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Save Waves get good Butt

Alex Dick-Read — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:51:23 +0000

Join SAS and get a free book ‘Surfers Guide to Waves, Coasts & Climates‘ by Tony Butt – just quote TBJAN.

http://www.sas.org.uk/join

The Surfer’s Guide to Waves, Coasts and Climates by Tony Butt, published by Alison Hodge, ISBN 9780906720585, rrp £15.

Terms & conditions: Quote ‘TBJAN’ when ordering. The offer is for new or renewing SAS members joining with one annual payment (online or by telephone) and is for UK residents only. Offer ends midnight 27/01/2013.

Stuff I Like from TSP94

Alex Dick-Read — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:18:39 +0000

(Here’s a page from our latest issue, TSP94, one of many that caused terrible cross-eyed effects in the David Carson print version. Consider this complimentary corrective surgery. See what you think. Let us know what you like.)

PATAGONIA FEDERALE JACKET
Undercover Dry
At first glance, the Patagonia Federale jacket simply looks like a vintage army shirt – plain olive green with buttons up the front and a single chest pocket. The style is clearly understated and timeless. But what you can’t see is that this lightweight overshirt/jacket is actually pretty darn water resistant. It’s made of 74% organic cotton and 26% nylon and treated with a durable water repellent (DWR). While it won’t keep you totally dry in a downpour, it does make a pretty good light rain jacket if needed. If you’re in an environment where you’re regularly getting caught out by showers – a rainforest, for instance, any other wet wilderness or even a rainy urban environment – this shirt will keep the worst of the wetness off and keep your style understated. It’s actually perfect for surf travel in locales where you don’t want to stand out anymore than necessary. When it’s brand new, the fabric feels a little stiff, but a quick wash and tumble dry softens it up a lot. With it’s hidden tech and mellow styling, the Federale is a really useful multipurpose addition to a surfers’ travel kit.
$99 USD; patagonia.com Mark Anders

ORGANIC BURT SUPPLEMENTS
Boost Endurance and More
Here’s a line of powdered food supplements that we’ve been sampling and found excellent for surfers. Organic Burst’s range of options are all ‘superfoods’ and even if you’re skeptical about anything with ‘super’ in front of it, it’s pretty hard to deny that these organic plant products are packed full of stuff your body appreciates. Boabab, for instance contains a huge amount of Vitamin C as well as several alkalising minerals and plenty of iron. Acai berry has some of the most powerful antioxidant effects known in nature, which means it’s good for your skin, as well as all its other health benefits. If you’re a long-term surfer, you’ll have stored up a lot of damaged skin cells, so this kind of addition to your breakfast might make a lot of sense. The one I’ve been taking is Maca root, which increases endurance. Apparently this radish-like plant found only high in the Andes was the food of choice for Inca warriors going into battle. I liked to think it boosted me into the day even more than a straight fruit smoothie on its own. These kind of supplements can go in drinks, or on cereal or if you’re tough enough, simply be taken by the spoonful and maybe washed down with some water. The full line of available supplements includes: Spirulina, Maca root powder, Baobab, Wheatgrass and Acai berry.
100g powder/capsules: GBP£4.90 (Maca) – £18.90 (Acai)
www.organicburst.com Alex Dick-Read

C4 NEOPRENE WATERMAN COAT
Wild west-style water jacket
Remember those long, old-school, below-the-knee riding coats from the Australian outback (Driza-Bone) and the wild west shows? Well, those were the inspiration for the C4 Neoprene Waterman Coat. And if Crocodile Dundee had been a surfer, he’d definitely have worn one of these. Constructed entirely of 2mm black neoprene, this long coat doesn’t have bells and whistles, just a pair of zippered hand pockets, Velcro cuffs, a nice hood and good look. But it’s comfy. It actually feels like you’re wrapped inside a cozy neoprene cocoon, which essentially you are. The Waterman Coat is just the thing for cutting the chill from, for instance, a jetski ride, a boat ride back from the break, sitting in a lifeguard tower on a blustery fall day, or warming up after a winter surf. We did some rain testing with the jacket and suffice to say, it’s not exactly “Driza-Bone” because it’s made of neoprene. It will keep you relatively dry and warm in moderate rain, but if you get into the heavy driving stuff, you’re gonna get wet. The seams on the jacket are not taped so we experienced leaking there. That said, if you’re not planning on taking on a downpour and you want warmth and splash protection, this Waterman Coat is definitely a unique and useful piece of gear to own.
$299 USD; c4waterman.com MA

BIOLITE CAMPSTOVE
Cook & Charge
Hiking to ride waves is one of the best things you can do as a surfer but you have to make sure everything you carry on your back is worth bringing. One piece of gear that fits the bill is the BioLite CampStove, a mid-size stove that can also recharge your gadgets. Simply toss in some wood, pinecones, etc., light it up and a tiny fan gets the fire raging. Then, as your dinner cooks, the stove (through the miracle of science, which I can’t explain) converts the fire’s heat energy into electrical power so you can charge your GPS, iPhone, camera, etc. via a USB that plugs right into the stove! It’s big-ish, weighs 2.25lbs, but the BioLite works great – and no fuel canisters required. $129 USD. £TK; biolitestove.com MA

Ibiza SUP Chill Festival

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:53:00 +0000

The first edition of the IBIZA SUP CHILL FESTIVAL will take place on the last weeekend of September. An event created for all the people interested in nature and Stand Up Paddle Surf. Within the festival, Sunset Point SUP Resort (official SUP center in Ibiza) along with the Federación Española de Surf organizes the 1st International SUP Instructor Meeting. A unique opportunity for worldwide instructors to meet and share their experience. Sponsoring this event: Nomad Surfers, Roxy, Nicoboco

Dates: September 25-28
Price: 150 EUR per person.
Accomodation: 3 nights.

Including:

- 3 nights of shared accomodation.
- 3-4 pax apartaments with TV and ocean view.
- Double apartamentos also available.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
- Crossings to Café del Mar, Khumaras, Acuario, Es Vedra and other surprises.
- BBQs.
- Reggae concerts. (Pato Ranking)
- XL Screen Projector.
- Swimming pool, gardens and chill out area.
- Test Center where the latest models of the best SUP boards in the market can be tested.
- Workshop for International SUP instructors.
- Stand Up Paddle Surf Clinics for all Meeting assistants.

EXTRAS:

Board and paddle rental 50 EUR per person per day.
Airport transfers 50 EUR per person (round trip).
Car rental from 30 EUR per day.
Private apartment supplement 50 EUR per day.

nomadsurfers.com

Surf Reports and Surf Forecasts

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:46:00 +0000

It gets to that time of day when you’ve just been away from the beach for too long and you want to get a good surf in.
Check out mpora.com/surf-reports first before you drop your hard earned cash or before you jump in your car to the coast. It contains over 2,000 spots across the globe and can forecast up to a week into the future. You can embed the weather widget and also get alerts when your chosen breaks are going off.

There’s also have a top 10 spots box for each region and country in the world instantly letting you know where the most pumping spots are in your area.
If it¹s 6-foot and offshore somewhere you¹ll know about it first.

Happy surfing!

Welcome to the Rob Machado Experience

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:07:00 +0000

Feel like playing? Click on this link – Dragon Game – to get involved.

Dragon proudly presents a project all about slowing down and exploring the life and times of one of the most iconic surfers on the planet- Rob Machado. From starting out as a young professional surfer pushing progression, to putting the soul back in surfing and raising environmental awareness along the way, the Experience is all about the life and times of our good friend Rob.

Dragon launches a new exclusive frame, the Experience including 3 colorways:

Momentum*, Mellow Tort** and ECO***.

To support the release of the Machado Experience, Dragon has developed, in partnership with yourriding.com, a unique online video game. The Rob Machado Online Experience – the Dragon Web Game. The game is a worldwide initiative that runs from June 1st to August 31st 3 games – 3 months – 9 waves 1 winner

An original concept: Rob welcomes everyone to his world, to share his life experience, but only 1 opportunity to come to California to hang with Rob himself for one week. 1 web user per region [Europe – Latin America – Australia – Japan – USA] will be invited to come to California from September 13th to 19th to be with Rob Machado. The 5 winners will be sharing a house, on the coast of South California. Everyday they will go surf with Rob, go to the WCT event at Trestles and lots more…

Canon PowerShot G10

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:43:00 +0000

Recently when I was in the market to buy a new compact digital camera for surf trips, I asked my pro photographer buddies what they’d recommend. Every one of them answered the same: the 14.7-megapixel Canon PowerShot G10.
Though I could go on and on about why it’s the best high-end compact digital camera on the market, what makes it particularly cool for surfers is the optional Canon Waterproof Case. Made of clear polycarbonate with a solid O-ring seal and easy-to-close latch, this case keeps your G10 safe and dry (down to depths of 40m/130ft) while still giving you access to all of the camera’s functions, including the zoom lens. Traditionally you’d have to spend between a lot of cash for a high-quality underwater housing, but now you can get both the G10 and housing for a much more manageable price, making this the next best thing to a professional surf photographer’s rig.
(PowerShot G10 – US$499; UK£370; AU$650 – Waterproof Case – US$240; UK£180; AU$280 www.canon.com

Mark Anders

Zeal Optics Swapit2 Sunglasses

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:31:00 +0000

These are some of the most comfortable shades I’ve ever worn and the fact that they’re framed in 30% recycled nylon increases my comfort level – by a third at least. For many of us, shades aren’t just a fashion item we can do without if we’re being more ‘green’, they’re actually essential for protecting our eyes. Surfers, and water people of all hues, spend a large portion of our time scanning scenes that reflect and intensify the sun’s rays – more than your average cool fashionista in a darkened cocktail bar – so unlike fashion victims, in most cases we actually need to wear them.
But if you have an eye on the planetary crisis, this can seem like one of those catch-22 situations where you simply have to buy plastic junk in order to protect your eyes. Slowly, sunglasses companies are beginning to see the light and using recycled materials to make their frames. The eco-aware folks at Zeal Optics are certainly getting there – their Swapit Sun (with aqua goggle options so you surf in them, too), Emit and Flyer ranges all use recycled materials. And, as an experienced shady guy, I have to say their ZB-13 lenses are incredibly easy on the eyes, the frames are snug, light and seem strong … and, oh did I mention? They’re stylish enough to wear into any fashionista cocktail lounge, if that really is your focus in life.
ADR
(US$110.00 UK£80.00; http://www.zealoptics.com)

Green and Cool!

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:22:00 +0000

Lately there have been a ton of attempts at building more sustainable shoes. While we applaud the sea change and new green consciousness, many of the ‘eco-friendly’ shoes on offer are clunky and not all that cool. That’s why I’m so stoked on these Lakai recycled skate shoes. The Lakai Coda Select Recycled are the offshoot of Lakai’s efforts to reduce waste in their factories.
Basically, they sweep up all the scraps (leather, suede, mesh) from their first-run skate shoes, mix it with leftover factory stock, and use it all to build more shoes. Then they slap on new soles made of half re-ground recycled rubber, half new gum rubber. These are legit skate shoes. Totally comfortable and cool, plus since no two pairs are exactly the same you can be green and original.

Mark Anders
(US$50; UK£49.95; http://www.lakai.com)

Sustainable Sleep

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:50:00 +0000

Over the years, some of my most memorable surf trips have found me camping on far-flung beaches. I love roughing it but lately I’ve been thinking about all the petroleum that’s used to manufacture the tents, sleeping bags and such that I bring along and it’s not pretty. Thankfully now there are greener options.
One of my favorites is the Kelty Forecast 40 sleeping bag. This mummy-style bag is made mostly from post-consumer materials including a 100% recycled polyester shell and liner, plus Climashield Green insulation (which uses 60% recycled materials) even the zipper is made of 55% post-consumer material. At 2lbs 8oz it is relatively lightweight and packs down small. The Forecast is rated to 40ºF (4.44ºC) so it’ll be plenty warm for most surf trips, and since this bag is made of synthetic insulation (instead of down, which loses its warmth if it gets wet) it is a good choice for camping in damp climates, like many of the places we surf.
Mark Anders

(US$130; GB£71.44, www.kelty.com) /wp-content/uploads/old_images/uploads/features/sleepinbag.jpg

Nike Media Apprentice Entrants

admin — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:30:00 +0000

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