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Macho Beach Noserider Official Surfboard

So Mike and I headed over to Mako's tonight to get the custom boards shaped up.  Mako (Paul Martin) pulled the template from my trusty 9'0 Takayama and started carving foam for me and Mike's replicas.

These are the first Macho Beach Noserider Official Surfboards.  Hey Oh.

Here is the logo we are putting on these pigs:

Here are a few photos of Paul at work.

Check out the gallery on the right for the full set.

I will keep you posted on the boards progress!

James Island Canoe and Kayak Festival

Went and checked out the Canoe and Kayak Festival at the James Island County Park.

Some cool boats out there available to demo.

If you are into flatwater paddling, and you should be here in Charleston, then it was like a big huge toy store.

Some cool dogs out there too.

Woody's Pizza Golf Tournament

It was a long 6 weeks to get all the matches played and the champion crowned.  Mike Ray took home the Pink Jacket beating Jay Culbreth in a 18 hole winner take all show down.  Mike clinched it on 15 in flower pants, a Tecate Hat, his Macho Beach Noserider shirt and orange shoes.

Bobby took out Laura for the third place trophy and a our foursome played behind them.  Moyer and EZ both played really well....me and Matt O....not so much.

Our next matchup on the links is our Captain's Choice tournament. 

BIG PARTY FOR OUR MOVIE AND BOOK RELEASE

HOLD THE DATE
Saturday May 3, 2008 - Organic Process Productions Presents

The world premiere of the cause documentary film and photo-journal book
FOOTPRINTS JOURNAL: Finding Pura Vida
made possible by
The Quiksilver Foundation & Nalgene Outdoor Products

Come see the world premiere of the film at the Charleston International Film Festivalor join the after-party fundraiser in downtown Charleston. Come show your support for a groundbreaking media project that is connecting Charleston to the global surf community in a unique & compelling way.
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DATE: May 3, 2008

FILM PREMIERE:4-6 PM, Charleston International Film Festival
Terrace Theatre James Island, SC [for ticket info visit www.charlestoniff.com]

AFTER PARTY & PHOTO-JOURNAL RELEASE: 7-10 PM @ Villa Sauntario
5 Tully Alley. Off St. Phillip St. between Cannon and Morris.
Tix to the after-party are $10, which can be applied to the purchase of media packages
that will be available for sale including the DVD, Photo-journal book, and Quiksilver
t-shirts featuring the artwork of the children from Casa De Suenos orphanage in
San Jose, Costa Rica.

AFTER, AFTER PARTY @ Trusted Pallete: Featuring Cary Ann Hearst  // 10 PM - until
563 King Street, Downtown Charleston

Tix to the after-party are $10, which can be applied to the purchase of media packages that will be available for sale including the DVD, Photo-journal book, and Quiksilver t-shirts featuring the artwork of the children from Casa De Suenos orphanage in San Jose, Costa Rica. Proceeds from media sales directly benefit the orphans of Casa De Suenos.

March 20.....Spring Swell

Water is warming up on Folly....cracked 60 degress this week.

We got a nice little pulse that enabled for a full day swell.

Some solid sets in the morning coupled with some stiff offshores.

By the time the evening rolled around, the wind had died out a bit but so had the waves.  Even so, it was nice to get a session in before and after work.

Web of Water Project//Charleston Kids with Cameras

We went out Sunday to welcome Ian Sanchez, Director of LEEP (www.scleep.org), home from his kayaking expedition.  Starting in the upstate and paddling all the way to the coast, the aim of this project is to introduce children to the outdoors while educating them about their natural surroundings.

The folks at Charleston Kids with Cameras came out with a great group of children to meet Ian.

After explaining his journey to them on the dock, he spent some time with each child, giving them a chance to climb into his kayak and imagine themselves out on the water.  All the while, they were snapping photos of their day with friends and mentors.

Who knows, next time Ian heads down the river, one of these kids might be paddling along with him!

A BABY BOY and a new Macho Beach Noserider

Our dear friends Mike and Amy welcomed a little homeboy into the world today.

Still waiting on the name, but all is good in the hood!

Congrats to the new parents.

Check the gallery for some shots of the proud parents.

HEY OH!

Finding Pura Vida Media Project

Production of our Pura Vida Media Project is coming along great.  We have received the photos that the kids took back from the developer and there are some great shots!

Check out the gallery: 2007 Pura Vida No Pro- Kids Gallery

We are on schedule for our April Release of the Finding Pura Vida Media Project!

Christmas Eve Surf Session

Great waves this morning at the Folly Pier.

It was the first really bone numbing day of the winter with the thermometer reading 34 when I got in the water.  Water temp is 56.

Regardless, there was enough surf for a nice 2-3 hour session.

Here are a couple of shots.

2007 Normandy Farms Christmas

While its terrible that Cumberland's is going out of business, it probably would have been our last trip there anyway following the Normandy Farms Christmas Party.

Fake Moustaches, Indian Head-dresses, Sambucca, Cheeseburgers, A Pinata, one large elf and an over-served Santa.  Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Check out the photos in the 'Normandy Farms Christmas Party 2' Gallery.