SURFERMAG.COM NEWS
SKIN CANCER SUCKS DEP'T: My good buddy Spike sent this along, "Save Our Skin (SOS) has the perfect Surf Hat to prevent skin cancer and heat exhaustion. That's right, sun protection in and out of the water is a must these days. The Liquid Shade Hat will help save your face, your head, your lid, your helmet..whatever you call it." Be smart, skin cancer is a nasty thing. Available now, at www.sossurf.com.
TO KNOW IS TO TOW: North Shore lifeguard Mick O'Brien sent along news that tow-in teams who patrol the outer reefs along the North Shore, an act previously illegal, can now do so legally. However, tow-n teams must complete a certification course. The State issued new regulations, which took effect on July 5, 2003. From the Honolulu Advertiser, " North Shore surfers, tired of dodging watercraft at their breaks, are upset because the new rules state that tow-in teams can travel within 3,000 feet from the shoreline for "board and personnel recovery, rescue and emergency purposes." Teams are not allowed to come to shore in only four designated areas -- Kawela Bay, Sunset Beach, Shark's Cove and Hammerheads in Mokule'ia -- except for training purposes, which can take place in calm conditions during the summer by certified instructors.
The old rules did not allow any personal watercrafts within 3,000 feet, except in designated locations for emergency purposes only.
How the state will define 'board and personal recovery' is what puzzles paddling surfers."
CORY'S BIG TALK: Listen to Cory talk about his death defying Teahupoo monster (DVSSurf.com) that he caught this past May while warming up for the Billabong Pro in Tahiti.
THIS REEF BROUGHT TO YOU BY REEF!: Congratulations are in order for Reef's Art Director Marcelo Bengoechea. He and his wife, Marilisa, welcomed to the world a new Reefer. Boe J was born May 30th, healthy and happy! And this...Reef hired Dave Gatto as its new Chief Executive Officer. Rumor is that Carl Ekstrom has designed an artificial reef that is eco-friendly, portable, and makes killer waves. What a marketing coup if Fernando explored sponsoring something like this.
RIGHT COAST SURF CELLULOID: The low down...during the fall of 2003 the Surf Film Festival will be taking place at Anthology Film Archives in New York City. Surf Film Festival is currently looking for submissions. If you are interested in having your surf film viewed by a large audience and gain national attention please send all submissions to:
- Surf Film Festival
- 70 A Greenwich Ave #307
- New York, NY 10011
Screening formats include Film: 35mm, 16mm, Video (NTSC only): VHS, Beta. Current members of the Surf Film Festival advisory board include Joel Tudor, The Surfers Journal editor Scott Hulet, Director of Blue Crush John Stockwell, and artists/surfers Julian Schnabel and Cyndi Sherman. For more information log onto www.SurfFilmFestival.com or call 212-726-8505.
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