Sweet Florida Juice!
Just in from an excellent beach day. The swell came through. We woke this morning to head high bombs and a gentle offshore breeze! John Cross and I had the outside sand bar at Dune Allen all to ourselves. We entertained the beachgoers with a dueling longboards frenzy. Here are a few pics from the session.
ESA Regional Championships
Blue Mountain Surf is heading south this weekend to compete in the Eastern Surfing Association Regional Championship. After a fun season on the Gulf Coast, Mike secured two slots in the invitation only championship, both Short and Longboard.   Beth Jehle also clinched a Longboard slot and will be ready to go head to head with the best surfers on the East Coast. The event is being held in Sebastian Inlet, arguably the best wave in the state. In an interesting twist, it’s the Gulf Coasters who will be giving up overhead waves to travel for the contest this time. Seas along the Gulf coast are over ten feet right now while the East coast is marginal at 2-3 feet .  You know what they say…A bad day surfing is still way better than the best day at work!
Surfrider Foundation Waterman’s Gathering
Who: Emerald Coast Chapter Surfrider Foundation and Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill
What: Calling all beach and nature lovers! Join us for our Waterman’s Gathering – a family-friendly event with great food, drinks, raffle prizes and live music. Catch the environmental movie “Lost Jewel of the Atlantic†as well an exclusive showing of the Panhandle Hurricane Surf Film Festival’s 2008 feature film. Kids can compete in a coloring contest and Fudpucker’s very own Naturalist will be on hand for the little ones brave enough to touch a live alligator!
Adults: $10 donation at the door (Kids: $5) – dinner included.
When: Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 6:00pm
Where: Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill on Hwy 98 in Destin
Why: A community event for all beach and nature lovers to come together in celebration of our beautiful beaches!
For more information, email panhandle@surfrider.org .
New Future Fins
Here are two of Blue Mountain Surf’s favorite new products: the Future hatchet center fin and a new vector foiled longboard sidebite. The center fin has been available as a custom handmade fin for a few years but until now it came at a hefty handmade price. Now in regular production, everyone will have the chance to launch big airs on their performance longboards!
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Review notes: Well, I have had several months to try out my new fins. I have waited to comment as we have had only a few good sized swells since Spring. I am glad I waited, because initially I was slightly disapointed. On head high waves, the hatchet was a bit slower than my usual 7 inch cutaway. On several sessions, I quickly changed back to my usual setup and scratched my head wondering what was gong on. Finally Hurricane Bill sent us some real juice and after getting my fill with the 7.5 and vector sidebites, I made the switch. Let me start by saying I was loving the session already. I had not missed a single drop and was feeling confident and in control. When I put in the hatchet it felt like I had a new suspension. My turns were smoother, a tad bit more drawn out. My snaps were still strong off the top but now I was not over-rotating them, I had more control, and still had plenty of speed! The near double overhead and barreling conditions brought this fin to life! So now I plan on using the hatchet whenever it’s over head and a half. Bill was just the second storm to make landfall this season. I hope to report back soon!
Headed to the Surf Expo
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Blue Mountain Surf is headed to the Surf Expo. January 15-17, 2009. Orlando Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
Update: Once again, Surf Expo was an amazing experience! We were able to see the latest in surf, skate and stand up paddle boarding. Watch this site for upcoming reviews of some of our favorite new products.
Studio b Call for New Year Cell Phone Photos!
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Here’s the scoop:
To celebrate the new year, Studio b is hosting a photo forum of camera phone shots! Yes, camera phone shots! No need for high-tech cameras, you can be “Joe the plumber” or an ace photographer and enter!
There are only two rules:
Rule#1: It must be shot from a camera phone.
Rule #2: It must be shot after the clock strikes midnight on January 1st, 2009 to the following midnight (so it’s your first day of 2009). Make it a resolution you can keep!
Just email your images to scoop@studiobthebeach.com by January 2nd. You will be included in an online gallery of all the images from all around the globe!
It’s time to get creative! Start 2009 with a click! Spread the word! Pass it on! Tell all of your friends! All ages and phones are welcome! Be sure to include your name, age, where you’re from, type of phone, and caption. All images will be online soon at www.studiobthebeach.com.
