A Big News Thursday Surf & Culture Report

 
Lost Boys & Co...

The big news is, of course, that José Barahona is now the owner of the Hap Jacobs logo and shaping enterprise! Here (#1) the two of them shake on the deal.  We can't imagine a better shaper or human being for that matter to take over, what might be the most iconic brand of surfboards, in the world.  #2 Describes things in his own words, but remember José is way too humble...

Cloudy today and if you blinked you might imagine it could rain on your newly washed car.  7 miles visibility and winds were onshore by 2.3kts and the sea surface was slightly bumped.  The air temp was 51.5 and the water is 60.8.  High tide was at 10:51am +4.8' and low tide follows at 6:10pm +0.3'.  We have a west swell out of 265º at 6.9' and it was 4' to 7' at most accessible spots...

Then there's this little gem (#3) of a left... We're thinking it's a Photoshop mashup for several reasons...  1.  If he was towed in there would have been a wake showing his progress.  2.  The jet ski is in as much trouble as he is, except that the driver has 800lbs of shrapnel to contend with.  3.  If he had really caught that wave, by now he'd be levitating and not stuck to the surface of the lip.

Friday approaches and we'll be holding forth at El Torito on the Redondo Beach, Monstad Pier at 5:30pm.  Did you know that the current pier was initially constructed in 1926 and is the most visited pier in the state with over 4 million visitors a year!  That's why it's so hard to get a parking spot!
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"When the surf breaks, we'll fix it"
The Professor!!





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