CRYSIS MAG issue 14 is out in the US and it’s got a Roach cover from Tavarua. Yeah you heard it. We hope the Roach scored in Fiji and has plenty of sick shots to show everyone he’s still the best out there on the knee ! Talking about mags, Bodyboarder Mag issue 8.2 is also out in the US with a sick Botha shot on the cover.
VORTEX (Brian Peterson) has joined forces with Tom Morey on the CATCH SURF project, shaping little soft boards (that look pretty fun though for windy, choppy, and small days !) and VORTEX boards.
CATCH SURF ACQUIRES VORTEX BOARD CO. MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT AND HIRES BRIAN PETERSON TO LEAD SURFBOARD PRODUCTION
San Clemente, CA – May 12, 2008 – Catch Surfboard Co. (Catch Surf™), makers of Tom Morey’s Surfboards by Y™, has acquired the surfboard manufacturing equipment of Vortex Board Co. (Vortex™). Catch Surf has also hired Brian Peterson of Vortex to lead its surfboard production efforts. With its new manufacturing facility in San Clemente, California, Catch Surf is now at the front-of-line in terms of technology and in-place soft surfboard production capacity.
If you’re into riding something different but still wanna be on your belly, then have a look at this:
SCIENCE JOINS FORCES WITH TOM WEGENER FOR THE MS ALAIA MODEL
HELENSVALE, QLD – Science Is proud to announce that it has joined forces with legendary shaper Tom Wegener to produce the MS Alaia model for 2008.
The Alaia model is an authentic replica of the first surf craft, and is also the first fully sustainable environmental bodyboard that has a carbon positive footprint through its growth cycle.
Tom Wegener said, “Each board is hand made by myself or my brother Jon, the sawdust from the boards go into my compost along with newspapers and lawn clippings and ends up as great soil in my garden beds. There is no waste!”
“The board is a complete blast to ride, especially on those smaller days when you might otherwise drive away from the waves. The board generates so much speed even on the smallest of waves”. Mike Stewart said.
There will be only 25 of the Alaia model handmade for the Australian market and each will be signed and numbered by Mike Stewart. They will be available from early July and are a true collectors item that are designed to be enjoyed in the water when they are not hanging on your wall.
Pictures here: Mike holding his new wooden baby, and some kid riding it. Oh and here is one guy doing a 15 feet reverse air with the Alaia board !
Other than that, the Benny Player / Waldron Bros. DVD project seems to get closer and closer with the release of this little teaser on Benny’s website: here’s the link. Can’t wait to watch the DVD !
