Oceans, Waves and Beaches

Our mission is “…the protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves and beaches for all people…” File this under enjoyment.
Something happened in the mid to late 80s. Joel Tudor was in his early teens and connecting “youth,” “fun,” and “longboard.” Of course that’s an oversimplification… there were others that never stopped riding longboards and alternative [...]

Are you thinking “how much more trendy can you get than hand planting or riding alaias?”
It’s about fun… remember?
I’m stoked at the renaissance we’re seeing with music, art and craft. After decades of malaise and a one-size-fits-all mentality to board design… surfing is interesting again. It’s fun again. I think some of us have forgotten [...]

I try not to post too many notices for upcoming events (as there are simply too many to keep up with around the world).
This one, however, caught my eye.
Think of it as Sacred Craft for a tight vertical interest group… a hybrid of surfer/woodworkers.
I know… two summers ago it was the explosion of the fish [...]

If you’ve read this blog for a few months you may remember the Wood Fish project. Here’s the last post.
The gist of this project is for members of our staff to build a surfboard made out of wood.
Ryan Johnson has really been the only staffer to date to really put some time and effort into [...]