1703, 2013

North Shore's Top 5 Surfer Girl Hair

By |March 17th, 2013|North Shore’s Top 5 Surfer Girl Hair, Surf Happenings|0 Comments

Top five list are fun, and since I think surfer girls all have beautiful hair I thought it would be cool to create a list of my favorite surfer girls hair that live on the North Shore.

1. Coco Ho, except for the short time she dyed it dark.

2. Alex  Florence, AKA Mom-john, I guess it’s good genes.

3. Beccy Cravins, being a natural red help helps.

4. Button’s daughter, her’s is long, curly and 100% natural

5. Alana Blanchard, she’s from the North Shore of Kauai

1603, 2013

How Imprtant Is It To Be A Good Swimmer When Learning To Surf?

By |March 16th, 2013|How Imprtant Is It To Be A Good Swimmer When Learning To Surf?, Surf Happenings|0 Comments

Back in the old days 1970’s even beginner surfers had to be excellent swimmers because the surfboard leash had not been invented.  Duke Kahanamoku, the Grandfather of modern surfing won 5 Olympic gold medals in swimming because he swam a lot chasing his board down after loosing it surfing in Waikiki. Now days most beginner surfers and even expert surfers rely on a leash attached to their surfboards so that after a fall or wipeout they don’t have to swim to the beach to collect their surfboard which usually got washed to shore by a wave.  This has created generations of surfers who have simply spent most of there time in the water on a surfboard rather then swimming to shore like Duke Kahanamoku did for so many years surfing in Waikiki.  The result is that over all most surfers don’t swim as good as they used to and probably none as good as the Duke.  This is a problem too for our sport of surfing which also has a deeper tradition of being a waterman/women which implies that one is good in all aspects of ocean sports most especially swimming.  Although I’ve not answered the question “How important is […]

1503, 2013

How Many Surfing Lessons Does It Take To Learn How To Surf?

By |March 15th, 2013|How Many Surfing Lessons Does It Take To Learn How To Surf?|1 Comment

If a person is fit and motivated the North Shore Surf Girls Surf School can teach you to surf in one surfing  lesson. Most people however, take about three surfing lessons to learn to surf. It should be noted too that truly learning to surf is a life long pursuit, however if you can catch a wave by your self then you have learned the basic and much needed first step. To become an expert  at surfing you have to spend hundreds if not thousands of hours surfing in the ocean. Besides learning to catch waves you also have to learn about the ocean; currents, sets, and so much more. This takes years and while it can be explained one really needs to experience it first hand to really “get it”.

1403, 2013

Congratulations to the Winners of the Women's Pipeline Pro – 2013

By |March 14th, 2013|Congratulations to the Winners of the Women's Pipeline Pro - 2013, Surf Happenings|0 Comments

Congratulations to all the surfers in the 2013 Women’s Pipeline Pro!

Pipeline Women’s Pro 2013 Results:

Shortboard:
1. Dax McGill
2. Anastasia Ashley
3. Tatiana Weston Webb
4. Francie Harrier
5. Brianna Cope
6. Melanie Bartels

Longboard:
1. Izumi Baldwin
2. Maili Inos Brennegan

Bodyboard:
1. Karla Costa Taylor
2. Minami Hatekeyama
3. Aoi Koike
4. Asako Shiotsuki
5. Melanie Bartels

2302, 2013

10 Reason Learning to Surf on The North Shore is Better then Learning to Surf In Waikiki

By |February 23rd, 2013|10 Reason Learning to Surf on The North Shore is Better then Learning to Surf In Waikiki, Surf Happenings|0 Comments

10 Reason Learning to Surf on The North Shore is Better then Learning to Surf In Waikiki
1.  The North Shore is the Surfing Capitol of the World!
2. The waves are better on the North Shore then in Waikiki
3. The beaches on the North Shore are more real, IE not pumped in sand like Waikiki
4. The water is cleaner on the North Shore then in Waikiki
5. The surf and waves are much less crowded on the North Shore then in Waikiki
6. Parking is free on the North Shore IE, there are no parking meters on the North Shore
7. The sunsets on the North Shore are amazing!
8.  The North Shore is not over commercialized like Waikiki is.
9. You will learn to surf from real surfer girls
10. A visit to Hawaii is not complete without visiting the North Shore!

2102, 2013

Why is Surfing So Addicting?

By |February 21st, 2013|Surf Happenings, Why is Surfing So Addicting?|0 Comments

Not everyone who tries surfing becomes addicted after the first lesson, but many do.  So watch out surfing can be very addicting, it was for me.  I clearly remember my first wave and that magic feeling of dropping down the face.  There is nothing like it in the world and the bigger the wave the bigger the adrenaline rush.  But, why is surfing so addicting?  I guess if we knew we could bottle it and sell it.  I guess somethings are better left a mystery.

2002, 2013

Haleiwa Joe's Best Place to Eat After a Surf Lesson on the North Shore of Oahu

By |February 20th, 2013|Surf Happenings|0 Comments

The best place to fuel up on after a surfing lesson is Haleiwa Joe’s  it has  great food, service and a view of Puaena Point  where you just learned to surf across the bay from the front lanai.  Haleiwa Joe’s also has a fun sports bar that is frequented by surfing legends.  Happy hour  is from 4:30 – 6:30pm on week days and from 10:00pm to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.  Menu options range from hamburgers to lobster and fresh fish.  My favorite meal is the seared Ahi and the burnt caramel macadamia for dessert.

1802, 2013

Avoiding the Noon Sun When Learning to Surf in Hawaii

By |February 18th, 2013|Surf Happenings|0 Comments

It’s always a good idea to avoid the noon sun when learning to surf in Hawaii.  If you have to take a surfing lesson at noon in Hawaii, it’s a good idea to apply a lot of sunscreen ahead of time so it soaks in.  Be sure to pay special attention to your face and back of legs, we will provide you with a long sleeve to wear during your Hawaiian surfing lesson.

1602, 2013

Coffee, Tea or Me?

By |February 16th, 2013|Musings, Surf Happenings|0 Comments

Coffee, tea or me,? Well not really, but I do have a funny story about trying to get a cup of coffee to go in Bali back in the early 90’s on one of the 5 surfing trips I took to Indonesia.  I had just arrived in Kuta, a tourist town on the island of Bali that most visitors can’t avoid, but perhaps should.  In any case I went into a little shop and asked for a cup of coffee to go.  The had no idea what I meant, however after about 5 minutes of explaining that I wanted to take the coffee away with me then gave me a plastic bag filled with very hot coffee.  Needless to say I could not drink out of a plastic bag, but it was pretty funny at the time.  Surfing that day was a little groggy too.

1402, 2013

Spring Brings the Best Time to Learn to Surf on the North Shore.

By |February 14th, 2013|Spring Brings the Best Time to Learn to Surf on the North Shore, Surf Happenings|0 Comments

Learning to surf on the North Shore of Oahu is possible all year round. In the Summer Chun’s Reef is perfect for beginning surf lesson, because it catches a trade wind swell that warps around the island from the East Side of Oahu. In the Fall, Winter and Spring we teach in a protected Cove called Puaena Point. Spring is our favorite time of year to teach because the waves are perfect at Puaena and it’s getting a bit warmer. Yes, it’s always warm in Hawaii but us locals are very spoiled. We like the weather to be beyond perfect, which is what Spring brings….