SKIMBOARDING NEWS
Herve LeDoud house
on August 6, 2009
Well, here we are, Carly and Tex Haines, staying at the home of Herve and Cree in France. The waves today are huge! Some rain, a little wind, and swell dropping over the next few days. I am with Bernardo of Bartardubreak and he lives in downtown Paris and we hope to visit him when […]
Testing the Flowrider
on August 5, 2009
Victoria Skimboards team rider and employee Matthieu Thibaud got in the car with General Manager Trigg Garner yesterday and headed on down to the Wavehouse in San Diego. The goal of the trip was market/production research but “when in Rome” as the saying goes……. Matthieu Thibaud talking to Brandon of the Wavehouse about the design […]
Victoria Skimboards WCS video on Transworld Surf Website
on August 3, 2009
The Victoria Skimboards WCS video by Spencer Taylor (competed in the contest) has made it to the front page of the Transworld Surf website. To see the video, click here.
Free shipping for one board to France expires Aug. 3rd
on July 30, 2009
Available now, a space in my board bag for one skimboard, leaving on Tuesday the 4th of August, arriving at the contest at Hossegor on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Must be paid for before I leave. Let us know via info@vicskim.com and I’ll put it in my bag on Monday the 3rd. Tex
Hobie store in Laguna Beach #2
on July 28, 2009
Here are some more pictures of the history board set up inside the Hobie store in Laguna Beach. Thanks again to the Hobie employment staff and management for working with us on this program. Come on down and see the Victoria Skimboards display today!
Hobie store in Laguna Beach #1
on July 28, 2009
Victoria Skimboards is proud to have worked directly with the employees at Hobie in Laguna Beach to create an in store experience rather than just a window design. With history boards and pictures detailing out the rise of Victoria Skimboards and skimboarding, we appreciate the opportunity presented to us by the Hobie store in Laguna […]
Tex in the Brooks St. Surf Classic
on July 27, 2009
Owner of Victoria Skimboards, Tex Haines, participated in the Brooks Street Surf Classic over the weekend of July 25th through 26th. Noteworthy of the event was the swell size as at times double overhead waves (pushing 15 foot face) pushed through the lineup. Second reef at Brooks Street was breaking consistently. Props to all of […]
Aliso afternoon
on July 23, 2009
Everyone is waiting on the new swell to arrive, should be a fun weekend if predictions are correct. Grabbed a few pics down at Aliso yesterday afternoon. Wasn’t breaking to it potential but when it does riders will be ready.Of course with summer swells come summer crowds. Beaker escaping. Matthieu. Bail Bail! Matthieu and Beaker […]
The Grommet has been Reinvented
on July 23, 2009
Always persuing the betterment of our products, Victoria Skimboards has reinvented the Grommet. Part of Project Triangle (click here for more information on Project Triangle), the Grommet is the perfect board for the little shredder weighing in around 70 – 100 pounds. With a size of 44.5 inches in length and 17 inches in width, […]