"With Body Surfing you don't take anything for granted! You ride the wave as far as you can, you don't kick out because the barrel stopped. You realize how much room there is out there, even with all the people." Kelly Slater
"We as a species are connected to the ocean. All living thing come from the ocean. Body Surfing is a chance to get back to your roots, It's the ability to feel the energy." Laird Hamilton
Chase from the surfboardman was kind enough to put slyde on his blog Thanks for the support bro and keep up the hard work. We love chase's new look site and he has some really great stuff up so hop on over and sheck it out. It's allways great to find a good source of well wriiten articles on surfing and ocean culture http://www.thesurfboardman.com/ .Thanks Chase
I’m not out there to get everyone to look at me, I just love the sensation and simplicity of surfing in my ‘sustainability suit”
You’ve got to appreciate the “naked surfer’s” commitment to simplicity, not only surfing in her god given curves, but riding “green boards” as well. Her quiver includes a timber alaia designed for her by master craftsman Tom Wegener and an another eco-friendly board from the D’Arcy factory on the Gold Coast of Australia.
Marama, is a former student of politics and psychology who has worked teaching English to children in Japan. Naked surfing is part of her effort to gain support for a new environmentally conscious network called Project 13.
Naked surfing is not only a good medium to spread environmental awareness, it just might be the best way to bring peace to crowded surf breaks, ”It changes the mood very quickly and cuts through the aggression that is finding its way to busy point breaks. It’s a sure-fire cure for wave rage,” marama joked.
Critics who disapprove of taking the ol’ birthday suit for a dip in the ocean will be happy to know that Marama does take precautions to out in the surf, “I cover up, or paddle away, if I am anywhere near children and have never had any trouble with lifeguards or authorities and I’ve been doing it for years in Australia and New Zealand.”
Marama’s message? “get naked, get sustainable.” I say, “Why not?”
One of our riders in the Netherlands took his new board out for a spin and sent us these sick photos.
"Its surfs very well and you get some speed too. Very nice."Thanks Richard! Looks like you got some good rides. Can't wait to see more as the summer kicks up
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Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 3:02PM