Standup Paddling is catching fire. An age old fusion of board, paddle, and wave. Fun on beaches, points, and flatwater you see more and more paddlers daily.
With the rise of standup comes the rise of distance paddles like the 30 mile marathon paddle across Cape Cod Bay coming up in August. The paddle is in support Christopher’s Haven a non profit supporting cancer victims in the Boston area. Ryan and Eric Dranginis are up for the challenge and will keep us in the loop through training and the big day.
The Cape Cod Bay Challenge debuted last year when the first group of paddlers made the 8 hour, 30 mile journey. Check out some video from last year’s paddle and stay tuned for this year.
Got a wallhanger, want to make it a part of your house? Check our ShowOff Racks. They are polycarbonate, unbreakable, and made out of recycled materials. The racks that are easy to mount, strong, and look good on your wall. I picked up a set at Becker Surf Shop for $40.00 and like waking up next to my Skip every day knowing it is safe and secure on the wall. There are other out there I havent tried yet like T Rax and Hawaiian Gun Racks. Check them out and get your favorite board up there on the wall!
Surfgawker.com is a pretty solid break form the workday. If you like surf photos and are looking for some local user generated flavor take a look. Surfgawker is setup like a blog where you can submit your photos and content after setting up an account. Users can view and comment on your photos and enjoy the stoke.
If you liked the Seedling and Sprout, standby for The Present. Thomas Campbell and Woodshed Films enlisted the likes of Dave Rastovich, Dane Reynolds, Devon Howard, Dan Malloy, Alex Knost, Rob Machado, and others for this one. The movie showcases longboards, fish, single fins and new creationsin West Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, California, Sumatra, and Java.
The Present is on tour as of today with its premier in La Jolla. It is on it’s way up the California Coast. Check out the schedule and get there. Thanks Thomas and Patagonia. Enjoy!
On Captain James Cook’s third expedition to the Pacific, his ships, HMS Discovery and Resolution, made the first recorded European visit to Hawai’i in 1778, when they stopped at the western end of the island chain on their way from Tahiti to the northwest coast of North America. After a frustrating year fruitlessly looking for a passage from the North Pacific into the Atlantic, Cook brought his ships back to the Hawaiian chain, this time stopping at the Big Island of Hawai’i. The sport of kings would never be the same.
Interested in surf history? Check out surfingforlife.com a site dedicated to the film Surfing For Life. The film is a history of our sport which takes you on a journey from its beginnings through today through the eyes of the legends.
The site has some interesting history as well as advice on how to live a healthy full life through surfing. There are sections about building a sense of community, peak experiences, and the importance of passionate involvement. Take a look. You will be happy you did.
No time to read? Check out the quick 2 minute recap of surf history from Riding Giants:
Right next to my TV I have a rack of magazines, vhs tapes, dvds, and catalogs to pass the time between swells. I would like to welcome a new form of media to my collection www.hulu.com. Hulu is like a youtube video on steroids and allows you to find professional quality content targeted to exactly what you are looking for. I ran a quick search for “surfing” and found:
If you have the patience to sit through a short preroll advertisement and you have a library of surfing videos at your fingertips. Check it out and let us know what you find. Enjoy!
Surfing is steeped with history and tradition. The Surfing Heritage Foundation is on the mission to preserve, protect, and share those traditions with the surfing community.
Headquartered in San Clemente, CA the Surfing Heritage Foundations mission is to collect, preserve, and document, surf craft, print, photos, oral histories, art, cinematography, and surfing memorabilia. They are here to tell the surfing story, bring it’s history to life, and protect it for future generations.
If you are passing by on the 5 be sure to stop by and check them out. If you can’t see their headquarters in person you can check them out online at www.surfingheritage.org. Great site, complete with an online board archives with classic shapes from all the way back in the 1920s.
A couple fun things you can do from your computer:
Meet the Trunq, a new addition to the back of your truck surf essentials. Trunq is basically a rubbermaid customized for surfers. It brings, a changing mat, lower compartment for your wet gear, and tray for wax, sunscreen, keys, fins, etc… If you have gear everywhere, want it all in the same place, and have a few dollars on hand to upgrade your rubbermade or garbage bag then pick up a Trunq today.
Trunq was founded by Pepperdine Alum and surfers Dallas and Matt. I got one as a gift and have had it in my truck since. Great for keeping my fins, wax, suit, and booties in the same spot. Also helps keep the bootie juice from stinking up your back seat.
Trunq Surf Utility Box retails for $49.99 on their website. you can spice it up with a cable lock and carrying strap for $10/piece. Havent used the lock yet, but can see how it would come in handy anywhere where you need to leave your gear unattended.
Got a product you want to share, let us know at 1800surf.com. Have a Trunq and want to tell us what you think? Feel free to let us know!
There is a new kid on the block for me. Big fan of wavewatch which combines cams, forecasts, and the 2.0iness of distributed web content. Best thing I see is the controllable cams. They are controllable in real time which gives you a birds eye view of some of our favorite spots on the coast. Cams are located in: Ocean beach, Steamer Lane, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Huntington Beach, Cardiff, Mission Beach, Long Island, Jersey, Satellite Beach, and Hawaii. Makes for a good screensaver while chugging away at work.
Forecasts look solid. Broken down by region they cover top US and International destinations. I like the 2.0iness of meeting your forecaster so you know who to thank when you pick the right day to come in late. I also like “expert view” which gives you the raw data, not just the charts.
Also like the ad supported non subscription model giving us quality content.
Recommend you add them to your list of quality surf sites. Thanks wavewatch!
Standup Paddling is catching fire. An age old fusion of board, paddle, and wave. Fun on beaches, points, and flatwater you see more and more paddlers daily.
Got a wallhanger, want to make it a part of your house? Check our 
If you are passing by on the 5 be sure to stop by and check them out. If you can’t see their headquarters in person you can check them out online at www.surfingheritage.org. Great site, complete with an online board archives with classic shapes from all the way back in the 1920s.
Meet the 
Trunq was founded by Pepperdine Alum and surfers Dallas and Matt. I got one as a gift and have had it in my truck since. Great for keeping my fins, wax, suit, and booties in the same spot. Also helps keep the bootie juice from stinking up your back seat.
Day 1. Goal of the project is to see how we can use people + technology + the web to enhance the surfing experience. Look forward to firing it up!
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