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ART FUNDRAISER FOR MATT SCORRINGE
Matty Scorringe has achieved a lot within New Zealand and internationally. Recently you may have read articles on him in past issues about his new job and how he has been living the dream travelling around the world with pro surfer Josh Kerr, filming and documenting his travels on a webpage called “Kerr azy”.
#9 Keeping It Local
To see those waves crashing on the beach made me understand how Harold and Kumar must have felt when they finally made it to White Castle.
#8 Nothing But a "plane" Old Surf Trip
The Rewi and Tomo story. As always, good trips are planned around over a couple of beverages and in this case it was a couple of infamous berry ciders down at Nelsons local Sprig & Fern Tavern with. As many of you know Nelson is not the place where consistent surf or a solid surfing culture exists due sheltered area of Tasman Bay. Having said this there are still the die hard Nelson Board Riders crew who are out battling away at 2 foot of wind slop with 4 second periods whenever the opportunity arises, and many who are always willing to make the 3-4 hour drive to Kaikoura to catch a few screamers.
#7 The Magnet Circus
If you surf in Christchurch you get used to surfing some marginal short period wind chop and most of the time it’s onshore slop.
East Coast Summer
The drive from Taupo Bay to Mt Manganui takes about 8 hours. But having driven up to Taupo Bay only that morning, then having left that evening at 9pm in order to get the island on, I can tell you it it feels more like a 20 hour drive. Cyclone Rene didn't produce as good quality waves as many had hoped, but who can complain with super fun waves and water as warm as I can remember.
Winding Up
The first two events on my agenda have passed quickly, like 2009 2010 is already moving along at a quick pace. We welcomed the New Year, had the festive season and then cranked back into the competitive season for surfing with a fresh out look.
Doug Young Wins Biggest Paddle-in Award
Surfco's Doug Young took out his third Biggest Paddle-in Award, a prize reserved for rides performed without jetski assistance at the Oakley Surfing Life Big Wave Awards 2009/2010.
#5 Afternoon Road Trip
Weeks had passed since my last session. The last few days had been like pulling teeth as I waited for the epic south swell to arrive. I had spent the morning getting all the jobs done around the house and playing with the kids in the backyard, my 2 year old son helping me wax my board and pack my gear.