SKIMBOARDING NEWS

 

Wake Skimboarding – bigger than we know

Victoria is well known for its Skimboards and Skimboards have long been associated with the Ocean.  Well, a Skimboard can be used in a variety of places and one of them is behind a boat.  In a recent article by Sawyer Davis, a couple of different styles of Wake Surf or Wake Skim boards are […]

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Bill Bryan – UST Champion 2010

The final stop of the UST was last weekend (October 2nd & 3rd) at Balboa Pier in Newport Beach and with it was to come the crowing of a new UST Champion.  Can you guess who?  Yes, Bill Bryan took home another UST Championship and actually did it before the Oktoberfest even started. Bill Bryan […]

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Another good day

We have had our share of cloudy morning this summer but finally we are getting our reward.  Fun little swell, sheet glass, no on else on the beach, sounds like a perfect time to go to work.  Fortunately for us skimming is work and we headed to Thalia for some fun.  Trigg cracking one […]

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Blog 9-22-10 Beaker takes Santa Cruz!

Bill Bryan is our Kelly Slater.  And Kelly is currently being called the best athlete on the planet.  Go Bill!    Major congrats to Bill “The Beaker” Bryan, he has unbelievable stamina, wave knowledge, and competition savvy.  We have had a long and productive relationship with Mr. Bryan and we wish him many years of […]

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Santa Cruz Skimbash 2010

The weekend of September 18th – 19th brought waves to the southland and to Santa Cruz.  It was a good thing as the Santa Cruz Skimbash was held at 26th Street in Santa Cruz on those days and the waves “were a pumping.” After a grueling weekend of riding from all parties, the final results […]

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Spotlight on Antonio Martin

Spotlight on Antonio Martin on the right.   He does all the jobs,  and manages all the guys doing all the jobs.  He can run a computer cutting machine,  and shape,  vacuum bag,  glass Woody’s, mix any kind of resins,  run a press, and lay a new patio for you or build a wall.  And […]

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Spotlight on Rodolfo Lagunas.   This is the man. These are the hands.  Rodolfo is our chief glasser at Victoria and has been so for 14 years straight.   He can feel the resin content of a board in his hands and pull exactly the right amount out to make the strongest possible board, with […]

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Happy days in Laguna Beach

Vic employees Justin and Kyle take a moment off to eat and relax after a busy week of Shipping.  I hope you enjoyed that company sponsored meal gentlemen, now get back to work!

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Rippers starting early

Check out this little rocker in his Victoria t-shirt blasting the drums.  It is so good to see this type of enjoyment at an early age.  Go on little man!

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