Increments of Fear - Buzzy Trent

Surfing Heritage Foundation Screens Wake Unto Blue this Saturday
Dec 4, 7-9 pm
Presented with Anna Trent Moore (Anna is big wave legend Buzzy Trent's daughter and was caretaker and longtime friend of film maker Bud Browne) the movie takes the viewer to the birth of big wave surfing in the early 1950's through the short board evolution. It is a heart rendering journey that reminds us that some things can never be taught...only remembered.
Composed of historical footage taken by the late Bud Browne that has not been seen in years, the film is classic surfing at its best! Also on board for this special evening is a book signing by Anna Trent Moore of Increments of Fear. This is the story of the human endeavor for perfection, and the failures intertwined in the journey. Poignant, brutally honest, and provocative, it sheds insight into one of surfing's most intriguing and charismatic characters, Buzzy Trent. Photography is again provided by the late Bud Browne. Come early at 6:30 p.m. to see the Surfing Heritage Foundation’s archives. All ages are welcome - $10 admission. For tickets call: (949) 388-0310 ext: 0. Seating is limited so purchase your tickets in advance.

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Founded in 2001, the Surfing Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserve, present, and promote surfing’s heritage for the appreciation and education of current and future generations. Surfing Heritage accomplishes this through; Preservation- Archiving significant surfboards, photography, oral history, publishing, art, life-style, film, and objects of cultural value; Presentation: creating a world-class museum/resource facility, research library, traveling exhibits, and website content; Promotion: providing one of a kind experiences with the legends of surf culture, through films, exhibits, music, and special events. For more information visit www.surfingheritage.org

Surfing Heritage Foundation via the Lens of Leo Hetzel

The Heritage recently did an inventory and this photo was taken via Leo Hetzel from the second story.

The Alaia Project Part 7 - Da PUKA

The Alaia Project Part 6

A little sanding today. The next challenge will deciding what to do with the puku on the deck. Next up will be burning in the logo and a final sanding before we start to finish it.

The Alaia Project Part 5

Started some fine tuning with a small planer - some of these older tools work really well. Very smooth if they are sharp and tuned nicely!

The Alaia Project Part 4

Checking the center line one more time before we start to plane the rails down. Check many = plane once...

The Alaia Project Part 3

Discussing next moves and plan of action! This one will be 7ft 9 1/2. Center concave in the tail and a rolled belly up front.

The Alaia Project: The Arrow!

Project Alaia Begins

The Glue up is done. I'll be using a template from the Bishop Archives as a starting point.

Check back later for more!

Surfing Heritage Foundation to Hold Longboard Collector Club Meeting and Swap Meet

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., October 14, 2010 - The Surfing Heritage Foundation is proud to hold the Longboard Board Collector Club’s monthly October meeting at the Surfing Heritage’s main archive in San Clemente on Saturday, October 23rd from dawn till noon. The Longboard Collector Club is an organization comprised of serious collectors, looking to buy, sell or trade vintage boards, books, and other items related to the surfing lifestyle. The program is free and open to the public. If you have any surfing related collectables you are welcome to join in.

The event will also feature renowned author, Matt Warshaw, who will be signing his latest book, “The History of Surfing” from 10 a.m. till noon. Warshaw also wrote The Encyclopedia of Surfing, “Surf Movie Tonite! Surf Movie Poster Art, 1957 -2005”, the Ron Stoner book and was managing editor of Surfing magazine from 1985 to 1990.
Additionally, the Surfing Heritage’s showroom will be open to the public featuring the world’s largest collection of wood surfboards and other items from surfing’s past. Dick Metz, the Heritages co-founder stated, “We are always excited to see the Longboard Collector Club here at the Foundation; they continually bring something that no one has seen for years that represent a rare piece of surfing’s history. It’s a great group of individuals that truly take surfing’s history to heart”.

Starting Oct. 23rd SHF will now be open on Saturdays from 10 AM - 4 PM.

Low Tide Rock Dance

Nothing a bandaid won't cure!

Another Time, Another Place

Good Company

The Green Buoy

Part One of the Simmons Effect Now Online

www.surfingheritage.org

An evening with Dick Metz speaking about O.C. Surfing History

September 9 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Sherman Library & Gardens
2647 E. Coast Hwy
Corona del Mar, CA

Free and open to the public -

Somewhere Near Strands

San O Nocturno

The Simmons Effect at Sacred Craft

This weekend is your last chance to see this exhibit. John Elwell and Richard Kenvin will be discussing Simmons' contributions to the development of the modern surfboard, Saturday only, from 12-1PM. Please stop by the Surfing Heritage booth and check out the boards, photos and artwork, we'll have a limited supply of the updated event posters for sale at just $5 each.

Dale Velzy Surf Classic this September

21th Annual Dale Velzy Surf Classic and Luau is coming this September

The Doheny Longboard Surfing Associations (DLSA) annual Dale Velzy Surf Classic and Luau dates have been selected. Based on twenty plus years predicting the optimum swell and tide, the classic venue will be held on Saturday, September 25th, 2010 at the legendary Boneyard section of Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, California.

Open to everyone who loves waves and good times, the event honors one of surfing’s most famous surfboard shapers of all time – Dale Velzy who passed away in 2005. This is a special program for the DLSA as the club has been holding this classic this venue for over two decades. By design, it is for all who enjoy the same things that Dale enjoyed, mostly having fun with friends and family. It is in that spirit that the DLSA holds this annual event so that everyone can enjoy everything from the surf contest, the luau, Polynesian review, dancing under the stars at Doheny with a live band, and having a great time.

“This 21st edition of the surf classic has a very special place in the hearts of all Doheny Longboard Members. Dale Velzy was a special person to all of us in the club and this program is our yearly tribute to one of the true pioneers of the sport” said Nyles Schafhauser, DLSA’s President.

This year’s event kicks off with the surf contest at 6:30 a.m. The Luau festivities begin at 3:00 p.m. followed closely by the Polynesian review, awards ceremony, raffles and then on to the dancing. It’s great fun for everyone.

For Luau information, tickets and group rate discounts contact Nyles at Surfcar1@aol.com.
For Surfing event information and sign ups contact Mark Calkins at mc250c@aol.com
The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association is an organization comprised of individuals dedicated to the enjoyment of board surfing in a clean and natural environment. In relation to that philosophy, the DLSA will act as a support group to other organizations with similar views and objectives. PR contact: Denny Michael at dlsa10@hotmail.com