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Gorgonitas Skim Contest 2012 –...
In early September, our friends from Gorgonitas skim held their annual championship. After a whole week of ideal conditions, Saturday dawned cloudy, a little windy, and with much larger waves than what was originally forecasted. This limited the possibilities of participating skimmers, with the large waves breaking far out. Despite the uncontrollable variable of weather, which kept spectators away, the… Continue »
HASL Maui Melee Write Up
Words by David Sterman On June 16, 2012, the Hawaii Amateur Skimboard League made its way to Kihei, Maui for the third contest of the season. The contest was held on the shoreline of Big Beach, Makena, home of the Maui Skimmers. The beach had been firing the entire week prior to the contest and fortunately there were still a… Continue »
2012 Vic Day One
The 2012 Victoria Contest got off to a solid start Saturday morning as a chest high south swell pounded the shore at a low tide Aliso Beach. Competitors were treated to wedging A-frames under overcast skies and video was streamed worldwide via the live webfeed. Even with the top 6 competitors from last years event seeded into the next round,… Continue »
I’ve Seen Better Dayz By Travis...
This movie is of a pretty amazing morning in late March. It was created by a North Orange County local, Travis Williams. Travis is not only talented behind the lens, he is also an up and coming Wedge shredder, who has been turning spectators heads left and right this season. We look forward to seeing more footage from and of… Continue »
Sanctuary
Derek Young has put several years into the making of his skimboarding film, Sanctuary, which is finally out and available for purchase. The movie has a star studded cast including: Tim Fulton, Perry Wells, Paulo Prietto, Tomas Frymann, Blair Conklin, Sam Stinnett, and many more. Copies of Sanctuary are now available at www.goldshoozproductions.com. Continue »
Morgan Just Wins In France
By Aaron Peluso The first trans-continental UST competition went down over the course of the last week in Seignosse, France. I have been attending skimboarding competitions for more than 25 years now and I can say without a doubt that this event has opened up a door for skimboarding’s future. More than any skimboarding competition I have ever attended, this… Continue »
UST West Coast Championships Video
The 2011 UST Victoria contest video is now live. Make sure and let us know what you think! Check out full event coverage on SkimOnline: { Day One } { Day Two } Continue »
The Vic – Day One Recap
By Aaron Peluso Day one of “The Vic” went off today under sunny skies and good vibes at Aliso Beach Park, in Laguna Beach CA. The waves were up to head high on the best sets but the declining swell we have been enjoying for over a week now has unfortunately left a pretty significant trough in its wake. That… Continue »
