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the onset of, the boom, the growth of surfing, spreading its wings, its vibe, its energy, its clothing onshore, into all 40 or so inland states into the lives of middle class ordinary people who have never caught a wave and who are now able to feel alive, to feel on top, a feeling like paddling into the sunset on a lake near the city. And now they can and they are catching waves behind boats, on flow wave machines and indoor wave pools. You, me, ourselves and the boards on our feet; the feeling of source, the manipulation of control and balance and the freedom of possibilities and imagination come to life. Some call it man made and artificial; “it’s not like the real thing” they say; “nothing compares to real surfing” they argue; but for others it is the only thing they have, it is as close as they can get. It is our peace. It is our guide. It is our passion. It is your source. And now it is the next best thing, more Americans are doing it than ever before. They are getting on top of boards! Skateboards or snowboards or longboards or flow boards or paddle boards or kite boards or wakeboards. Boarders within borders. And so this is where we begin, a magazine, a network, a community of inland surf boarders that has come to life at the start of the 21st century. Dec. 21st was not the end of the world, only a new beginning, the start of a new age- the Age of Aquarius. And what better way to start off the new age than with a medium that will embody this age for years to come. An energy, a feeling come to life and embodied in our pages. A movement of Aloha with roots in the eternal that has spread its wings and moved inland and can finally surf within again.
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CINDY STOKES
Hurricane Sandy Who? Cindy Stokes, 43 yo from Virginia Beach, VA. I love to SUP, Surf, and Tandem Surf.
What? Stand Up Paddle Boarding during Hurricane Sandy wearing SeasonFive Women’s Barrier Long Sleeve Mock and Barrier Capris
Where? Neighborhood in Windsor Woods, Virginia Beach
When? Hurricane Sandy, Oct 28, 2012
Why? During hurricane seasons, some portions of our neighborhood tends to flood to about 3 feet deep. The area I was paddling is a residential street. Since we were flooded in our neighborhood due to the hurricane, my husband and I decided to check out the flood zone and to see who’s car was stuck and perhaps we could help transport them with our paddleboards. Plus it was easy to maneuver with a paddleboard as opposed to a canoe. Even though I was getting splashed by some vehicles coming from behind, I continued to stay dry with my SeasonFive apparel. Not to mention comfortable and warm. SeasonFive apparel will even withstand Hurricane Sandy!
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THE WOMEN’S WAKESURF ASSOCIATION represents the Women of Wakesurfing. This is an association put together by Bri Chmel, Vanessa Gonzalez, Meredith Kurysh, Jackie Costa, Stephanie Gaughan, and Kaley Sparling. We are active names in the sport and we want to help the womens side grow.
Bri ChmeL,
World Champ one of the founders of the organization states that, “We wanted to put this organization together to join the women that wakesurf around the world. It would be amazing to be able to go somewhere across the world and meet new friends to stay with and ride with because you both share a passion for the same sport”
The mission
of the Women's Wakesurf Association is to support and promote female wakesurfers in order for them to become leaders, ambassadors, and champions in the industry by placing the highest values on integrity, teamwork, character, image, and most importantlypristine sportsmanship. visit us @ facebook.com/womenswakesurf
Tara & Travis Pynn had it all. Tara, an elite
photographer (ArrowoodPhotography.com) and Travis, a GoPro executive, (the worlds leading wearable camera company) loved the outdoor life and spent most of their free time on the water. Newly married, the couple had moved from Sausalito (located on the northern tip of the San Francisco Bay) to an even more water-central place on the coast, just 30 miles south of San Francisco. “Our move to Moss Beach provided us with year-round access to the beach and the bay and, very importantly, we had a lot more room for our toys,” said Travis. One of the first local adopters of paddle boarding, Travis quickly enlisted his wife in the paddle lifestyle and the two of them have boarded their way through the beautiful ocean, bays and lakes that surround California. Life was good. But something was missing. Something small and furry with very big ears. “Both of us had always wanted a dog but our lifestyle is so active, we needed a dog to fit us, rather than change our lives for a dog,” said Travis. While out for a paddle in the local harbor one foggy morning, Travis met a salty, old fisherman who was quietly sitting on the
edge of the dock with his dog. Travis instantly recognized the unique bat ears and smooshy face of a French Bulldog and something clicked. As the fisherman told Travis of his adventures with his dog, whom he took everywhere, the dog gazed knowingly at Travis during the entire conversation. Travis beelined home to tell Tara about his other-worldly encounter and, within a week, she had researched 30 different French Bulldog breeders. French Bulldogs are small, squat dogs with a calm and pleasant demeanor. They love people and other animals and are extremely social. And, although French Bulldogs don’t swim well due to their heavy bodies and extremely short legs, they do have great balance and fit perfectly on a paddle board. Enter Chicken. “The minute we saw a video of this puppy tearing around her yard on her tiny, little legs, we fell in love,” mooned Tara. “The breeder, Lisa Fernandez (SensationalBulldogs.com) was fantastic and made it easy for us to get our puppy.” Chicken -- named after the couple’s passion for everything chickenrelated (Tara and Travis built a hawk-safe coop to house their seven chickens) and because people constantly asked if she was a pig, rabbit, or bat, anything under the sun BUT a chicken -- instantly became the center of the Pynn household.
featured as the GoPro photo of the day and “She was on a board before we let her out on the water with their owners walk the beach,” said Travis. Chicken wears she was invited to sign the Facebook office -- dogs, cats, even a llama,” said Travis. a custom life vest from Kyjen Company and Wall of Fame at the company’s corporate “Chicken is a true water dog and such an has become so comfortable on integral part of our life now, a paddle board that she’ll often on and off the water. We don’t “Her paw print is right next to go anywhere without her.” fall asleep while Tara paddles her around. “People always come up to us Willie Nelson’s signature.” Due to Tara’s prolific phowhen we have Chicken,” said tography and Travis’ endless Tara. “She helps us slow down site in Austin, TX. supply of GoPro cameras, Chicken’s time and enjoy smelling the seaweed.” “Her paw print is right next to Willie on the water has been well documented. Check out Chicken’s calendar: www.zazHer Facebook page (facebook.com/ Nelson’s signature.” zle.com/paddlechicken. All proceeds from PaddleChicken) went viral when she was “We’re starting to see lots of animals calendar sales go to animal shelters.
Sean Silveira
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he 2012 Carbon US Flow Tour was a journey across the country, and even into Canada, throughout the entire summer. If you are not fully aware of what a FlowRider is, imagine mashing surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding all into one sport. Carving on a flow board is compared to riding down a hill on your snowboard. Flip tricks like the kickflip and 360 flips are not only possible, but also becoming a more common occurrence from competitors. And of course if you need to cool down or feel like making some big sprays, there is over 50,000 gallons of water in a typical FlowRider Double. There truly is no other sport quite like flow boarding, and the sport continues to grow as more and more people are becoming aware of its existence. The FlowRider is closed off to the waterparks normal patrons, but in return they are able to watch some of the worlds best riders do what they love to do. There are divisions ranging from Youth, Men’s and Women’s, and of course the Pro bracket. All riders are encouraged to enter these competitions; no matter your skill level, there is a division for you.
The tour began in Massanutten, Virginia on June 2nd. Competitors from all over the country came to kick off the season and a big step up in the body boarding division with young riders such as Andrew O’Connor, Andrew Shelton, and Nick Sanchez hoping to dethrone the previous tour champion, Nick Nguyen. Unfortunately, they would all prove to be unsuccessful (at least at this stop) with Nguyen starting off the stop strong with a 1st place finish. The same goes for last years flow board champion, Sean Silveira. Both Nguyen and Silveira were able to hold onto a clean sheet for the first few stops of the tour, up until one of them broke the cycle. The same goes for last years flow board champion, Sean Silveira. Both Nguyen and Silveira were able to hold onto a clean sheet for the first few stops of the tour, up until one of them broke the cycle. At the California stops of the 2012 Carbon US Flow Tour, none other than Chuck Wright beat Silveira. Both Silveira and Wright are locals to Fantasy Surf in Orlando, Florida, so it would seem fitting that if anyone was to beat him that it would be one of his peers.
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SANGER BOATS by Boarders Magazine
anger has been building boats under the radar since 1954. The mom and pops of boat building of all their parts under one roof in Fresno California, which just happens to be the perfect place with just the right climate for boat building.
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ven before the popular need in the past year to design boats specifically towards the new sport of wake surfing, Sanger and close neighbor Centurion have been posthumously doing so for years. Onset by the creation of a new model to its line, a near 24 foot, 102 inch beam of a beast also known as the V237LTX is equipped with a simple idea of using enlarged trim plates towards wake enhancement. Not only can you adjust the wake, longer or shorter, steeper or mellow, you can leave your boat weighted down and cruise to the other side of the lake if needed. This has created the most adjustable and versatile wake in the industry.
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eanwhile Sanger has continued a tradition of craftsmanship for years all while doing so without a focus on marketing and advertising. In fact this is one of Sanger’s first print publications and for many boaters due east of Nevada it will probably be the first time they have ever heard the name. Today Sanger has shifted its focus to the growing wakesurfing market via Scott Pellaton, national sales Director and current barefoot world record holder. Wow, a boat company that is backed by a watersport enthusiast rather than a car salesman! This is a rare occurrence and definitely worth mentioning. Should not all boats be designed by avid boaters and surfboards by surfers themselves?
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nd what do we like best about Sanger Boats? Besides the uncompromised power of Indmar underneath the hood, the smooth ride and perfect wakes from its V hull, the DTS catalytic converters being a must for California emission standards and its sleek new tower design . . . is the price. Sanger decided to keep its price down and focus on its boats and their quality and will continue to do so for years to come. This value pricing is accomplished by a modest marketing program without a high priced promotional team.
Perry Morrison Lake Grapevine, Tx age 8
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ssuming that you learned river safety, are wearing all the proper gear, that you are with someone who has a little experience, and you have scoped out all the hazards in the section of river you are running then you must also have the courage to take your first drop. The first thing you are going to want to do is look at your stance. A neutral stance will give you stability from side to side and you are definitely going to want a little more stability dropping rapids. If you step back into a staggered stance you will get the side to side stability as well as front to back which is ideal for going through a rapid. Make sure you have a decent amount of speed when approaching the drop. Now there are a few things you should do with your paddle to help you through the meat of the rapid. You can low brace or high brace to help you with balance. I like to use a high brace because when I need to take a stroke I am closer to the position I need to be in. When you high brace it is important to keep your elbow in so you don’t put yourself at risk of injury. While you are in staggered stance you will find it more comfortable to take strokes on your open side. Using a J stroke will help you steer and keep the board straight. Play around with different strokes and use what works best for you. Make sure you are putting all your power into your feet which will also help you control the board. Don’t over think it. Don’t over think making it through the rapid; let if feel natural and always look at where you want to go so that by the time you hit the rapid you will be looking past the rapid. If you are looking down at the rapid when you hit it, your balance will be thrown off. Congrats on making your first drop! Paddle fast and take chances!
Alex Mauer
NSP ELEMENTS LENGTH 7’2’’ 7’6’’
WIDTH THICK VOLUME 21’’ 2 3/4’’ 46 ltr 21 3/4’’ 2 7/8’’ 51 ltr
FINS APPROX WEIGHT RANGE FCS M7 65kg / 143lb FCS M7 70kg / 154lb
Price ranges from $425 - $445 based on size.
The new NSP Elements range of surfboards and SUP’s are designed for developing the foundations of your surfing style. Available in 2 colors, the NSP Elements range consists of the most popular NSP models in a construction that’s affordable, durable, and above all offers outstanding performance. NSP Elements Funboards are designed to make surfing easy and provide endless hours of fun and enjoyment in the ocean.
These boards are modeled off of traditional longboards and feature a full nose, rounded pintail, and a generous well-balanced outline that’s both stable and responsive in a variety of surf conditions. The smooth relaxed rocker on the NSP Elements Funboard range features a little extra flip in the nose allowing you to paddle into waves with ease and confidently drop down the face without fear of nose diving. The vee bottom has been designed to maximize speed while allowing the board to turn and transition from rail-to-rail with minimal effort. A boxy full rail also adds to the overall forgiveness of these boards. The NSP Elements Funboards are constructed from secure cell, fully fused EPS foam that’s laminated and vacuum molded with a combination of high grade fiberglass and epoxy resin. A durable polyurethane coating is integrated within the mould and then completed with a performance hybrid finish.
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SHRED STIXX This Shred Stixx Custom is the evolution of last season’s Pro Model. This shape has been fine tuned with each new board by Shred Stixx Team Shaper Nick Wiersema and over 20 years of board shaping experience. The Stixx Custom combines decades of shaping knowledge with the performance of a world championship winning wakesurf board. For 2013 the quad fin set up has been refined for maximum drive down the line. This design combines an aggressive mix of single and double concaves with a bottom channel between the fins and out the signature Shred Stixx wing tail for improved flow and easy release off the lip. The deck of the board has a progressive step for increased volume allowing the riders to stay in the wave after big airs and tricks. The Semi Pro sets the standard for high performance surf style wakesurfing. Construction: EPX II Matte Finish Length: 4’ 8” Width: 20 5/8” Thickness: 1 7/8” Volume: 23.5 Fin Set Up: Quad Weight Range: Up to 190 lbs MSRP: $799
Stretch The DJ JamesZ custom features our eps tech construction which includes deck channels for grip, strength and flex moderation. It also comes with high quality fiberglass (s-glass and direct size RWG e-glass) as opposed to industry standard e-glass for added strength and longevity. It also features a bamboo stringer glued into the close tolerance and highly fused tight bead structure of the marko foam eps blank. All features combined produce one of the most durable, custom made wakesurf boards with the highest strength to weight ratios which retains it’s pop and is easy to flick around. All boards are individually made in the usa in our Santa Cruz factory and can be custom ordered to specific sizes. James rides 5’5 1/4” x 19.5” x 2.0”.
Construction: EPX II Matte Finish Length: 5’ 4” Width: 19 .75” Thickness: 2” Fin Set Up: Tri Weight Range: Up to 220 lbs MSRP: $799
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Design: Custom Height: 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;7â&#x20AC;? Fins: 6 Fin Core: EPS/Epoxy - Parabolic MSRP: $875 The JS Jetty Pro has a deeper concave, center apex brought forward and a 6 fin setup. It is faster with stability, basically meant to be fast whether behind a terrible boat wave or a great boat wave. The 6 fin is a new concept but is catching on quick for added drive creating some of the biggest airs in the industry. It also comes in a parabolic so that those doing the big airs have extra strength added to the rail of the board.
The 1/2 Moon is a rocket and rides high on the water. Standard size is 4’ 8”-also available in 4’ 6” and 4’ 10”. The 1/2 Moon has been called “The most forgiving, high performance board on the market.” Drive created by the unique quad surfboard set-up, which allows for huge power turns and massive airs, while hand-rolled rails provide a forgiving and effortless flow. This model gives beginner wake surfers the tools they need to progress without losing their “pop” and control riders depend on.
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a teenager he started making his mark as an accomplished surfer visiting all the surf spots around the island, and surfing them well showed the drive he exhibited at an early age. At twelve years old he had the guts to move away from his home in Hawaii for an unsure carrier in California. Leaving his home as an up and coming surfboard shaper would make most adults second guess there decision to make a big move like that, but not Donald. Years later his board shapes are still sought
after along with Robert August, Dewey Weber and a few others as a must have longboard. Always the innovator and perfectionist Donald Takayama has even been known to go to a board supplier that carried his boards and shred all the ones that didn’t meet his standards. As far as I’m concerned the board that I received has been a perfect match for my style with the concave nose and round tail; it’s a real can’t-go-wrong board that I use behind the boat now that I have moved inland.
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Agent: Welcome the Agent. Designed by team rider and World Wakesurfing Champion Bri Chmel, the Agent is the newest wake-style skimboard in our board line up. Added width in the swallow tail provides more volume underneath the back foot allowing you to drop back farther from the boat and pump out of more tricks. Ride with either the nose or tail forward and let the added volume in the tail give you that extra pop on your airs. Equipped with low profile, comfortable traction, the Agent complements our wake line perfectly.
Pixie: by Bri Chmel: Welcome the Bri Chmel Pro Model PIXIE, designed by team rider and 5x World Wakesurfing Champion Bri Chmel. The Pixie is the female, wake-style skimboard in our line-up. Added width in the swallow tail provides more volume underneath the back foot allowing you to drop back farther from the boat and pump out of more tricks. Ride with either the nose or tail forward and let the added volume in the tail give you that extra pop on your airs. The round short shape of the board makes spinning easy as pie, because you have less nose and tail to slow you down. Equipped with low profile, comfortable traction and an optional 1.2 inch fin, the Pixie will teach you how to ride like a Champion!
Factor: The Factor is a wake skimboard, designed to ride behind a boat. Excellent for technical tricks yet stiff and strong for great acceleration. Refined by skimboarders for 34 years, it has the perfect rocker for great overall speed. Includes a removable fin for drive in the turns and/or stability in the wake. Complete with deck traction, the Factor gives all riders a crisp and responsive feel on the water.
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Mastering a Disability through Stand Up Paddling
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ife has often been compared to a race. A race everyone runs, everyone finishes, but only a few are awarded a prize. For those that race to win, there is a realization that Lifes race is not a short sprint but a long distance marathon, with many obstacles along the way that must be overcome. These obstacles or circumstances we face throughout our lives, tend to discourage us and keep us from performing to the best of our abilities.
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or believers, God allows society’s lack of understanding for the coach notifying us that JoJo’s these trials and roadblocks this and other types of disabilities. left-right confusion placed him in our lives, as part of his at risk for injury we knew it was The foods that feed our desires, master plan for all of us. He time to discuss alternative sports praise, encouragement, and knows that to overcome the for our son. JoJo’s father told acceptance are lacking in their hardships in our lives we must him that he believed God had diet and ultimately their desires develop patience, endurance, and created him for a purpose, and in are starved out of existence. courage if we are to be like the doing so, had blessed him with But every now and then, to our successful athlete and “keep our an intense amount of energy. We amazement, we encounter that eyes on the finish line.” Needless just had to find a way to funnel special person who refuses to to say, most of us are not very that energy in the right direction. allow his disability to slow down athletic, much less successful Together they found a love for his quest for greatness, and he athletes. An “athlete” is a person competitive cycling and fitness runs the race of life not simply to who undergoes rigorous training training. JoJo learned from his finish, but to win. Through his requiring physical father that through hard “We just had to find a way to funnel strength, agility work, perseverance, that energy in the right direction.” and courage, one could and stamina and they must have the overcome and rise above desire to be the best at whatever the disadvantages life offered. In efforts and diligence he not only they choose to do. But the social, overcomes his personal obstacles doing so JoJo has learned not to cultural, emotional and behavioral but he endures through other allow his disability to hinder his obstacles we overcome in our ability to accomplish whatever circumstances that would defeat lives, are what feeds this desire goals he seeks. the strongest of athletes. and helps it to grow. JoJo loves the fact that Joseph Cunningham, aka JoJo, For people with a disability, standup is a friendly sport but has proven that he is this kind our culture, their social lives, also fuels his competitive spirit. of athlete. He is an Athlete with and the associated emotions “The prizes and media attention Autism. and behaviors combine to form that follow a race are cool,” he As his parents, my husband, seemingly insurmountable says, but when I do something, Big Joe and I believed that there obstacles and all too often their I want to do it, and do it well. were guidelines to follow in desires are crushed or simply He continues to train hard to raising a special needs child. disappear. Autism is this type of master the balance, strength We found that developmental disability. While simply put, it is and technique paddle boarding disabilities could cause social, a variation in the human operating communication and behavioral requires, but he does so now system. Yet it affects every challenges and by following these knowing there are no obstacles he aspect of a persons life. Social cannot overcome, and when his guidelines we could lessen the interaction is limited because they impact of these challenges. But disability stirs up those feelings of more importantly, we learned are “different”. Emotions and inadequacy or despair, he knows to focus on our son and not his behaviors in turn range from one where to go. He heads for the extreme to another which induces disability. water. A place where he knows, After a tryout with the local a cultural attitude of indifference, nothing can stop him in this race little league team that ended with sympathy and even fear due to we call life.
PHOTOGRAPHER
ROBERT KATZ
REVIEWS the NIKON 5000
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hen any aspiring photographer decides to upgrade from the generic point and shoot camera to a DSLR it can be overwhelming to make a decision. There are so many different brands out there, but where is the right place to start? The most common misconception about DSLR cameras is that megapixels are the top priority. I see far too many people who come to the conclusion that they need the 36.3 megapixel Nikon D800 because they believe it will turn water into wine. While megapixels are indeed a big part of the decision, they should not be the deciding factor. For the beginner or hobbyist that is interested in learning more about photography and itsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; many techniques, the Nikon D5000 is a great camera to start with.
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he D5000 has a 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor, which is a fancy way of saying that a high resolution picture taken with this camera will contain roughly 12,300,000 pixels. More important than megapixels, this camera has an extremely wide range of settings that can be altered in just a few seconds. Shutter speeds can be as slow as 30 seconds or as quick as 1/4000 of a second, which makes this camera perfect for night photography or action photography. In addition to the fast shutter speeds the D5000 is also capable of a 4 frame per second multi-shot setting, which is quick enough to capture sequences with ease. The D5000 is classified as an intermediate level camera, but I have personally used it in a professional setting for about 2 years. This camera, when taken the time to learn its functions, is able to
stand up to some of the market leaders without too much trouble. The two most defining features of this camera would be the interface and LCD screen. Most cameras have a static LCD screen, meaning it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t move. Why would you ever need an LCD screen to move? Well unless you have tried a camera like the D5000 you would never know, but the D5000 allows you to swivel the LCD screen and still view your settings and even view your subject through the live view setting. While the LCD screen is a luxury, the interface of this camera is what really set it apart. Higher end DSLR cameras place all of the settings on a tiny screen, usually located on top of the body; the D5000 places all of the settings within the large LCD screen, which not only makes them easier to see but also just as easy to adjust in a moments notice. The shutter speed and
apertures are still adjusted by the same means as most DSLR cameras, but settings like ISO speed or bracketing are done by navigating through a simple screen that lays out everything clearly and neatly. This camera is able to satisfy the needs of any hobbyist, and even professionals on a tight budget. There are no bad features to this camera, and the price is also relatively low due to how quickly camera technology has been progressing. On a scale of 1 to 10, this camera is easily an 8. The only reason it is not a full 10 is because of the relatively low megapixel count when compared to newer models, but if this camera was able to be more than adequate for a professionalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs during countless shoots, then it will be perfect for anyone who is looking to start shooting and wants to save a few bucks.
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