June 2009
World Ocean Day / World Ocean Day
Yesterday was a holiday: June 8 - World Ocean Day. It had been unofficially celebrated every year since 1992, officially - since 2009. I may say that we've celebrated it h 
ere in Shanghai as well: the USA Pavilion at World Expo 2010 exhibited the World's Largest Aloha Shirt straight from Hawaii! I spotted it on my way back home from Expo and smiled once its hugeness and chilloutness (is there a word?) Came into my vision. Appreciated!
Aloha!
Yesterday was a holiday: June 8 - World Ocean Day. It was celebrated unofficially every year since 1992, and officially - since 2009.
We here in Shanghai, we can say it also noted: The U.S. Pavilion at World Expo posted at his site the world's largest Hawaiian Aloha shirt - straight from Hawaii! I saw her on the way to Expo home and immediately smiled when she was so gigantic, good-naturedly stupid and got a positive on my eyes. I do not know how the Chinese, but I appreciated!
Aloha!
May 1925
Taylor Steele's Castles in the Sky
On May 18, a Premier of Taylor Steele's new movie, Castles In The Sky Was Held in LA. I'ma big fan of Taylor Steele's works.
If you look at the poster for Castles In The Sky you will see that it stars India, Peru, Vietnam, Africa, and Iceland. A bit odd, considering that there are some big name surfers in the movie, including Mike Losness who went on a Surf Trip to Vladivostok fall 2009. But while the surf stars in the film are A-listers, they aren't really the stars; the film is more about the land and cultures that they visit - a visual journey through a global tapestry. The imagery that Mr. Steele Has captured is full of color, life, and Culture from all Parts of the globe © http://www.surfinghandbook.com
May 18, the Los Angeles premiere was one of the most anticipated surf film me Castles in the Sky from Taylor Steele (Taylor Steele), whose work I generally very much. In the Castles in the Sky shows India, Peru, Vietnam, Africa and Iceland. In search of rare STC corners and work on the film took 3 years. China is now, unfortunately, missed the number of "corners". Well, the truth is the precursor of Castles in the Sky - Sipping Jetstreams-already lit Hong Kong and Hong Kong for 13 years, as China.
In the film, which stars surfers with great names, including well-known to us by surf trip to Vladivostok Lozness Mike (Mike Losnes). Clouds in the Sky - is not just a surf video is a visual journey, immersion in different cultures of the world and a beautiful surfing in the performance of both pro, and local surfers. The painting, full of color, life and the waves.
Waiting on DVD!
January 1913
How to document your surf trip
Chris Burkard's helpful and fun article on how to prepare for a Surf Trip : what to Bring, Photography tips and advice from a Professional Photographer talanted Who traveled half accross Way the World to document Surf Trip to Vladivostok, Russia. I'd only add just one thing to his words: do check you your visa entry date before getting on a plane 
An interesting article by Chris Burkard to prepare a surf trip : what to take, how to travel light, the subtleties and professional advice on photography from a talented photographer, a passing half of the world to shoot surf trip in Vladivostok. I would add to his words, only 1 thing: check the date of entry into the country on a visa before you get on a plane
Photo source: Surfline.com
That Symbol on Warren's board looks very familiar, doesn't it:
December 1917
Photo of the Week № 9
This pic from Surfermag.com Has made My day today! Look at this perfect wave somewhere in California, it seems to be alive. A bizarre creature of the ocean. That's the real Sea Horse unlike those dwarf habitants of the shallow tropical waters. This horse is so fast its mane will fly up and blind your eyes.
Notice: After a long waiting period, the 2009 China Surf Open is ON for this Weekend as We Have a sizeable Swell Approaching!
This photo is from Surfermag.com painted my day vacation spirit. Look at this perfect wave somewhere in California. It looks alive. An amazing creation of the ocean. Here is a real Seahorse, unlike his dwarf versions that live in warm tropical waters. This horse is so fast that his mane flies in the wind and blinding.
Note: Tomorrow, after a long waiting period starts in 2009 in Shenzhen China Surf Open, and Swell just on the way!
Northen Orange County. Photo: Sardelis
November 23
Reflections of searching for surf in Russia-Afterword / In search of Russian-wave-Afterword
Just wanna add a few more pictures taken during our trip to Vladivostok and surrounding beaches and the autographs left by some of our surf-guests.
Simply add to the history of a few photos from our adventures on the coast and Vladivostok, as well as autograph requests left by pro-surfers in the memory.
Thanks to all surfers and new friends from Vladivostok,
for the real experience of travel in Russia. I had a great
time, living here and getting acquainted with everyone. Surf to the full before the next meeting and good luck.
Best,
Mike Lozness
Mike Losness ripping it up at Shamora Beach:
Nov. 2009
A cold war against the almost surfless east sea / On the banks of vodka - Part 2
Here comes the 2nd part of the feature on the «Soviet surf trip» by Mike Kew & Chris Burkard. Check it out in original or on Surlfine Hope you enjoy My translation (I Had Actually much fun Translating it) with a Couple of comments.
Less than a month, as I have translated and commented on the second part of article about the trip profikov in Russia. The original can be read here , but what happened in Russian - read more.
By the way have already passed more than a month with my latest gurneys. It seems that no longer remember how to surf something. On Hainan just finished competition surfing Surfing Hainan Open, had a lot of friends, they say - the holiday was a success.
October 1913
Reflections of searching for surf in Russia / In search of Russian Waves
photo source: Surfline.com / Chris Burkard
Surf journalist and writer Michael Kew, Who visited Vladivostok last month together with the Surf Photographer Chris Burkard and Pro-Surfers Mike Losness , Josh Mulcoy, Warren Smith, Cj Kanuha and Sam Hammer and Experienced a lot of things in My Hometown (except of Surf itself as Mike was in charge of the other things;), has written a story about their surf trip in Vladivostok. For original English version Please Check Surfline here . Here comes my translation. But you'd better read the original text!
At Surfline part of the article published 1yu surf the journalist and writer Michael Kew of their journey to Vladivostok in search of surf. In Surf Trip participants (and otozhgli!) Surf photographer Chris Burkard (Chris Burkard) and pro-surfer Mike Lozness (Mike Losness ), Josh Mulcoy (Josh Mulcoy), Warren Smith (Warren Smith), CJ Kanuha ( Cj Kanuha) and Sam Hammer (Sam Hammer). Well, I translated the article and added their comments party events. Although you know what, if read in English, better see the article in the original , my translation has turned out some too, my.
On the banks of vodka
In the search for Russian Waves
Text: Michael Kew
Photo: Chris Burkard and Michael Kew
"No!" - Tamozhnitsa plump with curly hair, wrinkled her nose and looked gloomily from behind the glass booth passport and visa control airport Vladivostok, lifting open passport photographer Chris Burkard at eye level. "Bad" - she hissed into his address, pointing a long red fingernail at the date of entry of his Russian visa, costing $ 236. Looks like the comrades in the United States sealed a date, when should arrive Burkard, so that formally enter the Russian Federation, it was assumed only after 2 days.
Shamora Beach. Photo by Chris Burkard http://burkardphoto.com/
Russian voice: Our guards have proved very principled. And vigilance, what can I say - a mistake in the visa did not notice any Russian Consulate, nor the firm, who formalized the visa nor the airline nor the passport control in the United States, nor myself, Chris, but from the watchful Russian Service she hid. 3:00 negotiations with them at the airport gave 0. Actually, not quite 0. And as much as 5 pages of the protocol on the "citizen's arrest of Chris Burkard, by negligence of its American trying to cross the Russian border without a valid visa. By the way girls, a protocol, marital status Chris indicated as "unmarried". Probably - like them! And Chris - married. Dear our Russian women, who statistics ... But to hell with the statistics. Many of the guards, we felt sorry that it happened, and even asked not to take guests through the famous city dump at Gornostai. We call it simply "hell", because it burns day and night, and even in the rain. And of course there lived mutants. In general, this article is about how well relax and surf in Vladivostok.
(Text and many miraculous photos, etc.)
October 2003
Surfing Vladivostok-style
I return to Shanghai on Wednesday. And while I am still in Vladivostok, and from time to time we go to "turn a blind surf season. Gordeychuk Valera, the first surfer of Vladivostok, said that last year they rolled to the end of October. The waves go, and then the season is still open. Yesterday we had a man 7. Some have already put on their caps. Some characters have tried surfing the first-second time in his life, despite the fact that in the morning quite cool. Had an interesting experiment for surfing wetsuit for diving. Wetsuit for diving (in a bitter struggle) has proved that he ... diving. But rowing "in this expander" - excellent preparation for a new wheelchair. However, Nikita:) The water was warmer than I thought, but people - less. Perhaps it was our last barrow before my departure to China. I'm waiting for the surf in the Bay of Patroclus, but in general, pleased that it was possible to ride in the Shield, in Champsaur and even a little in Triozere. Will the new season and new wave. Thanks to Nikita for photos:
Valery Gordeychuk
Then - still fotochki.
August 1923
The Americans open the capital of Russian surfing
There, almost 9 months have passed since that moment when it all began. And now very soon we're going to meet our dear guests.
Press release
Photo by Valery Gordeychuk
Maritime autumn this year will begin a new way: in late August and early September the team will visit Vladivostok Western proserferov. With the support of the local surf-Community, they will explore the local wave otsnimut exclusive photos and video, after the publication of which the Western world surfing opens serious potential Russian wave. But for most city residents will likely be the opening of the fact that surfing in Vladivostok - yes!
The American surf landings landed in Vladivostok: one of the most talented young surf photographer Chris Burkard (Chris Burkard), representing one of the world's leading publishers of surfing industry, Surfline; as well-known surf writer and journalist Michael Kew (Michael Kew ) who is working with The Surfer's Journal, The Surfer's Path, Surfer Magazine and three proserfera, California and Hawaiian descent. Americans will stay in Primorye, a total of three weeks and, if favorable weather conditions (and favorable for surfing here are typhoons), examination and test all the known spots Vladivostok. The plans also visit the neighboring islands, which traditionally come more powerful and high-quality waves of the Pacific. Hand in hand, the board of the board with the Californian surfers, in Vladivostok bays and islands, through the famous Russian roads will be our boys and girls who share a love of surfing: the best expert on the local waves - Valery Gordeychuk, Olga Patseva, Vladivostok team Surf4you etc.
Western proserfery come to Vladivostok for the first time. Also for the first time they will meet with Russian and surfers with fingerprints on the local waves. We wish the whole team good luck and excellent waves.
Vladivostok is known worldwide as the final Trans-Siberian Railway. Now he can also win fame Russian capital of surfing.
The event was organized by the Russian side:
Natalia Skadina ( Crazy-surfclub.ru )
Olga Patseva ( Surfingchina.ru )
supported by the Vladivostok surf diaspora:
Valeria Gordeychuk,
Andrew Zabolotnoho (team Surf4you.ru )
Sergey Gulls ( Chaikaclub.ru )
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Then - about the history of surfing in Russia
29 July
Notes from the Indian Ocean
Villa Kima surf camp: Severin, who fell from a 3m wave in Dreamland (beach break) - and nothing, and I had fallen off a wave of 1m Kedungu (reef break) and broke her nose at the blackboard.
She looked in the evening tide table: something a little water in the morning, only 0.5m. the lowest point of low tide.
She looked waves forecast: 6-9 feet. I do not know really what it means to this forecast, because the real 9 feet, I saw in Bali, when promised, all 13. What overhead will be - that's for sure.
Looked timetable surf sessions in the morning: Kudeta, Kedungu, Old Man, Dreamland.
My friend wrote that they would be at 6 am to ride in Kedungu, I wanted to see her and I decided to subscribe to Kedungu. Check out our Camp at 7 am. Again, look at the table of tides, at 7 am, that's just the most and reflux. And why do we get when there is so shallow?? Well, I thought that I had more experience little, and if trip put on such a time, so at this time would be optimal conditions. Especially since we skated there yesterday morning at low tide to the level of 0.8m. and it was excellent.
And here we are in Kedungu. On the lineup is entered - none. For Bali - a rarity. Personally for me this is an alarming sign.
Under the cut - continued.
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