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The sun was out and stoked on a natural high glazing over the south shore waves of Maui at the inaugural skim competition hosted by Save Makena on August 23rd, 2008.  Held at the south end of Oneloa Beach (a.k.a. Big Beach) in the Makena State Park, the 1st Annual Save Makena Skimboard Competition with a bodyboard division took place all day long from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.  Over 650 spectators were present at Makena in support of its indigenous aura to admire the competitors ranging from 8 years old to 40.  [Read more →]

Hurricane season for the Atlantic is upon us about to produce solid swell for the entire east coast.  Many gulfcoasters already scored while Hurricane Gustav pushed through the Gulf last weekend.  There is a big misconception in skimboarding that the waves don’t get good outside of Cabo and Laguna.  Skimboarder wants to dismantle this myth by offering an user submitted photo contest.  The rules are simple: whoever can capture the best skim photo during this hurricane period will win some free gear from Skimboarder.  Their photo will be displayed in a hurricane photo feature in the next issue of Skimboarder along with the other top nominees.  Good luck to all and get the shot!

This year’s pro final at Vilano was not full of A-framing wraps or liners. Rather, due to the lack of swell, the event became a platform displaying the technical side of today’s skimboarding. Right on top, showcasing his smooth, effortless style and tech savvyness was Corbin Dull, a Panama City local, who took out the competition in desperate conditions. Corbin matched fellow competitors maneuvers, but punctuated his in the critical sections of the waves often landing right in the pocket or directly on the wet sand. [Read more →]