Day 9 video clip from the Fuerte Wave Classic

Albeau just misses out on Laureus Awards as Stephanie Gilmore takes trophy. Congratulations to Albeau anyway for his achievements and nomination. Robby Naish told me in his interview about being a Laureus judge that he's checked the Beach Telegraph out...

The Punta Sayulita Longboard and SUP Classic, benefiting the Reef Check Foundation,(“the Classic”) is a surf contest for longboard and stand-up paddle surfers that will take place over 2 days, April 17-18, at Sayulita’s central beach break in beautiful Sayulita, Mexico.



The 1st Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic (“the Classic”) is set to take place on April 17-18 in beautiful Sayulita, Mexico.

The international field of professional surfers from the United States and Mexico is led by Honorary Ambassadors James Pribram of Laguna Beach, CA, renowned
Mexican big wave surfer, Carlos “Coco” Nogales of Puerto Escondido and Mexico’s current national longboard champion, Patricio Gonzalez of Sayulita. The field will be limited to 30 competitors made up of both professional invitees and amateurs competing in various age group divisions as well as in the “open” contest for the longboard and stand-up paddle surfing categories. Professional short board surfers will also entertain spectators with an “expression session” air show of acrobatic aerial maneuvers.

On Sunday, April 18, a variety of Stand-Up Paddle races will be held including the “Punta to Punta” race, a 5K and 10K open ocean distance races where paddlers will travel between Sayulita and the neighboring village of San Francisco (“San Pancho”).

The SUP distance races will be open to all ages and abilities.

Professional Invitees:
James Pribram
Coco Nogales
Scott Bass
Angel Salinas
Patricio Gonzalez
Ryan Helm
Darren Eudaly
Chuck Patterson
Jose Manuel Cano
Adan Hernandez
Dylan Southworth
Diego Cadena

Should be a great event...we used to go surfing in mainland Mexico 2-4 times a year...there's great surf in mainland Mexico...

Just three weeks to the start of the all new 2010  Slalom Series.

Tenby Slalom Easter Weekend – Sat 3^rd – Mon 5^th April

Tushingham Sails and Starboard UK have teamed up with Rat Rigs Watersports to host the very first event of the new British Slalom Association series on the beautiful south Wales coast.

Tenby is a little…

Small and clean and really a long boarders wave, however my new board was burning a whole in its bag and it needed getting wet. So was really pleased to see what Cake Boy had made for me. The 6'2 Fish worked really well considering the strong offshore and a weak little wave. Thank you Justin - your shapes are fantastic !

Wow, what a long short trip I just had. Arrived Wednesday then left Monday early in the morning. Had a great trip, we ended up doing a 28 mile race in Guadeloupe which was fun to get everything really nice and tired and then got to discover the island...

We have the Hobie Belt Pak Life Vest in stock...this waist worn USCG Approved Type III PFD is inflatable and satisfies the US Coast Guard requirement while paddling in
harbors...









Product Features
USGS Approved Type III PFD
- Manually activated inflation system
- Lighter and less restrictive
- Convenient exterior zipper pocket for storage of small items.
- Durable ripstop nylon
- 2in / 5cm wide adjustable nylon waist belt.
- Includes (1) CO 2 Cylinder and instructions.
- MSRP $109

The Coast Guard recently classified "paddleboards", meaning Stand-Up Paddleboards (SUPs), as "vessels." The newly classified vessels must comply with federal Navigation Rules and "carriage" requirements when operated beyond the narrow limits of a swimming, surfing or bathing area. Stand-up paddlers need a USCG-approved life jacket for each person, a sound signaling device (whistle), visual distress signals and navigation lights (flashlight).

The same requirements apply to kayaks and other manually propelled vessels of similar size. Stand-up paddleboards are exempt from hull identification number and registration requirements. Enjoy your SUP, but please do so safely and responsibly.

A recent question came up regarding comparison of the Starboard 12'6" x 30" "Cruiser" vs. the Starboard 12' x 32" "Big Easy"...

Length equals glide...width equals stability...

The Cruiser is going to glide a bit better with 6" more of waterline...but, the Big Easy is going to be more stable...depending on your weight and paddling/surfing conditions, we may use that as a parameter to recommend one over the other...

Texas Freestyle School. Fanatic Boarders Center Photo Comp. But does it work yet? Is this really it? Phew. Be careful people.

2010 Kashy Fins – Formula Windsurf Festival    April 29, 2010 to May 2, 2010   Seaford, VA Notice of Race Event The 2010 Kashy Formula Windsurf Festival will be held from April 29th, 2010 – May 2nd, 2010 at the beach front home of Melissa and David Kashy         on York Point where the Poquoson River and Chisman Creek flow [...]

Baaaaa Cape Town snaps.

temp

I wrote a few lines for Red Bull on Robby Naish just as he left to attend tonight's Laureus World Sport Awards. Antoine Albeau's been nominated this year for his outstanding achievements on the water.

Reliable winds, boutique accommodation and world-class cuisine combined with rich cultural experiences make Alaçati the perfect destination this summer for all levels of windsurfing and kitesurfing. Oceansource has teamed-up with the best kitesurfing and windsurfing centres in Alaçati to provide you with a comprehensive range of rental and coaching packages. To celebrate this launch, Oceansource are offering: €50 off [...] Related posts:

1. PEGASUS AIRLINES WORLD CUP, TURKEY – DAY 4
2. PEGASUS AIRLINES WORLD CUP, TURKEY – DAY 2
3. PEGASUS AIRLINES WORLD CUP, TURKEY – DAY 1

The Butterflys are heading to Fiji! South Africa clip. Fin frenzy. Spotted at JME

Ollie Scott Freestyling, Tenby Slalom and more.

Hola

Temporal de nive i iolas dia 08/03/2010 en Barcelona Ferran Recasens corredor de RRD con su padel disfrutando como un loco en las olas de Badalona y la mega nevada jejeje.

Un saludo

Issue 2 of Severne's Revolution Mag is out now. Check out the Race Issue. Worst photo ever? A [Spanish language] tribute to Francisco Goya.

North race sails are killing it with 3 victories already in 2010. Could be on for a sick session on Lobos Island for the FWC. Matt's Monday Tip. Got this PR from Milos about a new clinic in Croatia. <<<PR...