August 2011 was a great month in Laguna Beach, CA. Waves, sunny days, and overall solid skimboarding to be had at a multitude of beaches across Laguna. The crew at Victoria Skimboards tapped into some of the sun/swell at Thalia Beach and we have brought it to life on video for you. Check out the […]
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Matthieu Thibaud Joins Sticky Bumps Wax
on August 12, 2011
Victoria professional team rider Matthieu Thibaud takes nothing for granted and works hard for what he has. Recently he made contact with Sticky Bumps and has worked a deal to be sponsored by them for his wax usage. Read the official press release from Sticky Bumps here.
Old school video with Chris Henderson
on August 10, 2011
Recently a video was brought to our attention of a contest on Oahu at Sandys Beach that featured Chris Henderson. For those that do not know, Chris has long been a participant in the sport of skimboarding and is considered by many to be one of the best. Enjoy the video!
Johnny’s new board
on August 9, 2011
Vic team rider Johnny Salta came by the shop last week to pick up his new board. Look for Johnny ripping up the waves at your local beach and ask him what he thinks of his new Victoria Skimboard!
Taylor Thompson and Jon Bunn
on July 29, 2011
Congratulation to Victoria Skimboards team rider Taylor Thompson for his 1st place finish in the Semi-Pro division at the Outter Banks contest. Check out some footage of Taylor and Jon Bunn kicking off some fun at the Kitty Hawk Pier in North Carolina. Filmed and edited by Nick Baker, these guys just look to be […]
New YouTube vieos
on July 22, 2011
Victoria Skimboards was busy at work the last two weeks with preparations for the Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding, day to day sales, and some video creation. Check out the Victoria YouTube site for the latest Grommet video, Travel Bag video, and our retail store video. We even put up a recap of Day […]
Marion Haines
on July 21, 2011
Marion Haines, a good camper, wise in books and plants, was rooted in a land where nature and the love of life imbued her every action. She was born and raised in Hawaii, and that alone is a most wonderous and savory thought. One could roll around in that thought for a long time. barefoot […]
Skimboard Theft
on July 21, 2011
A message from Tex Haines, owner of Victoria Skimboards —– Reward: $200 for information leading to the thief of this board. He posed as a photographer, was spotted walking off with the board, brought it back, and then took it again when no one was looking. Someone has been stealing boards from Laguna for 15 […]
WCS results update
on July 20, 2011
In efforts to get to the results at the beach as quickly as possible, the staff at Victoria Skimboards made a computation error with the Professional Men’s results. After double and triple checking the scores, it seems that 6th and 7th place were mixed up. This means that Bill Bryan received a 6th place finish […]
WCS – all you need!
on July 20, 2011
The WCS Website has been uploaded with all of the heats on demand, pictures, results, and more. Check it out when you get a chance.