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Filed under: Issue 37

Fri, Nov 30 2007 | 10:20am

I look out the tiny oval window at the circuit board of lights below. Millions of yellow dots twinkling in the night. We bank to the left, and my seat shoots to the upright position. I try to clos...

What’s in a Game?

Filed under: Issue 37

What: Dropping In

Fri, Nov 30 2007 | 10:28am

By: Evan Fontaine

For the better part of June and early July the world stops – for a game. The World Cup wrests the world from its wars, poverty, turmoil, and strife. A game saves us from ourselves, if only fo...

Impromptu Osiris Competition A Success

Filed under: Issue 37

What: Surf Contests

Fri, Nov 30 2007 | 10:47am

By: Lea Venturo

It’s amazing what can be done in five hours. A simple myspace bulletin, a couple of flyers, and word of mouth was all Mahlchers founder Eric Sorensen needed to set up the first annual Osiris ...

Patagonia

Filed under: Issue 37

What: Eco News

Location: Cardiff Reef

Fri, Nov 30 2007 | 10:59am

By: Morgan Myrmo

It was just another classic summer day when my friend Aaron and I traveled up to North County for a surf session. Everywhere we checked the waves were small and choppy and it seemed like just...

Mexican Murphy’s Law Madness

Filed under: Issue 37

What: Surf Story

Fri, Nov 30 2007 | 11:13am

By: Don Balch

As the saying goes, “Things will go wrong in any given situation, if you give them a chance.” That is the root of Murphy’s Law, which was NOT named for any reason after the iconic...

No Fear Punk Pro Am

Filed under: Issue 37

What: Surf Contests

Fri, Nov 30 2007 | 11:20am

By: Phil Antonpoulos

On Sunday, June 11, No Fear presented huge checks to a crew of young, talented surfers at the inaugural Punk Pro Am at D Street in Encinitas.During the contest, participants had multiple opportunit...

Knocking at the door

Filed under: Issue 37

What: Feature

Fri, Nov 30 2007 | 11:21am

By: Carl Steindler

Every year towards the end of June, the California surf scene is privileged enough to host surfing’s best and brightest young stars. The sleepy town of San Clemente and its crown jewel, Lower...

Banning the Butt

Filed under: Issue 37

What: Eco News

Fri, Nov 30 2007 | 11:32am

By: Patrick Zabrocki

It’s official. San Diego parks and beaches will be smoke free after July. On the surface it may seem like an ultra-restrictive, pointless law, but this is great news for surfers. This ban wil...

Surfrider Foundation Makes Waves at Celebrity Surf Jam

Filed under: Issue 37

What: Get Involved

Fri, Nov 30 2007 | 11:37am

By: Kim Peterson

Between the screaming fans, television crews and paparazzi, it was hard to tell whether you were at a rock concert or a surf contest at the second annual Surfrider Foundation Celebrity Surf Jam on ...

The Death of Baja

Filed under: Issue 37

What: Feature

Fri, Nov 30 2007 | 11:39am

By: Zach Plopper

A four-day weekend is just around the bend and you start to think of the different ways to spend it. With little money to spend, your inclination leads you south. A friend agrees to put his life in...

The Ninth Annual PB Summer Surf Off

Filed under: Issue 37

What: Surf Contests

Location: Pacific Beach

Fri, Nov 30 2007 | 11:41am

By: Parker McNaughton

At first glance, you may interpret it as more of a carnival than a surf contest. Whatever you want to call it, the ninth annual Pacific Beach Summer Surf Off presented by Quiksilver was rockin&rsqu...

Amy Michelle Chivers

Filed under: Issue 37

What: Get to Know

Location: Solana Beach

Fri, Nov 30 2007 | 11:44am

By: Zach Plopper

Name: Amy Michelle Chivers  Home: Solana Beach  Occupation: sushi slinger at Masuo's (best sushi ever!)  Drink of choice: agua  I surf because it is ... a passion of mine.  I don'...

Dan House

Filed under: Issue 37

What: Get to Know

Location: Ocean Beach

Fri, Nov 30 2007 | 11:44am

By: Zach Plopper

Name: Dan HouseHometown: Ocean BeachHometown quiver: Plus One SurfboardsHometown grind: NicosRegular or goofy: goofballIn 2006, the Padres will ... suck like they always do.Favorite loc dog: Bobby ...

X Games

Filed under: Issue 37

What: Surf Contests

Thu, Dec 13 2007 | 10:15am

By: SurfShot Crew

Rags

Filed under: Issue 37

What: Lowdown

Thu, Dec 13 2007 | 10:19am

By: SurfShot Crew

Where Were You...

Filed under: Issue 37