Had a fun if small morning trek to Sunset Cliffs with Aaron, Uzair, Chris W and Jordan. The small size suited those who had missed the past few months, the cold water was largely ignored, everyone got a few waves and we stayed out for two hours or so. Felt great to have a fun [...]

Jaws is a legendary wave on the north shore of Maui. Home of tow-in surfing. Wave faces up to 70′ tall. Elusive. This past December, the conditions lined up as a mammoth swell passed through the islands, producing amazing sets of monster waves. The world watched as top surfers braved fast, steep faces. Everyone has [...]

Wetsuits, by their very nature, are nearly a perfect creation for growing stinky bacteria. As your mom and biology teacher always told you, bacteria love damp, dark, warm environments. It takes quite a bit of maintenance to habitually rinse and hang your wetsuit to dry, leading most regular surfers to have wetsuits that smell only [...]

As a relative newcomer to surfing, I’m in the “getting the right equipment” phase (although my friends with a half dozen boards in their quiver lead me to believe this phase never really comes to an end). This entails a lot of research, a bit of patience, and occassionally taking my knocks. Here’s my wetsuit [...]