Flussurfer - Longboarder

Mattheus snagged a sweet river ride. Seriously, this is one run caught at 60 frames per second and it resulted in nearly 15 minutes of footage. When's the last time you spent 5 minutes alone on a wave? I'm posting really good quality versions of this video for iPod and iTunes. Be sure to check the AIBK podcast on iTunes.

Surf

My colleague Andy on a typical business trip:

Pedro

SloMo

Causes and Conditions

Next time you consider ordering seafood, consider this:

Somalia's 3300-kilometre coast is the longest on the African continent. The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates there are "700 foreign-owned vessels fully engaged in unlicensed fishing in Somali waters".

The collapse of the local fishing industry and subsequent poverty of coastal communities has been cited as one reason piracy has flourished in Somalia's lawless semi-autonomous province of Puntland.

Vessels from France, Spain, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Egypt, Kenya, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Yemen, Belize and Honduras exploit Somalia's fish stocks with virtual impunity...

and also this:

Foreign trawlers reportedly use prohibited fishing equipment, including nets with very small mesh sizes and sophisticated underwater lighting systems, to lure fish to their traps.

"I am convinced there is dumping of solid waste, chemicals and probably nuclear (waste).... There is no government (control) and there are few people with high moral ground," Ould Abdallah added.

Allegations of waste dumping off Somalia by European companies have been heard for years, according to Somalia watchers. The problem was highlighted in the wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami when broken hazardous waste containers washed up on Somali shores.

The Jewel is Indeed in the Lotus

America waxes artistic on my Mandala stubbie.





previously

Salt Water Buddha

I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of Jaimal Yogis's book Saltwater Buddha: A Surfer’s Quest to Find Zen on the Sea. The book traces Jamail's path through adversity on to discovery in a touchingly open way. It's currently available for pre-order from Wisdom press.

Caribou

I've been a little busy with work, kids, and every thing but surf. Guess I like a full plate :) Anyway, I surfed the tail end of the Southie. If you wanna know know how it was, just close your eyes and listen to this: