ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE LATEST BUZZ

KAYAK DERBY RESULTS

Second Life's first Kayak Derby and Fishing Tournament was held Saturday morning under clear virtual skies in the beautiful Tidewater Canyon River at Wilder Keys. A great time was had by all, with Lacy Rossini winning the top prize of $1000L with a final time of 3:43 for all three runs. Taine Ansar took second place, and Dick Seerose took the third spot. In our 7Seas Fishing Tourney, Goose Overland caught fish at an amazing rate to take th top prize.

Here are the times for the top three:

Lacy Rossini 1:23 1:10 1:10 - 3:43
Dick Seerose 3:24 1:52 1:42 - 6:58
Taine Ansar 1:31 1:22 1:23 - 4:16

Thanks from GT Whitewater Kayaks and the SL Paddlers Association to everyone who attended and congratulations to all our winners! Join the SLPA for more info and updates for the next event or contact Guiles Tidewater!


MICK LUNASEA AND SURF LESSON 101




Mick Lunasea, former SLSA director, member of Da Hui Surf Team, and long time surf instructor, is scheduled to speak on Thursday, July 2, 4 PM SLT, at Knowhere on Surf Lesson 101. Be there for everything he knows about the basics of surfing. For more information, contact Kohana Schimmer.






SPLENDEURS 5.2



Splendeurs is pleased to announce they are carrying new 5.2 boards in stock! Check it out at Splendeurs. Surfwear at its finest.









RIPPLE AND REDLIGHT TOPLESS CALENDAR 2010


Be sure to pick up your copy of the Ripple and Redlight Topless Calendar 2010! The most gorgeous sufers, baring it all for 2010! The calendar is available for 350L with 1/3 of proceeds going to charity. Contains 13 months, with a bonus Jan 2011 month, all topless and all surfers!



Contact Lala Recreant for information on where you can get your copy.

BRAATA NEEDS YOUR INPUT!

Braata is currently testing different waves to continue to provide everyone with the best possible surfing experience. They are looking for input on Action Beta waves. Contact Kristoffer Juneau for a notecard explaining the entire process. There are specific sections on the notecard indicated by "Evaluation:" and a space where you can enter your feedback and return it back to Kristoffer Juneau. Your feedback will be used to improve surfing in Second Life, so the more participation, the better!





HP SURF POINT

--- with a new look!!! Beautiful...natural...surfable...retail goods available! Come check out the most realistic island of SL at Crab Island (149, 82, 22)

RIPPLE NEWSFLASH

ONeill Auer continues with the Ripple Surfwear lines located at Mori, Surfside and Maa sims. However, we would like to announce a NEW development. ONeill is also designing clothes for a new brand, Redlight Fashion and Redlight Lingerie. There will be a new location for the Redlight range and rest assured, they will be both sexy and trendy clothes.

In addition, ONeill is about to open Redlight Productions, a state of the art photo studio. You may remember ONeill formerly had studios in SL called 3D Vision and Unique Photography and is known to the surfing cogniscenti for his surfing pics. Redlight Productions is celebrating its opening with a Ripple Surfbabes Calendar, celebrating the topless beauty of some of our lovely surfing girls and also the Ripple bikini line. The calendar will retail at 350L and a donation will be made to Reef Riders charity as Ripple is a proud sponsor of Reef Riders. Stay tuned for more info on calendar availability!

BIKINI FEST AT RIPPLE, MORI





Woot! Newsflash!!! All Ripple bikinis at Mori Beach reduced to 100L! Take a look - over 50 kinis to choose from!!! Also, if you buy 3 bikinis, we will refund you the third! No better offer available and it's good thru the month of June so come on by!!! If you need more info, contact Lala Recreant!




IFROG DESIGNS - CUSTOM BUILDING & LANDSCAPING



Lollypop Congrejo. Remember the name and see the best custom sim designer in SL. You can check out her recent projects on Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/lollypopcongrejo/. She creates her own textures to make your sim or home special. iFrog Designs - Custom building, Ocean estate 9 (225, 207, 21)


KAHUNA IS COMING...

Kahuna magazine will be Secondlife's first inworld surf magazine. The magazine will give an in-depth look into the world of surf in Secondlife, focusing on surfing as the sport, as a lifestyle and give a look into the world of fashion that follows the surf. For the people who love to chill on the beach, paddle out into the water and live. Founded by Aries Ashton and EllieShea GossipGirl, scheduled release dates (subject to change) are the first Sat of every month: June 6, July 4, Aug 1. Pick up a copy in world and check out Kahuna!!!


FROZEN AT THETIS BEACH

Come ride the new Sunset 100 along with the pipes and fluffies at the newest SL surf sim to open, Kimmy Jigsaw and Wil DeCuir's Frozen at Thetis Beach (214, 79, 21). And if you're looking for prime beach real estate with incredible views, check out the adjoining residential sim, Topanga Canyon, and contact Kimmy if you're interested in finding out more.







BEACHMICE

Stretch out in the sand, feel the sun, and surf the waves of the newest surfing beach to hit SL: Beachmice at Kryten (208, 116, 21), Buffy Munro and Abel Halderman's slice of surfing heaven.

CH CONTEMPORARY FURNITURE


Modern...stylish...sophisticated...furniture that makes you go mmmmmm...check out Celestria Henley's designs at ch Contemporary Furniture located at Blues Island (160, 43, 23).

SANDDOLLAR BAY AT SUNSET

Come surf the pipes at Sandipanimuni Haiku and Kimmy Jigsaw's newest surf sim (116, 49, 21)! Relax in the sun under the palms and swap surf stories - plenty of sand, sea and surfing!



REBEL SURF CO.







Rebel Surf Co. for the latest in surf fashion ala Emilyn Knoller. You know the designer, now come see the designs. All bikinis are tat friendly and 100L. Currently two locations to serve you: Debaser, SmartVest (172, 244, 34) and PDH Shopping - Azure Sky.



JAWS AT GAN







What's that getting ready to slam into shore at Gan??? Jaws...grab a board and see if it tries to bite you in the butt! Check it out, now rolling at Gan (192, 220, 26)

RODASS BOATS

Kickazz badazz Rodass Boats! Visit the shop at Surf City. Speedboats, catamarans, sailboats and custom boats. IM Rod Ambrose for test rides and details.









ISLAND SEA DREAMS


Countess DeCosta's shop, Island Sea Dreams, carries the latest in beachwear fashions, stained glass, jewelry and furniture AND she does custom requests! With two convenient locations to serve you! Now open at JJ Lane's (189, 160, 21) and Surf City (195, 125, 25).






CREATIONS BY RACHELLE

Creations by Rachelle, Rachelle Seeton's newest creative venture, carries the latest in hot, sexy, provocative outfits, from clothing to shoes. Whether she's building, surfing, or flying planes, Rach is always creating. Visit her shop at Cardew (150, 77, 33) and see if you can walk out without spending any linden.











RIPPLE SURF BEACH


Ripple Surf Beach is rolling an epic and is open for surfing! 3 panel epic surfing on a low lag sim. Ripple Surfwear is set for a grand opening very soon. But the beach is open! Come down and enjoy some excellent surfing! Group membership is required, so contact Lala Recreant or Oneill Auer for a group invite and an LM.





PECOS

Kantbe Thursday is proud to announce a new addition to her family!
Name: Pecos
Became family member: March 24, 2009
Weight: 50 lbs
Age: 3 years old
And they call it puppy looooooove...

BIRTHS

PARNALL

Zenon Parnall is proud to announce the birth of RL baby Leonie
Date: Feb 23, 2009
Size: 51 cm, 3080 grams


KAFFEBAUM/CHENAUX

Birth of a prince
**Birth of baby boy Kai Kaffebaum-Chenaux**
to proud moms, Shannon Kaffebaum and Bonheur Chenaux, on 23 March, 2009
Baby born: 10:10 am
Weight: 6 lbs 1 oz
Length: 19



WEDDINGS

KOROBASE AND VLODOVIC

Blaize Korobase and Lothor Vlodovic are proud to announce their marriage on May 23, 2009. Karah Raymaker and Mocha Shilova were maids of honor with Circe Falta as bridesmaid. Rexx Capalini gave the beautiful bride away. Retaliator Bury and Oowalt Lowey were best men. The couple had one week of honeymoon bliss at the Loveknot.

LANE AND LOWTIDE

Emily88 Lane and Bodhi Lowtide were partnered on May 26, 2009. Emi is the owner of Emi'z Custom tats and DJs at a variety of places in SL. Bodhi owns Bodhi's Board Shop, the #1 shop for your surfboard needs, board shop headquarters located at Monkey Paw (235, 60, 23), just down the pier.

PINKLADY AND MAPP ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Monq Pinklady and Robin Mapp celebrated the one year anniversary of their May 23, 2008, SL union at the beautiful Eons Ballroom at the Island of Maa on Sunday, May 24, 2009. Many guests attended the formal event where the couple was seranaded by the talented and beautiful Althea Baxton, and Tricia Bracken kept the party hopping spinning tunes.

MAA AND SPOTTER RECOMMITMENT CEREMONY

Quench Spotter and MaryAnn Maa are proud to announce their recommitment on Sunday, May 17. Best Man was Rory Ofarrel. Maid of Honor was Asyah Thorne. Flower Girl was Kim Henig. The ceremony was held at Weddings by Maa which is one of SL's premier full service wedding sims owned by the bride.

MUNRO AND HALDERMAN WEDDING

Abel Halderman and Buffy Munro are proud to announce their marriage on Saturday, May 2, at 1:30 PM SLT. Maid of Honor was Cloudy Matova and Best Man was Milo Voss. Bridesmaids were Emilyn Knoller, Slave Lacey and Tauri Tigerpaw. Grooms were Crusader Arado and VW Sands. Giving the bride away was Quench Spotter. The wedding was a sunset oceanside ceremony arranged and performed by MaryAnn Maa of Weddings by Maa. The happy couple will be honeymoon in the attic with the mice (hey - that's what the bride said!!!).

RAGU AND SORBET WEDDING

Rastaman Sorbet and Nanu Ragu are proud to announce their wedding held Wednesday, April 8. Maid of Honor was Halie Hermit, Best Man was Dawgbone Clip. Bridesmaids were Nekki Lovenkraft, Aurora Jacks, and Jasmine Kass. Groomsmen were CROW Luminos, Gath Gothly, and Danny Korkus. Musical performances during the ceremony and at the reception were performed by Gath Gothly, Jimmyt49 Dukes and Tauri Tigerpaw.



WEITMAN AND DOCHERTY WEDDING

Xtereme Docherty and Harmonie Weitman are proud to announce their wedding on Saturday, April 4, 2009. The ceremony was followed with an open reception held at The Wild Rose.

DECOSTA AND DESTINY WEDDING

Countess Decosta and Yendor Destiny are proud to announce their marriage on Sat, March 28, at 7 PM. A mixture of Aussie mates and surfing buddies got together and celebrated the day. According to the bride, Socks Clawtooth looked fabulous in lap lap and lei. With the bride from the South Seas, the wedding was set as an island event, and the service was conducted by Fleur Ferris. Altho many were willing to pay big money to find the newly wedded couple on their honeymoon, they kept that very private and enjoyed every moment.

SARAMAGO AND SARAMAGO WEDDING


Sebastian Saramago and Thalia Saramago are proud to announce their marriage on Feb 15, 2008, at 4 PM. Seb is one of the designers and creators of SL surfing (editors note: see SW 10/6/08 Interview - Sebastian Saramago), and he and Thalia share a memorable love story. The video of the ceremoney can be seen at: http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/category/sexy/watch/v178380532kprnc9A.



SurfWatch is the source for all your Second Life surfing news and information. If you are a member of the surf community and you would like to announce a wedding or birth or other important event, contact Tauri Tigerpaw.

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