Ocho Cinco

It's always better to have the odds on your side.

Trick or Treat

Ignoring the doctors' orders and testing out a new fin on the Dome-inator on Halloween.  On this wave, I was stepping on the tail to experiment with the trim.  Looks like not much of the rail is in the water and it's just the tail and fin holding on during a magical two hour run at the point with  only two other loggers.   Need to continue the fin experiment....

East Coasters: please join us this Saturday to raise $ for the #surfrider foundation and help protect the oceans, waves and beaches we all enjoy and cherish. You will not only learn about the amazing work being done under the leadership of new CEO @chadrico but you can tip a few back with #superchad himself while enjoying the magic of Montauk. Details at: http://ift.tt/1W33u1D Hope to see you there #Montuak #smokingdolphin

East Coasters: please join us this Saturday to raise $ for the #surfrider foundation and help protect the oceans, waves and beaches we all enjoy and cherish. You will not only learn about the amazing work being done under the leadership of new CEO @chadrico but you can tip a few back with #superchad himself while enjoying the magic of Montauk. Details at: http://ift.tt/1W33u1D Hope to see you there #Montuak #smokingdolphin #maloguas

¿Adonde vamos?

Somewhere, there's a place suitable for surfing professionals...this was not it.

The Dōminator - Coming Soon To a Point Near You

Paddle to Shore, Here Comes A Malogua...

More than a year in the making, The Dōminator is nearing completion.  As with many things Rincoeño, the shaping, coloring and glassing of this board has taken on a life of its own.  

A recent "preview" on The Facebook generated a fair amount of commentary.  

Sean Rampacek Looks lean and fast

David Barry Wave Hog....

Ernesto Luis Zambrana WATTTTTT

John Tolly Not gonna make any new friends

Danny King BR, it's an idiot eradicating device.

Derelict Junction This one is being referred to as "The Dōminator" Sorry eh.

Leon Richter No comment

Danny King Leon, most intelligent comment I've ever seen from you! Just kidding, it's the only comment I recall seeing from you.

Miguel Godinez Nice shape. Can I knee paddle it?

Derelict Junction You could probably paddle it on your head Miguel.11'2 x 24 x 3

Alberto Padilla 

John Tolly Not gonna make any new friends

Allegedly, this log will be the second log of the Malogua line of logs.  Of course, when it takes 14 months to get shaped, it can be a real rush to figure out the lams.  Here's a shot of the Malogua laminates getting screened at The Uncharted Studio on Monday.  Yes, those are organic dyes.

Meanwhile, up in the mountains, West Coast legendary shaper & glasser Robb Brown applied the resin tint last weekend during the final days of his 2 month visit to PR.  His host, Jose "The Worm" Muñiz posted this photo on The Facebook this morning.  Looks like this beast will be easy to spot by the Coast Guard.

The next step is to figure out what kind of fin to put into this 11'2' x 24" x 3" beast while the glasswork is finished and then let the logging begin!

Derelict Junction Day

I figured that the best way to celebrate Derelict Junction's birthday was to ride the DJ shaped Malogua at the Point and, perhaps, share a wave or two with the man himself.  Shortly after this photo, I saw Dennis ride a wave from Deadman's through Indicators and then past the Point at Marias...all on a day when no surf was expected.  Happy Birthday Mr. Ritch.

The two ends of the spectrum of Jewish Surfing #surfrider

The two ends of the spectrum of Jewish Surfing #surfrider #maloguas

Congratulations to this guy, Dr. @chadrico Chd, for being named CEO of the Surfrider Foundation. It's well deserved, hard earned, and #surfrider is in capable hands. Well done!

Congratulations to this guy, Dr. @chadrico Chd, for being named CEO of the Surfrider Foundation. It's well deserved, hard earned, and #surfrider is in capable hands. Well done!

Remember when we had waves here? #rinconpr #tbt #logging #harboursurfboards #ITexperiment

Remember when we had waves here? #rinconpr #tbt #logging #harboursurfboards #maloguas #ITexperiment

Ready & Waiting...And Still Waiting

 

So many logs, so many memories.

Ready to make new ones. A sides & B sides too.

And to make room for the new Malogua 

aka "The Obnoxious Stick" by Derelict Junction.  

Stay Tuned Cobbers...

Bastille Day

Very sorry to miss the Logging of the Bastilles. I trust is was full of strength and stoke if not swell.

Here's some inspiration direct from the homeland on Bastille Day. 

Do you think this is within the rules or will we need to talk to the manager for next year. 

Ghana Never Looked So Good

Team Rider Chad Nelsen off the grid and log sliding in Ghana.

(you should view this post on line to see the animation)

Points on the Board

"Careful heavy trafic coming in" - Ibrahim

 

I figured it was time to get some points back on this blog's board with a little bit a logging, some built in heckling (of me) and just a hint of head scratching.

This image and the accompanying text were sent to me by a local photographer.   I guess the windows environment is not friendly to messaging since he took a photo of his monitor with his phone and messaged me.  Does that technique remind you of anybody? 

Here's a shot Oliver took that Surfline posted of the same swell.  What a difference a day can make.

KCAGTWH!

Jumble jumble

North shore appears to have another jumble (more here)

Maloguas in the snow

It's been a year of breakthroughs for one frigophobic Cobb who conquered his fear of cold water at the Yule and through the use of Patagonia down also dispelled his fear of snow. In what can only be described as epic snow conditions, two Maloguas, a whip and two micro-cobbs dominated Telluride.

Look at the stoke on that cobb despite frozen side burns.

Another upside of alpine cobbing - your beer actually gets colder the longer you drinking it while working out.

The cobbs on a brief foray into the action drinking so Rye-based cocktail in fancy glasses. 

Oh... and as I said, the conditions were epic and evidenced by this shot of the mini-cobb laying down a mean bottom turn.

Respect

Hug It - Always Go Left

Just Hug It

Puede Ser

Puede ser la vista nuestra

Un sueño nuestro

Un punto de vista

Ballenas y fuerza

Ballenas y fuerza

Remando, lanzamos,

 Caminamos por otra

NLM

Next Level Malogua

This Log Can Go Left - Frame 3

What might have seemed like capricious travel planning and indecision, was actually a successful hedge that
yielded fine results and the opportunity to come home to charge a nw swell; an all too rare event this lackluster season.