Fishfry 2009 Japan -by Blue Magazine.-
“Fishfry started among the shapers and some maniac surfers in California years ago, its rumor spread around the alternative boarder lovers in the world. Fishfry was held in Australia and England the year before and in New York City , Florida and Portugal , and Japan last year. Fishfry is the uncommercial event where the shapers and lovers who have rare chance meeting, gather, try bording and deepen friendship each other. The 2 nd Fishfry will be held with continuous excitement from the last meeting.”
DATE Jun 6 th Saturday 8am~Sunset *no rain check
PLACE Shizunami beach in Shizuoka
PRESENTED BY Neko publishing limited, Blue. magazine
NAME Fish Fry Japan 2009 Presented by Blue. Magazine
THEME Free Trial of Fish board, communication with users and shapers
CHARGE Free presentation, Free entry
CONDITION
Only surfboard brand following Fish Fry gist, should be Fish or Alternativeboards. Mold board permitted. Fin board are welcomed but must be followed by Fish Fry gist.
REGISTRATION: All shapers, brands and board builders to be entered from 8 to 9am at main booth.
REGULATION Bring your own tents, teepee, tables, and chairs. The numbers of tents or place will be within the bounds of common sense. No commercial actgivities permitted at the booth. No regulation of the board numbers and display. In case of excess display of one brand, follow the host advice.
TRIAL BOARD Should be ready for the users. Registration and regulation should be responsible for each brand. Any accident, trouble should be responsible for the brand and users, not be taken care of by the host.
USERS Some be expected to bring their own. Active communication desired.
PROMOTION No commercial event, No sales permitted at the booths. Free catalogue, stickers, and sample permitted.
CONTACT blue@neko.co.jp
The Alley held some pretty nice waves over the last 4 weeks as the Gold Coast just kept getting swell after swell thrown at it. Paddle in gave way to tow in when it got bigger as there was little chance of making it out through the sweep. It has finally died down and left the banks pretty stuffed as so much sand has moved .
Paul Jensen from Washington will be conducting the classes at The Currumbin Eco Village Monday August the 3rd to Friday 7th 2009.
Paul has held classes in a number of countries and now is your chance to learn these skills.
Plenty of good looking quads in various sizes
They hold their event on the beach just down from the jetty next to the harbour.
Great looking wooden board.
Yesterday at 6am - a long paddle in the sweep is rewarded.
1988 - classic Alley by Marty Tullimans
Check this out, is this not the ultimate in extreme sports ? Dave Rastavich taking the drop at Sunset on his Alaia. I don't think any ancient Hawaiians would mind their early adventures being the inspiration for this little piece of history.
Yes another great day at the beach with a bunch a talented , innovative and passionate shapers , board builders and craftsmen. A good vibe and some nice waves. To all that came , a big thanks go to you. A number of shapers made boards just for the day and that is a real compliment to the day. The shapers that were there on the day are the thinkers and innovators in the industry that will be the survivors of the tough times. Lots of them are hand shapers and make a whole range of boards , and have been doing it for along time. This has proven to be a great forum for them to get together and show case their skills and ideas. I don't know of a better way of meeting such a great bunch of guys with this much talent in this non competitive and non commercial environment.
Local back yard shaper Sam Yoon loves his fishes short or long and surfs everything with his own style.
Wayne Davenport all the way from Wales with some nice boards he shaped. He said he could get used to this warmer water.
Very fishy Chris Garrett flex tail .
Local wood craftsman , David Franks had some great looking boards. These are Western Red and Queensland Cedar over styrene. Very nice.
Someone admiring Dam Mac Donalds chambered Balsa fish. There were some great wooden boards on show.
A fair line up of talented buggers - Left to right - Tom Wegener , Billy Tolhurst, PT Peter Townend , Simon Anderson ( behind ) , Jim Banks , Dick Van Straalen , Darryl Von Weirdo and David Franks
Paul Joske and I admiring one of his great shapes.
80 year old timber board builder and surfer Barry Regan from Balina with Kiwi Roger Hall .
Tom Wegener showing the Sea Cell boys from Byron the finer points of whittling.
Matt Waite and Mike Cunningham from New Zealand kicking back.
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