Ghost Bombs - Jan. 4th, 2006: Big Wednesday in Monterey Produces Some Epic Rides... and a Ghost Board
The buoys the day before hit offshore Papa buoy at 36' 20 seconds and maintained a solid wave height and long interval for 11 hours—this is when you start to get excited and mentally prepare for what’s to come.-- Don Curry / Photos Bart Keagy
Pupukea Paumalu Within Reach - North Shore Highlands Protection Nearing Finish Line
Bolstered by new support from the surfing industry and local officials, the community effort to protect Pupukea Paumalu is close to the finish line.
Dangerous Mysto-reef Discovery - Chase Reef Boils to the Surface in Nor Cal
Huge sections, over 10-feet Hawaiian-scale, loaded up on a near-dry rock boil. The rocks left scars in the wave-face, forming multiple ledges and cartoon-esque mutations. Words and photos by Wayne Kelly.
Hawaiian December To Remember 2005 - Yeah, California was firing, but Hawaii had December moments too.
Yeah, California was firing, but Hawaii had December moments too. Check these fine images from (c)sickshots.com.
Mavericks Has It's Own Big Wednesday - January 4, 2006 - And it is MENTAL: Story and Photos
I woke up at 3am and immediately heard the thunder from the beaches a mile away. It was WAY louder than I had heard it in a long time. There would be no more sleeping for me. Story by Steve Wasylko. Photos Steve Wasylko and Frank Quirarte
CLARK FOAM FALLOUT: For Brazilian duo, coincidence opens door for new epoxy technology in the surfboard industry.
These engineers experimented with a resin that originated from airplane wings, which eventually evolved into our product today.
Timmy Turner Undergoing Second Surgery
Timmy Turner Undergoing Second Surgery
Jack McCoy and Joel Parkinson… and Parko’s pooch … Gear Up For Free As A Dog
“It’s got a Kong’s Island thing going on,” says Parko, “but it’s also got some of that classic Mad Wax acting.”
RANDY FRENCH: A short, post-Clark foam Q & A with the Surftech founder and visionary.
Everyone here at Surftech is bummed. We work with shapers from around the world every day.- R. French
GALLERY: Sandbar Spectacular - California To Remember 2005; A few select images from Southern California's finer beach breaks and beyond.
Check out these recent images of Southern California. A December to remember - no doubt. All photos copyrighted and protected by law.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN CHARGE: David Weare - After years of toil on the WQS the South African is excited about his new tour.
I'm going to start out doing both tours just 'cause it's my first year on the WCT and I'm sure I'll have to learn a lot before I get really comfortable.
Artificial Reef Unveiled in New Zealand- Groms would turn over their little sister for a wave like this.
With the artificial reef's large bags almost full and ready to go, the reef finally had a chance to produce some waves.
GALLERY: Tom Servais - One For the Ages - Laird Hamilton, Rob Machado, Gerry Lopez, Dave Kalama & Da Malloys
Check these images from the lens of legendary Tom Servais. A legendary cast and crew join Martin Daly in Indonesian frontier surf for a little R&R.
Q&A with Epoxy Proponent & M10 Shaper Geoff Rashe
Epoxy is arguably safer and cleaner than polyester resin, but that depends on who you talk to.
ARCHIVE: South Africa's 'Twiggy' Makes the Cut at Mavericks Surf Contest
Grant 'Twiggy' Baker from Durban gets the nod for the Mavericks Surf Contest.
GALLERY: Your Big Wednesday - December 21, 2005 - A potpourri of images from the SURFERmag.com community.
Check these images that YOU took during the large west swell that struck California on Wednesday December 21, 2005.
Timmy Turner's Situation: An email from his wife, Jessica
Timmy Turner's Situation: An email from his wife, Jessica; Prayers needed
Big Wednesday Arrives with a Bang; Thursday Turns Tragic; Dangerous December Looms
A Carlsbad man died from apparent drowning on Thursday while surfing near Tamarack in Carlsbad. According to reports, three surfers saw another surfer face down in the water with his board still attached to him by his leash.
Warming Up to Global Warming - There's a silver lining around the dark cloud
In an era of global warming, the overtly selfish question on surfers’ minds is how it will affect the surf.
HUMAN TOUCH: Fred Patacchia on ice cream, longboards and Java Love.
My Dad wouldn't let me get a job, but I did work in their surf shop for an hour everyday after school to break the workers for lunch.