Carl Ekstrom, Hydrodynamic Asymmetry

Early morning, saturday october 8th, while waiting on the parking of the San Diego fairgrounds, a thin figure with a typical Panama hat and grey hair was walking fast with multiple collar ID's in his hands. His humility and kindness with all people that pass his way was distinctive. Revealing his known status in a world of wave sliders in a unique fashion. His name, Carl Ekstrom, who was honored by his surf peers in Sacred Craft Expo 2011. Enjoy the ride!

The Bonzer Legends in Sacred Craft ,San Diego

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I had the magnificent idea to travel from Puerto Rico to the Sacred Craft Expo in San Diego California for an academic sabatic in surfing. After 9 hours in an airplane we arrived to San Diego with a superb weather, blue skies and a shining Sun. My first booth stop was Surfy-Surfy and for my surprise I met the legend and creator of the Bonzer, Malcom Campbell. Last year stopped in Puerto Rico on his shaping tour and made some light vehicles on our island. He knows well Puerto Rico and its surfing community! Will post some of our photos and experiences daily, Enjoy the ride!

The Alternative Surf Culture in Sacred Craft San Diego

After a long trip from Puerto Rico finally we arrived to the Mecca. Surf legends are the rule. Keep posted for images. Enjoy the ride!

Rincon Day, Wrong Forecast

Last night I looked for North Rincon Surfline forecast and was a flat outlook. This morning decided  to travel north, but something inside me change direction to Rincon. For my surprise it was glassy and waves from knee to chest high. Something to learn, at the end mother nature will decide. Enjoy the ride

Dane Reynold's New Wave Sliding Vehicle

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The new wave riding experiment from Dane and CI surfboards is the Sperm Whale. Round nose, squash tail quad, a la Simmons. His enigmatic personality and radical wave approach make him unique. Enjoy the ride!

THE LUCKY SEVEN

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After the debut of the nubster fin in New York by the "King", new experimentation and different fin arrays is the rule for Sean Mattison. The drive in this wave slinding vehicles must be unreal. Today the fin combinations due to the help of fin systems are countless. Add more fins and enjoy the ride!

Sliding Logs in Rincon Puerto Rico

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This video from "Pichon Duarte" shows the Puertorrican essence of sliding a log in the Caribbean. Not only a good pictorial of surfing, also local music and typical views of our world known "Domes" beach. Enjoy the ride!