The Kelp Bed ‘Blog’
Toxic Garbage Island The Northern Gyre
PACK YOUR TRASH PEOPLE! As if you needed a reason to pack your trash when you leave the beach… well here is a great (AND VERY SCARY) one. Although VBS.tv did this piece on the Northern Gyre, in the Pacific Ocean, in 2008 it’s as relevant as ever. The piece is a 3 part series… [...]
Looking for Surf
Surf check and work. Hand in hand a few days ago when the Southwest swell was coming through So Cal. There’s Laguna shore pound muddy waters, Doheny low tide, Doheny high tide and Las wins corner nugget. all in a days hunt for work and surf!
Project Save Our Surf Santa Monica Surf-A-Thon
Check this event out, coming this summer. Surfing celebrities, Champion surfers and a bunch of people who care about our surf spots and more importantly our oceans. The Surf Event Of The Summer (click for more details) WHO: Celebrities… Yep! World Champion Surfers… Check! YOU?… We hope so. WHAT: The 4th annual SURF 24 surf-a-thon [...]
How To Help Japan and its Surf Communities
Sendai, the epicenter of the tragic 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami, is known for its quality waves for surfing. It will take many years to fully recover from the natural disaster, so give Japanese surfers a helping hand by supporting the Japanese Red Cross Society, click here to help. Also, plan a surf trip to [...]
Back in the Cold
I just got out of the water and like always, it feels good even if my toes are still numb. This was my first session back in the waves at my hometown line-up after taking a 3 month sabbatical in the Caribbean. I have actually been back in town for almost a month, but it [...]
Tee Press OB Style with Ricky
Picking up the tee press from our partner Ricky in Ocean Beach. Ricky’s a organic man, loves to live simple. He’s been a huge help in getting the kelp bed project off the ground and running. Jay’s another friend who will be designing and helping us make this a real business!! We all had fun [...]
Lost Surfboard Factory
Take a look inside the Lost Surfboard Factory in San Clemente, California. Look at all of those virgin sticks waiting to be ridden. It kind of makes your mouth water like an overweight sheep herder at an all you can eat breakfast buffet. Lost Surfboard Factory is also the home of Hot Batch Distribution which [...]
Swamis and Famous Offices
Last week North Swell hitting North San Diego County. Swamis looking fun but crowded as all. Running through the Famous offices to check inventory and check in with Allen and Sam. New product arriving daily, looking good, can’t wait till it’s available.
Timeless Picture
This is in the 70′s when the twin fin revolution was first taking off. MR, classic positioning and style.
Rip Curl Pro Search in Puerto Rico
The ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Tour is in Puerto Rico from October 30 – November 10 for the Rip Curl Pro Search contest. The girls contest wrapped up today in Porta Del Sol/Puerto Rico, with medium size 2-4 ft waves for the final. Four time ASP champion Stephanie Gilmore from (AU) won today [...]
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