Christian Wach stopped by today and dropped off the new issue of On the Board.  He has a beautiful article inside detailing one of his recent trips to surf Canada, and even scored the cover of the magazine!  Here are a couple of the shots that were ran as well as a few shots of our man Cwach messing around…

This is obviously going to be my last post of the year so I just wanted to take a minute to wish you all a wonderful new year and I hope that all of your dreams and wishes come true this next year!  Take care out there and be safe!

Cwach at the controls..

Cwach with his BD3

Check it!

Cover shot

Canada! Thats Christian out the back on his 9`7 AVISO by Velzy

Mucho Aviso!

Cwach... 5`0 BD3 Master!

Wach with his 9`1 Aviso model designed by Herbie

Another shot up top of Christian on the Velzy...

I guess nobody ever told this kid to keep both his feet on the ground... Probably a good thing!

It finally warmed up a bit the last few days here in San Clemente, but the waves have been horrible!  Today I could not take it anymore so I busted out the 9`8 Infinity Aviso SUP for a quick little mission down to San O to try and clear away my blues…

The beach was packed with people enjoying some much needed sunshine to help ease the pain of going back to work/school next week.  As usual I had a blast on my quad SUP and was stoked to be able to ride a few waves and get my hair wet:) As I sit here now typing this and wiping the salt crust from my eyes it makes me appreciate having the right boards in my quiver so that I can enjoy myself on any given day, especially when the conditions are perfect but the waves are not!

Hope you all have a great day and go pull out something funky from the quiver and get wet…

The only SUP I will ever need. 9`8 AVISO designed by Infinity

Don`t be scared to get weird with your fins... Its way more fun!

SC Paparazzi!

SC Paparazzi take 2

I stopped by and spent some time today with Cole talking about some new boards he is working on and checking out his 5`2 AVISO BD3!  Cole is one of the most amazing shapers that I have had a chance to work with and it is always a pleasure when I get to spend some time hanging out around the shop and absorb some knowledge. Later that day we went down to SC municipal golf course and smashed a couple balls before it got dark since the waves were crap!  It was a great way to end another beautiful day in San Clemente!!  

Cole with his 5`2 AVISO

BD3!!

CRACK!

San Clemente with the elusive Catalina Island in the background. Notice that Christmas tree in the corner of the picture? They have had that in SC every Xmas for as long as i can remember...

Here is one of my favorite Christmas greetings from our good friend Nuno over in Portugal.  Nuno has been holding it down for Aviso and is always sending me the most beautiful shots of perfect uncrowded surf!  Shots like these keep me going when its cold and flat in Cali:) Thanks Nuno!!

Sweet dreams are made of these...

Well another Christmas has come and gone and now we are about to wish farewell to another year!  I can hardly believe it…

I have not been posting that much lately but I am going to get back to posting something everyday for the New Year!  I guess that will be my resolution this year (if you believe in all that..).  Lets see how long this one lasts:)

Here are a couple shots I took over the last few days… Check them out if you have a minute!

Christmas afternoon at Creek

Looking south towards Dana Point...

Christmas Dinner, cooked to perfection...

My nephew Ethan with his Bakugan. Top grom pleaser of `08

It cleaned up a bit at the beach breaks the day after Xmas.. Pat Gudauskas dropping into a little one out front of the house...

Check out the 7`0 Rusty Moby Fish in the latest issue of Revolt.  If you are in Southern California keep your eyes peeled and grab yourself a copy..

This is exactly what my house looks like...

Christmas in Cali!!

Tonight! Ride the wave from 8-10pm...

Also here are a few shots from last night in Encinitas…

5`5 REDUX or Rocky Horror...

Rude Boyz

Co-Producer Joe Alani, road worn and weary from the east coast showings...

5`5 AVISO deep in the barrel...

AVISO on the big screen!

Well we got more rain today than we did all year last year.  After posting up in the house all day getting some work done I ran down to the pier for an hour or two before dark and got some some stormy wind swell with a couple of the boys.  Dave Lavato and Nick Valverde were holding it down out there on there Aviso`s, and here are a few shots my friend Matt Robertson clicked off before he split..

SC Pier

Davey Boy on his 5`7 Lost Quad RNF

pulling in a little one...

...wedge!

Nicky Boy on his 6`2 Rusty AVISO

storm gouge in SC

Nicky Boy driving!

...and driving

Still going?

Yeah Nick!

Even Trof got in on the act riding his 6`0 Cole...