Standing up Against Skin Cancer
On the morning of June 19th, 2008, Cocoa Beach resident Justin DeBree embarked on a challenging 18 day journey from Key Biscayne, FL up the East Coast to St. Mary's, Georgia. The expedition's goal is to raise money and awareness while promoting the World Skin Cancer Foundation's mission. The grueling 398 mile long journey will be done entirely on a stand up paddle board.
The last I was able to check Justin had made it all the way to St Augustine, and was anxious to finish up the last couple of legs. I've done the distance in a catamaran averaging over 10 knots and it is a struggle. I can't imagine getting on a SUP every day and putting in the miles like he has. Incredible.
The reason Justin is doing this (using his precious vacation time) is to bring awareness to skin cancer. As surfers even if you are careful with sunscreen, after years of exposure you are going to become familiar with the skin doctor. (I just had a biopsy myself a few weeks ago).
So take a look at this link and hit the "make a donation" link and give a few bucks to the World Skin Cancer Foundation. Keep it going Justin!
Chuck
Slater 3 for 4, CJ comes in second in Fiji
With Slater's latest win in Fiji, he has now won 3 of the first 4 events - something that hasn't been done since Potter in 89. Florida Today
Dakine and Catalyst doing it again this Saturday, December 13th
Lost Enterprises present 5'5" Redux. 10 years after the original movie that got surfers to re-think fish.
"...Losts vid (5'5"x191/4") made ten years before the Retro Fish trend, has never gotten enough credit for what it did to incite the openmindedness of surfers to alternative boards in today's world...It was so ahead of its time, and the surfing is still better than what's being done on fishes today" -Joel Tudor
Starts at 7 PM Saturday Night at Dakine Diegos.
Movie night @ Da Kine Diegos.
Tonight, Friday the 5th.
Billabong Party and Surf Movie premiere. "BEYOND the BARRIER."
And a Slide show presented by ESM!!!!!!
Lots of Giveaways!!!
7pm
NSA and ESA Makeups Jan 13 and 14th
NSSA Contest will be held at Ponce De Leon on Saturday 8 am.
ESA will be Sunday at the Cocoa Beach Pier.
There should be plenty if not pretty rideable surf.
Volcom, NSSA, and ESA Contests this weekend.
Volcom is having their Totally Crustaceous Surf Tour Contest at the Inlet Saturday.
ESA will be holding a contest at the Cocoa Beach Pier.
And NSSA is having their contest at Ponce De Leon Park. Details
Sponsor News
Balsa Bills annual Christmas Party is Saturday Dec 6. Food and live music! Always a good time.
Mayo Surfboards is giving a Board, wetsuit, bag, and leash away to the person that writes the best letter to Mayo. Details
And Bob at Wahoo Coffee says come in and order your homemade Quiche, Biscotti, Scones, Spanakopita, Puff Pastries and various flavors of Banana Bread for the holidays.
They also have a selection of Vacuum Brewers, Stovetop espresso brewers, French Press, Bean Grinders and Fresh Roasted Coffee.
After Thanksgiving Shopping Neilson Surf Shop Doing a sale that is 10 per cent off all surfboards: Neilson's, Chris Birch, RPD, and even Troy Bordens beautiful boards. Remember that our stuff is priced fairly not over marked up and then reduced to seem like a sale. This is the real deal. There will be 25 per cent off selected wet suits and ten per cent off everything else in the store including brand new Rip Curl wetsuits, Da Kine leashes, shirts, Sanuk sandals, Dragon sunnies, etc.
Balsa Bills No special sale at Balsa Bill Surf Shop, just the usual great prices. Anyone who comes in this Friday or Saturday will get a free t-shirt as a gift. No purchase necessary. Lots of new stuff you can't get anywhere else for unique Christmas gifts. Shop for the surfer or Mom or Girlfriend or Wife on your list without going near the mall. Just a trip to Balsa Bill's will cover everyone. Almost everything in the store is made by Bill or brought back from one of our many Hawaii trips. Next Saturday Dec 6, we'll have our annual Christmas party. Food and Live music featuring the Surf Chasers and Sounds of Aloha.
