Another Light Passes From The World. RIP Hobie Alter! (Moving Pictures)

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Surfer!

Inventor!

Sailor!

The Grand Master of Water, Wind and Waves, has passed away. Aloha `oe, aloha `oe!

Hobart "Hobie" Alter, born October 31, 1933, was a surfer, sailor and inventor. He was the man behind the development of the foam-and-fiberglass surfboard, creator of the Hobie Cat, and founder of the Hobie company. The company that he founded remains one of the top-selling surfboard brands of all time. Hobie was also the creator of the Hobie 33 ultralight-displacement sailboat and a mass-produced radio-controlled glider, the Hobie Hawk.

Ha`aheo ka ua i nâ pali
Ke nihi a`ela i ka nahele
E hahai (uhai) ana paha i ka liko
Pua `âhihi lehua o uka

Hui: 
Aloha `oe, aloha `oe
E ke onaona noho i ka lipo
One fond embrace,
A ho`i a`e au
Until we meet again

`O ka hali`a aloha i hiki mai
Ke hone a`e nei i
Ku`u manawa
`O `oe nô ka`u ipo aloha
A loko e hana nei

Maopopo ku`u `ike i ka nani
Nâ pua rose o Maunawili
I laila hia`ia nâ manu
Miki`ala i ka nani o ka lipok

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Wave Of The Day.

Even the waves are green today.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Tabhair dom an rud céanna mar atá ag an fhear ar an t-úrlar!
Cheers to the Tillerman for the inspiration.

There's A New Guy In The Lineup, And He Personifies "Locals Only!" (Surfing)

Locals can be intimidating.

A 13-foot crocodile decided to paddle out for a surfing session. For some reason, his appearnce closed down Cable Beach, near Broome Australia, this past Saturday.

"He was a big boy — his head was huge," said local photographer Sharon Scoble, who snapped the incredible images of the surfing reptile.

Read more at Mensup.fr

Mommy Monday. (Moving Pictures)

Wait a second, Joe. This doesn't cry out Mommy. It looks so pleasant and peaceful. What a nice little marina. Ah, my friends, looks can be decieving.

I wonder what happens out past the breakwater? Hm, I wonder?

Hm, I wonder?

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Velero volcado en Zumaia from Gabi on Vimeo.

You've probably seen the photos from a few years back of our brillant band of heroes attempting to sail past the breakwater into the marina at Zumaia, now see the video. Via our friends at Pressure Drop.

Happiness Is:

Life on the water.

Wednesday Wipeout.

Houston, we have lift off.

Floating On Air.

There's more than one way to ride the waves. Once you ride a wave on a surfmat, you might end up selling off your quiver of sticks.

Photos via Surfmatters and Kryptsurf.

No Stick Required.

No money, no worries.

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No stick required. Feel the wave.

Santa Of The Day.

The late, great Rich Griffin's Surfing Santa.

Via Hollow Surfboards.

Santa Of The Day.

Shaka keiki.
You betta be good!

Santa Of The Day.

Santa loves to surf.

It Begins!

Gentlemen start your engines, the silly season has begun.

I Almost Forgot.

It's Monday, so there must be mermaids out there in the big blue world swimming under the water. Oh yes, look, there they are!
Mermaid: Coco Ho

Cross polinated at the water channel.

Have A Great Weekend!

Try and make it out onto or into the water this weekend.

Surfing Pic Of The Day.

Surfing without a stick.

Photo via Kenoath. They want to sell you handcrafted Lupo Di Mare handplanes.

Have A Great Weekend!

Try and make it out onto or into the water this weekend.

Funny Thing How Everyone Wants To Foil, Now. (Moving Pictures)

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by h2ojoe

Let's hop into the wayback machine, watch some vids, eat some popcorn, drink beer, and see what people were doing 6 or 7 years ago. Hello, Johnny-come-latelies! The dance has been going on awhile.

Have A Great Weekend!

Try to make it onto or into the water this weekend.

The Legend Of Eddie Aikau. (Moving Pictures)

ESPN is showing "HAWAIIAN: THE LEGEND OF EDDIE AIKAU" on Tuesday, OCT. 1st at 8PM ET. Watch if you can, he was a great surfer and human being.