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A desperate plea to anyone who is at Jalama... chris-uk New

 

23rd Annual Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival & US West Team Trials dennis@asudoit.com New

The 2009 Festival is a 3 in 1 contest with the team trials there too! <NT> rollmickeyover New

Dennis, isn't worlds in Portugal in 2009?  You said 2010. <NT> geoffcj New

Good catch Geoff. It is 2009. <NT> rollmickeyover New

 

Agua Libre  Boat will be at Jalama! Also, if you like it, BUY IT ONSITE! HmmmmWhyNot New

Does this mean your not coming Vince???? That'll really suck if you can't make it! rollmickeyover New

Maybe... HmmmmWhyNot New

I guess I won't bring my wetsuit then. I was going to ask to borrow your camera again. rollmickeyover New

Why dont you just buy the setup? HmmmmWhyNot New

I would if I could, but don't have that kind of cash. Sorry but thanks for the offer! <NT> rollmickeyover New

Mickey, I will send it down with John for your use only. Bring your card and Flippers, but where booties this time! HmmmmWhyNot New

I'll bring plenty of batteries! I'm not sure I have a card for it though. rollmickeyover New

 

Be afraid, be very afraid......... mwoolwardx New

Agree! Also, those waves are just incredible! Id kill to ride something like those! ericon New

Eric, does this mean these waves weren't good enough for you? rollmickeyover New

I will openly profess that I am not a "Big" guy! ericon New

Look at those pics again Eric. You could see the smile on your face from the beach! rollmickeyover New

Hey, I completely understand where he's headed, been there done that. rollmickeyover New

 

BIGGEST Wave villagedirtbag New

not the biggest AlexanderStubbs New

<No Subject> asspaddler New

This pic of Alejo may not be the biggest but it gets HUGE props for SIZE and CLEANLINESS DarthShredder New

Agree - Alejo Pacheco bullseye New

Taylor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! venturawino New

Dave Johnston has got to be there! ericon New

Nick!!! bullseye New

Here are a couple of pictures from Santa Cruz this year that are decent though I'm sure not records. rollmickeyover New

Hey Mickey, ericon New

big waves dessiesurf New

This was a beauty from my honeymoon not the biggest but good hoolabloom New

That is a real wave KawikaSki New

 

looking for a big guy wave ski whitey1 New

<No Subject> asspaddler New

<No Subject> asspaddler New

Try Kayak Connection at Santa Cruz or Moss Landing VSG New

The Infinity Surf Tech 9'6" floats me well, and I've got 30 lbs on you.   geoffcj New

geoff, what's your weight?  i'm 245, 6-5, curious if i'd be too heavy for a 9-6? <NT> tugwakesurfer New

Nope.  I'm 270 and it floats me fine.  I'm on a diet.  your legs might be an issue, but I think you'd be ok. <NT> geoffcj New

270?!?!?!?!?!  Holy Sh*t!! I mean...really? Your paddle jacket is so slimming you'd never guess. rollmickeyover New

My mom said I'm big boned.   I told her I was fat. she said, "maybe a little of both" geoffcj New

Mom's are supposed to say that stuff, it makes you feel loved! At 270 I can see your muscles, rollmickeyover New

 

US West Surf Kayak  Association Newsletter geoffcj New

Site looks great! b2yak New

 

Hamp - this pic's for you! KawikaSki New

SWEET!!!  I need to get over to share some of that... hamp New

 

Jalama - Quarters-Up Surf Contest - It's On! bullseye New

Sounds Fun!  Wish I could be there! <NT> geoffcj New

Looks all-time! mwoolwardx New

Mickey, did you last medical procedure have anything to do with Jason and his strap on? <NT> buckyak New

I should have been so lucky! <NT> rollmickeyover New

Well, the surf doesn't look great but what are you gonna do? rollmickeyover New

<No Subject> asspaddler New

Only 20 degrees warmer? Are they having an El Nino and getting warmer waters? <NT> rollmickeyover New

I think I'm going to have to stop checking BT for a few weeks.  it's killing me. <NT> geoffcj New

Good news Geoff, Winter swells are on the way! Sorry buddy. :o( <NT> rollmickeyover New

Prizes bullseye New

 

New Surf-Report / Miyazaki-Japan - Check it out!! lpabreu New

 

Surf Kayak Hire San Diego Ruairi New

You can rent from www.aqua-adventures.com VSG New

Cheers Dude Ruairi New

 

Sorry Charlie! Rockbottom New

 

used surf kayak? -- mine burned in the SB fire! tgfikes New

Tom, I am sorry to hear about your losses... villagedirtbag New

See Gear Swap: Wold Stellar dennis New

thanks for the tip, dennis... anyone have comments on the stellar? <NT> tgfikes New

oh man that is bad. cdog New

hey, thanks tgfikes New

Wold Stellar still for sale... dennis New

thanks! got a boat tgfikes New

Two "Stellar" reviews... not bad. dennis New

Want to trade for a Mega Short RR?  Carbon/kevlar.  You could sell it.   <NT> geoffcj New

Sounds interesting.  Contact me at... dennis New

Tom, don't let a little thing like a couple of screws mess up a good Jalama! rollmickeyover New

but what would we use for anesthesia? tgfikes New

Anesthesia?? Hmm, Broken Paddle Margaritas? Wine? A paddle upside your head? rollmickeyover New

 

JALAMA '08 villagedirtbag New

I'm coming JBonaventure New

I'm in .... VSG New

bum a ride from LAX friday....down to San Diego on Sunday? SubzeroSurfer New

I'll be there Thursday late after noon <NT> sitsurf New

I'm in... I'll try to rally the Moss skis too... <NT> Kozun New

I'll be there - Taylor <NT> bullseye New

Make sure my bed is ready Thursday night. Late check in as usual please. <NT> rollmickeyover New

I'm planning on it strangebrewstrat New

Well... strangebrewstrat New

Oh you'll love Jalama. The shore pound, I mean break is very forgiving. rollmickeyover New

Shore Pound strangebrewstrat New

Some Jalama videos ... VSG New

Ooops one more from last year  .... VSG New

Rivets and strap-eyes strangebrewstrat New

Talks cheap Brendan so bring it on! That trophy is mighty hard to get away from me! <NT> rollmickeyover New

Quarters-Up is on, see my post above. <NT> bullseye New

Linda and I are going to be there. It is going to be fun! <NT> cdog New

See ya Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!! venturawino New

I'll try to be there AlexanderStubbs New

Me too... lucye New

If your unlucky you'll get that ex foillating in more places than your face! <NT> rollmickeyover New

Two more from SLO dropnin New

 

River Kayak sale, but it for a friend or treat yourself. WaveSport Project BornToSurf New

 

Anybody have an old skirt that fits an Aquarius or Mini Mako etc. they want to sell? <NT> VSG New

What size tunnel do you need? <NT> buckyak New

34" waist ---  med or large will probably work. <NT> VSG New

I was a 34 when I bought it :)   buckyak New

I have one MakoMike New

 

Plug for new homegrown...the FLOboat. cchuckj New

looks really sweet chucky; it's gonna rip...maybe Ken will do the paint job! <NT> joryk New

Looks great, certainly looking forward to some pics of the finished item... <NT> chris-uk New

 

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! And to all of you on the other side of the pond, rollmickeyover New

I would do except that I'm laid up in bed on a plethora of drugs for my knee... chris-uk New

Sorry to hear about your knees, glad to hear about the plethora of drugs! rollmickeyover New

Thanks mate.  I hope you guys have a ball out there, one day I'll be there to share it... :-) <NT> chris-uk New

Cheers Mickey... Kayak_kate New

I see your still thinking about your Oregon surf Kate! rollmickeyover New

With that type of swell...... mwoolwardx New

Marc, it's ME we're talking about here. What else WOULD I be planning on doing? <NT> rollmickeyover New

at least you spelled Marc Mark Marx name right this time Mickey! <NT> DeadMan New

Quiet JOEY> Your supposed to be in Peru or Uruguay or Egypt. rollmickeyover New

 

Looking at new waveski thinking new paint job, it is not ugly enough(hehe) <NT> fensalir New

 

Great session yesterday at topsail island fensalir New

 

Surfkayaks & waveskis spanked in very nice waves... watertech New

 

cisurfer-Fin Set Up wrightsterp New

 

Do you carry any sea specific safety gear? kayakr New

Prior posting... dennis New

that works great if the boat doesn't get away kayakr New

Been there done that.... JeffG New

Lapbelts are good 540nova New

belt helps kayakr New

radio and fins, check kayakr New

Couple of things... bullseye New

a shortened tow line.... corgimas New

Switch To Waveski sing New

Swim fins hamp New

for surfing, just the basics - knife, whistle, power bar.  but for sea kayaking.. tugwakesurfer New

 

New W surf Toys... watertech New

 

Any Surfyackers in Florida? CLTkayak New

<No Subject> asspaddler New

Surf Kayaking - Looking for warmer weather for the Weekend splinter1 New

<No Subject> asspaddler New

<No Subject> asspaddler New

 

Mickey reading all the latest post I believe you are the only swimmer... fensalir New

And I'm damn good at it too! I even have a trophy from an early Jalama for it! <NT> rollmickeyover New

I like swimming, too! 540nova New

secret swimmer! YakHyuk New

 

Another good weekend session at OB yesterday (11/23) kking7 New

 

Hey Charles!  Thanks for all your help all those sessions before Davenport! PearlenVixen New

thanks I glad to help and enjoyed surfing with you.... fensalir New

 

Always a kayaker never a local, rant BrianSchulz New

some things to consider SeaBiscuit New

Looks like a rudderless Wave Witch Izzy New

Get a mate of yours to join you in the line-up on a paddleboard. <NT> cchuckj New

'Up here' in the colder Wa state, some rambling thoughts... tugwakesurfer New

to which you add... Corran New

Just go about your business.... 540nova New

<No Subject> Diamond-City New

... a little clout. Izzy New

I dont know if Corran really believes that... HmmmmWhyNot New

absolutely Corran New

So what your saying Corran is that your a Dick?   <NT> rollmickeyover New

no, I'm saying I have one Corran New

I thought so Izzy New

Good points, Izzy.  But, you DO know what you are in store for in the Surfing Culture...Like Hockey. HmmmmWhyNot New

Fun Board Surfing T-Shirts Izzy New

I LOVE it!  Izzy, now you have something.  DING, we have a winner! <NT> HmmmmWhyNot New

Vince, don't forget about SanO where they CAN & WILL tell you where to surf! rollmickeyover New

Have to agree... Harrysk New

Love the photo! But what type of "Surf" kayak is that? Looks like a sea kayak! ericon New

this is the boat I'm surfing BrianSchulz New

whoa kayakr New

It looks like a cross between a squirt boat and an IC! ericon New

<No Subject> BrianSchulz New

I think I'm not getting enough sex... rollmickeyover New

what! you don't like the bat mobile? BrianSchulz New

Its OK...... mwoolwardx New

Mickeys True strategy for avoiding problems in the lineup - Never surf except at contests or San O.   <NT> geoffcj New

Marc, when did you get 2 friends??? <NT> rollmickeyover New

YO skin Coaster man, I met you at SSTIKS. Just wondering, are you surfing a sea kayak near the board lineup? joryk New

Line Up momentum New

check multiple perspectives kayakr New

Paddle out sometime on a board. VSG New

<No Subject> BrianSchulz New

Mickey, now I'm rolling! 540nova New

surf paddling with a Greenland paddle BrianSchulz New

Greenland paddles 540nova New

<No Subject> BrianSchulz New

Width Diamond-City New

About the picture? cdog New

<No Subject> BrianSchulz New

2 approaches rainpaddle New

this is good advice Corran New

Thanks Corran. Surfing is by it's very nature an act in an... rainpaddle New

Suck It Up... sing New

<No Subject> BrianSchulz New

a cheap way to vent frustration kayakr New

My Advice To You.. sing New

PS. sing New

yeah kayakr New

Great response pjgrossman New

yeah, it's annoying AlexanderStubbs New

Word Alex pjgrossman New

Oregon breaks are less busy the further you go from PDX... Kayak_kate New

And for some truly quite surfing you went back to England? <NT> rollmickeyover New

that's right Mickey- I felt I needed the extra challenge of a human slalom course down the line :-) Kayak_kate New

 

San Francisco Bay Area Surf Group rjolley New

 

Has anyone here got any serious experience of tow-in ski surfing? chris-uk New

And yes Brian, you did read that right, I AM asking about a ski!!! <NT> chris-uk New

<No Subject> asspaddler New

Good call, any input Vince..? <NT> chris-uk New

It hurts my back just thinking about it!~ HmmmmWhyNot New

I've done a bunch Corran New

Okay, thanks.  What about pick-ups with a ski and paddle? chris-uk New

kayak Corran New

Would this work? mwoolwardx New

I'm intrigued by your thinking and wish to subscribe to your newsletter, however... chris-uk New

HEY!!!!  I resemble that remark! <NT> rollmickeyover New

South Swell Knights to feature towat section… + new rules say: no more jetskis in Monterey Bay… Kozun New

 

Mickey, how was your swim yesterday at San - O?  Isn't technology great... biggriz New

Are you...... mwoolwardx New

If I only had footage..., No, I got a call on my cell phone while I was at our beach from... biggriz New

Marc, check your mail about my above post... <NT> chris-uk New

 

Who's making boat bags? cchuckj New

Talk to Joe at  Davenport SurfSail -- a lot of us in the Santa Cruz area use his bags... buckyak New

I also have one from Joe, a great bag.  Also Seattle Fabrics, I heard someone had one made there. <NT> tugwakesurfer New

Some of my boardbags fit boats Corran New

We can give you a help... watertech New

Coffins work great! pjgrossman New

 

davenport to ourselves, c-1 from ocean beach shows up to rip, first barrel, water tossing over my far bow!!! <NT> TREEsa New

 

Murky Waters Facebook Profile up! Come, join us. HmmmmWhyNot New

 

Four (standup) tow teams working 15'+ barrels at Moss... freakin' amazing (-had to share on the stoak). <NT> Kozun New

<No Subject> asspaddler New

well I'm not for rules or regs... shawn_hartje New

 

A great place for the 2009 US Waveski Championships.. Bkusz New

<No Subject> Bkusz New

Brian, any talk of dates yet? biggriz New

I think November would be a safe bet! sotsurfer New

Me too!  Lots of good things about Sebastian, heres a few.. Bkusz New

Isn't this site also the Shark Attack capital of the world??? <NT> fensalir New

<No Subject> asspaddler New

Brian, if Charles shows up, he'll be protected in a kayak anyway... biggriz New

Charles just picked up Felipe's old ski... Rockbottom New

I heard Charles swung the 'ol paddle both ways! <NT> rollmickeyover New

At least I don't swim those ways, as I understand you do. <NT> fensalir New

Oh Charles, Charlie, Chuck, Chuck-a-rama... rollmickeyover New

 

Pillar point surfing on Saturdays ---- is Bill Campbell out there? lesleybutcher New

Check your BoaterTalk message box <NT> dennis New

Billy Bob is too old to post. othymagoo New

 

6' faces on Puget Sound today from 28kt winds.  long rides, a few bow diving drops <NT> tugwakesurfer New

Is this Rob by another moniker? <NT> dennis New

 

Sam Davenport on PLAYAK! One more interview about kayaksurf! lpabreu New

Sam posted a picture of Bossiney? mwoolwardx New

 

Nathan Eades catch air in Riot Ninja cooke New

Great looking boat - interested to know when we will see a 7'6" in Seattle area for a demo? <NT> hamp New

Feb cooke New

Would be much appreciated... hamp New

Whats the weight range for this boat in english money? <NT> Oelek New

you mean... cooke New

More likely, how much does it cost in Pounds. <NT> rollmickeyover New

that... cooke New

Standard Pounds? cringer7 New

paddler weights cooke New

paddler weight ranges Oelek New

When do we get to see Nathan catching air in the Sword? <NT> PearlenVixen New

 

MEGA Surfkayaking Academy in Australia with D.Bason lpabreu New

 

Looking for breaks near Southampton, UK...? Kayak_kate New

hi kate mwoolwardx New

Marc, are you sure this is Kate S.  from Ca? <NT> geoffcj New

sorry for any confusion about my identity...thanks for the info!... Kayak_kate New

Yep! mwoolwardx New

I feel silly.  I thought Marc was confused, but it was me.   <NT> geoffcj New

oh cool.. Kayak_kate New

Stop giving away my secret spots you monkey!!!  I wanted to do it... ;-) chris-uk New

Hi Kate, as you've already heard, Marc is your man for that neck of the woods... chris-uk New

Chris....thanks... Kayak_kate New

Leme know if you're down this way as I know a couple of quieter spots than the usual, sometimes I get to surf on my own! <NT> chris-uk New

Is that the new politically correct way of saying no one will surf with YOU? <NT> rollmickeyover New

I think people just make a point of staying out of my way!!! ;-) <NT> chris-uk New

That explains the ones that know you anyway. :oP <NT> rollmickeyover New

 

Eco boards win ISPO's "Best new Product" Corran New

Great stuff, any interest in making waveskis using this technology? Harrysk New

It would apply for sure Corran New

 

Sam Davenport / Meet the World Cup winner 2008 lpabreu New

 

Vid of Welsh WW paddlers dropping into huge spillway, classic.. tugwakesurfer New

 

Looking for the guy in Costa Rica.... sdkec@ri New

What the hell is your number these days dude??? DarthShredder New

I'm a free man? sdkec@ri New

here you go cdog New

 

Jalama 2008? Any talk about this Expression Session? Is it Dec. 5, 6, 7? Who's showing? <NT> Kozun New

Maybe Friday for me.  Maybe.  I love Jalama, but the timing is rough for me. <NT> geoffcj New

Jalama is the 5-th of December. I have been a bit lax about getting to this I suppose. rollmickeyover New

When Jalama is big, this is the place your looking for! rollmickeyover New

You're right. <NT> Kozun New

Swell on tap... bullseye New

 

Mysto surf kayak JBonaventure New