Santa Barbara Surfing
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Two Week Hiatus
Friday, October 27, 2006
Pope went on his honeymoon so no new content here until November 13th. If by chance opening day of Rincon happens during that time frame, take copious photos. While we're gone we'll demo the new Digital Go Pro in some warm waters and let y'all know if it's a good gift idea.
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C-Street Gets Nod For Managed Retreat
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
According to the Ventura Star, the Ventura County Fair Board approved re-locating the bike path at Surfer's Point, along with returning the point to it's more normal state.
A decade in the making, the effort to relocate the crumbling path and nourish the beach has gained positive attention from coastal engineers, state leaders, environmentalists and beachgoers because it would offer greater beach space and public access rather than encroach on the valuable shoreline. It also would replace the existing trail, which continues to disintegrate and has been an eyesore on the widely used Ventura waterfront.
That vote on the heals of the vote to move Rincon to a sewer system, and one has to think our point breaks are having a pretty good month. Not like a 12ft, 17s, 280° month, but a good month.
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October Surfing
Friday, October 20, 2006
Surf Country Photos
Surf Country has a slew of new photos up on thier site, broken down here:
Dave Johnson shaping a Grouper
Summer Lessons
Surf Party 2006
Mutant Skateboard Contest
Surf Trips 2006
Costa Rica 2006
You Surf Tubes
A new site is now up for posting surf videos online. Not unlike youtube.com, YouSurfTubes.com is where anyone can view or post videos related to surfing.
If you enjoy producing surf video... now you have the platform to launch your clips targeted at an equally Aquatic Audience. In your search for surf, you don't have to paddle through infinite sets of video clips to get to the good stuff. YouSurfTubes.com turns the power of your peers into Critical Mass.
One example: Josh Pomer clip of Malloys at a Sandbar
SoCal Swell Model RSS and StormSurf Gadget
A few new tools for folks that like RSS and/or Google Home. The folks at CDIP that produce the SoCal Swell Model, have a Beta RSS feed of the swell model. Just plug http://cdip.ucsd.edu/rss/socal_now.xml into your favorite newsreader. Also for you google fans, Stormsurf now has a Google Gadget plugin.
Want Stormsurf content on your Google Homepage? 
It's simple and free. If you have Google set as your default Homepage, just click this link and a buoy forecast will be added to your Google homepage. Defaults to Half Moon Bay CA. If you want to select a different location, just click on the word 'edit', and a list of alternate available locations appears. Pick the one of your choice. Content updates 4 times daily. A great way to see what waves are coming your way!
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It's simple and free. If you have Google set as your default Homepage, just click this link and a buoy forecast will be added to your Google homepage. Defaults to Half Moon Bay CA. If you want to select a different location, just click on the word 'edit', and a list of alternate available locations appears. Pick the one of your choice. Content updates 4 times daily. A great way to see what waves are coming your way!
Martinez Wins Mundaka
Friday, October 13, 2006
Santa Barbara's own Bobby Martinez defeated Dean Morrison in the Semi's and then went on to beat Kelly Slater in the Finals to claim victory at Mundaka. Kelly Slater had already won the world title by beating Parko in the Semi's. This puts Bob-O in 6th place overall, and he still has a shot at 2nd overall with two contests remaining. Once can only assume he has locked in surfing on the 2007 WCT tour.
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Martinez in Spain
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Update: Bobby beats Andy Irons in the Quarterfinals in some less than steller conditions. Bobby killed Andy's chances at the World Title with his victory, and unless Joel Parkinson beats Kelly in the Semi-finals, Kelly Slater will win the world title. Only Parko, Taj, and Kelly have a chance at the title. Bobby has no chance of winning the World Title, but can still shoot for a top 3 placing. The contest resumes tommorrow.
Bobby has made it to the Quarterfinals in Spain and his heat against Andy Irons is coming up in the next few minutes, around 9:35am, if the tide doesn't put a stop on the contest. Webcast.
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Chasing the Lotus
Friday, October 06, 2006
Film Tonight
Chasing the Lotus is tonight at IV Theatre. Info is down below. Surfing Magazine has a behind the scenes video up on the film here. Surf Stronger will be in the house, so you can check out there new DVD on surf strengthening workouts.
Haskells Designs
You've probably seen the T-shirts and stickers to the effect of "Keep LA 100 miles away", "Burn Bacara, Burn", and "Viva Goleta" and you've perhaps wondered what they were. They are none other than the brainchild of the guys at Haskells Designs and they have a site haskellsdesigns.com where you can check out their products and where to get them. You can also learn a little bit about the history of this family beach.
Plovers
From Coal Oil Point Plover People:
We have a need for docents throughout the entire year. Please help!
***The next COPR Tour and Snowy Plover Docent Training is
Saturday, October 7th, 9:00AM-1:30PM***
COPR Tour 9AM- 11AM Open to the public ($10 donation suggested)
Plover Presentation/Docent Training 11:30AM-1:30PM
For more information about the Reserve or the Plover Docent Program, visit
http://coaloilpoint.ucnrs.org/
Richard Livsey on Steve-O
Of little surfing relation, East Coast Correspondant interviews Steve-O of Jackass fame on his site.
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***The next COPR Tour and Snowy Plover Docent Training is
Saturday, October 7th, 9:00AM-1:30PM***
COPR Tour 9AM- 11AM Open to the public ($10 donation suggested)
Plover Presentation/Docent Training 11:30AM-1:30PM
For more information about the Reserve or the Plover Docent Program, visit
http://coaloilpoint.ucnrs.org/
