Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Sea Foam City

The first of the fall storms has hit the West Coast. Waves over 15 ft offshore of Santa Cruz churned up the ocean while some much needed rain blew in to help wash the land. All summer long, sediment and organic material settle on the sea floor. When the first big winds and waves arrive, they stir up this material on the bottom. We see the water turn brown and an interesting phenomenon occurs. Sea Foam.  All the organic material causes more viscous (sticky) bubbles to be formed by the wind and breaking waves. The resulting foam covers the beaches in big mats like the picture above.  A not uncommon, but amazing sight when it does happen!

This month we had a great showing at the Boardroom Surfboard Show. We teamed up with Wetfeet Photography to show some fantastic art and WaveClocks. Check out our Etsy store for the latest by clicking the button below. Stay tuned and follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest info. We'll let you know here first!

Happy and safe fall to everyone!
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Furry Wetsuits
Some amazing work going on at MIT could have us in much warmer and furry wet suits in the future!

Shark Attacks in New South Wales, Australia
Most surfers are quite cavalier about shark attacks.  They're rare, cars are more dangerous, they're not in my backyard, but its a real and growing problem in New South Wales. The stories are quite harrowing.Check out the story HERE!
Malawi Hope from Local Santa Cruzan

Paddy Brady had a life changing event that helped him realize the value of giving boldly to others. The Santa Cruz native has done some incredible work helping the childredn of Malawi. The Sentinel has a great article.
Gulf Stream Slowing Down?

Researchers have seen evidence lately that the Gulf Stream is slowing down. The important ocean conveyor of warm water the the North Atlantic supports vital ocean processes and weather systems. Some interesting speculations about the causes and effects.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Boardroom International Surfboard Show

This weekend (October 8th and 9th) the Boardroom is holding the tenth year of the International Surfboard Show. In Santa Cruz, California this year, the gathering will feature some of the best local and international shapers sharing their amazing craft. The top shapers, top boards, and top manufacturing processes are going to be there. Everything and anything that rides waves and helps us out, like wetsuits, fins wax, grip, skateboards, board-shorts, and all manner of accessories. Find out HERE how to get your tickets. Visit us at Booth 106 for all sorts of gifts!

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We had a great Pleasure Point Street fair withWetfeet Photos.  We've teamed to get the Wetfeet art on even more WaveClocks and will have the new WaveClocks and Wetfeet prints on display and for sale at the Board Show.  Come visit us for stickers, cards, and other deals on art and WaveClocks!
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