Notes From Down Under or is it Unda?

Tom sent us some links about the latest noosa happenings.

http://www.fotosinnoosa.com/component/content/article/34-daily-shoots/155-tw.html These are a few pictures of the new 8' tuna. And Tom's new facial hair.

http://www.driftsurfing.eu/index.php/archives/6242 I think that these are some of the same pics as above but with a little article that Tom wrote. (Thanks Glen for sending us the link.)


http://vimeo.com/14191290 This is a board that Tom made on his European tour last summer. Looks like a 10' tuna heavily influenced by the great Bill Wallace who has been making boards like this for the last 60 years. We love this style of board. It's a great way to go finless...yes it's challenging at first, but you will be as stoked as this guy!

Jacob Stuth, Noosa

If you enjoy riding alaias, you must say what up to Jacob Stuth. He was the first guy to grab one with the intention of stand up riding, and has been blowing minds ever since. He is amazing to watch surf and has had a major influence on the design of the boards. Jacob works with bees and grows food and flowers for a living. Looking at the rooster tail comming off the board, one would realize he is gooing really fast.

photo; Chris Stevens

Visiuals From the Noosa Festival

The Noosa Festival of surfing just wrapped up. The surf looked pretty amazing. Tom had all his boards out for everyone to ride. Alaias, toothpicks, tunas, even a bluegill all the way from Michigan. I am pretty sure that is Cameron with a 20' long toothpick by Bill Wallace. At the festival this year they had a 20 minute long finless expression session during the contest and undoubtfully the funnest time of the event. This is Isaac Blyth on one of Tom's alaias, I am not sure of the size or model, during the session. It is amazing how these boards can slide down a wave but then engage to do a gouging cutback and then back into a lala down the line again.

All photoes by: Chris Stevens

More about the Noosa event to come