While Pat was in town, he and Jason got together for a quick yet informative overview of the new 2009 LF Kite Surfboard Line. I threw a very quick edit together for REAL to get the info out to the world. I’ve been riding the 09 LF Rawson Quad for about a month now and have really been enjoying it. So if you feel the need to get your tech. on watch the video below.
Author: Bryan Elkus
-
Swell Still Pumping
The surf sessions have been piling up rather quickly as of late. With perfectly peeling head high crystal clear (for hatteras) waves rolling through, it’s been hard not to be in the water. I have mostly been riding the JL 9’9 and took out carrie’s JL 6’4 fish for a couple sessions as well. Most of us have been taking the dawn session, lunch session followed by the after work session. Some are even taking the midnight session; nose riding the blue waves to the shore with the full moon lighting the way. The water has been absolutely amazing the last few days.
It would almost be worth going snorkeling in hatteras for once. I also headed out again last night to try and grab a decent shot of the “blue waves”. I brought the tripod with which helped and took away a pretty cool speed blur of a blue wave breaking.
-
Dawn Patrol
Well after last night’s escapades I didn’t think I was up for a sunrise session. Zack rang early as I told him I would surf with him in the morning. We rolled into Sea Haven to see Neil, JoJo and Trip about to head out. It was an amazing session. I rode the 9’9 Jimmy Lewis noserider in chest + waves. It was a perfect combo for the session. I also made the mistake of wearing my shorty. It turned out to be way too warm for rubber this morning, but I guess its better to be to warm than too cold. They were really long waves all the way to the beach. So glad I got up extra early this morning.
-
Blue Waves in Hatteras
It was a full moon tonight. Carrie, Scott, Judith and I headed to the beach to check it out. The Bioluminescence were out in force. As the wave broke, it looked like a fountain with blue lights glowing where the white water usually was. It was a very cool thing to see. I have heard people talk about going out and kayaking when that happens but to see the waves break with them glowing was something really cool. I tried to grab a couple shots but without a tripod proved difficult.
-
Foil Board Test
REAL got to test a foilboard. I got a chance to try it out as well. It’s not nearly as easy as it looks. The board is extremely sensitive to weight shifting. Luckily, Jason had a few cracks at it before as was able to show us some pointers. I got up for a ride after a couple attempts. We had a good time testing out the board.
-
Fall Cape Hatteras Sunset
Fall Cape Hatteras Sunsets are back. Mojo’s had an all you can eat dinner last night to get rid of all their food and beverages. As we all ate to our hearts content an amazing sunset occurred. So as always I had my camera with me and grabbed a couple shots. I was particularly excited about the portrait of Jason and the photo of Zack and Beth SUPing at dusk. The sunset seemed to last longer than most leaving a lengthy bright glow in the sky.
-
Jesse in Hatteras
Jesse Mccutcheon was in Cape Hatteras today. Who is Jesse you may be asking. Well in a round about way he is partially responsible for me being in Hatteras today. It was about 3 years ago now in Canada at Kitestock. Where Brent Ford and Jesse gave away a kite. I won the kite, which nearly doubled my water time that season and in turn got me so hooked on the sport that I am living in Cape Hatteras. It was great to briefly catch up with Jesse before he headed out of town.
-
Mojo’s Grand Opening Weekend Video
It was another terrific weekend filled with friends, parties, good weather and riding. Below is Mojo Collins playing live at Mojo’s Sunset Café Grand Opening Party, with clips from Sundays morning session Ocean side in Avon, NC. For REAL’s full weekend coverage click here.
-
Session with Robby Naish
Today was a great day. Although it was gray and I had to go into work on a Saturday for a little, I was still able to grab two session. The first session was a downwinder from The Ranger Station back to the house. It was a very fun session though I was WAY over powered on my 12m and surfboard. The waves were messy and about head high. Scott, Carrie, Neil, Corey and a guy from Nag Head came with. Greg Waller and Robby Naish were going to meet us there, but they took a bit to long so we headed out without them.
After going back to the office for a few hours, I headed back out to the Ranger Station. This time we had a crew. I got to session with Robby Naish as well as most of the crew (Greg, Matt, Trip, Julien, Tommy, Sam, Brandon, Brian, Rick and more). It was a terrific session that eventually got a little crowded. The waves we not to pretty but we all had a blast and all scored some goot hacks. That was defiantly one of the best session in the last few weeks.
