Hump Day....Still no swell
Listening the Sproat CD this morning, falling asleep at my desk after a long night out. House of Prime Rib sitting heavy in the gut......
Todays Surf:
Looks like the winds aren't too bad near shore - 5-10 mph out of the NNW. A few more degrees north and we would be all set with some clean, crappy windswell. I didn't check it this morning. I wasn't moving for small windswell at 6:00 a.m. But, I bet there were some waves to be had. Looks like a little more swell tomorrow but some strong NW winds offshore near the bouy. Check the winds at the SF bouy....
Other News:
Massive Shark Caught Off Washington Coast
While the ocean vessel 'Dawn Raider' was commercial fishing for dogfish, this Great White was hooked in the mouth but only resisted slightly for 15 minutes before it came up alongside the boat to have a look; long enough for one of the crew members to slip a rope around it's tail !!!
And that's when the shit hit the fan!!
The Shark took off towing the 42 foot fishing boat backwards through the water at about 7 Knots. Just like in JAWS, the boat was taking on water over the stern and the crew watched in horror as the shark would actually jump completely out of the water at times. This went on for an hour before the shark finally drowned.
She weighed in at 1035 LBS. It is suspected she followed a weak El Nino current into local waters in search of food. Although mid 60 deg. water is considered ideal for these sharks, the larger ones can tolerate water in the low 50s.
Check the look on the guys face with the dope chain:
More News:
Kelly Slater is a pimp. Yeap, a pimp. Leading the ratings after a clutch win at the Globe Fiji event. I didn't see the semifinals or the final yesterday but it looks like Slater was the man AGAIN!
Daily Profile: Wayne Lynch
The fellow you see here has never been a world champion. He hasn’t been on a TV show about fake lifeguards. His face is unknown in mainstream celebrity circles.
Yet if you’ve been involved with surfing for very long, you’ll have certainly heard his name.
That’s because this man from the southern coast of Australia represents much of what’s good about surfing…much of what’s good about the tribe.
The soul of surfing is about confronting nature and ourselves in a head-on kind of way, then applying these discoveries to our lives on land. About developing an understanding of cycles and an appreciation for process—not just the goal. These are lessons Wayne Lynch teaches by example.
Lynch entered the public eye as a mere boy in the mid-’60s. He gained a reputation as a progressive, experimental surfer who did things going backside that no one else could do. A handful of Australian surfers took him under their wing, and hauled him along on their travels, with the resulting films inspiring viewers worldwide. Subsequent decades found him dropping from sight for years at a time, only to reappear briefly for the odd contest win.
Today, his life orbits around handcrafted boards, family and friends, and time well spent in the ocean. In an age that ladles praise on unseasoned teenaged competitors, surfers still collectively revere this fisherman’s son, now well into his middle age. Granted, much of this admiration comes from what we've learned in the media. From the ’60s on, he’s been recorded as a mystic cipher, turning his back to the hoopla and his face to the breeze. It’s not that simple. But while he is in fact a sociable and engaging fellow, his penchant for dropping out for years at a time hasn’t hindered the myths.
Lynch’s contemporary influence is alive and kicking. As keen a surfer and shaper as you’re likely to find in any age group, new generations of wave riders—both professional and rank-and-file—are absorbing what he has on offer…
The guys who caught the shark and killed it are morons and should have cut the line and let the thing go.
Posted by: scottyp at June 1, 2005 10:33 AMShit going down in normally mellow neighborhoods. Is SF a surf ghetto....
Man killed in Richmond District
Suzanne Herel, Chronicle Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 1, 2005
A man described only as being in his mid-30s died this morning after being shot in the forehead around 2:15 a.m. in the Richmond District.
The incident occurred at Second Avenue and Anza Street, San Francisco police said. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police have no motive or suspect description in the shooting.
Posted by: at June 1, 2005 10:33 AMhttp://surfermag.com/av/pros/andybruceitronshmckn/
Riiiiiiiiiiippppppin'!!! Insane barrel towards the end.
Posted by: Hb at June 1, 2005 10:40 AMYou guys have the red tide going on up there? Throat is itchy and the waves are crappy.
You covered all the bases this morning Kaiser. Yeah, kind of a bummer about the shark. On the other hand...
Wayne Lynch was really ahead of his time in his day. Many folks consider him to be the father of the shortboard style of riding. I think the only thing that kept him from being world champ was the judges not understanding what he was doing.
Posted by: Dennis at June 1, 2005 10:44 AMthats a big shark..sf might be getting more violent but highly doubt it had anything to do with surfing..unless it was johnny youngblood or bvb in a terets fit..yay kelly even though he's a big cheese-ball
Posted by: bagel at June 1, 2005 11:15 AMwell i didn't get any waves today. but at least i humped.
keep up the nice work Kaiser.
Posted by: 3to5setsof7 at June 1, 2005 11:24 AMKaiser-
Did you write that profile? Regardless I like the profile and pics.
Posted by: PEZ at June 1, 2005 12:01 PMHad a dream of a 200 ft wave a few days ago. It was more like niagra falls or something.It was in the ocean right in a port. A huge 60ft thick 200 ft tall natural wave just standing up like the ones that are in older wave pools. Boogies and dudes were just exploding of the bottom. The drops were so fast and vertical that takers looked like they were skydiving to the bottom. Plenty were making the drop more were not. I was frightened and amazed. I would not surf the big wave that day. I was not forced to go as there was an smaller wave on the inside, but went willingly smiling and excited.
Kaiser, thanks for the Wayne Lynch ref. The top pic of him on the deep V brings back memories. I owned a similar board in '68. Check him out in "Evolution". Young surfers have no idea how radical he and Mark Martinson were in those days. Surf contests were mostly invitationals that rewarded nose riding and trim (David Nuuhiwa in SoCal) or big wave machismo (remember Fred Hemmings bonehead color commentary on Wide World Of Sports at The Duke). Lynch ushered in vertical surfing. Popping a fin was considered radical. He was doing 360s and El Rollos in the 60's fer chrissakes.
Posted by: kdalle at June 1, 2005 12:06 PMwe need some Lewis surfer biography's, those were the good old days..
Posted by: bagel at June 1, 2005 12:34 PMPez, I didn't write up the piece, that was taken from Surfhistory.com.
I was always a bit curious about Lynch. I have seen some footage of him in some surf flicks here and there. I always draw back to Evolution Surfboards when I think of him but I know that is not a far lineage to draw. Evolution is soooo sold out on their brand. Likewise, I have been checking out the Wayne Lynch epoxy boards as I like the 6'6'' roundtail version.
Posted by: Kaiser at June 1, 2005 12:48 PMThat shark is huge, lame they decided to kill it instead of let it go. That Karma is gonna hurt when it comes back to them.
Had a fun mini wave surf today from 1030 - 12. Cleaned up just a bit then went to poop around 1130.
SF is in a pretty bad state right now IMHO. I live on an interesting street and I can firmly say the Police don't do shit in this town. I respect Police officers highly but in this town they have to abide by a tough code of morals, often times that leads to nothing being done about drug dealing, homicides, etc. Homeless people make a mess of this town and steal anything that isn't bolted down, drug dealers do whatever they please and cops can't catch em'. It sucks, I wish Newsome was more interested in this city than his career.
Posted by: kookdom at June 1, 2005 01:17 PMHas the upper Haight gone downhill in the last 5 years? It used to be just some bummy kids selling green bags and the last time i walked along that street it seemed a lot harder, now some sketchy kids selling every drug. Sucks.
Posted by: Hb at June 1, 2005 01:34 PMKaiser... I hope that e is paying you well for standing in. Good on ya.
The whole contest in Fiji was off the hook. I watched pretty much the whole thing yesterday and most of the day before (as well as some of the earlier heats). They really need to come out with a DVD for this event.
CJ commented on the wave that really turned the finals yesterday in the post session interview. I guess he was too deep (with priority) to take it, but knew it was gonna be a good one. Slates was just unreal during the entire event.
The hacks those guys were doing on nearly TOH waves was something to see. You'd think they were surfing 2-foot beach break instead of the "sharpest reef in the world."
Posted by: dano at June 1, 2005 01:36 PMOh... Slates was on a 6'5" 'cause he broke both of his 6'3"s.
Posted by: dano at June 1, 2005 01:39 PMdano, in a future issue of tws surf, they are going to include a dvd.
btw, been surfing much?
Posted by: 3to5setsof7 at June 1, 2005 02:08 PMI agree about general SF comments. The amount of violent crimes that I've heard about has jumped a ton recently, in all neighborhoods. Its shitty.
Posted by: tucker at June 1, 2005 02:33 PMDesperate times call for desperate measures.
Posted by: confusious at June 1, 2005 02:49 PMstupid is as stupid does
Posted by: forest gump at June 1, 2005 02:50 PM• Homeless are moving west to avoid attempts by SFPD and Homeless, Inc. downtown from forcing them into programs.
Posted by: at June 1, 2005 02:51 PM• Pot Clubs have a habit of attracting crime.
• Most cops live in San Bruno or Novato so care less about the city.
• The same liberal culture that attracts people to move here tends to give permission for this behavior.
• Crackdowns in Oakland are driving street dealing and hooking to SF.
• The radical progressives support a culture of "fuck the man".
• For newcomers, you have no idea what some hoods were like in the 80's with the projects, crack epidemic, drivebys and carjackings. These are fairly peaceful times compared to then.
• BTW, this is a city not some whitebread burb.
• An on, and on...
plus there are too many gay people.
Posted by: at June 1, 2005 02:57 PM(he he)
Posted by: bagel at June 1, 2005 03:10 PMbut seriously folks i agree with the pot club thing one opened up in my buddys neighborhood in the mission and now i see all kind of shady peoples hanging out, those will most likely not last long though...also i remeber the days when lower haight/fillmore area was almost pretty much off limits for the likes of my skinny white (sexy) ass..
in other other news im leaving town till monday expect good waves..
is'nt anyone as bored as me today? Jesus Louisus
Posted by: bagel at June 1, 2005 03:23 PMI am so bored I watched all of that EX-PR guys videos for the niners. Classic stuff, what an idiot though. Think it through bro, seriously.
I agree things have changed around here but that doesn't mean things are great either.
Good surf on the way? sweet.
Posted by: kookdom at June 1, 2005 03:27 PMIs anyone out there interested in helping out with the Surfrider Foundation's Beach Clean Ups on OB? I've been doing these for a few years, and the gal that had been helping me moved away. It basically takes 2 hours a month (always on a Sunday) and is incredible for OB karma. Ever since I started organizing these, it seems like I'm always in the right spot, the paddle out is always dry haired, and side shore currents don't seem to effect me. Let me know if that sounds interesting to you: aberke at gmail dot com.
Posted by: adam at June 1, 2005 03:28 PMPeople who know me call me Psycho. Make too much noise in front of my house, I'll kill ya. Snake me on a wave, I'll kill ya. Any a you homo's touch me, I'll kill ya. Have a nice day, or I'll kill ya.
Posted by: Dennis at June 1, 2005 03:29 PM"Liiiighten up, Dennis"
Posted by: at June 1, 2005 03:33 PMLots more Chinese gangs out here in the Sunset/Parkside. Old lady's with pink plastic shopping bags will TAKE YOU OUT if you aint careful!
Posted by: Ying at June 1, 2005 03:40 PMHas the real estate bubble popped yet?
Posted by: e at June 1, 2005 03:41 PMIt is pretty weird that Evolution surfboards has devolved into one of the most vile brands on the planet. Check out their website if you want to lose you lunch (especially "the team"). I know Wayne can't have anything to do with it these days.
Posted by: R3W at June 1, 2005 03:43 PMCheck it out, that Dennis is actually writing to himself.
Posted by: Yang at June 1, 2005 03:44 PMLooks like the shark story is a bit untru, I found this link from 2004 and this was actually a Tuna/Shark catching contest??
http://www.yarmouth.org/magazine/urban.htm
Posted by: at June 1, 2005 03:52 PMHa that 9er's video was the highlight of my day!
Posted by: artifact at June 1, 2005 03:56 PMWorks sucks!
Kaiser bring out the honeys!
Posted by: otf at June 1, 2005 04:04 PMa Kaiser hoax?
I was a bit skeptical this am when I could not find a whitey story in the Seattle PI.
Yeah that 49er video is classic!
I can hear it now:
"You'll never work in this town again!"
For a PR guy that is a really bad move.
Posted by: kookdom at June 1, 2005 04:05 PMr3w- you bet wayne has something to do with it. if he's not directly involved, he's definately cashing those licensing royalty checks.
wayne deserves heaps of credit, he was a true innovator and rips hard still.
rusty and al more into golf.......and never the level of surfer that wayne was/is.
Posted by: 3to5setsof7 at June 1, 2005 04:06 PM
Posted by: Hehe at June 1, 2005 04:17 PMplus there are too many gay people.
Posted by: at June 1, 2005 04:36 PMwhere's the 49er video???
Hope it doesn't have me fumbling.
Posted by: Wendel Tyler at June 1, 2005 04:57 PMWendel Tyler, that is fucking funny!
Signed,
Dexter Carter
Posted by: Kaiser at June 1, 2005 05:00 PMOk, someone said to bring the ladies...
Posted by: Kaiser at June 1, 2005 05:01 PMprime rib tonight?
Posted by: what's fo suppah at June 1, 2005 05:05 PMDamn, that is what I had last night. Switch out the cream corn for some Yorkshire Pudding and the Mondavi with Silver Oak.
GUT BOMB!
Posted by: Kaiser at June 1, 2005 05:07 PMkaiser, I can't see the waves that girl's in the way
Posted by: gay surfer at June 1, 2005 05:07 PMSorry dude! Nice sticker though.
Posted by: Kaiser at June 1, 2005 05:10 PM3to5setsof7... gotta get that mag then!
Been surfing a bit. Not very good conditions, but getting wet anyway. BTW, what ever happened to south swells?
Posted by: dano at June 1, 2005 05:16 PMya im missing this 49er video i need a highlight of my day!
Posted by: bagel at June 1, 2005 05:18 PMthat's funny, looks like someone maybe hoaxed surfermag.com? i couldn't find anything on seattletimes and thought it odd.
south swells, mmmm, i remember those...
Posted by: j at June 1, 2005 05:27 PMKaiser, you know if the Korwin is back in town from CR???
Posted by: Hb at June 1, 2005 05:45 PMrumors have it, that korwin is back on the 4th or 5th.
Posted by: at June 1, 2005 05:57 PMthere's a link to the 9er vid on sfgate.com but its with nudity obscured.
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/06/01/MNNINRSXCRPTS.TMP&type=universalnewads
Posted by: at June 1, 2005 06:09 PMThose guys are retards for no cutting the line on that shark.
Posted by: Ian at June 1, 2005 06:33 PM9'ers video = stupidity.
Shark tale = unbelievable, or atleast having a hard time believing it.
My dad used to own an 80 foot long line fishing vessel, and we pulled way more than 1000 lbs of weight behind the boat. Each Ahi Tuna weighed 350 plus lbs, and is considered one of the fastest, most powerful fish in the ocean. With up to 30 of these being towed on one long line, our boat just tugged right along. I can't see how a 1000 lb fish is gonna pull a 42 foot long boat backwards. 1000 lbs. isn't that huge for a fish. Atlantic variety Bluefin Tuna weigh in at 1500 lbs., and supposedly, the largest great white ever caught was weighin in at 7000 lbs.
Posted by: MSG at June 1, 2005 06:58 PME's gone for a few days and you all turn into a bunch of close minded, lets pave the world, jail the deviants, white is right , red neck idiots... Go back to Jersey, transplants
Posted by: Mexi at June 1, 2005 08:15 PMOn a lighter note, new pics
Posted by: mexi at June 1, 2005 08:22 PM
THANK YOU KAISER
Posted by: Brian at June 1, 2005 08:38 PM
Posted by: Brian at June 1, 2005 09:57 PMMexi,
You forgot homophobes.
And throwing out the red neck term makes you a hypocrite.
Posted by: at June 1, 2005 11:21 PMBeing anon makes you a puss
Posted by: Mexi at June 2, 2005 07:56 AMmexi your latest gallery is my favorite yet... great surf and non-surf shots
Posted by: bbr at June 2, 2005 08:20 AMMexi your are always spot on with words and images. The 9r's video just confirms how old boy bassackwards jock ball sports are. (well what I read about it anyway)
Posted by: 3to5setsof7 at June 2, 2005 09:27 AMbut at least not a racisct
Posted by: at June 2, 2005 09:57 AMMexi
That's a sick Leaning Tower shot. I bet the waterfalls were cranking when you were there!
I'm jonesin' for Yosemite!
Posted by: artifact at June 2, 2005 10:06 AMAgreed Mexi. When I get some loot I'm hooking up a print.
Posted by: tucker at June 2, 2005 10:06 AMBut I don't wanna go back to Jersey!
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