Sunday, March 07, 2010

Camp Ramp

Fecalface.com showed me where I am going for my summer vacation CAMP RAMP!

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

First Fridaze

It's a First Friday Party on Upper Haight (March 5th), after work take a stroll to see some live music, local art, sales, drinks and more-

We'll be having the O'Donnell Brothers who will be playing some traditional Irish folk music, drinks, and 20% off all clothing, sunglasses, and accessories- from 6 till 9pm. The O'Donnell brothers will start playing around 7:30.

Participating stores include-
Amoeba, Aqua Surf Shop, Booksmith, Soulpatch Tatoo, Offbeat on Haight, Buffalo Exchange, RVCA, Goorin Hat Co, Coffee to the People, with the after party at Milk. Visit Upper Haight First Fridays on Facebook for more info.

Monday, March 01, 2010

Powerlines-

DO NOT MISS-
Our friends over at Powerlines Productions are doing their thing- a special screening at La Costanera Restaurant featuring the new footage from the Mav contest tomorrow night! + drink specials all night, are u kidding me- just be sure to bribe a designated driver to get you home safely.
All the details are on the attached flyer.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Owwieee

Ben Andrews is a li'l resilient bugger- he said he got washed in by a set at the beginning of his heat, so he battled right back out there turned around and took off late on this one. It looks like a surge went up the face as Ben was trying to drop in-forcing Ben off balance and even deeper! Surprisingly Ben did not get hurt as the lip crashed down on him and his RC, and he was able to join on in in da "sports casting booth" and talk about his experience, right after his heat. I applaude the li'l bugger's tenacity, right on Ben! All pictures by Brian L. Frank

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Charg’in Mr Martins

Who is da nicest wave destroyer at da beach?
My vote is on Alex Martins. Alex consistently inspires and motivates with his surfing, yet is always humble and genuine to everyone. Alex is just as amped on surfing as when he was a grom, and continues to bring his surfing to new levels.
Alex took a little time to summarize his feelings on the recent Mav contest below, all photos are by Brian L. Frank. Also Alex sent us to this link to a nice short made about him and the contest by Vanessa Carr.

Alex, "I was really fortunate to get into this contest because everybody showed up except Brock Little who got injured at Waimea. I had done the contest in 2006 but the experience that I had this year was beyond my expectations. I've been putting my time in at Mavericks for a long time and training really hard, but what we saw on the Saturday of the contest was something totally different from what we usually see. It was the biggest and heaviest day that pretty much anyone had experienced paddling into. To make it through to the semi final was huge for me. I was really stoked about it especially because I won my heat, got the biggest wave of my life and almost made it through to the final."

The Maverick from Vanessa Carr on Vimeo.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Damn you’re crazy Mr. Banner!!!

My neighbor Brian, whom I watched grow up since he was that li’l punk on Lawton street to a very talented photographer who works for clients as diverse as The Wall Street Journal to Razon, gave me some shots of some of our team riders and friends from last weeks Mavericks contest. This first sequence I am going to post is of our team rider Ion Banner going big and late, and unfortunately getting a lot of air caught under his board. I tried to get a hold of Ion to hear more about this wave, but no luck. I know there is an article about Ion coming out soon that I will link when it hits- right on Mr. Banner! To see more of Brian’s work visit http://www.brianfrankphoto.com, he has some intense photos from the recent cartel clashes in Mexico. More photos soon.

Thursday, February 04, 2010

Sick Sex Wax Ad

Leave it to the Germans to make an unreal ad for Sex Wax.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

The Doctor has da cure for da “Spring Slop Blues.”

Oh boy Spring slop is right around da corner! Who has the cure? Well, Doc Lausch of course! He has a whole new line up of slop killers, and he will be bringing them up for you to demo this weekend.

This Saturday Doc Lausch and his Surf Prescriptions posse will be coming up to SF for a demo day and discussion about his new models for 2010.

-On Saturday, Doc will be driving up from Huntington Beach and arrive somewhere between 2 and 3PM at our Sloat shop, whereby he will lead a presentation and have a Q & A about his new models. Then Doc will hang out to talk and take custom orders.
We will be serving coffee, doughnuts and bagels. So come hang out with da Doctor.

-On Sunday (Conditions permitting, cross yer fingers!) Doc will be hosting a demo day with many of his models for you to try out. From 10 till 1PM come by our Sloat Shop where you will see the RX tent set up and come try out some "sick" Surf Prescriptions! We'll also be bar-b-quing up some of da Doc's famous carne asada tacos, so even if the surf refuses to cooperate we will have a great time with the Doc and crew. Don't miss out.

To learn more about Surf Prescriptions and see the surfboard line,

visit http://www.myspace.com/surfprescriptions

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Alex and Ion

Was checking out Surfline and saw that our team riders got some shots from Fred Pompermayer/www.Theshot.com.br, first one is of Yogi master Alex Martins, and the second is of our buddy Ion Banner snagging a bomb last Wednesday. Check the Surfline story out here- http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/midweek-surf-filters-into-select-spots-along-west-coast_40177/1/
and here- http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/more-west-swell-hits-california----full-slideshow--golden-state-on-surf-overload_40235/1/

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Demo

Demo Day with Doc Lausch January 30th and 31st.

On Jan 30th and 31st Doc Lausch will bringing up some of his new models for a Surf Prescriptions Demo Day. On Saturday from 3 till 6 come grab a coffee and some donuts at Aqua Sloat as Doc will be there to talk with surfers about his boards and taking custom orders, then Sunday morning ( 10 till 1) Doc will be hosting a demo day with his new models for you to try out- of course conditions permitting (fingers crossed). More info soon-

Some info about Doc-
Doc got his nickname from an original Huntington Beach California punk rocker in 1980. "Rex Collision" loved to give the punk nick names and Jeff was the recipient of "Doc Mad" because of the dust mask he'd wear that looked somewhat like a doctor's mask, as Jeff would emerge from the shaping room with his latest creation to the chorus of "There's Doctor Mad". Jeff made the mistake of complaining about the "Doc Mad" nick name, and well, the rest is history.

“Doc” started in a garage factory where he built Freedom Surfboards. In 1984 he got his first real factory and the Freedom Surfboards name just didn't seem to fit any more. He was "Doc" to everyone but his Mom and the cops so it was natural to name his surfboard company Surf Prescriptions by Jeff "Doc" Lausch.

To date he has been shaping boards for over 25 years. During this time he has focused mostly on high performance boards because, “It’s what keeps me excited about the sport and what I’m most comfortable with. I’ve been shaping since 1980 and still love it. It’s the best job in the world. Nothing is better than giving.”

When asked about the state of the industry and designs currently in the water he stated, “You, as a surfer, have more options than any surfer has ever had in the history of the sport! We at Surf Prescriptions are stoked to be on the forefront of new design technology that will ultimately bring your surfing experience to a whole new level. Surf Prescriptions is dedicated to offering the right design to all the fortunate souls who participate in the incredible experience of surfing!”

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Happy Holidays

Monday, December 07, 2009

Dear and Yonder this Thursday Night

Aqua and Wavefest are happy to help spread the word about a special locally made surf film:
Dear & Yonder

Dear & Yonder is a new surf film from Andria Lessler (whom you might see working in the morning at Arizmendi Bakery, she is the one with the big smile) and Tiffany Campbell. It is a film that focuses on a diverse group of women with a unique connection to the ocean, from pros to our own Judith Sheridan. We are happy that Andria and Tiffany are returning to the SF theaters to present their film Thursday, December 10th at the Red Vic Movie House- two showings 7:15 and 9:15. The $10 ticket automatically enters you in a stellar raffle. A special presentation of a 10 minute bIg wave short by the Maverick's film fellas at Powerlines Productions will show before D&Y. We'll see you there, and thanks for supporting local filmmakers!

Friday, November 27, 2009

Loose Connections II

A couple of years ago we had a show of photography that was really fun- Loose Connections.
Loose Connections was a show where I herded together talented friends, and nagged them into getting a group of their work together to present.
We were lucky enough to work with the charismatic Peter of Pkirkeby Space, whom is always motivating and inspiring.
Under his lead we had a great showing of photography and a great time, not to mention we had some of the best tacos I've ever tasted, being served from a Taco Truck in front of the opening.

Well it is time for Loose Connections II! This next Friday night at Pkirkeby.
We are very pleased to announce the opening of Loose Connections II, a special exhibition featuring the work of eleven photographers united by their art, their friends, and the ocean. The show begins on Friday, December 4th at Pkirkeby Fine Art & Framing in Potrero Hill.

Rob Brodman, Scott Eggers, Paul Ferraris, Art Gimbel, Mark Gordon, Dickson A. Keyser, Jake Johnson, Matt Proehl, Adam Warmington, Sachi Cunningham, and Elizabeth Pepin are all Bay Area residents and photographers who share a deep connection to Ocean Beach. They have captured this landscape, and the special community to which they belong, in their personal imagery. Loose Connections II offers viewers a unique opportunity to see through the eyes and lenses of these ten committed surfers as they pursue a life of wave riding in an urban setting surrounded by natural beauty. 25% off all sales from the exhibit will go to benefit San Francisco Baykeeper.

Catch a glimpse of the surfing lifestyle—and all the adventures that this passionate community experiences—at Aqua’s opening party for Loose Connections II on Friday, December 4th, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. Feast on Mexican food from an on-site taco truck while The Noe Valley Track Team supply the evening’s soundtrack.

Pkirkeby Fine Art & Framing is located at 128 Texas Street in San Francisco. For more information about the space, please call 415 863 3060.

For more information visit-

http://www.aquasurfshop.com

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving-

May you have a great Holiday with family and some tasty Thanksgiving waves,- Aqua

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Give Jeans a Chance-

Drop off yer ole' jeans at the bin in Aqua Sloat (they need to be in wearable condition) and they will go to The National Coalition for the Homeless to locally help out those in need + you get entered to win a year's supply of Volcom Brand Jeans, and a Volcom trucker hat (while supplies last on da hats). Check this video you will be singing this catchy tune out in da lineup!