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Recycled Beer Can Surfboard

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

A recycled beer can surfboard that actually can be used to enjoy the pleasure of riding waves. When Richard Quinn Morrison started out the “Enviro Surf Art Series” concept, he never thought how far he would go.

 

That’s why this 6′2″ Fish beer channeled bottom surfboard is so unique. The surf artist survived a car crash and returned to creation with a “new creative hunger and vision to push the boundaries of what he thinks is art and what is not”.

 

Recycled beer can surfboard

Recycled beer can surfboard

 

 

Morrison uses the most unthinkable techniques to create strange, innovative and stunning artwork. At the same time, he surfs his waves in sunny California.

 

Empty beer cans are useless, but when “embedded” in a surfboard they get a total new vision. At the same time, they invite you to enjoy and share a laugh with your surf friends right after a nice surf session.

 

The sculpture uses two wood stringers and quite a few beer cans (72!), from six brands, collected by friends at a local bar. Then, FCS fins are added and surf’s up. The recycled beer can surfboard will be tested in real surfing scenario, in the next weeks.

 

Remember a basic rule: don’t drink while surfing or you’ll be fined. Source: SurferToday

Daryl Grogan – Old School Skateboarding

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

 

Being a fan of awesome old school skateboarding tricks I wanted to share this pretty cool video with you of Daryl Grogan performing some pretty awesome skateboarding tricks. I could never come close to his style or grace, but at least I can enjoy watching him perform some cool tricks.

First Surfing Video Game

Monday, April 11th, 2011

The first surf game in the history of computers is California Games. The Commodore 64 video game was released by Epyx, in 1987, and it was a total success.

 

Does anyone remember this game?

Does anyone remember this game?

 

In the 80’s, video games were run in audio cassette tapes. California Games featured surfing, skateboarding, BMX, roller skating, freestyle foot bag and flying disc.

 

In the surfing competitions, players had to perform the best possible moves and tricks, although they were not that complex. A bottom turn, a few cut-backs, aerials and tube rides could boost your final score.

 

Playing California Games was great, at the time. If the surfer wiped out, a shark would appear and the famous theme from the movie “Jaws” would be heard. A true classic.

 

After the release for the Commodore 64, California Games was ported to Amiga, Apple IIGS, Atari 2600, Atari ST, Atari Lynx, DOS, Sega Mega Drive, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Nintendo Entertainment System, MSX and Sega Master System.

 

In 1993, California Games 2 arrives with better graphics, sound and new sports. Surfing is replaced by bodyboarding and at the end of your wave ride you’d get a nice message: “Get a virtual life, dude”.

 

System 3, the company who owns the title, recently announced plans to re-release California Games in the new video game consoles. Nintendo’s Wii might be the first to get the revival nostalgia. Source: SurferToday

Unbelievable Skateboard Tricks

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

 

For all you Rodney Mullen skateboard fans here is a video that features some truly unbelievable tricks. I had to watch this video several times to fully enjoy the talent this guy possesses. Any of you out there big Rodney Mullen fans?

South Pacific Kiteboat Crossing

Thursday, March 10th, 2011
This kiteboat journey is really interesting. Check out her blog.

This kiteboat journey is really interesting. Check out her blog.

 

Anne Quéméré has kicked off the kiteboat crossing of the South Pacific, from Peru to Papeete (French Polynesia).

 

The French sailor will travel alone and without assistance about 4,200 nautical miles (7778 km). Quéméré will be trying it for the second time, after she was forced to quit the journey in 2008, after spending 40 days at sea.

 

Anne has departed on 3rd March, at 3am. She is expected to reach Papeete in in two months to two and a half months. Reliable, light and rapid, the kiteboat prototype was designed by Marc Ginisty, a naval architect.

 

The sailing craft is six metres long and 1.9 metres wide and the hull net weight is of 80 kilograms. Four solar panels, fore and aft, will recharge the battery, operate the GPS, the satellite phone, the computer and the watermaker.

 

Quéméré carries 30 kg of foodstuff, required for the 8-to-10 week journey, mainly of the freeze dried variety. She will have five meals and snacks during each day.

 

You can follow Anne Quéméré’s challenge, here. Source: SurferToday

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