SURF REPORT -- Majini Island: surf, party, surf!

Sunrise on Majini IslandMajini Island (part of the Bishara Resorts System) is blessed with an Epic II wave that has a great long run. However, it's the lively surfing crowd, as much as it is the big wave, that seems to make this beach one of the most popular with Second Life surfers. Home break of the...

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Analog Surf: striking the right balance

Analog Jun with some of his new board designsAnalog Surf has launched 28 new surfboard designs this month, incorporating the latest sculptie prims developed by Sebastian Saramago and has 20 more in the works. SurfWatch caught up with owner and board designer Analog Jun to find out more about his approach...

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Monkeh win catapults Pova to top of 2008 standings

New standings' leader Pova Rustamova at Monkeh BarrelUpdated story -- Pova Rustamova tops the new 2008 SLSA competition rankings, following his win at the Monkeh Barrel event on 23 February.Pova came fourth at the SLSA Majini Island Competition on 19 January and this, combined with Saturday's win, gives...

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Pova wins big at a Monkeh Barrel full of surprises!

Winners (left to right): Milo Voss, Timbo Flanagan, Pova Rustamova and Lanelle Saunders Pova Rustamova took home the trophy after a day of challenging conditions at the SLSA Monkeh Barrel surfing competition on Saturday, where the event and wave conditions delivered a barrel-load of surprises! After...

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SURF REPORT -- Monkeh Barrel takes no prisoners

The fury of Monkeh Barrel unleashed on the beach Slow, short and unforgiving it may be, but that doesn't take away from the fact that the Monkeh Barrel remains one of the most challenging and popular surf breaks in Second Life. The Monkeh is one of several surfing spots in Helio Estates, which include...

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Monkeh Barrel Heats Drawn

Short run and lag concerns preoccupy competitors ahead of Saturday's competition (updated story) The Second Life Surfing Association (SLSA), organisers of the Monkeh Barrel surfing competition on Saturday 23 February, announced Thursday the match-ups for the first round of heats. The second SLSA competition...

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Jaqueline Infinity tops Reaction Pro Competition

Podium dancing for winner Jaqueline Infinity!The Reaction Pro surfing team held a private surfing competition for its team members on Saturday 16 February at the Reaction sim. A field of 8 surfers battled it out for points, with Reaction Pro newcomer Jaqueline Infinity taking the top spot, followed...

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Action board burning

Action surfboards burning outside TCH Extreme SportsBurning surfboards were seen on the beach outside the new TCH Extreme Sports store together with a sign encouraging Action surfboard owners to burn their Action surfboards! The fire and sign board, which read "PUBLIC BOARD BURN PILE, SAVE A SURFER,...

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RL throws wrench at the Monkeh

One big empty beach! The Monkeh this weekend?The Second Life Surfing Association (SLSA) directors announced via IM on Tuesday night that the SLSA Monkeh Barrel surfing competition scheduled for this Saturday 16 February had to be postponed. Forty surfing competitors, plus SLSA officials and spectators...

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TCH Surf launches new longboards

TCH Surf Company will launch a new range of longboards this month, according to an exclusive interview granted to SurfWatch. Primarily a custom board range, but also available in standard forms, the boards are based on a shape created by Sebastian Saramago. TCH will release 30 board designs in the first...

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SURF REPORT -- Chi, unique surf breaks with a touch of Zen

Water ~ Fire ~ Air ~ Earth ~ Surf Few visitors to Chi these days realise that this tranquil island was one of the very first surfing spots to appear in Second Life. Created and still owned by Sally LaSalle, the island combines a mountainous Zen retreat (complete with active volcano, water features and...

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Surfing Calendar - February-March 2008

SLSA "Monkeh Barrel"Saturday 23 February 2008, 1100 hrs SLT (1900 hrs GMT)The Second Life Surfing Association's longboard event at Monkeh Barrel in the Heliopolis Estates is a big wave competition on the bay's EPIC II. 40 surfers are expected to take part in 8 heats starting at 1100 hrs Second Life time (SLT) on Saturday 23 February. Registrations for SLSA events fill up fast and all 40 competition...

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ONeill Crowned VSA Surf Jam champ!

Competitors shred the beach's big EPIC II wave (photo: Seb Saramago)Pushing off at 12 noon SL time on Saturday, the VSA Surf Jam brought dozens of SL surfers and surfwatchers down to Majini Island beach for the first VSA competition of the season. Organised by the nearly 200-strong Vibrations Surf Alliance,...

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SURF REPORT-- Bundoran Reef: surf, grass & Guiness

Above: Pipeline wave breaks on Bundoran ReefHome to the Reef Rider Surf Team, Bundoran Reef is nestled between the West of Ireland to the South, Crab Island to the North and the big wave break of Neart to the East. Named after the surf capital of Ireland (RL) in County Donegal, Bundoran Reef offers...

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Second Life Surfing 101

If you are new to Second Life (SL) or new to SL surfing, here is a Q&A covering basic questions about surfing in SL. What is Second Life Surfing?There are many beach sims in Second Life with virtual waves coming into the shore. Orginally developed for their aesthetic appeal, Second Lifers soon identified waves as a source of potential fun. Today there are a variety of wave types, which have characteristics...

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