Monday, November 15, 2010

Common Sense-

Thursday, November 11, 2010

INNERSECTIONS THE MOVIE

Taylor Steel's next movie is complete- INNERSECTIONS!!! Aqua and Wavefest will be doing the premiere Friday Nov 26th. (All 30 premieres across the US will be on the same night with this one!)

For Innersections, Taylor created at platform where individual surfers worked with their own filmer/editor to create their own 2-3 minute segment.
Each segment was then entered in a contest where regular viewers judged each section and declared the winners.
From tons of clips, 25 surfer/film makers rose to the top, and will be included in Innersections the movie.
Most of the winning Surfer/filmers went out and shot entirely new segments for the movie, so in the end Taylor and Crew have edited all these segments together into one of the most high-performance surf films ever made! From the 25 segments included in the film, you the viewer will vote which section deserves the grand prize of $100,000.

Friday Nov 26th at Aqua Surf Shop.
2830 Sloat Blvd between Lawton and Moraga
8pm FREE



More info Soon.

Friday, October 29, 2010

This Halloween FEAR DA BEARD!!!

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Be there-

Our friend Stephanie Burns has put together a wonderful event SURVIVING AND THRIVING at 111 Minna next Thursday- Be there to support while having a great time.

Join us for an extraordinary evening bringing together the amazing women and men in our lives - Surviving & Thriving 2010! An event created to empower women in their self-expression, Surviving & Thriving: Celebrating Phenomenal Women proceeds will benefit WOMAN, Inc (http://www.womaninc.org) and SFWAR (http://www.sfwar.org), two organizations that support women survivors of domestic violence ...and sexual assault.

Thursday, October 28 · 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Location111 Mina Gallery, San Francisco
http://www.111minnagallery.com


DONATE NOW!
http://www.survivingandthriving.stayclassy.org

Join us for an extraordinary evening bringing together the amazing women and men in our lives - Surviving & Thriving 2010! An event created to empower women in their self-expression, Surviving & Thriving: Celebrating Phenomenal Women proceeds will benefit WOMAN, Inc (http://www.womaninc.org) and SFWAR (http://www.sfwar.org), two organizations that support women survivors of domestic violence ...and sexual assault.

Surviving & Thriving will include music, cocktails and a silent auction*, and through both this event and related outreach, commits to raising awareness and educating the community on the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault.

* If you are interested in donating or contributing to the silent auction, please contact

Check out the amazing businesses of the Bay Area and beyond contributing to the First Annual Surviving & Thriving! Many, many thanks to Anchor Girl, Aqua Surf Shop, S.F., Balanced Rock Foundation, Bend Yoga Studio, Bonny Doon Vineyard, Cape Ardor, Carve Designs, Fleur*t, Gama-Go, and Planet Granite - Climbing Yoga Fitness for supporting SFWAR and WOMAN, Inc...and the Phenomenal Women and Men in our lives! Many more to come...

Monday, October 18, 2010

Micro Interview with Brian Conley

Aqua and Wavefest are happy to have Brian Conley back up in SF for the premiere of his third installment of My Eyes Won't Dry series. We took a brief minute to quickly catch up with Brian.

Aqua-Where are you living or spending most of your time now?

Brian Conley- Mexico.

Aqua- What surf movies have inspired and influenced you and your film making style?

Brian Conley- Innermost limits of pure fun. Second Thoughts, and Jack McCoy films.

Aqua- Tell us a little how your are capturing your POV footage. What are the ways you are mounting and holding the cameras?

Brian Conley- I am holding the HD cameras and mounting them to the tail of my board.

Aqua-What are you shooting on?

Brian Conley- HD, the film is captured over 3 years so there is a progression of cameras in the film. This year I began shooting with the cannon cameras such as the 7d.

Aqua- How has your POV style evolve since the first two movies?

Brian Conley- The way I hold the camera is a new angle for me and it allows me to use bigger more quality cameras in bigger surf.

Aqua- You have worked with the shaper Xanadu for a long time. How have your boards evolved for the films, and what is your favorite board dems for big barrels?

Brian Conley- I love my Xanadus! I use different boards for different occasions. From 7ft to 9 ftrs for paddling in and 5'10"s for stepping off the jet. I have been enjoying the 4 fins for fast hollow waves.

Aqua- What would you like the viewer to walk away with after seeing MEWD 3?

Brian Conley- I hope viewers feel and experience the full adrenaline and sensations while fulfilling ones Tubular Addiction. Big tubes are known to be the highest rewards in surfing. There are risks to be taken to achieve these awards. I hope to inspire viewers to do what makes them happy and stoked, open minds to the beauty and power that runs wild in the ocean.

Aqua- What is next for Brian Conley?

Brian Conley- Developing my surfing and photography skills to new levels. Score great days of surf and be in the right place at the right time to experience the stoke! I have a little 18 month boy so he keeps me happily busy as well. He loves the water!

Aqua- Mahalo Brian, we'll be seeing you at the premiere. Get your tickets HERE as it is not possible to get them at the door of the Cal Academy.

Here is a clip from Brian's last movie MEWD 2

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Some new models from Danny Hess

Come into the Sloat shop to check out Danny’s new model DA GNOME.

Danny Hess is making some new boards for us which are the outcome of some new tech he has been working on.

They are 2lb 100% recycled eps core

Then inlayed with Vacuum formed 1/8th” poplar deck skins that perform two functions.
They create a very durable, hard to dent deck and acts as the stringer of the board to create a very specific, lively and predictable flex.

They are glassed with the highest quality epoxy and are available in entropy bio epoxy for 50.00 extra.

The new template is named DA GNOME;)

The gnome shape is a shorter, wider high performance shortboard outline. Designed to generate speed in everyday conditions from knee high slop too overhead punchy surf. The extra bit of volume is always your friend at SFOB.

The inspiration for da Gnome Shape!

Thursday, October 07, 2010

MY EYES WON"T DRY 3 at the California Academy of Sciences!

On October 20th- A special Aqua Surf Movie Nite!
Aqua And Wavefest proudly bring ya a surf movie presentation of scientific proportions!

The Science of Barrel Riding by Brian Conley Ph.BD (Barrel Doctorate)

At the California Academy of Sciences.

Yep that's right featured panelist Brian Conley will be presenting his third thesis on how to surf the barrel with his new film
MY EYES WON'T DRY THREE- TUBULAR ADDICTION

Brian has logged more time in the tube (the ultimate goal in surfing) than most cetaceans and is bringing back the most amazing footage direct from the field.
Tickets are $10 dollars, and pre buy em HERE

Wednesday October 20th at the California Academy of Sciences in the Forum Theater
7:30 Showing and 9:15 Showings Ticket information coming soon!

Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Stoked and Broke

Comes to the Roxie!

Our friend Stefan Jeremias just told us about Cyrus Sutton's new film STOKED AND BROKE

which is playing tomorrow night at da Roxie at 8pm tomorrow (Wednesday night at 8pm) with live music from da Blank Tapes.

"Making their own boards, bamboo rickshaws, solar cookers, and hobo stoves, surfers Ryan Burch and Cyrus Sutton set off on a thirty mile, eight day walk through San Diego, CA. But what begins as a guide to taking a minimalist surfing journey, quickly becomes an examination of freedom vs alienation."

Starring: San Diego, Ryan Burch, Cyrus Sutton, Richard Kenvin, Lucas Dirkse, Eric Snortum, Glen Horn, Roberta Horn and Kneeboard Steve
Trailer HERE

Soundtrack by The Blank Tapes and Mike McCarthy

Friday, October 01, 2010

Block Party

Surf for Life brings you
OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT and FREE S'mores!
Friday, October 8 at 7:00pm - October 9 at 10:00pm
Great Highway at Quintara

Surf Movies for EVERYONE - presented by Surf For Life

SHOWTIMES:
Friday, Oct 8:
7pm: North Shore
8pm: God Went Surfing With The Devil

Saturday, Oct 9:
7pm: Surf's UP
8:30pm: Idiosyncracies

****UPDATE****
Patrick Trefz will be at the event on Saturday to speak about his award winning film.

POST PARTY AT NAMU on 5th and Balboa both evenings. 20 percent off if you mention Surf For Life. Come hang out with the Surf For Life crew!
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Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, stay awhile, the block will be closed to cars. Suggested donation: $10 (all proceeds go towards building schools in Central and South America).

http://www.surfforlife.org/ or email us at ://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156770671014205

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Sunday Yoga class at our Sloat Shop

There has been a little surf, and just from that my shoulders have been killing me- so we are going to have a li'l yoga class this Sunday in the Sloat shop at 7 till 8:30pm. The cost is only $8 bucks and we have room for only 6 to 8 people so please reserve at . Here is some more info about James the instructor and his class-
Board With Yoga emphasizes the development of balance, focus, flexibility, strength and discipline. After only a few sessions of Ashtanga yoga, the basis of this practice, one will recognize significant improvements in their endurance, overall physical strength, and mental clarity. Board With Yoga was inspired by my life-long addiction to board sports. Whether you surf, snowboard, skate, swim, play basketball, football, golf, you name it, yoga can improve your performance as well as quality of life. Realize your full potential and acheive a mental clarity that only yoga can provide. Lessons are generally 1 hour and are designed for all levels. Beginning yoga students with little or no experience please attend! If your goal is to cross train for a sport, feel better, or relieve stress, Board With Yoga is for you. Feel free to contact me regarding the training, Ashtanga yoga, etc. at