My Own Surfing Thread!

[Bill Douglas]

Thanks Baz. GF loved the music too. I'm blazing a few pinots, chicken on the BBQ and the world is a beautiful place LOL

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

Thanks Baz. GF loved the music too. I'm blazing a few pinots, chicken on the BBQ and the world is a beautiful place LOL

That's the way to do it, Bill! You're very welcome!

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The Hawaiian roundhouse cutback by Buttons Kaluhiokalani , Hawaii '78
Photo: Lance Trout

[Heel n Toe]

[Vipergrün]

Picked up this Dale Velzy lonboard, looks to be a Pig based on dimensions. Water tight and surfable, but will hang on the wall most of the time.

[Heel n Toe]

Very interesting piece about Nazaré...

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20211031-how-a-portuguese-fishing-village-tamed-a-100ft-wave

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Heel n Toe

Very interesting piece about Nazaré...

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20211031-how-a-portuguese-fishing-village-tamed-a-100ft-wave

Great article....thanks, John.

Here's another photo of the museum inside the fort........

[Baz]

[Baz]

Banner week so far.

Yesterday in the mail I received a new surfing DVD movie called "Stylemasters". All retro stuff the way I like. Had it in my truck all day playing.....killer footage of the North Shore and all the legends from back in the day.

Then today.....I picked up my new shooter! It's a 7'8" clone of the Stewart Hydro Hull. The 3 color fade is my trademark for all my boards. Yellow to Green to Blue.

I have the three fins to use with it and will ride it like a thruster for now.

Water temp is 66 here - so manageable with the right wet suit - and we are in a warming trend - so I know I will have it in the water by Friday.

[Bill Douglas]

Dead flat around here today.



So I took the standup out.

[Baz]

^^^ Nice, Bill! Very pretty there and at least you didn't have to fight the crowd!

[Bill Douglas]

Thanks. I loved it. Paddling around looking down through the water at all the fish scooting about. I also had three real swims too.

[Baz]

My new Stewart arrived today.

Ordered it last Thursday night - was shipped the next day (Friday) from California - and arrived yesterday in Orlando. Shipping by "Daylight Transportation".

My neighbor said he ordered one 4 freaking months ago from the local Quiet Flight shop. The factory is 30 minutes away in Canaveral. Still no board - nor any idea when he'll get it.

This board is amazing - for a seven footer it's so light it's insane. Chimed rails and some nice contours along the bottom. I can tell it's going to be super fun to ride!

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by Baz

for a seven footer it's so light it's insane. Chimed rails and some nice contours along the bottom. I can tell it's going to be super fun to ride!

Oh, nice. I'm such an old man surfer I think of a seven footer as a short board. It would be fun to try it out in twin fin configuration.

A cyclone swell is hitting NZ on Monday. So if you never hear from me again it means it didn't do too well LOL

[Baz]

A trip to this place would be quite an iconic adventure!

[VINMAN]

[Baz]

Thanks, Vin!

Good for them. People come in all shapes and sizes......they all deserve to be happy and have fun!

[bkreigsr]

Winter long-board surfing, Feb, 3, 2022, Spring Lake, NJ
air = 42: water = 45 ... ouch

[Baz]

42/45 degrees? Damn.....much respect!

[Baz]

Pipe Masters......

[VINMAN]

Originally Posted by bkreigsr

Winter long-board surfing, Feb, 3, 2022, Spring Lake NJ
air = 42: water = 45 ... ouch

I probably drove right by you out there today!

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