VIDEO: Wakeboarder Josh Twelker -- Delta Series #3

Check out new Body Glove team rider, Josh Twelker, ripping on his home waters of the California Delta. Exclusive video through Alliance Wakeboard (produced by Trever Maur).

http://www.alliancewake.com/wake/delta-force-3-josh-twelker

Garrett McNamara Interview on Big Wave Surfing

Check out Garrett's interview on Fox Now about riding the world record tallest wave! Fox Now says he is "either amazing, gifted or just plain crazy and is called the 'Michael Jordan of Surfing.'" 

Garrett McNamara Takes a Trip to Nicaragua

Garrett and his manager, Nicole, took a trip to Nicaragua and here is a story from their trip. 

"Last summer the idea of a family occasion was being discussed. In the past this trip was always made to Costa Rica, but this year everyone decided to live a little and be adventurous so we headed over to Nicaragua for two weeks. This is not typically the ultimate surf destination for Garrett so fortunately we were blessed by the wave Gods with an amazing swell that had the outer reef at Popoyo breaking with some great back side barrels to warm up for Fiji. He had his SUP board so he was a happy camper. The consensus at the end of the trip was that Nicaragua was a beautiful untouched country with beautiful people. The only negative was the trash issue. These small little villages sitting in the middle of a coastal paradise are littered with trash… plastic bags, plastic bottles, candy wrappers etc.

Anyone who knows Garrett will understand that after this small wave trip he really didn’t have an interest in returning. The only way he was going back was on a mission. So when the family started talking about a return trip this summer Garrett was admit on having a purpose and making a difference. The best way to create change is through the youth. The idea developed into going into these small fishing villages and talking with the local children about the life cycle of trash, teaching them that everything thrown on the roads will end up in the ocean. So that was the plan and that is what we did. We also organized a cleanup with the village so we could “practice what we preach” with the kids. On the first day we had over 150 kids come and collect over a ton of trash and the second day we had about 100 kids come and collect and equal amount. All of the children who participated received new hats and slippers and the most popular item was their personalized poster from Garrett. It was definitely a success and we were amazed when we returned home to find an email from the children of the homemade rubbish bin they made out of recycled bottles!!! The way we look at it is if we activate at least one kid and he ends up in office or creates a business that provides a trash service and a recycle program we hit a home run!!! 

Who is JOB 2.0: Growing Up At Pipeline - Episode 12

In the newest episode of Who is JOB 2.0, Jamie O'Brien shares his childhood of growing up at Pipeline and dominating surf contests in all categories. From broken legs to massive barrels, Jamie O'Brien has experienced everything Pipeline has to offer.

2012 Rock 2 Rock Paddleboard Race

Last Sunday on Fathers Day, paddlers from all around Southern California united on Catalina Island for the Rock 2 Rock Paddleboard Race. Starting at the Isthmus of Catalina at 6:30 am, 113 participants raced the 22.17 mile course to Cabrillo Beach. 

This race is unique because of the variety of divisions it offers, ranging from several different lengths of Stand Up Paddleboards and Prone Paddleboards. The Rock 2 Rock race is also special because it is one of the qualifiers for the Catalina Classic in late August. 

Below is a group of paddlers racing out of the Isthmus for the front spot going into the channel.

Body Glove would like to congratulate one of its own, Matt Walls for placing first in the Solo Unlimited Paddleboard division. 

We would also like to congratulate Body Glove family member Daley Meistrell for completing his first Catalina channel crossing. Below he is pictured with his family watching on  from the Disappearance. 

A special thank you to Bob Meistrell for supporting our sport! This years Catalina Classic will be Bob's 25th year as the lead boat.

International Surfing Day- June 20th

Every year sometime around the summer solstice, surfers and ocean enthusiasts celebrate International Surfing Day. This year on June 20th, International Surfing Day will unite surfers around the globe for a fun filled day full of surfing and learning about sustainability of the ocean.  

Here is how a couple of Body Glove surfers are celebrating International Surfing Day.

Matt Pagan

“Everyday is International Surf Day in my book! I spend most of my time in the water and if it's flat, I'm at least looking at the ocean somewhere. ISD to me is a day where I want to spend time in the ocean surfing somewhere and also a day where I can give back to something that has given me so much. Whether it be picking up trash, donating to a local cause and/or educating myself on something I didn't know about the ocean, that's how I plan to spend my day!”

Cheyne Magnusson

“I plan on surfing whether its flat or not just to get in the water. ISD is an important day to surf with your friends and get involved with a beach cleanup.” 

Nate Yeomans

“ISD means a day to celebrate surfing and all the joys it brings.  It also raises awareness for our oceans and what we can do to prevent our negative impact.  The oceans are such a blessing, so to be able to give back a little bit is awesome. On ISD I am going to help out with the Surfrider Foundation and do a video interview with Transworld.”

Check out the ISD web-a-thon available live via the internet on TransWorldSurf.com, 

intlsurfingday.com, surfrider.org, and smelive.com.


Also listen in to KNX 1070 at 8:20 am to hear Alex Gray talk about International Surfing Day with anchors Dick Helton and Vicky Moore. 

For more information on International Surfing Day please visit: http://isd.surfrider.org/

To view events near you, go to http://isd.surfrider.org/events-7/events-6/

   

Body Glove/Lost Demo Day Sunset Beach 6/15/12

Despite the light drizzle and clouds we still had a sweet turnout for the Body Glove Wetsuits/Lost Surfboards/Future Fins Demo Day this last Friday down south at Sunset Beach 

We did not come unprepared, coffee & doughnuts, fuel for the morning surf

Our set up...Lost Surf Boards/Future Fins/Body Glove Wetsuits

Our first groms of the morning!! They were super stoked on the suits and boards!! And now they know their local shop, Katin, right down the street, has these suits, boards and fins available to buy!! Like Mike V says, "you can test drive a car, why not test drive your suit & boards..."

Body Glove Wetsuit Sales Team Jex & Mike V.

Team Riders Cheyne Magnusson & Matt Pagan came out, surfed & hung with locals...

Local surfers Brandon Crumby in the Body Glove Prime Short Arm Full & 

Justin White in the Body Glove CT Full

Huge thanks to everyone who came out!!! We hope to get to do it again soon!! 

Keep surfing & "Stay Rad!!" as Mike V. would say 

Anthony Walsh Wins in Chile

Congratulations to Anthony Walsh for winning the ASP 3-Star Maui and Sons Arica World Star Tour in Chile. Walsh's incredible tube riding helped earn himself a combined score of 19.45 in the finals beating out Eala Stewart with a 18.35. 

"im super happy, it feels unbelievable," said Anthony Walsh. "The waves were incredible and this was one of the best contests I've ever participated in. I live in Hawaii now, but I am definitely coming back here next year. Not just because of the waves, but to defend my title as well, you can count on it."

Celebrating International Surfing Day

Check out this video from SME celebrating International Surfing Day, June 20th, with a special thanks to all the fathers out there who got their kids in the water.

SME Live Covers Body Glove, Lost & Futures Fins Demo Day

Check out SME's video of Body Glove, Lost and Futures Fins Demo Day... featuring Lost's Benny Bigler and Body Glove's Mike Vavak.