Happy New Year Everyone!

I need some info/advice...we are planning a roadtrip to Baja for
camping and surfing (should I say surfing and camping?!). In any
case, we've never driven south of the boarder.  We are thinking of
leaving Santa Cruz sometime between late Jan and March, and being
away for 10-14 days. When is the best time to go? Where should we go?
Realistically, how far south can/should we go? What should we bring
with us (besides or boards?)If you've done this trip and can share
your experience...the do's and don'ts...I'd be most grateful.

Happy Surfing in the New Year!!! Alisa

You guys are AWSOME! Thanks for your help.

Any opinions about this board?

http://roxy.com/?pageID=1905
If this link doesnt work, got to the roxy site, click on products, usa
and then scroll down to boards, etc..

A friend is going to buy this for me and he doesn't know much about
boards(about as much as I do). It's listed as a beginner board.


Thanks guys.
Fran

Any opinions about this board?

http://roxy.com/?pageID=1905
If this link doesnt work, got to the roxy site, click on products, usa
and then scroll down to boards, etc..

A friend is going to buy this for me and he doesn't know much about
boards(about as much as I do). It's listed as a beginner board.


Thanks guys.
Fran

hey there,

i'm a beginner surfer looking for a few buddies to head out to the
surf in pacifica.  i live in sf and if transporting a board is a
problem, i have an extra spot on my rack for one.

cheers,
mm

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2004/Dec/22/ln/ln02p.html

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M10 Boardshop in Santa Cruz has a holiday sale through January 1st,
2005:

o  1/2 off all sunglasses
o  NO SALES TAX on entire stock of surfboards and wetsuits

.........................................
M10 Boardshop
Located off Mission street and Palm
831-427-0600

On Santa Cruz's westside in the Palm Center across from Longs Drugs
(it's next to Palm Surf Shop, 546 Palm St)

"Norcal's Best Shortboard Selection"
.........................................

ABOUT M10
(BIO excerpt from SurfTech's website)

At just 33 years old, M10 Surfboards founder/shaper Geoff Rashe
finds himself at the helm of one of the world's hottest new
shortboard labels. He is one of the first shapers in the USA to use
in-house CNC technology for both design and production. As a
contributing designer to the Surftech program, Rashe feels he brings
modern precision to traditional art of his elder colleagues.

He shaped his first board in 1989 while a student at U.C. San
Diego. "It was a 6' 4" roundpin that I shaped for myself, but I sold
it for $120."

Back in Santa Cruz, Rashe worked at Arrow Surfboards from 1994 to
1996 and claims Bob Pearson as his biggest influence. Halfway
through 1996 he started his own surfboard company, naming it M10 in
honor of Mach 10.

"I started under my mom's deck here at her house on the Westside,"
Rashe said. "Then for a short time I was in Watsonville and then we
moved to the factory where we are now on the Westside of Santa Cruz.
Rashe figures he's done about 6,500 boards in his career, but he
goes back to one in particular that put him on the road: " The first
board I made for Ratboy in 1994 got numerous magazine photos and
brought me a lot of attention. I guess you could say it launched my
career."

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If you missed the Thanksgiving screenings at the Red Vic, here's our
chance to see this Mavs film again.

The proceeds will benefit the Historic Pedro Point Firehouse.

Added bonus:
Local professional photographer and Mavericks documenter - Don
Montgomery of Mavsurfer.com - will show some slides prior to the
movie, as the crowd fills in!

..........................................

HIGH NOON at LOW TIDE FILM BENEFIT
Wednesday, December 22, 2004

at Pedro Point Firehouse
1227 Danmann Ave.
(just off of Hwy 1 in Pacifica near Linda Mar)

Times: 6:30 & 8:15
Price: $7.oo Adults; kids under 10 free with adult.


ABOUT THE FILM:
High Noon At Low Tide, by Eric Nelson, the producer of "100 Foot
Wednesday," "Fueled" & "20 Feet Under" is a compelling documentary
of the historic Mavericks week aof December, 1994. This film has
been entirely re-mastered with new, up-to-the minute interviews
about that epic week.

Five days of the biggest swells to hit California changed big wave
surfing forever when a 16-year-old Jay Moriarity charged 20 foot
Mavericks and fell into surfing lore. The week comes to a climactic
finish when Hawaiian legends Brock Little and Ken Bradshaw arrive to
see what Mavericks is all about. And big wave legend Mark Foo seeks
the ultimate thrill and pays the ultimate price. Included in this
new re-mastered version are interviews with the surfers then and now
as they describe how some of the biggest waves to ever hit
California changed their lives and big wave surfing forever.

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Hi all,

I am currently looking for shared housing to help keep down living
costs.  I currently live in San Francisco Twin Peaks alone and I
would like housemates.  Currently I would not like to go over $700 -
$800 monthly rent.  If you know of anyone that is searching for a
roommate please let me know  or forward them my e-mail.  I am a
single Female, 30 years old and no pets.  I work in the medical
industry with revenue cycle management.

You can have them contact me at trixiedoll72@...

Thanks for any assistance you can give.

Ciao,
Gen

If you are staying in LaJolla, go to www.surfdiva.com to rent a board and walk
it over to a break down the street.  Remember shuffle your feet as there are
stingrays.  Was down there about a month ago on work boondoggle and it was so
much fun.  Water is clean as Carmel but warmer.

Surfdiva also has cute stuff if you wanted to pick up a little something to
commemorate your trip.

Cheers,
Sharon

Sharon Y. Kim | Deloitte. - San Francisco | Mobile - 415.254.3069| VM -
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Subject: [NorCalWomensSurfClub] Surf spots and rentals in San Diego




Hi,
I'm going down to San Diego for a few days at the end of the year.
Does anyone know of good beginner surf spots and/or places to rent a
board?  Not sure yet where I'm staying, maybe La Jolla.
Thanks!
Marguerite










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Hi ladies,
I would appreciate some insight on buying a good, sturdy longboard.
I tried to graduate from my old reliable softtop last year and bought
a 9' Pearson Arrow.  At first I thought I loved the board, but less
than a year later and some pretty big dings, I'm not.  The board is
so fragile, one little bump and you've got a huge ding.  I've since
learned that Arrows (from a chat group on their website) are known
for a "light glass" job which makes the boards light, but very
susceptible to dings.  It's a pain having your board in the shop
every other month. (These are dings that needed professional
repairs.)  So while I understand that dings are a part of the sport
and inevitable, etc, etc..... can anyone recommend a nice, solid,
board/shaper that may be a bit more heartier than the others (a
little more weight is fine); maybe I need to special order one with a
particuliar glass job; maybe epoxy is the way to go??  Do more
stringers make a difference?? Help me, educate me!  I would
appreciate any insight before making another purchase. THANKS!
Marilyn

Hi,
I'm going down to San Diego for a few days at the end of the year.
Does anyone know of good beginner surf spots and/or places to rent a
board?  Not sure yet where I'm staying, maybe La Jolla.
Thanks!
Marguerite

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Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 11:33:37 -0800
Subject: [TribalSurf] SF Ocean Film Fest | Film Submissions DUE THIS FRI


Mark your calendar for the  San Francisco Ocean Film Festival on January 29 & 30, 2005 at SF's Cowell Theater, Fort Mason.


DEADLINE for FILM SUBMISSIONS
...has been extended till Friday December 17, 2004.  Spread the word to your filmmaking friends!  They're in the final stages of their review process and want more salt water sports films!

Ocean-themed films can be submitted through the website (www.oceanfilmfest.org) at the "call for entries" link.  The $25 entry fee will be waived by mentioning co-organizer Leslie Zednai's name plus mine (monica lee...and let me know if you are going to do so).  See submission guidelines below and on their website. 

   ABOUT the OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL
Finally, there's a film festival to celebrate the joy, power, and mystery of the sea. Following a successful debut in January 2004, the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival (SFOFF) continues to build on its success, featuring documentaries and narrative works by filmmakers from around the world who want to share their passion for the earth's last frontier.

Call for Entries     

 
The San Francisco Ocean Film Festival presents ocean-themed films that enhance the audience's understanding and appreciation of the ocean planet on which we live. The variety of programming highlights the interconnectedness of the world's oceans and peoples. Films of all sorts including narrative, documentary, animation, or experimental will be considered relating to these themes:

• ocean sports
• natural sciences
• exploration and voyages
• coastal and island culture and history

We are now accepting entries for our second annual festival, to be held January 29 & 30, 2005.

Eligibility Criteria

There are no restrictions as to when the work was produced. All works must be in English or have English subtitles. Pre-screening copies must be submitted on NTSC VHS cassette or DVD. Each entry must be accompanied by a completed entry form and the appropriate entry fee.




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Hi, Recently a member posted that you can join Gorilla Sports &
Crunch for $50 down and $45 per month. Just to let you all know that
is a family add-on rate, meaning you would have to add-on to an
exsisting members account to legitimatly get this rate. If a
membership sales person offers you this rate and your not adding on
to a legit account your membership could be audited and dropped or
put you at a much higher rate. Sorry to add bad news to the group,
but I work for Gorilla and would hate to have to tell anyone in the
group they could not get this rate if they came to the club.

Jaye

If you missed the last two Matt Warshaw book signings, here's
another chance, just in time for Xmas!


-monica



>Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 21:44:09 -0000
>Subject: [TribalSurf] Sun Dec 19 - Matt Warshaw Book Signing - Aqua
Surf Shop

From the crew at Aqua Surf Shop:


.....................................
Sunday December 19th, 2004
2pm-5:30pm at AQUA Surf Shop

We are proud and happy to host a holiday book signing with local
authors Matt Warshaw for his new book Zero Break: an Illustrated
Collection of Surf Writing and Marcus Sanders (of Surfline) for his
translation of Dante's Inferno (Dante's Inferno was just listed as
one of the best book of 2004 by the SF Chronicle). Both are
beautiful books.

We will have some Holiday drinks on hand to warm you up. Hope to see
you there!

--------------------------------------

Still looking for some gifts?

At Aqua, we are stocked up with the best selection of surfing DVDS.
For the kids we have children's books and stacking blocks (some
designed by Aqua's Aleks Petrovitch), and all kinds of other gift
ideas such as- hammocks, Hero Cameras, warm winter coats, Tide Logs,
calenders, bags by Becky, complete skates for $125, new AQUA T's and
sweatshirts, Simon Anderson surf boards and much more.

Happy Holidays to All of You from Aqua Surf Shop!

Visit us again at http://www.aquasurfshop.com.


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Heya,

Just spoke with Rob & he said sizes for suits are 6, 8, 10, & 12 for
$80.00 but is selling the wet and dry suit together for $120.00.
You may not have use for wet & dry suit but if you ever plan on
diving or wake boarding it's great!  Suit brands are H2O and Rob
currently uses this brand for rentals due to the high durability of
the suit.  Be sure to ask him about booties if you are interested or
any other gear.  He really wants to get rid of this stuff due to
fact these sizes are not popular in the Pismo area.


Info to contact Rob is as follows:
Soulutions
187 Pomeroy Ave
Pismo Beach, Ca 93449

Phone:  805-773-5991

Rob@... if you have an extra long Christmas list you want
to send to him.

Hope this helps some of ya out!!!
Ciao,
Gen

I'm posting here due to the large reply.  I will be posting sizes
and prices for everyone.  Soon as I get a reply with the info I will
let you all know....most likely today at some point.

Ciao,
Gen

Hello,

Somehow the waves at Linda Mar last Saturday were mellow enough to
paddel out through.  Unfortunately the waves were closing out, but
Tracy and I managed to enjoy being in the water.  It was also very
nice to meet another lady surfer.

The next surf session will be Sunday January 16th.  I will send out
another email as the date gets closer.

Hope to see you then!

Julie

Hey Chicas,

I found a retailer that would like to blow out the suits he has and
currently giving a great deal.  I picked up a wet suit and dry suit
for only $120.00 after taxes out the door.  If anyone is interested
let me know at trixiedoll72@... and I will give you the info.
For anyone looking for a suit he is willing to give a deal wet suit
with booties $100.00.  There is nothing wrong with the suits he
can't sell them due to the sizes being too small for the local
persons in the area he is located.  I picked up a size 4 but he has
tons of size 4-10.  drop me a line if you are interested.

Ciao,
Gen

I'll be in Sydney from Dec 20 - Jan 3 and am looking
to hear of any great surf and stay recommendations.

Thanks!

Cari

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It looks like the waves will be HUGE tomorrow.  As a novice surfer I
am not sure I will be able to paddle out, but I plan on being at
Linda Mar's never open bath house (thanks for the tip Tracy!) at
9am.  If the waves are too big then at least we can watch some
excellent surfing and meet eachother.

It was suggested to me that people meet at Linda Mar and drive down
to Cowell's where the waves should be smaller.  I have a commitment
Saturday afternoon so I cannot travel to Santa Cruz, but encourage
you to continue with the surf day.

I will keep my fingers crossed that next month we will be able to
surf together!

Happy Holidays and I hope to see you next year,

Julie Mercer

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Subject: [NorCalWomensSurfClub] Ladies Surf Day

Hello,

As this weekend is the second weekend of the month, it is time to 
meet up for a surf session! 

I will be at Linda Mar Saturday morning at 9am. Please let me know
of a good place to meet up, as I am not super familiar with that
beach, otherwise I have a blue VW cabriolet and I ride a 7.9 fun
shaped board. 

Hopefully the waves will be kind and the weather accommodating.  I
look forward to meeting some new surfers and enjoying some waves. 

Hope to see you soon,

Julie


P.S. If there is anyone near Santa Cruz who would also like to host
a morning surf session, please do. 










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Hello,

As this weekend is the second weekend of the month, it is time to
meet up for a surf session!

I will be at Linda Mar Saturday morning at 9am. Please let me know
of a good place to meet up, as I am not super familiar with that
beach, otherwise I have a blue VW cabriolet and I ride a 7.9 fun
shaped board.

Hopefully the waves will be kind and the weather accommodating.  I
look forward to meeting some new surfers and enjoying some waves.

Hope to see you soon,

Julie


P.S. If there is anyone near Santa Cruz who would also like to host
a morning surf session, please do.

Hello,

I'm Christine & just moved back to the Bay Area from Seattle.
Looking for anyone going out on Thurs., either S.Cruz or Ocean
Bch. ???  (p.s. beginner, fair warning ;)

Thanks!
Christine

Hello,

Does anyone know of a good yoga studio near Ocean
Beach?

Thank you, or should i say...

Namaste,

Vanessa

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From the Aqua Surf Shop crew:

Hope everyone out there is healthy and happy going into December- We
would like to invite all interested to Aqua's Holiday party at Tokyo
Go Go.

From 6:30 till 10:30pm it's $30 per person for sushi all night,
music by the one and only Toph One, and surf projections, with $1
drafts and $2 hot saki drink specials...

...........................

Aqua Surf Shop Holiday Party!
Monday, December 6, 2004
6:30pm - 10:30pm

at

TOKYOgogo
3174 16th St (at Guerrero)
(415) 864-2288

$30pp at the door
Or pre-book tickets by calling Tokyo Go Go

www.aquasurfshop.com
www.tokyogogo.com

To view the poster:
http://www.aquasurfshop.com/images/images/events/tokyogogo/tokyogogo_
255.jpg
............................

*Also on short notice, I've just heard of a skate video premiere
tomorrow night at the Roxie. Element presents: Getting Nowhere
Faster- The Untold Story of Female Skaters.
Thursday Dec 2nd
@ The Roxie, 3117 16th & Valencia
7:30pm $8 at the door


Mahalo- Aqua Surf Shop


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