http://youtu.be/cIHljqfV1Y4 Video & Words by: Bryon Dorr Photos by: Sarah Blessington The Habitat 67 wave is one of the best surf waves in the world. It is wide, fast, glassy and easy to get to. I've been coming to this wave for over 14yrs now and have watched the lineup change over that time. Today it is always crowded and usually has 4+x the board surfers as it … [Read more...] about SNAPSHOT: Habitat 67 Wave
Surf Kayaking
EVENT: 2014 Santa Cruz Paddle Surf Festival
The Santa Cruz Paddle Surf Festival is truly a highlight of my travel schedule every year! I love getting together with the kayak surf tribe and surfing the spectacular waves at Steamer’s Lane with a few good friends. This year I hadn’t been in my surf kayak for something like 10 months before the comp, so with only about an hr of practice the day before the comp I managed to … [Read more...] about EVENT: 2014 Santa Cruz Paddle Surf Festival
REVIEW: CORE Kirri Whitewater Kayak Paddle
I've been a part of Core Paddles since its early days. The idea was to push the boundaries of material and process technologies to make the best paddles possible. When I say best, I mean: the strongest, lightest, most powerful, most ergonomic, least blade flutter, etc... When designing paddles the list of attributes that you strive for is quite high. In the end Steve Horvath … [Read more...] about REVIEW: CORE Kirri Whitewater Kayak Paddle
EVENT: Santa Cruz Paddle Fest 2013
3/22-24/2013 Another amazing weekend of surf kayaking at the Lane with the surf kayak tribe from all over the world. A huge thanks to all the organizers, ASU & Dennis Judson for keeping this event alive and thriving. Such a special place and gathering point for amazing people. This year offered up amazing weather and small fun waves at the slot, with ocasional middle … [Read more...] about EVENT: Santa Cruz Paddle Fest 2013
SNAPSHOT: TL Surf- A New Chapter
Tyler Lausten is a true waterman. He got his start riding waveski in Maui after finding a ski at a yard sale. It came naturally to him after his time river kayaking as a kid on the mainland. He learned composites construction through outrigger canoe building for Kai Waa in Maui and then talked Mark Angulo into building his first custom waveski. After making his own skis in Maui … [Read more...] about SNAPSHOT: TL Surf- A New Chapter