Surfline – Rebound Swell

Surfline put up a spread from last weekend’s mega swell that hit the east coast. The East end went off the hook, smaller surf filtered in to the west end of LI and NYC, and Greg Engstrom (photo #3 by Steve Fitzpatrick) knew exactly where to paddle out. Check it out here.

Such a Teaser

 

ONE WAY trailer from Iker Elorrieta on Vimeo.

With so many places in the world to travel for surf, part of me thinks these crew should have their heads checked, and part of me thinks they made a wise choice. Of course, there is another part of me that hopes they scored, and a part of me that hopes they didn’t.

Kind of like when you’re floating through an insufferable high tide and that one wave finally comes. All alone, you get a long sweet left, kick out and see five of your closest friends walking down the path.

I’m rambling…It looks crisp, and interesting. Enjoy.

Click here for more information.

2nd Annual New York Surf Film Festival Announces the Official 2009 Screening Panel

March 30, 2009
PRESS RELEASE

The New York Surf Film Festival is proud to announce the official 2009 Screening Panel. Comprised of international and local surfers with a wide range of credentials, the panel of editors, filmmakers, artists, shapers and shop owners will judge the NYSFF 2009 Official Selections in the categories of Best Feature Length Film and Best Short Length Film. The “Viewer’s Choice Award” will be voted by the audience during the weekend of the festival.

Alex Karinsky is the creator of “NYC Wipeout” – the first NY surfing TV show, and founder of Gotham Surf Club.

Mike Becker is the founder of Nature Shapes Surfboards, the second largest surfboard company in NY.

Todd DiCiurcio is an artist and surfer living in Brooklyn, NY. Acclaimed for his portrait work, he has created a dialogue between art and music with his live drawings.

Alex Dick-Read is the Founding Editor of “The Surfer’s Path” magazine, which he started 12 years ago in the UK.

Lewis Samuels is the author of “Power Rankings” and has recently gone rogue with PostSurf.com. In the course of analyzing the greatest surfers on earth, Lewis has become perhaps the most hated man in surfing.

Thad Ziolkowski is the author of “On a Wave” (Grove/Atlantic 2002), a memoir about growing up surfing in Melbourne Beach, Florida during the 1970’s.

Jeremy Dean is a FL/NY Surfer who spent six years making the independent feature length documentary “Dare Not Walk Alone” about civil rights and social justice, appearing in theaters across the country in 2008.

Richard Phillips is an artist living and working in New York City. His paintings have been the subject of recent solo exhibitions at the Gagosian Gallery in Los Angeles and White Cube Gallery in London.

John M. Schultz was born and raised in New York. He is an archivist who maintains a sizable quiver of vintage and contemporary surfboards and is the recipient of two Emmy Awards for his documentary work.

Charlie Bunger, Jr. manages Bunger Surf Shop in Babylon, NY. Bunger Surf Shop is one of the oldest family-owned and operated surf shops in the USA. Charlie lives and surfs on Long Island.

Andrew Kessler has been living and skateboarding in New York City longer than you.

Dave Denis is the main man/stuff maker; a product of the Long Beach, New York surf scene circa 1986.

Tom Parrish is a 70’s North Shore shaping God who continues to make magic boards on Maui, where he also practices law when not surfing.

The New York Surf Film Competition is open to independently produced feature-length and short films in the surf genre. In order to be considered for the Festival’s Film Competition for U.S and International films, submitted films must have been completed after January 1, 2004. The running time for features must be greater than 30 minutes. Films under 30 minutes in length are eligible for participation in the Short Film Program. Submissions are open from January 5 to May 31st, 2009.

The submission form and complete information regarding eligibility and entry rules for the 2009 New York Surf Film Festival are available on the New York Surf Film Festival website at www.NYSurfFilm.com . Information is also available through Don’t Drop In, LLC at 917.658.2927, info@nysurffilm.com, or by regular mail to Don’t Drop In, LLC P.O. Box 310361 Brooklyn, NY 11231.

Show your support and get up-to-date festival news by becoming a Fan of NYSFF on our Facebook Page:http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/NY-SURF-FILM-FESTIVAL/59196139548?ref=ts

New York Surf Film Festival
The New York Surf Film Festival is the premier showcase for international independent surf film. The mission of the New York Surf Film Festival is to provide filmmakers who are exploring the diversity of surfing an opportunity to present their work to a larger audience. As surf culture becomes more popular, the notion of what it means to be a surfer expands. The New York Surf Film Festival’s aim is to build upon and shape the idea of what a surf movie is, while fostering the growth of this global community in NYC.

Surfrider NYC – Upcoming Meetings and Beach Cleanup

Surfrider NYC holds their chapter meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at “Post Works”, 227 E. 45th Street. Their next meeting is April 8th from 6:45pm – 8pm. Their Beach cleanup at Rockaway on April 18th is part of the Green Apple Festival Earth Day celebration. For more information visit Surfrider NYC.

CHAPTER MEETINGS
2nd Wednesday of Every Month
Wednesday, April 8th
Wednesday, May 6th
Time: 6:45 – 8 pm
Venue: Post Works
Address: 227 E. 45th Street (btwn. 2nd & 3rd Aves) – 16th Floor

OTHER ACTIVITIES
*Beach Cleanup at The Rock – Saturday, April 18th
This event will be part of the Green Apple Festival Earth Day Celebration
*Out There Screening: NYC Surf Film Night Fundraiser – Thursday, May 18th @ Fontana’s Bar
Stay tuned for more details
*International Surf Day 2009 – June 20th
Stay tuned for more info…
*2nd Annual NY Surf Film Festival – September 2009
Submissions are now being accepted through their website.

A Pleasant Surprise

A Pleasant Surprise from Kyle Pahlow on Vimeo.

We’re a little late on the video of the week, but the week isn’t over. This trailer really is a pleasant surprise – kind of like a 15 second swell period.

For more on this upcoming 16mm film by Kyle Pahlow, featuring Sam Hammer, Randy Townsend, Andrew Gessler, Zack Humphries and more, visit the website.

Enjoy.

AI and Some Champagne

Andy Irons is the special guest for the New York City premiere of “A Fly in the Champagne“, at Katra on Thursday, March 26th.

Katra
217 Bowery
New York, NY
212-473-3113 

Doors open at 9pm,
Admission is 21 and over. 

Kindlines – Benefit for Surf Aid International

Rick Malwitz of Malwitz Custom Surfboards announced plans to host a benefit fundraiser for Surf Aid International, featuring work from more than 20 artists from across the United States. Sponsored by Greenlight Surf Supply, Resin Research, Surf Source, and Swaylocks, the event is planned for the summer in NYC.

Visit Kindlines.com to sign up for the mailing list and receive more information on dates, times and location (all TBD).

Info on NYS.

LNG Island Public Meeting in Rockaway – 3/24

On Tuesday night, March 24th, there will be a meeting held here in Rockaway Beach at Public School 225 (located at 190 Beach 110th street) at 7pm. Please come and voice your opinion and show your support. We can stop this from happening, but it’s not going to be easy. This is our Trestles, and if there’s one thing to be learned from the people in California, is that there are power in numbers.

Message board post

For more information, please visit the following links:
http://www.cleanoceanaction.org/
http://www.surfrider.org/nyc/
http://www.surfridercli.org/
http://www.surfriderli.org/

Movie Night: A Fly in the Champagne

Billabong and Bunger Surf Shop are having a free movie premiere of “A Fly in the Champagne”, at Mary Carroll’s Irish Pub, on Sunday March 29th at 7pm. 21 and over only.

Call the shop at 1-800-698-SURF or visit bungersurf.com for more information

Mary Carroll’s Irish Pub
121 Deer Park Ave
Babylon, NY 11702
631-587-6181
marycarrolls.com

Call the shop at 1-800-698-SURF or visit bungersurf.com for more information

Follow the Bird

Newyorksurf.com is now on Twitter, for all you…Twits(?). You can follow our updates at twitter.com/newyorksurf

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