Archive | March, 2010

Travel Report: Nicaragua Update

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One of our local surfers headed down to Nicaragua for some sun and surf.  Good choice considering it’s nearly impossible to get both at the same time here in Canada.

In case you were thinking about heading down she emailed us some important information about Playa Madera just north of San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua.  Where things have changed, for the better!

Here’s what she had to say:

“…(I) ended up staying right at the main beach break at “los Tres Hermosos”.  This was the kind of set up I was looking for as I was traveling solo and didn’t have much time I just wanted to park myself somewhere, watch surf, chill in a hammock, eat good food, drink good beer and surf!

I had a room to myself for $10 US a day, rented a board for $8 a day and could get breakfast, lunch, beer and water from downstairs. Read More…

Sitka signs Maui local, Wes Larsen, to their surf team

Taking time for himself

Sitka is proud to announce the addition of Maui local, Wes Larsen, to their Surf Team. Wes’s full profile and more photos are available on Sitka’s website.

O’Neill Cold Water Classic Returns to Canada

Following the resounding success of the inaugural Cold Water Classic Series blending adventure, exploration, surf and competition, the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series makes a much-anticipated return for 2010.

Last year saw the series push the boundaries of surfing in a way never seen before with five ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) events exploring spectacular surf spots throughout remote corners of the globe with the word’s best surfers competing for the prestige of winning the O’Neill CWC Series and the $50,000 prize money.

“It’s pretty much the next best thing to winning the ASP World Title,” says World Tour star Jordy Smith.

It’s not only the prize money and accolade, but the integration of exploration and adventure into surf competitions that the surfers themselves relish. Read More…