You never know what Mother Nature can and will do. After these many years of surfing, I have never experienced two surf days (or sessions) that were alike! I love picking up my board, I love packing my wax, towel, and wetsuit, I love the smell of the ocean, I love feeling the wet sand between my toes, [...]
OVNY’s mission is simple – reduce the waste going into mother nature, while still enjoying a good surf session … and perhaps a few drinks afterwards. Yes, we can all do with less waste in our environment … and as surfers we should take a stand against big surf companies refusing to recycle the tons [...]
If you fall, it’s just water. If you aren’t falling, you aren’t learning. These simple rules dance in my head as a code for life. They remind me to be light-hearted during every surf session- on the beach before paddling out, as I’m gliding carelessly down the wave, and when I ride the last one [...]
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What is the one thing that every surfer should have in their quiver of surf tools? The answer may differ with each particular surfer you speak to regarding this hot topic, but hands down the surf accessory that every surfer should own is a simple and indispensable box that protects and holds whatever your mode [...]
During my last surf session, in my quest to improve as a surfer, I came across a pleasant issue. As I am beginning to ride longer waves, as well as playing around with turning and moving up and down on the long board … I have noticed the rail (the side of the surfboard) dips [...]
My recent surf session was a great success! I paddled out not so enthusiastically about going, but I am after all still on my voyage to attaining surf passion … I paddled out and caught the very first wave that came across my path, surprisingly even before I could even sit up to wait around [...]
Living in Hawai’i, it is not uncommon to see famous people. Some on vacation, some filming movies, some playing concerts. Most people just leave them alone and let them enjoy their time. A recent surf session to the North Shore caused us to cross paths with one of these movie stars. We had been in [...]
My first surf session at Puaena Point was a challenge – not able to catch waves and difficulty popping up. The waves were not powerful enough, and I didn’t have paddle strength to drop in. This particular outing, I ventured to Haleiwa’s famous Ali’i Beach and caught all the waves, because they had more power. Perhaps [...]
Uncle Bryan from Sunset Suratt surf school was chatting with a group of us one morning after a rather long surf session, and we got onto the topic of surf lessons and surf instructors. Passionate about the topic and the people who are involved in the sport of surfing, Bryan Suratt, a seasoned pro circuit [...]
The past several years, I have kept a small plastic bin in the trunk of my car that has housed surf-related items. Apparently, over the course of many surf sessions I have amassed what has become my very own personalized surfer’s survival kit … a tried and true list of items that continues to ensure [...]
We know that there are things such as a “Surfer’s Wish” for Christmas time, and also a coveted gift list behind every eager surfer, but at this time of year we know that there will be an entire line-up of surfers that will design their ideal “moment of clarity” choices in the form of new year’s [...]
