Take a trip with us down memory lane and see what was happening in the SL surf scene the week of January 31, 2010!http://surfwatch.blogspot.com/2010_01_31_archive.h...
Flashback! Week of January 31, 2010
The Sun Sets on Neart
Submitted by Kantbe ThursdayAs many of you have heard or discovered by now, West of Ireland turned back one of our oldest public surfing sims to Linden Labs. This was due to the new policy where Linden discontinued land cost discounts to charity and educational customers. Neart is now gone. A number of you dropped by during it's last few days to help collect some surfing video there. Thanks to...
Mari's Mailbag: Display Names
submitted by Marianna MonentesOkay, I have to admit when the discussion of Display Names came about I was first to say that I felt it a bad idea. To think there would be people with my name ...like the griefers wreaking havoc and me being blamed. They can pay my tier but cannot cause probs. So now,...
SLSA Big Wednesday Surfing Comp Class
Wednesday Jan 26th, 3PM SLT, ArchipelagoTopics:How to determine locations and times of competitionsHow to register for a competitionHow to prepareHow rides are judgedWhat to expect during the competitionDuration: 1.5 hoursInstructor: Mick LunaseaLocation: SLSA's Archipelago sim If you find the class...
SLSA Announces 2011 Season 1 Comp Venues
Playa Sol Manañero Open: February 19th Pro: February 26th SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Playa%20Sol%20Mananero/196/135/21 Wave: Joaquina Board: longboard Kapu Kai Open: March 12th Pro: March 19th SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kapu%20Kai/209/30/22 Wave: Sunset Board: shortboard Bundoran Reef...
Wave Report Updates
If you have a surfing beach you'd like added to the SurfWatch Wave Report, contact Kantbe Thursday and she can add you to the list, as well as to the teleporters placed at various locations spotlighting the Wave Report surfing beaches! Pack a lunch, take a surfin' safari, and make the rounds of the surfing beaches - then send us your surfing pictures and thoughts! We'll post your surfin'...
Flashback! January 23, 2008
What was happening this week in 2008? Click the link and take a stroll down memory lane! You will find the scores from a VSA comp, a surf report on Bundoran Reef, and a Surfing in SL 101 class with great info! http://surfwatch.blogspot.com/2008_01_27_archive.htmlphoto courtesy of: http://www.fli...
Mari's Mailbag: Kait Scores High
I just love getting the IM from surfers saying, "Mari, I made finals!!" Thats what just happened recently with the funniest gal I know, Kait Seetan. She surfed in the Tsunami PCX Tandem Challenge VIII with Robbin Ember and they received a 13.16 score !!! When I first met Kait, she was still learning...
Surfing with Lissa
On the road again, just can't wait to get on the road again...er, Hi again! I'm off searching for a sweet spot to surf once again. Join me and lets surf!I heard the waves are sweet at Pirate Point Break so I headed over there where the epic waves are truly running! After taking in a few runs, I found...
Linden Lab Announces 42 Groups In Effect Now!
Linden Labs has officially announced the ability to have up to 42 groups now. Please check out http://blogs.secondlife.com/community/technology/blog/2011/01/13/technology-improvements-for-q1-including-raising-group-limit-to-42#cf for more info. Third-Party Viewers may also have this ability so check with them! I'm off to load up on all my surf groups that I have had to keep declining in order to...
Tsunami PCX Tandem Challenge VIII Scores!
pics and scores courtesy of Abel Halderman Final1. Sunrize Mornington &Maldrul Morris 14.332. Mick Lunasea & MarkFoo Waverider 13.333. Kait Seetan & Robbin Ember 13.16 Semi 1Kait Seetan & Robbin Ember 13.50**Donni Dibou & Bulle Admiral 13.33 Semi 2Nash Laville & CoolKat Delicioso...
SLSA Announces: Valentine's Day Date Auction
We need you to volunteer yourself. Only 2 hours of your time. Event Start TIME.................NOW Event ENDS Feb 13th NOON sltTO ENTER: A picture of yourself looking spiffy, and a note-card with descriptionof what your 2 hour long date will be. Example:: The date with me will be to the pet cemetery....
Art of Second Life Music Show
"Art of Second Life Music"by Bobbi Laval and JueL Resistanceat: Laval Photography Art Gallery and StudioOpening reception: 10:30am to 12:30pm SL time Saturday, January 15th, 2011 Live Music with Tone "Big Daddy Blues" Uriza starting at 11:00am ...
Surfing with Lissa
After deciding that taking a break from reading about thermadynamics would keep my remaining two braincells alive, I decided this surfer girl needed some sun! I dug my kini out of the drawer, grabbed my board, and loaded up the woody. Where to go?
First stop: Topanga http://slurl.com/secondlife/Topanga/118/215/21...
Virtual World Hopping: Explore a New Nation
Avination, another in a long line of virtual worlds springing up, currently has just under 3,000 users and 310 sims. The creators explain Avination has enhanced content protection for creators, is easy to use with fully managed sims, low lag, and carries your favorite brands, "Experience a grid that doesn't compromise on content, with unmatched script performance and compatibility, improved...
Mari's Mailbag: New Perspective
I am so excited this year!! Told myself..."Self, you have wanted to learn so many things, this year thats what yer doin." So I took two days and studied GIMP and clothesmaking and have to tell you I did it!! What inundated me before was the massive tutorial articles to pour through to find the easiest most concise one. Its all about tools in life. Knowing which ones and how to use them. So...
Upcoming Events!
Have an upcoming event you want to get the word out on? Let SurfWatch help spread the word. Contact Lissa Pinion in world or at lissapinion@hotmail.com Want to advertise with SurfWatch? Contact Ashleigh Dickens in wo...
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Tsunami PCX Tandem Challenge VIII
When: Sunday, January 16, 2010, 12 noon SLTWhere: Tsunami Beach Waves: Sunset 100Registration: send a NC to Colleen Brennan and Abel Halderman. The NC should include: - your full name,- full name of your partner, - what board are you going to surf (longboard or shortboard).Example: "I, Abel Halderman, would like to surf in the Tsunami PCX Tandem Challenge VIII. My partner on the wave will be Colleen...
Kari's Kantina Del Mar Showing Near You!
http://slurl.com/secondlife/LINC%20ISLAND/23/113...
Farewell Neart
submitted by Surfwatch ;)A party to send Neart out with a bang was held Friday at 5pm SLT. So many people turned up that the party was moved to the neighboring sim, County Cork.Partygoers dance and chat at the edge of County Cork nearest NeartThe turn-out was not surprising considering how Neart is...
Mari's Mailbag: It's Our SecondLife
submitted by Marianna Monentes
Cruising around Second Life (SL) lately, I just cannot help but notice more failed TP's, lagging, Marketplace has slow deliveries, too. As technology progresses, seems things would become better. We all know about the massive layoff: "We've emerged from a two-year...
Closing Party for Neart
as posted to Reef Riders by Bobbi Laval; submitted by Kantbe ThursdayClosing Party for Neart Friday January 7th 5 -7 pm SL Time Neart the Celtic word for Strength and Force. Neart has been a West of Ireland surf sim and home beach of Reef Riders since 2007. But unfortunately due to changes in Linden...
SurfWatch Headquarters...
Check out who spent the holidays hard at work at SurfWatch Headquarters at Vibes Surf Beach...
Our own Marianna Monentes of Mari's Mailbag!
Keep checking SurfWatch for all new Mailbag postings as Mari welcomes us into 20...
SLSA Puts Out Call for 2011 Season 1 Comp Sims
as posted In-World
It's that time again. SLSA's 2011 Season 1 will be starting up in February and we need to know about the awesome sims you have for our competitions. There will be 5 scoring events from February through June of 2011. We're looking forward to another great season and hope your sim(s)...
SurfSide Celebrates 2 Years!!!
Join the celebrations at SurfSide Hideaway as they ring in 2 years of live music, DJs and belly shot cental in Second Life (SL)!!
Patrons of SurfSide Hideaway enjoyed a Sunday line up of: Elvina Carlucci, Laralette Lane, Shannon Oherlihy, Lefty Unplugged and Jasher Faith. Stealing the stage on Monday was Tauri Tigerpaw and Senjata Witt. Tuesday's artists were Porter Paquot, Clairede...
Kantbe Serious: Wedding Belts?
submitted by Kantbe ThursdayOh, not belts, bells!!!! Can you hear wedding bells over the sound of the surf? Looks like we'll have another wedding within our surfer community. Lynda Mimulus has finally been captured (or at least her heart has). Damien Kleinfeld trapped Lynda on a deck in the middle...
Who is this?
Be the first to name who this tiny lil chipmunk catching the waves at Monkey is and win $25...
Time to Say Goodbye to Another Old Friend
submitted by Kantbe ThursdayY'all, it's with a heavy heart and tears in my eyes that I make this post, especially since I've been so involved with West of Ireland and especially Neart for the past couple of years. Ibrew Meads, CEO of West of Ireland made the following announcement to the Reef Riders...
Mari's Mailbag: New Year = New You
submitted by Marianna Monentes
New Year means new you? Some of us stress at the beginning of a new year. All the expectations and changes that a new year brings. Sometimes we enter a new year with many changes. Friends leave or living arrangements change. Instead of dreading, look at it as a challenge, an adventure. Like taking the next wave when the marshall says,"Blue take the next wave." You head...
Editor's Pick
SL Surfing Rides Into Real Life
submitted by Persia Bravin The Second Life™ surf scene has just been featured on a real-life surfing website called Surf Blurb. Written...
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