oxenden: Artificial surf reef in Bournemouth closed to the public: declared unsafe: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8424616/Artificial-surf-reef-in-Bournemouth-closed-to-the-public.html **** From Joel Smith: The Beeb is claiming a couple of "firsts" here that I am not so sure of.... but nice stuff regardless. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BOhDaJH0m4&feature=relmfu From Shaun Tomson: I am looking for an old O'Neill poster circa 1979 - I am riding the board in the attached pic, wearing red and blue trunks and wetsuit top. Sound familiar to anybody?? As I remember, it was for surf shops and promo: Dennis Markson interview - Riding a Maroubra skimmer. Dennis and friends body-surfed, dived and rode what they called skimmers - small ply paipo. Living overseas Dennis made and rode boards when he got the opportunity in locations from Gibraltar to the U.S. His interview can be read at: http://mypaipoboards.org/interviews/DennisMarkson/DennisMarkson_2011-0125.shtml Barry Regan Hollow ply boards, recollections from the 1950s-2010 and Colin Harper's restored paipo. Barry started surfing on wooden boards in the 1940s before progressing to a malibu board. In recent years Barry went back to building and riding hollow ply boards. His interview also contains the story of an old paipo board that was being restored. Barry tracked down its owner, Colin Harper. His interview can be read here: http://mypaipoboards.org/interviews/BarryRegan/BarryRegan_2011-0315b.shtml Bob Rose Interview - Surfing a door with a handle. Originally from Sydney, for a time Bob shared a fibreglass bellyboard with his brother-in-law. After riding standup for several years he became fascinated with a friend's ply bellyboard. His interview can be read at: http://mypaipoboards.org/interviews/BobRose/BobRose_2010-1225.shtml John Ruffels - Researcher of Dr Ernest Smithers. John developed an interested in the story of Dr Ernest Smithers. Ernest Smithers was of an inventive bent, however, perhaps his most well known invention in the early 1930s was the surfoplane. Smithers surfoplane was the forerunner of the modern surf-mat and was marketed around the world. His interview can be read at: http://mypaipoboards.org/interviews/JohnRuffels/JohnRuffels_2011-0305.shtml Gordon Simpson Interview - "Waimea on a bellyboard." Gordon was a standup surfer who also rode a bellyboard. During a 1961 trip to Hawaii he was talked into riding on his bellyboard at Waimea. It wasn't until years later that Gordon learned that his ride was featured in Bruce Browne's film, Surfing Hollow Days. His interview can be read: http://mypaipoboards.org/interviews/GordonSimpson/GordonSimpson_2010-1228.shtml Tom Wegener Interview - Relearning ancient wisdom. Originally from Palos Verdes, Tom moved to Noosa Heads, Australia, where he established a board building business. Tom's boards have been inspired by boards he saw in the Bishop Museum, Hawaii. His interview can be read at: http://mypaipoboards.org/interviews/TomWegener/TomWegener_2011-0131.shtml From Steve Wilkings: Jimmie Blears passed away in early February: http://oceanstory.org/news/rip-james-jimmy-blears-jr-2/ http://www.surfermag.com/features/rip-james-%E2%80%9Cjimmy%E2%80%9D-blears/ blears by divine at pipe From Gary Lynch: 1878 grounded clipper ship peeks thru at Ocean Beach, San Francisco: http://richmondsfblog.com/2011/04/01/wreckage-from-an-1878-clipper-ship-peeks-through-on-ocean-beach/ From Tom Adler: Two books coming out: can pre-order thru Amazon: The Eighties at Echo Beach by Mike Moir: and Surfing Photographs from the Eighties by Jeff Divine: http://www.amazon.com/Surfing-Photographs-Eighties-Taken-Divine/dp/1935202448/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1301697904&sr=1-2 From Jeremy Oxenden: Video clip posted by Pete Robinson of the British Surf Museum of surfing at Joss Bay in 1968 - poor quality, perhaps best watched small/smaller: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUSoxOsokw8 From Sabre: http://www.sabre.fm/blog/ She broke my surfboard divorce court vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5baTaFKPPE&feature=player_embedded From Kiki: Another Matt Kurvin photo: http://www.facebook.com/mattkurvinphotography From Richard Dowdy: Found on a dumpster outside our offices at Surfing Magazine in San Clemente, 1979: March 2011 From Wax Research: Friday April 1st 11-3pm STICKY BUMPS AND WAX RESEARCH Noticed on California Surf Museum website: pics from the American Pickers visit: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=296337&id=65111633560&comments Mike and Frank with Julie Cox. From Scott Starr: Trying to identify more fully...this cool Vid of Makaha Contest - with winners Nat Young/Reno Abellira/Mike Purpus... question? What year and what contest? ABC Wide World of Sports: starr.photo@gte.net From Gary Lynch: re: Japanese surf spot near nuclear plant in Fukushima: http://www.surfersjournal.com/journal_entry/letter-fukushima From Steve Bell: Found on an old Las Vegas, Nevada historical site....1965 - 1968: From Rick Chatillon: We Finally have DVDs available for Living It Forever. They can be purchased from the web-site.... http://www.livingitforeverthemovie.com/ From Jeremy Oxenden: in support of Andy Anderson and Surfing Heritage's documenting boards/makers etc.: Do you know anything about 'Seabonez' surfboards: Who made them? Any contact info? When were they made? Where were they made? Any thing else you can think of? ***** From Craig Hibbard: Ward Coffey won the Tribute to the Masters Shape-off presented by US Blanks honoring Doug Haut at Sacred Craft last weekend: http://sacredcraftexpo.com/ From Kiki: Matt Kurvin's Pipeline backwash photos: https://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=281748&id=202365255734 From Oswaldo Pepe: Surfer Rides Single Wave for 4 Hours - Gary Saavedra in the Panama Canal http://www.lifeslittlemysteries.com/surfer-rides-single-wave-for-4-hours-1484/ From Bruce Boal: 2011 Surfersvillage Awards launched - for Surf Journalists, Photographers, Videographers, Bloggers, and Webcasters: http://www.surfersvillageawards.com/ From Lisa Pliscou: Her new book is coming out this summer: It's called Dude and it's a funny, gorgeously illustrated surfer version of the old Dick & Jane primers: From Art Brewer: His surf photography workshop in Nicaragua is coming up: 4 spots left: http://www.sva.edu/artsabroad/nicaragua.html For further information contact Malcolm Lightner, program director, at 212.592.2335; fax: 212.592.2336; E-mail: mlightner@sva.edu. A Couple Art Brewer Covers: Surfer 9/5 and 11/1: From Jeremy Oxenden: Gordon Blake surfing the reef in the middle of St Ouens bay 3+ weeks ago, the sea temp was about 7.8' C . From Craig Hibbard: June 11 Santa Monica: Paddleboard Race, Ocean Festival and Waterman’s History Day: The summer of 2011 Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race and Ocean Festival, featuring paddleboard races, dory competitions, outrigger canoes, live music and a surfing, lifeguard and paddleboard “museum for the day.” www.pierpaddle.com ***** New magazine Cover Gallery: Slide magazine from New Zealand: http://www.surfbooks.com/slide.htm From Thomas Hickenbottom: His book Local Tribes is a finalist for the Book of the Year Award from ForeWord Book Reviews: http://www.forewordreviews.com/ From Gary Lynch: Wave Energy Prototype, 'SeaRay,' Exceeds Expectations: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/17/wave-energy-power-searay_n_837006.html From Connie Viado: The story of Bethany Hamilton is coming to the big screen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWeOjBCi3c4 From Boyd Scofield: Big Wave Surfer Sion Milosky Passes Away At Mavericks: http://surf.transworld.net/1000126679/features/big-wave-surfer-sion-milosky-passes-away-at-mavericks/ From Steve Collins: Next Longboard Collector's Club Meet: SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011 WE HAVE A LOT MORE SPACE THIS YEAR AND THE CLUB IS BEING CHARGED FOR IT THUS, THERE IS A NEW $5 DISPLAY FEE FOR SAT. ONLY ONE $5 PARKING PASS GETS YOU PARKING FOR BOTH DAYS From Cary Weiss: Surf exhibit at Rusty's Surf Ranch Restaurant: http://www.rustyssurfranch.com/ Also from Cary: His website: http://www.surfartifacts.com/index.html From Allen Kukel: recent title in German - surfing on cover only: From Craig Hibbard: An event for the blurb: at Hobie Surf Shop in Dana Point April 16: From Jeremy Oxenden: Andy Anderson is looking for info on 'Aleeda' surfboard: http://stokednboard.surfingheritage.org/pdf/Aleeda_Unk.pdf From Robert Ray, SDSU Special Collections: A new addition to the Surfing Collection at San Diego State University: http://scua.sdsu.edu/collections/surfing/surfing_series.shtml#SERIES7 Gary Lynch, a surf photographer, researcher, and author, interviewed early notable surfers, such as Ron Drummond, Tom Blake, Andy Anderson, Mary Ann Hawkins-Midkiff, Joe Quigg, and Dudley Whitman between 1988 and 2000. Transcripts from these interviews are in .pdf format. Many thanks to Mr. Lynch for his permission to post the transcripts publicly at this site - for private, educational, and scholarly use only. · Anderson, Andy (transcript dated 1990) · Blake, Thomas Edward (transcript dated 1989) · Drummond, Ron (transcript dated 1988) · Hawkins-Midkiff, Mary Ann (transcript dated 1989) · Quigg, Joe (transcript dated 1990) · Whitman, Dudley (transcript dated 2000) http://scua.sdsu.edu/collections/surfing/index.shtml From Charles Quisenberry: The surf art show article inspired me to send this attachment to you, here is the board I just finished shaping and painted with the help of Clayton Hinkle: From Malibu Surfing Assoc.: Jed Noll's expanded surf shop in San Clemente is hving a Grand Opening Sat. March 26: http://www.jednollsurfboards.com NOLL SURFBOARDS FLAGSHIP STORE GRAND OPENING From Randy Rarick: His Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction will be July 22 and 23: (I'll be there helping with the appraising.) From Rus Calisch (author of Paumalu): After surfing, my second love is motorcycles. Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vksdBSVAM6g and Last blurb - forgot to mention: SACRED CRAFT will be in Santa Cruz this weekend!! http://sacredcraftexpo.com/ While looking at Bob Purvey site: The first of Bob Purvey's "Ugly" ads, from Surfer Magazine Jan. 1967 - he's looking for other ads he doesn't have: http://www.theuglysurfboard.com/gallery-photos-advertisements.html ***** Also from Gary Lynch: stories of tsunami waves doing damage in Santa Cruz and Cresent City, California: http://www.times-standard.com/ci_17592790 http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_17589483?source=most_emailed&nclick_check=1 http://photos.oregonlive.com/oregonian/2011/03/oregon_coast_tsunami_damage_5.html From Gary Lynch: Surfer Frederic Lecouturier rescues boy, who jumped from Golden Gate Bridge: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/03/11/BA101I8RMI.DTL&tsp=1 From Jeremy Oxenden: Tsunami vid from Japan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cCN2STnpi8 Also from Jeremy, this on Santa Cruz: http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/video?id=8009110 From Gerard DeCoster: Surf Art Festival is in Biarritz - M.I.A.C.S. 5 (Marche' International D'Art Consacre' Au Surf) June 1 thru June13: From Patrick Moser: A couple items for your Surf Blurb. The latest issue of Kurungabaa including writing by Nick Carroll, Derek Hynd, and yours truly--a new look at Alexander Hume Ford and surfing's "Revival." http://kurungabaa.net/latest-issue/ Also the latest issue of Sport Literate which includes an essay on the origin of "Soul Surfing."http://www.sportliterate.org/covers/sl10_Mar.html From Glenn Hening: Poster for the Rincon Invitational March 26, 27: http://www.groundswellsociety.org/4th-annual-rincon-invitational-march-26th-and-27th From Bob Purvey: The new video promo "12th Floor Ugly" showing off The Ugly's new manufacturer: http://www.theuglysurfboard.com/12thflugly.htm From Daved Marsh: FUNNY FROLICS v. 1, no. 5. From Bill Zewadski: Another first for surfing, gay & lesbian surfers at recent Mardi Gras in Sydney: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OM2CExXc_g&feature=related From Dave Deavenport: Scanned by Mark Keller for Eric Gordon son of Larry Gordon of G & S: The actual booklet they handed out with admission at PB Jr. High in 1968 - Paul Witzig film, The Hot Generation: a few pages : From Allen Kukel: two new books coming out... available for pre-order on Amazon: biographies of Mickey Munoz and Jack O'Neill: http://www.amazon.com/No-Bad-Waves-Surfing-Mickey/dp/0980122708/ref=cm_sw_em_r_n_dp_TDsDnb009A3MQ_tt looking for a cover pic of No Bad Waves... Also from Allen: Hawaii volcano spews lava 65 feet high after crater collapse: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-fgw-hawaii-volcano-20110307,0,6393918.story ***** From Gary Lynch: In Portugal, Mark Massara, Joao de Macedo, and Pedro Bicudo speaking about S.O.S. ... saving beaches/surf zones/coastal resources in Portugal and around the world: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GH8mpK080c&feature=channel_video_title Also from Gary: A standup paddle expedition to northern coast of British Columbia: http://www.molodesign.com/molonews/great-bear-rainforest-stand-up-paddle-expedition/ And: First Pulled Kickflip for Volcom Contest by Zoltan Torkos at Steamer Lane: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpWZ_-hNKKs&feature=player_embedded From Stuart Coleman: A FREE SCREENING OF THE NEW FILM “BAG IT” AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA WILLIAM S. RICHARDSON SCHOOL OF LAW - (2515 Dole St.), in Classroom 1 on Thu., Mar. 10, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be provided before the screening (5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.), and a Q&A with representatives from Surfrider and William S. Richardson School of Law regarding single-use plastic bag bills will follow. http://www.surfrider.org/oahu/ - http://www.bagitmovie.com/ From Jeremy Oxenden: Poster for next Sacred Craft show in Santa Cruz - March 19-20: http://sacredcraftexpo.com/ From Joel Smith: Joy from the Dark Side of the Lens - Mickey Smith: http://www.karmatube.org/videos.php?id=2220 From Ibra Surf: Student Surfing Festival in Australia: http://www.studentsurfingfestival.com/what.html From Allen Kukel: Juvenile "Surf book" of recent vintage: 2009: From Jeremy Oxenden: Peter Robinson of the UK Surfing Museum with his new 9.6 Bing Love Bird: (pictures by Bianca Robinson): From Donna Klassen: Her husband, Lance Jost, did the Hynson biography cover art. Donna's new blog is about a mural Lance painted for Jimi Hendrix in 1970: http://www.lancejostdesigns.com/newsblog/ Here's Lance with his Dana Point Bridge mosaic: From Danny and James at Surfwarez.com: We are having a surf benefit for one of our surfers in need. April 2nd - Moneterey Bay's First Annual Sugar Shack Surf Swap Meet: http://www.sugarshacksurfswap.com/Home From Art Brewer: His art photography workshop in Nicaragua will be June 4 - 11. For further information contact Malcolm Lightner, program director, at 212.592.2335; fax: 212.592.2336; E-mail: mlightner@sva.edu From Demi Taylor: Chris Nelson's new book Cold Water Souls: In Search of Surfing's Cold Water Pioneers is out: http://www.coldwatersouls.com/ From Jeremy Oxenden: First ever (1890) photo of a surfer (Hawaiian) to be auctioned... in UK March 3: http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/50773/surf-news.htm From Hal Handley: another article on same: first surfer photo ever?? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1361094/Hawaii-1890-Is-picture-surfer-ride-waves-19th-century.html info re: first photo of surfer above From Tim de la Vega: In a photo taken probably after the auction item, but very similar in style, London born Frank Davey photographed Charles Kauha in 1898 in numerous poses, but none are of Kauha surfing. Davey Photo Co. only documented Hawai'i from 1897-1901. For more information on the Davey image I refer anyone to Desoto Brown's wonderful book, "Surfing, Historical Images from the Bishop Museum" The oldest documentable photographs of surfers posing and of actual surfing where done on the island of Niihau in 1890 by Dr. Henry C. Bolton, who wrote 'I photographed the men of Ni'ihau before they entered the water, while surf-riding, and after they came out.' These images are being published for the first time since 1890 in our publication "Images of America, Surfing in Hawai'i: 1778-1930" by Arcadia press due in June 2011. http://www.amazon.com/Surfing-Hawaii-1778-1930-Images-America/dp/0738574880/ref=cm_sw_em_r_n_jdp_EOVwnb14GZ9VH_tt Another Historical project done by that world wide T.E.A.M. (Together Everyone Achieves More) of surfing historians February 2011 From Richard Warner: His latest painting: From Jeremy Oxenden: Paipo board maker in France: http://www.hiddenwood.fr/index2.html Also a pic from Vason Bay: From Sam Ballam: Susan took great photos at Honolua Bay on the North Shore of Hawaii using her Nikon camera with a telephoto lens. We were standing on a 100 foot cliff overlooking the surfing action which was about 200-300 yards away. As you can see, the set waves were 15+ feet. The only surfers out were pro-level shortboarders (i.e. not me!): From Drew Kampion: February 24, 2011 - Santa Cruz, CA, USA / Ericeira, Portugal - World Surfing Reserves today announced that two nominated surf zones - Santa Cruz in Northern California and Ericeira in Portugal - have been formally approved and will be dedicated as World Surfing Reserves (WSRs). The two iconic surf regions will join Malibu, California, which was dedicated as the first World Surfing Reserve in October 2010, and Manly Beach, Australia, which was approved in 2010 and is awaiting dedication sometime in 2011, as the first sites to receive the prestigious WSR designation. http://www.worldsurfingreserves.org/ Steamer Lane/Santa Cruz and Ribeira/Portugal From Sam Ballam: Yancy Spencer passed away on Valentine's Day: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pensacolanewsjournal/obituary.aspx?n=yancy-spencer&pid=148673885&fhid=10283 - http://www.eastcoastsurfinghalloffame.com/Pages/96spencer.html From Gary Lynch: Mavericks contest looks like a no go this year: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/02/21/state/n093350S80.DTL From Cary Weiss: Cool new exhibit at RUSTYS SURF RANCH RESTAURANT ON THE SANTA MONICA PIER THE INAUGURAL SHOW IS AN EXHIBIT OF VINTAGE PHOTOS, PRINTS AND MOVIE POSTERS FROM THE PHOTO ARCHIVE COLLECTION OF CARY WEISS. "SURFING IN SANTA MONICA BAY AND HOLLYWOOD FILMS - BEACHES, PEOPLE AND BOARDS 1890 TO 1970" THE EXHIBIT WILL RUN FOR APPROXIMATELY 90-120 DAYS AND A NEW ARTIST OR COLLECTION WILL BE CHOSEN FOR DISPLAY. ANYONE INTERESTED IN HAVING THEIR WORK OR COLLECTION CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE EXHIBITS PLEASE CONTACT CARY WEISS AT TOTHEBU@EARTHLINK.NET CALL 310-717-7993. http://www.rustyssurfranch.com/home_main.html From Tye (Wildcat) Johnson: Chuck Allen, Who Championed Surfing and Snowboarding, Dies at 74: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/21/sports/21allen.html?_r=1&emc=eta1 From Barbara Allen: Great story on surfing Alaska: http://homertribune.com/2011/01/11473/ From John Gundersen: He's working on his THE HISTORY OF SURFING--NEW YORK. Pre-1969. The end of the long-board era. Any help on who's in this photo?? (John published Atlantic Surfing in the 1960's) John knows from left: my ex wife, Lauren-- Me--and Emilio De Turris. That's it. Who else? Write to John @ woodyresin@yahoo.com - if you have any New York surf history info/photos... let him know! Rincon 1968 Found on Amazon: New book of Hawaii surf photos by Tim Delavega to be released on June 13: http://www.amazon.com/Surfing-Hawaii-1778-1930-Images-America/dp/0738574880/ref=cm_sw_em_r_n_jdp_EOVwnb14GZ9VH_tt From California Surf Museum: Come join us for CSM's 25th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Members' Social Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 5-8 pm http://surfmuseum.camp8.org/Default.aspx?pageId=334637 From Kim Smith: Bodysurfing compilation from Boomer, the Wedge, and Pipeline: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5NtFjC1sGk From Sam Ballam: Sam enjoying surfing every day on Maui: From Jem (Jeremy Oxenden) : Takanori Takizawa and his 9' 2'' Hamilton surf board: From Jeremy Oxenden: Colin's photo of Paul Harrison surfing by Corbiere Light House yesterday I think , 2/13/2011 weather conditions wind and rain all day: From Shaun Tomson: Surfs Up at the Smithsonian: 11 a.m., February 19 Shaun will be reading from his digital book: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Lectures/ ; http://www.surf-creatures.com/ From Richard Warner: Hi All, Hope you enjoy my latest painting victims: From Jeremy Oxenden: Some great photos here: Ronan Gladu's photography site: http://www.ronangladu.com/ From Allen Kukel: Chuck Patterson stuns surfing world by skiing massive waves: http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/24197/chuck+patterson+stuns+surfing+world+by+skiing+massive+waves/ From Gary Lynch: "As Time Passes" photo: From Malibu Surfing Association: MSA Live Music + Dance Party w GOGO-13 / Sat, Mar 5th http://www.msasurfing.org/ From Stuart Coleman: SURFRIDER FOUNDATION & SIERRA CLUB TO SCREEN "BAG IT" AT THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL http://www.surfrider.org/oahu/ The Surfrider Foundation's Oahu Chapter and Sierra Club Hawaii will host a free screening of Susan Beraza's award-winning film Bag It at the Hawaii State Capitol Auditorium (415 S. Beretania St.) on Wed., Feb. 16, at 6 p.m. This is a free event and open to the public. From Gary Lynch: In Lisbon this month: http://salvemosurf.org/sos/ From Surfers without Borders: First time in Santa Barbara- come see a demo of the Plastic to Oil machine! This Friday February 11th at 3 pm on the Orella Ranch http://www.e-n-ergy.blogspot.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Lg_kvLaAM From Mike Salisbury: Some great Grannis pics from Malibu: From Jeremy Oxenden: Tim Rowe on Bing Noserider: From Julie Cox: www.surfmuseum.org Join the California Surf Museum As It Celebrates 25 Fantastic From Gary Lynch: L.A. Times Leroy Grannis Obituary: http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-leroy-grannis-20110205,0,4301369.story Also from Gary: Man dies while surfing off St. Augustine beach http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41430439 From Gary Lynch: LeRoy and Doc........taken during one of our many photographic outings. Leroy used to come up to visit Doc and they would come over and pick me up for a session. LeRoy and Doc standing above Camel Rock area, Humboldt CO. LeRoy and Doc looking over Shelter Cove, Humboldt CO. LeRoy Grannis....................RIP Also From Gary: Article on Rell Sunn: Celebrating Hawaii's queen of surfing: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/02/04/Aloha_Friday_Hawaii_Women_Surfers.DTL From Tom Keck: "LeRoy Grannis passed away peacefully today, February 3rd. 2011. He was 93 and had a wonderful life. Rest in peace Granny. Your family and friends love you and will miss you so much. We will let you know about the plans for his memorial soon. The Grannis Family." Randy Rarick is in California looking for extra special items for his Saturday July 23 auction: His site will start looking a lot different in the near future with great finds going under the hammer this summer: http://www.hawaiiansurfauction.com/ There are events all week long (surf flicks, vintage board talks, art shows, a Friday night schmooze party with many famous surf folk at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, an antiques-road-show type appraisal day Friday, culminating in the silent and live auctions Saturday) - a true gathering of the tribes. Randy says it will be his last one... a must go! January 2011 From Jeremy Oxenden: Siouville Surf Open 11 (juin 2010): http://vimeo.com/19248417 and: Paliku Documentary Films Presents - Papa Mau: The Wayfinder: http://www.papamau.com/ ; http://hiff.org/program/index.php/films/detail/papa_mau_the_wayfinder_2010 From Gary Lynch: The fascinating beach sculptures of Theo Jansen: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=HSKyHmjyrkA&vq=medium Also: There is a proposal to designate the former Beach Street site of the "Surf Shop" as a California Site of Historical Interest and to recognize Jack O'Neill for his ocean conservation work. From Jeremy Oxenden: Photo summer 1984 Jersey, Sam George and Ben Harewood: From Ibra Surf: Student Surfing Festival - Austrália Feb 12-13: http://www.ibrasurf.com.br/student-surfing-festival-acontece-em-sydney-australia/ http://www.surfingaustralia.com/nsw/event.php?id=279 From Steve Collins: Reminder...next weekend: SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 SAFARI SURF & SPORT From Gary Lynch: New book from Serge Dedina: Duct Tape in August: Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational Salinas (Asturias, Spain) Salinas Longboard Festival : Some surf news from : Gary Lynch: Surfer remains critical after Mavericks wipeout http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/01/23/BA5B1HDAQ4.DTL&tsp=1 and Jeremy Oxenden: Duct Tape Invitational Santa Cruz Day 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiT8J6fqHus - and Allen Kukel: Glow-In-The-Dark Surfer Riding 40-Foot Wave At Night? Yes Please: http://deadspin.com/5739915/glow+in+the+dark-surfer-riding-40+foot-wave-at-night-yes-please Allen also found this old "surf" book: - and Jeremy came up with this old pic: From Eileen Shavelson, her new book: Secrets of a Kahuna Bodysurfer: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/secrets-kahuna-bodysurfer/id408787319?mt=11 From Kathy Kohner (Gidget): A NEW BOOK is out Jan 20 2011, by Frederick Kohner.. From Allen Kukel: A List of German titles by Frederick Kohner: April entdeckt die Manner (Gidget). April entdeckt die Liebe (Gidget in Love). April entdeckt Hawaii (Gidget Goes Hawaiian). April und ihre Affaren (The Affairs of Gidget). April endeckt Rom (Gidget Goes to Rome). April entdeckt sich selbst (Gidget Herself). Unknown published American title (if one?). April entdeckt Paris (Gidget Goes Parisienne). April entdeckt die Ehe (Gidget Marriage). Unknown published American title (if one?). Liebe in Weiss (Cher Papa). Kalifornischer Sommer (The Gremmie). And front and rear covers of the German Gidget Goes Hawaiian: From Jeremy Oxenden: A little bit of California in Holland: http://bingsurf.com/blog/2011/01/18/bing-surfboards/ From Bart Tucker: A few pics of Blackies Springtime Sunday Jan 16: From Jermey Oxenden: WAVEJET POWERBOARD - CBS NEWS 8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn0eSz2kRe8&feature=youtube_gdata_player Also: Miss France: From Andres Nuno: The latest cover of Deep Jan/Feb 2011: http://www.deepzine.com/site/ From Manny Gratz: Surf poetry by Niko Gratz: From Philippe Zibin: Peter Troy's story: http://www.surfingaustralia.com/shop/product.php?id=51 and Ted Grambeau's book Surfer and the Mermaid: http://tedgrambeau.myshopify.com/products/copy-of-childrens-book-the-surfer-and-the-mermaid-2 From Chris Lowery: His book 365 Surf Days book is available here: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1775064 From Cinema Paradisio: DEEPER SHADE OF BLUE From Jeremy Oxenden: Cool article by Paula Thelwell on surfers and lifeguards - http://www.thisisjersey.com/2011/01/07/if-you-were-ever-in-trouble-in-the-water-would-you-prefer-a-lifeguard-or-a-sign-on-a-pole/ (A gaggle of geese, a stand of trees - a surge of surfers? a surfeit of surfers? a wave of surfers? - Paula asks what the collective noun for surfers is/should be.) Also from Jeremy: Film about South New Jersey: http://www.jerseybrosthefilm.com/Jersey_Bros___The_Film/Home.html From John Roskoski: His article on Dr. Don James is in the latest issue of Deep Magazine: http://www.deepzine.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108:dear-mrs-james&catid=11:features Above is a a Leroy Grannis photo of Don set up and shooting in Hawaii. From Steve Collins: Thursday Jan 6 at Gallery McCollum Aloha,
Tim De La Vega. Surfing In Hawaii 1778 - 1930. New. Oversized paperback. 128 pages. 2011. Great photo book! The early history of Hawaiian surfing through the visual evidence. $22. (copies available - $10 shipping will be added outside the U.S.)
The LeRoy Grannis Memorial Paddle-Out and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, June 25th, at the south side of the Hermosa Beach Pier. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 am.
Jack McCoy's Newest film will be at Opening Night of Maui Film Festival http://www.mauifilmfestival.com/
(Australia, 2011, 90 min)
Feature Film Documentary Celestial Cinema - Wailea
Gold & Emerald Golf Cours 8:00pm Wednesday, June 15 
Gurrey book at sotheby's auction: The Surf Riders of Hawaii from 1914. 
booklet
Fine Books and Manuscripts [N08755]
New York
17 June '11
10:00AM EDT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 
35 Tomewin St
Currumbin
(opposite Currumbin
Wildlife Sanctuary) 
JUNE, 2011
Wednesday 1st - The Brass Monkey, Cronulla
Tickets from venue website | http://www.brassmonkey.com.au/ | Ph 02 9544 3844
Tickets from venue website | http://www.heritagehotel.com.au/ | Ph 02 4284 5884
Tickets from Heritage Surf Shop| http://www.heritagesurfaustralia.com/ | Ph 02 9977 7623
Tickets from venue website | www.thevanguard.com.au/ | Ph 02 9550 3666
Friday 1st, The Stone & Wood Brewery, Byron Bay
Tickets from the band's website http://www.andrewkidman.com/
Tickets from venue website | http://www.thecoolyhotel.com.au/ | Ph 07 55 896 888
Tickets from Solace Surf, Noosa | Ph 07 54470 2606
Tickets from band's website | http://www.andrewkidman.com/
Press & Label enquiries to Brooke Salisbury & Aaron Curnow at Spunk Records
e: admin@spunk.com.au ph: 02 9908 0751 
MAHE RESTAURANT
1400 PCH, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740
FROM 7:AM-----12:00 PM
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENT
PLENTY OF PARKING ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF PCH…
THIS IS A NOTORIOUSLY ROCKIN MEET With a
LARGE HOLIDAY CROWD
If you have any ideas or contact info please pass it on to me and I'll pass it on to Butch Linden. Or contact Butch directly at: Butch Linden LindenSys@aol.com.
Many thanks, Bob bob@surfwriter.net
Names of those missing in action:
Bob Marble, Buzz Sutphin, Tony Caukins, Sam Caukins, Dave Stuart, Jordy Fairchild, Frank Maxwell, Charlie Baird, John Shawcross, The Tasker sisters (Louise and Annie), The Seaman Bros (Gary and Roy), Brian Hames, Tom Whitesides, Jackie Baxter, Jay Riddle, Pete Stein, Bert Decker, Gene Eagle, Buzz Wisda, Pat Amsler, Laddy Dill, Guy Dill. 
We are so proud to announce that Accidental Icon: The Real Gidget Story will have it's Hawaii Premier on Wednesday July 20th, in conjunction with the auction. All pre-registered bidders will get free tickets to the premier, which will be run as part of the 4th Honolulu Surf Film Festival at the Honolulu Academy of Art. Kathy Gidget Zuckerman inspired the Gidget movies, but her own story tops them all. Join Kathy and surf celebrities for the first ever Hawaii showings of this great documentary!
Jimmy Buffett's at the Beachcomber and the Honolulu Surfing Museum will for the first time ever, be hosting the Pre-Auction Party on Friday, July 22nd. Great food and drinks are planed along with some surprise guest entertainment.. This should be a great venue as we have twice as much room for the 'gathering of the tribe'.
I am happy to announce that we have doubled our popular art showing area, with ten artists committed to not only displaying their works, but giving live demonstrations both days the auction is open. Christi Shinn, the artist responsible for this years official auction poster art work will be on hand to auction off her original art, as well as exhibiting new works. In addition, we have commitments from: Heather Brown, Clark Takashima, Derrick Ontivera, Wade Koniakowsky, Lee Clark, and Ron Croci. Additional artists will be added as well.
Held in conjunction with the auction is the ever popular Hawaii All Collector Show 2011, at the adjacent Exhibition Hall. Pre-Registered bidders will get free entry into the show, which features over 300 vendors with all kinds of Hawaiianna and other memorbilia and collectables.
Live every Sunday morning in San Diego on XTRA Sports 1360am at 8am, but more importantly you can get us on iTunes anytime you want!http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/down-the-line-surf-talk-radio/id91737842 
KYO-YA'S NEW TOWER IN WAIKIKI, 5/7/11, 10:00AM this saturday... 
it was so-called "Classic Bells" - fab waves and goood weather - and FYI, Joel Parkinson took out the event in a finals clash with his compadre Mick Fanning.
Took a few pics and thought you may be interested to see what "Classic Bells" looks like.
I was trying for sunlight on cliff-face, wave forms, clouds, colour richness and saturation. Composition just OK, barely, results just OK, barely, but at least I had a try.
Check the latest issue "point never": http://www.point-never.com/
"There is no one like Art Brewer in the profession of surf photography. He has experienced dozens of the many facets of the sport and it's lifestyle that few can even imagine. With over four decades of pioneering much of what has become the playbook of surf photography, Art Brewer continues to be productive leaving behind an historic treasure, the lineal progression of the sport he so well documented like no other." Gary Lynch
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/04/28/BA1J1J99G5.DTL&tsp=1
And: a pic of Porzcarn, a small beach just south of Point de la Torch (photo: magic weed): 
Waves of Resistance: Surfing and History in Twentieth-Century Hawai'i: http://www.amazon.com/Waves-Resistance-Surfing-History-Twentieth-Century/dp/0824834623/ref=cm_sw_em_r_n_dp_W3ASnb0CX4X22_tt
CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM
312 Pier View Way, Oceanside CA 92054, FROM 6 AM TO 1 PM
I can add quite a bit to your information but would have to do some more digging to come up with dates.
In the early 60s I was made Pres. of the United States Surfing Association (USSA).
Tom Morey preceded me.
Soon each region had its Association.
ESA = Eastern Surfing Association
GSA = Gulf Surfing Association
HSA = Hawaii Surfing Association
It was decided to shelf the name United States Surfing Association and it became the Western Surfing Association = WSA.
I continued as the Pres. and was reelected for several terms.
I think the WSA became the United States Surfing Federation, Western Region.
Mary Lou Drummy was very active in the United States surfing Federation Western region. She is still very active in the Western Region of the Surfing America which is now the ruling body of surfing in the United States.
Looking at the International scene:
The Federation of Surfing International, FSI under Eduardo Arena became defunct after the World Surfing Championships of 1972. This happened because the host countries could not afford to pay airfares of the managers and top two surfers from each invited country.
The world championships had been held first in Manley Beach, Australia, 1960?. In Lima, Peru in 1961?, San Diego, 1963. In? 1966. In Puerto Rico 1968. In 1970 ?, In San Diego in 1972.
In 1975 the International Surfing Association was founded mainly by the efforts of Basil Lomburg, Cape Town South Africa. The founding committee met at the Kuilima Hotel, North Shore of Hawaii and approved the Constitution which had been drawn up by Basil Lomburg. The founding comittee consisted of Basil Lomburg, president; Wally Iea, representing Hawaii and Robert T Scott M.D. representing the mainland of the USA in proxy for Colin Couture was ill and Reginald Pretherch, UK. A permanent post of Medical Advisor was included in the Constitution. The person who occupied this post had to be approved by the Board of Directors every two years. I was the Medical Advisor on the ISA Board of Directors until 1984.
The ISA has flourished since 1975 and continues to do well organizing International Surfing Competition called the World Surfing Games.
As I can remember more details, I shall send them on to you.
I really hope you can find Bob Pace because he has so much history in fine detail.
Cordially,
he and I and
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April 6, 2011: Another Milestone
Sounds like an ad:
Race on June 11, 2011 will include an expanded museum exhibit for the day including vintage paddleboard, skateboards, restored lifeguard dory and historical photos on the pier open to the public for the one day event. http://www.pierpaddle.com/
Pic of Santa Monica Pier Waterman's Museum Committee for June 11, 2011 Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race. Nick Steers, Andie Curl, Jeff Ho, Cary Weiss, Stephanie McLean, Jim Harris. Missing from photo Harold Dunnagan.
From Bob Green: New paipo interviews - Everything from inflated rubber to ply skimmers, hollow and solid wood to fiberglass and foam.
Paul Gannon - Coming back to paipo. Paul was one of a group who surfed Little Avalon before traveling around Australia. He started on ply boards made by Robert Hosking and after many years on other surfcraft has recently begun riding one of Dick Ash's new bellybogger models. His interview can be read here: http://mypaipoboards.org/interviews/PaulGannon/PaulGannon_2011-0316.shtml
by Rod Rodger & Bob Green
PRESENT A FACTORY MEDIA DAY with actress Sonya Balmores Chung of the SOUL SURFER movie, Bethany Hamilton's story. Wax Research 1965 Kellogg Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 -highlighting our team rider Bethany Hamilton, in the upcoming theatrical release of her story Soul Surfer, opening on April 8th. http://www.soulsurferthemovie.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwn9PFMCVho&feature=channel_video_title 
Seabonez. send any info to: andersonsocal@cox.net 
HUNTINGTON BEACH-CRUISER MEET
DAWN UNTIL 4:00 AT THE FOOT OF HUNTINGTON PIER
HUGE PUBLIC TURN-OUT
YOU CAN RETURN TO SELL & DISPLAY ON SUNDAY THE 27’TH
IF YOU COME BACK TO SELL ON SUNDAY
YOU WILL BE PLACED IN THE MIDDLE OF
PIER PLAZA ( PUBLIC TRAFFIC IS ENORMOUS)
Saturday, March 26, 2011
5:00pm - 10:00pm
1709 El Camino Real, San Clemente |
Meriden, Conn.: Sphere Publications, Inc., December 1946 - Cover, no interior surf content: 
They (above) are auctioning an Albumen Print from 1895±. During the 25 year span 1860-1885 albumen paper was in virtually exclusive use as the general-purpose printing paper of photography. By coating paper with a layer of egg white and salt creates a smooth surface, then adding a layer of silver nitrate which forms light sensitive silver salts. When placed in contact with a negative and exposed to the sun a print was produced. Most of the prints I have seen of this image are done using the albumen process although I have a silver nitrate print which is what we use in modern darkrooms, this was introduced by George Eastman in 1887. 
Santa Cruz Surfing Statue 
dewey
dora
fain
hynson
Years at the Annual 'Members' Social' February 19th from 5-8pm
Next Longboard Collector's Club meet:
20936 DEVONSHIRE ST. CHATSWORTH, CA. 91311
FROM DAWN UNTIL LATE AS YOU LIKE
IT'S RUMORED THAT A SURF BAND WILL BE PERFORMING
FREE EATS, HOT COFFEE, AND BEAUTIFUL WEATHER !
PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEET IS ON A SUNDAY
CONTACT RANDY BECK/SAFARI SURF AT
818-349-9283 FOR MORE INFO
SUNDAY ! SUNDAY ! SUNDAY !
( Early Pleasures) ...Black Heron Press is the publisher. It is a
wonderful novel/about four women in my dad's life...
( a coming of age story).. BY the author of GIDGET.. my dad wrote so well about youth culture--. http://www.amazon.com/Early-Pleasures-Memoirs-Sensual-Youth/dp/0930773969
Jack McCoy's Newest film will be at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Jan27 - Feb 6 http://sbiff.org/ http://www.adeepershadeofblue.com/
FIRST THURSDAY'S ARTWALK
January 6th 6-9pm
Group Show With
Michael Logan, Patrick Tobin, Caroline Zimmermann, Jeff Sewell, Kevin Short, and Michael Obermeyer
INTRODUCING
NEW Works on Paper
****Originals at $250****
By Vladimir Prodonovich
www.gallerymccollum.com
joe t.
Archived surf blurbs:
2010 Surf Blurbs
2009 Surf Blurbs
2008 Surf Blurbs
My 
auction items can be found at:
surfbooks.com on Ebay.
Buyers outside the U.S. please contact me for international shipping charges. (Regular u.s. shipping is $4 - which is added on in the shopping cart.)
Joseph Tabler - Books
5650 Riley St.
San Diego, CA
92110
E-mail me at jtabler@san.rr.com
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