tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65300706838123560162024-03-13T11:12:57.426-07:00The Alley Fish FryBig Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.comBlogger674125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-77980930028330842882019-10-07T12:01:00.004-07:002019-10-07T12:02:35.031-07:00<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PG4Pw0-n33I" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-16554296140568208412018-11-13T10:49:00.002-08:002018-11-13T10:51:08.021-08:00Kenta Ishagawa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A film by a passionate young Japanese surfer. So nice to have spent some time with him and share my boards and ideas with him on his journey.Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-46929318868590567442018-10-31T11:43:00.003-07:002018-10-31T11:43:25.531-07:00Wajung, featuring Dave Rastovich and friends<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/282082388" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe>
<br />Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-38667242815020699002018-06-02T03:39:00.003-07:002018-06-02T03:40:04.207-07:00White thrusters to Fish<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It has taken a while for some of the best known shapers to realise what we knew all along and that is the fish was a very versatile board to have in your quiver to have fun and more wave time. But it is good that it has finally happened.<br />
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<br />Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-78880126730745354872018-05-12T15:28:00.001-07:002018-05-12T15:28:18.044-07:00Good to see the Fish Fry concept still has legs around the world after all these years<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-79261421150752809982018-03-12T11:32:00.003-07:002018-03-12T11:32:35.534-07:00They come in all sizes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Not a big man, a small fish 3ft 11" Go Fish by Firewire</div>
Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-46572358537999491562018-01-12T16:51:00.002-08:002018-01-12T16:51:04.496-08:00Burleigh Single Fin 2018<div style="height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%; position: relative;">
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Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-90883186813964168562017-06-21T14:20:00.002-07:002017-06-21T14:20:34.733-07:00Nice school of fish by Josh Hall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-76846484395541294382017-05-21T11:04:00.001-07:002017-05-21T11:06:39.028-07:00A very interesting show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It Doesn't Not Work<br />
The process of surfcraft design is not
one limited to the big machines of the surf industry, or solely
belonging to the heralded masters of the craft, it is a living folk art
on an equally democratic level. It is a continually evolving
conversation between local craftsman and the sea... and the creations
that relationship spawns.<br />
<em>It Doesn't Not Work</em> is a surf
craft exposition that explores the process of the art & craft of
surf-riding design, the event aims to discuss these experimental shapes,
work-in-progress projects and tried-and-true formulas. It is a time of
conversation and camaraderie, good times and good razzing. Largely local
to the Northeastern East Coast Coastal Neighborhood, IDNW is truly open
to all geographic comers provided they can pay their own way. Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-82937340419686801292017-05-21T11:01:00.002-07:002017-05-21T11:01:37.739-07:00Ten years of the New York Fish Fry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-12435911827128564082017-04-06T10:02:00.001-07:002017-04-20T10:50:40.990-07:00Brazilian Fish Fry <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Looks like they had a great turnout and a great selection of boards.</div>
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A big thank you to David Webber for keeping the Fish Fry alive and well in all parts of the world. </div>
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<a href="http://www.davidweber.com.br/">www.davidweber.com.br</a></div>
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<br />Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-45194041315694464992017-03-03T02:12:00.002-08:002017-03-03T02:19:18.707-08:00Legendary New Zealand shaper Bob Davies past away this week.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"When surfing pioneer Bob Davie arrived in Gisborne from Sydney in 1964, surfing was in its infancy. <br />
He was here only three years but helped grow the sport and left a legacy that evolved to make Gisborne (arguably) New Zealand’s surfing capital. <br />
When news broke of his sudden death this week at his home in Whangamata, the Gisborne surfing community was quick to offer condolences and recount tales of his time here. <br />
Several preliminary interviews for an obituary made it clear Davie had a profound influence on the Gisborne surfing scene (the obituary will run in the Herald at a later date). <br />
He was a prolific surfboard shaper. It is estimated that at one point 90 percent of the boards ridden in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay were from his Bob Davie Surfboards brand." <br />
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"But he was not only a great boardmaker. He was a champion surfer and trained up his young protégé Allan Byrne. <br />
He helped set up the Gisborne Surfriders’ Club (now Gisborne Boardriders’ Club), which has gone on to become a cornerstone of surfing in the region. <br />
It is safe to say Gisborne surfing would not be what it is today without the influence of Davie. "<br />
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Like most young Kiwis one of my first boards was a Bob Davies. They were some of the best looking boards in their day. Proud to have met him a couple of years ago when he was on the Gold Coast.<br />
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Thanks to the Gisbourne Herald for the words Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-56210328146240225812016-12-01T10:37:00.002-08:002016-12-01T10:37:24.421-08:00George<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Larger than life living ledgend, his own man.</div>
Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-70236265410960228792016-09-30T12:26:00.004-07:002016-09-30T12:26:34.981-07:00Fish Fry Brasil - Saturday 15th October<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-29129870517676768802016-09-16T11:53:00.001-07:002016-09-18T23:46:24.630-07:00The innovator, craftsman that is Roger Hall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This how Roger Hall of Surfline Surfboards New Zealand explains this new 6ft finless....<br />
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<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody _1n4g">"During
the ordering process, Mark was sending me written accounts of Bob
Simmons design theories as well as photos and dimensions of the boards
Mark typically rides. </span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody _1n4g">All
Marks examples are very Simmons inspired and I got that he was walking
the path less travelled. Something I can well relate to; as I guess it
would be safe to say there’s not a lot of foot prints along the trail of
my Hot Curl journey.</span></span><br />
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I spent most of the weekend shaping Mark’s board which bear in mind was
already machine shaped. All the same I sunk a surprising amount of
Roger hours into this board. </span></span><br />
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I was nearing the finish line it occurred to me that all I had really
done was shape a Bob Simmons, if you take a Bob Simmons and really
exaggerate the bottom contours, really push them out there, then cut in
the recess to separate the tails, leave off the twin fins then you will
most likely end up with this shape! Well I did! </span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody _1n4g">With
this fresh revelation smacking me firmly between the eyes I stood in my
dusty room with just one question: Would BOB approve? . . ."</span></span><br />
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<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody _1n4g">Roger, I am sure he would. You and Bob are one of a kind.</span></span><br />
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<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody _1n4g"> As you can clearly see Roger has an eye for design and innovation. Very few shapers spend the time to experiment and put the time in to go new places like this. Mate I love what you do.</span></span><br />
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This great little design reaches 10 years years old today. I have shaped many and they have provided a fun ride for lots of mates.</div>
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Byron Bay Surf Festival is BACK<br />
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Wax-up your favourite boards, pack your car, grab your friends and head to Byron Bay this summer! The celebrated and award-winning Byron Bay Surf Festival…is back!!! <br />
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The BBSF crew took a slightly cheeky but strategic step and moved the annual Festival event from October to February, and for two very important reasons…to align the festival with surf season, and to celebrate the last days of summer with a bang! </div>
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Founded in 2011, the annual Byron Bay Surf Festival is a non-competitive event focusing on surf culture; highlighting creativity, innovation, environment and sustainability. </div>
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The 3-day event is a fusion of ‘Surf Culture Now’, featuring over 25 different free and ticketed events, including: surfing, surfboards, design, art, music, film, yoga, markets, fashion, presentations, education, demo’s, literature, history, food, health. Culminating on the final day, Sunday, with the highly popular freestyle&stoke surf sessions event, incorporating the hunters&collectors surfboard swap sell & demo, along the pristine shores of Wategos beach. Boasting a large international attendance it comes in a colour and diversity reflective of Byron Bay’s creative and unique community. </div>
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After winning the Surf Culture Award at the 2015 Australian Surfing Awards, for best contribution to surf culture, the Byron Bay Surf Festival increased it’s reputation as the best surf culture event in Australia and one not to be missed by any surfer, culture vulture, beach-goer, ocean enthusiast, art lover and any local or international visitor. The festivals mission statement reads, ‘present and maintain the culture of surfing, as an expression, art and lifestyle. Ensure that the festival reflects the values and creative culture of the Byron region and community.’ As world renowned film maker Jack McCoy quoted one year:<br />
“This was an amazing festival spoken from the heart to the community. There was so much Aloha, you guys really did the community a service which was felt all around town.” <br />
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Starting on the Friday afternoon with the Internationally curated artshow at the Lone Goat Gallery, the festival then moves up the road and on to Byron’s main beach foreshore for the sunset cinema which begins with a traditional welcome to country blessing from the local Arakwal and Bundjalung tribes, then on to the feature film, also including a short film, and then rounding off the first evening with live music and cold bevy’s at Byron famous ‘Beachy’ hotel.</div>
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<b> </b>The Saturday of the festival on Byron’s main beach foreshore is huge! Lined with the sprawling Surf Art Market and tipi pop-up zone this curation of all things culturally yummy tends to lure the curiosity of surfers, non surfers, the young & old, visitors, families and all sorts of ocean lovers and explorers alike, with people from many nations joining in each year. Starting with 7am yoga on the beach this indulgent day includes artshows, films, presentations, demonstrations, workshops, and an entire surf literature lounge schedule of book talks, signings and readings. <br />
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An international line-up of both established and eclectic surfboard shapers usually haunt the tipi zone exhibiting their new creations and talking with curious customers, onlookers and design junkies. All these happenings are bedded in amongst a gourmet of local and mostly organic foods, beautiful and innovative surfcrafts, delectable and cool fashion, and all this groovin’ along to the sound of live music acts from Byron Shire and many other parts of Australia. </div>
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All events throughout the 3-day festival are free entry, aside from the community centre events, the Sunday evening wrap-up party and the greatly anticipated and high profile ticketed event on the Saturday evening. This sunset event, presented in an amazing natural environment with an intimate stage tucked in the trees along the coast, will include acoustic music, the very popular short film comp finals, an exciting surprise event and 2 amazing final live music acts.<br />
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The Sunday is beach day!! Rise and shine early at Wategos beach with the freestyle&stoke surf sessions including the hunters&collectors show, sell and demo of collectable, unique, and modern surfboards which litter the grass and foreshore in a spectacular display of handmade, art-driven and sustainably produced surfcraft. Right at the tip of Australia’s most easterly point BBSF will be hosting a handful of unique surf sessions. Most interesting could be the finless and tandem demonstrations or the newly introduced surfer/shaper session, along with the regular sessions including logs, mermaids, legends and fish categories and the very popular Party Wave Invitational cash dash which lands one very lucky surfer $1000 cash!! Brainchild of event organisers the freestyle&stoke surf sessions do not focus on traditional competitive surfing but rather it’s about the fun and pure stoke of freestyling your own creative way across a wave on the surfcraft of your choice with a peer-voted surfer in each category taking honours. <br />
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Wrapping up this amazing weekend it’s only good manners that we throw a little party on Sunday eve! This event will include live music, food and after a hot summer’s day, probably plenty of bevy’s. Again, tickets will be very limited for this event and will go on sale with second release December 1st.<b> </b></div>
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This years Wooden Board Day will be Sunday 7th of August and we will have an open forum discussion with guest speakers Tom Wegener and Stuart Bywater at around 11am. We can find out what Tom has been up to, what projects he has been working on and what is in the pipeline for him. Stuart is a fine furniture designer and maker as well as a great teacher in the art of building wooden surfboards through his classes he conducts throughout the year. I am sure he has also learnt much from all the questions that arise in teaching board building. It will be interesting to hear Stuart's stories.<br />
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A great time to share your projects, learn from others and ask all those questions from others who have learnt the hard way before you need to go there. Bring your boards, go for a surf, brake out the picnic lunch with the family in the park and soak up the day.</div>
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The day is a non competitive gathering of like minded people who enjoy building and riding wooden surfboards.</div>
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<b>We are different... " We are a splinter Group"</b><br />
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Any questions flip me an email : <a href="http://grantnewby@bigpond.com/" target="_blank">grantnewby@bigpond.com </a></div>
Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-51834030967512854982016-06-07T11:11:00.005-07:002016-06-07T11:11:43.533-07:00International Surfing Day 20th June<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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SURFBOARD INDUSTRY HONORS GERRY LOPEZ<br />
Manufacturers, shapers, designers descend on Del Mar for packed show with exhibits, demos and the industries finest surfboards<br />
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Del Mar, Ca., May 11, 2015 -- -- The Boardroom International Surfboard Show will honor Gerry Lopez during the Icons of Foam Tribute to the Masters Shape-off presented by US Blanks. The Boardroom, a consumer show bringing together the surf manufacturing industry, takes place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds this weekend (May 14 & 15).<br />
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"It seems my life has always been closely connected with surfboards as well as surfboard design. I am thrilled to be an Icons of Foam honoree," said Gerry Lopez. "The list of past honorees is legendary. To be included with the likes of Diff and RB is really cool, as well as very humbling, since both were mentors to me when I started building my own boards."<br />
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Six shapers in the shape-off compeition: Roger Hinds (two-time defending champion), Timmy Patterson, Ward Coffey, Ron House, Pat Rawson, and Ryan Lovelace will be asked to replicate a classic Lopez design within the 1.5 hour time allotment.<br />
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In addition THE BOARDROOM will feature exhibits and demos:<br />
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Glassing/Laminating demos presented by industry stalwarts Douglas Surf Products a division of Revchem Composites; Emcee Greg Mungall<br />
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Young Guns of Shaping presented by US Blanks features 15 year old Zack Flores, 14 year old Koby Gilchrist and 15 year old Trevor Anderberg.<br />
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The SURFER Talks featuring discussion about Kelly’s Wave, WSL’s Future, El Nino’s Wake, Greenough’s Edge Board, and a QnA with Gerry Lopez.<br />
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Best In Show Big Wave Guns presented by Bubble Gum Surf Wax; an exhibit honoring the El Nino winter of 2016 and forward look at boards from the never ending quest for mammoth swells and heroic individuals.<br />
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DIY How-to-Shape lessons presented by US Blanks and featuring expert direction from Shaper Studios and Foam E-Z.<br />
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Art by visionaries Matt Beard, Nathan Gibbs, Wade Koniakowsky, Sarah Broome, Chris Allen and Michael Lennicx.<br />
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Guitar and Ukulele Luthiers – handcrafted instruments made by surfers for surfers, featuring San Diego’s finest luthiers including Pepe Romero Jr., Ken Minasian, Mark Hudson, Hank Johnson, Jeff Scott, Jack Stone, & Pat Hurley.<br />
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Vintage Surf Swap (SUNDAY only) – bring two of your pre-1995 boards for trade, sale or barter. Expert appraisals by Randy Rarick and Dan Pincetich.<br />
Video premier with Mason Ho “License to Chill” …LOST surfboards presents Mason Ho and Cheeseburger cutting loose and having fun.<br />
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Plenty of surfboards and schwag giveaways including MANDA Organic Sunscreen booth I-7 offering a 5’ 4” Mannkine Chumlee, fins, traction, leash and stuff from REEF, Stance and others. XTR JHP surfboard booth D-2; JS Industries at the Bubble Gum Surf Wax insta selfie contest; COLT surfboards booth I-21; Early Bird Christenson Surfboard drawing for the first 200 paid through the door on Saturday morning, a SUPER Brand at the Surfline.com booth K-8. Plus, plenty of other freebies and samples being handed out.<br />
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A surfboard demo morning at 15th St. in Del Mar Sunday May 15 from 7am-10am. Featuring boards by Firewire, Tomo, Slater Designs, Machado Designs, G&S, Sole Handplanes, Future Fins, Colt Surfboards, Vulcan surfboards, Earth Technologies, Ryan Harris Shapes, Wax Surf Co.<br />
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Great deals on surfboards, fins, wetsuits and gear from a packed hall with over 165 booths.<br />
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<b>BOARDROOM SHOW Hours:<br />Saturday 10am -6pm<br />Sunday 10am – 4pm</b><br />
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Tickets, schedule and info at <a href="http://boardroomshow.com./">Boardroomshow.com.</a><br />
Online $10 or $15 for both days<br />
Onsite $15 or $20 for both days<br />
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<b>THE BOARDROOM INTERNATIONAL SURFBOARD SHOW</b><br />
<b>A CONSUMER FACING TRADE SHOW SHOWCASING THE SURFBOARD MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY</b><br />
<b>MAY 14 & 15, 2016 - DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS</b>Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-72443082376682188212016-05-10T12:38:00.003-07:002016-05-10T12:38:31.705-07:00New York Fish Fry this weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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April 1st-3rd 2016 Christchurch, New Zealand. <br />
A festive weekend bathed in surf, music, movies, art, beer and a great times! </div>
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Instagram- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thesinglefinmingle/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/thesinglefinmingle/</a></div>
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<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/162307709">Single Fin Mingle 2016 - Highlights</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/jdsmit">Jonathan Smit</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530070683812356016.post-91737370289705551012016-03-16T02:54:00.003-07:002016-03-16T02:54:31.861-07:00Some good news<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>BYRON BAY SURF FESTIVAL IS BACK!!</b><br />
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PRESS RELEASE · Byron Bay Surf Festival · ‘surf culture now’ · March 2016<br />
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In 2015 the Byron Bay Surf Festival did not run its popular annual event of 4 years due to unforeseen operating circumstances. Fortunately these have now all been amended!! <br />
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The Byron Bay Surf Festival began with its debut event in October of 2011 founded by two local surfers James McMillan and Vanessa Thompson, and then later joined by Michael Jahn. Along with their family members and a dedicated crew of local volunteers, each year the festival quickly grew in popularity and success as the organisers poured more and more in to the event. Last year Michael and Vanessa departed from the festival team to pursue other commitments. They both, along with James, spent much of the past 5 years contributing to the creation, direction and development of the festival and are happy to see its progression into an even more globally recognized surf culture festival. <br />
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Given these circumstances, the whole team would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone, including the original landowners of Byron Bay, the Arakwal people, the local Byron Bay community, the many national and international visitors and fans of the festival, and importantly, every single supporter and sponsor, both large and small, for their generous contributions to making the Byron Bay Surf Festival the huge local and global success that it has so far become. Such a unique and diverse celebration of surf culture would not have been possible without the participation and support of all mentioned.<br />
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Looking ahead, original founder James McMillan, along with a new and experienced local team, have taken the gap year opportunity and are well into planning the next surf festival with many new innovations and ideas. The festival dates have changed to the end of February to coincide with the start of surf season and to celebrate the last days of each golden summer!! Byron Bay Surf Festival will continue supporting sustainability and the environment with a future goal of zero waste starting now and including operations and partnership alignments that support this continued direction. <br />
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Expect more surf, more art, more music and very cool vibes along with all that you have come to love about the festivals awesome atmosphere along the colorful foreshore, at Wategos beach and in the cool little town of Byron Bay! <br />
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Stay tuned to your favorite social media for updates!<br />
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<a href="http://www.byronbaysurffestival.com.au/">www.byronbaysurffestival.com.au</a> …Updating soon<br />
<a href="mailto:byronbaysurffestival@gmail.com">byronbaysurffestival@gmail.com</a> …for enquiries<br />
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Look forward to seeing you at the next Byron Bay Surf Festival February 24-26 2017<br />
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Peace, Aloha and Stoke! Big Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.com0