August 2010
Customer Profile: Travis Tamashiro
If you had to choose just one board to ride, which would it be and why? That would have to be my Custom HSS Ikan! It rips the surf eventhough it’s only 5’1”. Even small surf at White Plains is no match for this awesome design!
What do you do when you're not surfing or working? I enjoy hiking and kayaking. Also, I like going to HSS often to see the newest surf stuff!
How long have you been shopping at Hawaiian South Shore? I think I’ve been shopping at HSS for about 2 or 3 years now.
How long have you been surfing? I’ve been surfing for 15 years now.
What do you enjoy most about surfing? It’s the only thing that keeps my mind off all the problems of life. Nothing matters, except catching the perfect wave.
What does your board quiver consist of? I have a Custom HSS Ikan 5’1”, Cole Trunk 5’2”, Custom Cole Trunk 5’4”, 7S Superfish 5’9”, and 7S Superfish 5’6”.
What do you do for a living? I work for a Hospital.
Fiji’s Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum today announced the opening of his nation’s entire wave-riches to the public. A move that will include the previously privatised Restaurants and Cloudbreak reefs off Tavarua - two of the world’s greatest waves. “It’s very positive for the development of surfing in Fiji and especially tourism …the biggest benefit is going to the rural areas – it will create employment for surfing related industries,” said the statement. Boat charter companies are already making plans to begin operations in the region. “I've got a boat ready to roll for the Mamanuca region (near Tavarua). We'll be anchored off Cloudbreak, Restaurants and Namotu in the near future,” wrote Shaun Levins, Managing Director of World Surfaris, via email. Adding, “finally Joe Blow punter can surf these breaks previously dominated by wealthy Socal guys or industry execs!!! Bring it on.” With a political structure as volatile and convoluted as Fiji’s, however, experts are warning to treat the government’s statement with caution. “[The decree] also says, the minister can grant exemptions. My guess is the national government might grant exclusive access [to some resorts] in return for money - a kind of license fee. My guess is that this could be a deal for the federal government to get in on the action,” says Professor Ralf Buckley, Director of the International Centre for Ecotourism Research at Griffith University. On day one of Tavarua being declared open, boats were chased away from its nearby reefs, according to a rival resort owner. “They’re still working out how they’re going to regulate it and who’s gonna police it. No one is rushing to surf out there,” he said on the condition of anonymity. This isn't the first time a move has been made to relax laws regarding who can surf off Tavarua. Kelly Slater remembers when it was attempted back in 1992. “There was a lot of tension in those years it was opened to everyone, and it wasn't pretty because of the infighting that happened with the Fijians,” he told Stab. The conflict was in part due to Fiji’s unique two-tiered governing situation. The country not only answers to a ministerial government but also an influential council of village chiefs. Under traditional law, that council believes they have the right to control Fiji’s beaches, lagoons and reefs for the purposes of fishing (this right is known as Qoliqoli). This was almost written into legislation, before being scuttled by the coup of December 2006. Still, if you sought use of Fiji’s coastline and were within boat ride, swim or outrigger canoe distance of land, unless you coughed up some moola to the locals as rent, it was likely you were gonna end up with some gnarly ma’fuckers all up in your grill. It was this climate that also gave birth to entrepreneurial opportunists acting independently of village chiefs in an attempt to cash in. Which in turn lead to the infighting. According to a study on the region carried out in 2007 by Professor of Recreation and Tourism Management at San Diego University, Jess Ponting, how the Tavarua resort managed to secure exclusive access to Fiji’s two best waves was by kicking down 5% of its gross turnover to the local community. Out of that fund, up to 40 homes were built for locals. Scholarships and uniforms were provided for all school children and a separate fund based on sales of ‘Tavarua’ merchandise
provided emergency health care for villagers. Also critical to the agreement was what Professor Ponting calls "a great deal of respect for local customs (e.g. presenting the local chief with a Tambua (whales tooth)." "...managing their relationships with the local community has been something [Tavarua's resort owners] have always been really good at," he said. The report also reads...“Tavarua [the resort] encouraged resource owners [the villagers] to believe that they had the right to physically remove surfers other than paying guests of the Tavarua Resort from reef passes kilometres from shore. Local surfers were banned along with competing tourism operations and their guests. In the late 1990’s one Australian competitor who challenged the legality of Tavarua’s exclusive licence was abruptly given 24 hours notice to leave the country and banned from returning by government officials." Experts agree that the move to reopen Tavarua will result in a boost to surf tourism but the question remains whether this will affect the kick down of funds from the resort to the local villages. Scotty O’Conner from Namotu would not confirm or deny this. If the cash flow is affected, experts say in order for conflict to be avoided (as well as to practice responsible tourism) charter operators should fill the void by paying a fee for use of the reefs to local communities. The Fijian government refused to confirm whether the legislation would force this. Even if it does, it’s easier said than done, according to Professor Ralf Buckley. “You can make a law to says you have to pay but sometimes it costs more to enforce that law than what you can collect,” he says.
For an example of where this model of surf tourism has not benefitted the local community, Professor Ponting points us to the Mentawais. There is legislation in place in the Mentawais that has yet to be enforced in any meaningful way… The Mentawai people found themselves living on a gold mine but without the technology to access the gold,” he wrote via email. “History shows that that when tourists suddenly show up in a new area that has a poverty stricken and not particularly well educated population, that those people are generally by-passed by tourism operators and end up passively watching their world change around them.” As for whether the the Fijian population and their staunch council of chiefs will be as submissive, Ponting says probably not. “Tavarua's owners are well connected with powerful chiefs who are likely to be extremely unimpressed with this decision,” he says. – Jed Smith
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While wondering through Indonesia filming the award-winning movie The Drifter, Rob Machado met up with various friends for surf sessions on the best waves the Islands had to offer. Set across the vast Indonesian island chain, Melali: The Drifter Sessions features Rob Machado - one of the most stylish and skilled wave riders of our time. Melali returns to the fundamentals of surf cinematography by focusing on the surfing experience, the artful relationship between man and surf, the sharing of this experience with good friends. Featuring Rob Machado, Dane Reynolds, Kelly Slater, Kalani Robb, Shane Dorian, Dan Malloy, and Rizal Tanjung. Includes Music CD with original score from Jon Swift, Todd Hannigan, Fernando Apodaca, and Rob Machado. Castles in the Sky is a completely new approach to surf filmmaking. Filmed in five countries over three years, the movie delves into the true heart of the locations while the surfers travel through them with a sense of open-minded awe. With never-before seen waves, an original score, and some of the best surfers in the world contributing their art, passion and athleticism, this is as close to the experience of pioneering new coastlines as you can get without getting on a plane! "We created Sipping Jetstreams to inspire surfers to break away from the pattern of traveling to the same well-known destinations, but as a result, we ended up inspiring ourselves to do the same. Before that film was even done, we were already planning this next evolution of the project with a whole new list of destinations. If Sipping Jetstreams was like an ambient dream you have after travel, Castles in the Sky is more like the experience of actually being there." -Taylor Steele
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SHAPERS' COLLECTIVE: DAMO'S QUIVER Posted by Paul 7 June 2010
Damo (Damien Hobgood) had been getting a few boards off SUPERbrand here and there over the last year. He found a shortboard he liked in the last batch we made him so we made him 2 more variations of that one to give a go. So much of design progression is about good relationships with top athletes. They provide valuable feedback and help us explore new possibilities. The two shortboards are unique designs customized for Damien to suit his surfing. The may be magic, they may go shit, but its all apart of the process of progression. The other board is the coveted Vapors model. Just wanted to get Damo’s take on it. We’re stoked to be working with Damien because he represents someone with strong fundamentals and classic style. He really adds an important element to the R & D process. -JK
KAZUMA SURFBOARDS NOW AVAILABLE AT HSS CUSTOM ORDERS WELCOME
“For over 20 years, Kazuma Surfboards has been manufacturing custom surfboards for many of the best surfers in the world. Our 10 employees have over 125 years of combined board building experience and are the best in the business. In the last 20 years we have manufactured over 20,000 surfboards, we know how to do things right.“
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SIMON ANDERSON AT HSS MEET THE MAN WHO INVENTED THE THURSTER! SIMON ANDERSON WILL BE AT HAWAIIAN SOUTH SHORE IN PERSON MONDAY AUGUST 23 FROM 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM. DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET ONE OF SURFINGS GREATEST SHAPERS. ORDER A CUSTOM SURFBOARD FROM SIMON HIMSELF! OR HAVE HIM PICK OUT A BOARD FOR YOU FROM OUR STOCK OF SIMONS!
Simon Anderson's Profile
Simon Anderson grew up in the 60's at Collaroy on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. He was lucky enough to witness the evolution of the modern day surfboard in his own backyard, ridden by a host of world class surfers including Nat and Chris Young, Butch and Steve Cooney, Rob Holt etc. From the early 60's 9'6 longboard to the ultra short 5'4" single fin in '68, surfing was going through a dramatic design revolution; massive vee bottoms, trackers, tear drops, pins, double enders. Every 6 months there was a new leap forward and an extra 6" cut off the length of the board. Simon Anderson gravitated to North Narrabeen in '69, to a culture of hardcore surfing with a strong link to board manufacturing at nearby Brookvale. He entered the industry as a ding fixer at Shane Surfboards in '70. His shaping career began at 17 after winning the '71 Australian Junior Title at Bells Beach from Peter Townend and the hottest junior of that year Andrew McKinnon. Drawing inspiration from legendary local surfer/ shapers Bob Kennerson, Terry Fitzgerald, Geoff McCoy and Col Smith as well as the stella staff at Shane's, Frank Latta, Ted Spencer and Butch Cooney, Simon Anderson had the best possible apprenticeship. In 1973 Simon Anderson competed in the first professional Australian contest at Bells Beach placing 3rd behind winner MP and 2nd Anthony Hardwick (NN Surfer). '76 saw the beginning of the World Tour. Simon Anderson had wins in '77 at Bells and the Coke 2SM Surfabout finishing the year ranked No 3. In 1981 he had 3 more victories the Bells/ Coke double again and the Pipe Masters on a new innovation "the Thruster", the modern day surfboard. Simon Anderson is still motivated to improve surfboard design to benefit his own surfing, team riders and surfers in general, including Kelly Slater in 2005 who won at J - Bay and Trestles riding one of Simon's shapes. Simon Anderson uses his many years of experience in shaping, surfing and working with team riders to create the best possible boards for all wave conditions.
Just released new model from Simon Anderson
BASE is pleased to release Simon Anderson's new step down model the DTS. A wide rounded square with a performance plan-shape, designed for performance surfing in small waves. The wide rounded square ridden by Dayne Reynolds at Trestles has inspired shapers around the globe. This is Simon Andersons interpretation. 'Dayne Reynolds surfing at the Trestles WCT event 2 years ago set the board design world alight with the Dumpster Diver, the DTS is my version. The DTS is ideal for 1-4ft surf, with a wide rounded square tail and a pointier nose than most performance fish boards. The bottom has a deep single to double concave with vee in the tail, and a thruster set-up with medium soft rails. The wide tail allows for good speed in small waves, while moderate vee in the tail aids with rail to rail smoothness. The narrower nose plan-shape low nose entry combination with medium tail rocker assists tight in the pocket rail turns with controlled slide at the end of the arc if desired. Team riders Adam Robertson, Jay Bottle Thompson and some young crew from Narrabeen have all been riding the DTS and the feedback has been very positive ‘speed and manoeuvrability to burn’. The DTS can be ridden by all levels and is a true performance fish enabling good surfers to shred small waves at speed in the same way as they would surf there high performance thrusters in good surf.’ SA