Lentz sweeps field in Huntington
Photo by John Alvarez Stand-up paddler Tamara Lentz credits her first place finish in the Women’s Open Elite Race at Huntington last week to training in the dumpy surf at the Hermosa Beach pier. “Surfing in Hermosa’s quicker, walled-up, shore pound gives me an advantage over girls down south, where the waves are slower,” Lentz […]
South Bay Surf Camps Summer 2013

With summer just around the corner and the school year coming to an end, the upcoming 3 months of free time is an opportunity for the creation of life-long memories. Put the game controllers and keyboards down, and relish in the sun (with sunscreen of course), surf, and sand by attending one of the listed surf camps and classes. […]
Life of Zen: Shaolin Buddhist monk passes down ancient teachings

“If you see here,” explains the 24-year-old Shaolin Buddhist monk, dressed in a grayish-blue monastic robe, “this first cup of tea that I drink, I only have that cup of tea one time in my life, in that moment.”
Josh Gilberts: Crazy Cat, Noseriding Rat

Tyler Surfboards Test Pilot Josh Gilberts on a 10″0′ Nose Rider See more at tylersurfboards.com Music by Diplo Filmed and Edited by Grayson Hild graysonhild.com
Mira Costa ranks among nation’s top high schools, according to U.S. News

Manhattan Beach’s Mira Costa High School ranks in the top 2 percent of some 21,000 public high schools nationwide for college readiness, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 Best High School rankings released last week.
Alex Gray in “Amber Winds” Mex footage

Alex Gray and Timmy Reyes head south in search of the best Turkeymelt in Mexico, finding some tubos peligrosas along the way. Filmed by: Isaac Zoller Edited by: Mike Nulty From Alex Gray’s blog: turkeymelt.com
Between Sessions with Noah Collins Q&A
by Dickie O’Reilly Menehunes, Groms, Boys, Juniors, Mens, Pro-Junior, Pro-Am, WQS, WCT — that’s the progression to professional surfing. It starts with Menehunes (under 10) and culminates with the WCT (World Championship Tour) for the 32 best surfers on the planet. Mira Costa High student Noah Collins, 16, is approaching the Pro-Junior level. He’s been […]