Windansea Surf Club Blog

Fall Classic 2012

2012-11-06T15:11:00.002-08:00

Stay Tuned for more info!
We have a possible GO on the fall classic for Saturday 11/10.
The swell models I have seen make it seem like there is a chance for fun waves from south and north.
The tides are pretty ideal, with an early AM high t

ide allowing for a manageable start between 8 and 9, and no tidal problems the rest of the day.
Weather is a potential problem, but we will know more about both weather and swell later in the week.
All told, calling it off at this point would be foolish.~Randy Lind

Mike Dormer!

2012-09-12T12:07:00.002-07:00

Last night, September, 10^th 2012 a brilliant light went out on earth, Mike Dormer passed away.

I’ve known Mike for 60 years, we shared an apartment in Hollywood in the mid ‘50s and I couldn’t have asked for a better roommate. He could put on a spaghetti dinner for a dozen people, including wine, for 42 cents a person.

When Mike was drafted into the army, the night before he was due to report to the bus station we decided he needed a drink. We proceeded to stop by every bar in La Jolla. 2 A M came and Mike wasn’t ready to call it a night so we hopped into my little Berkeley and headed for Tijuana. After closing all the bars on Avenida Revolución Mike still wasn’t ready call it quits so we asked a taxi driver if there were any other bars still open. He directed us to a bar on one of the back dirt streets where the taxi drivers went after work. We ended up watching the sun rise over Tijuana while drinking beer with raw egg in it for breakfast. We barely made it back to San Diego in time for Mike to catch the army bus.

Mike was like a brother, he and his lovely wife Flicka were family. No Fox family get together was complete without them. No trip to San Diego was complete without getting together with them.

Mike was one of the most versatile and talented artists I have ever known. He did everything from the most beautiful figure studies to the most abstract work you can imagine. He often worked in media that no one had ever tried before such as his aluminum foil and resin works. He was also great cartoonist and writer with an incredibly fertile imagination. He was a poet, a musician, a true renaissance man. Hopefully one day his true genius will be recognized.

Most of all Mike was a wonderful human being and friend. He was just fun to be around, a witty conversationalist always upbeat and funny. He will be dearly missed by all of us lucky enough to have known him. Our love, thoughts, prayers and condolences go out Flicka and his family.

Rest in peace Michael.

Jim Fox

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2012-09-10T11:55:00.000-07:00

Aloha to our great hosts Malibu Surfing Association!

Malibu 2012 Results

The Mighty WindanSea 2012!

2012-08-17T15:10:00.000-07:00

2012-08-02T17:00:00.000-07:00

Malibu Boardriders Club
2012 Malibu Boardriders Call To The Wall

Club Ranking

Rank	Club Name	Abv
1	Windansea Surf Club	WSC	1790
2	Malibu Boardriders Club	MBC	1680
3	Oceanside Longboard Surfing Club	OLSC	1330
4	Doheny Longboard Surfing Association	DLSA	1140
5	Malibu Surfing Association	MSA	980
6	Ventura Surf Club	VSC	920
7	Pacific Beach Surf Club	PBSC	890
8	Cardiff Surf Club	CSC	820
9	Huntington Beach Longboard Crew	HBLC	780
10	Sunset Cliffs Surfing Association	SCSA	720
11	Long Beach Surf Club	LBSC	690
12	Santa Cruz Longboard Union	SCLU	630
13	Big Stick Surfing Association	BSSA	630
14	Hope Ranch Surf Club	HRSC	590
15	Swamis Surfing Association	SSA	520
16	La Jolla Shores Surfing Association	LJSSA	440
17	Santa Barbara Surf Club	SBSC	310
18	Pedro Point Surf Club	PPSC	140
19	Blackies Classics	BC	10

Day At The Beach this Saturday! July 28th, La Jolla Shores 8-4!

2012-07-24T11:32:00.000-07:00

Please join us at La Jolla Shores for a memorable day helping special surfers learn how to surf this coming Saturday, July 28th from 8-4. To volunteer your time and/or $$$, please email us at surf@windansea.org or show up at the beach!

2012-05-09T14:51:00.002-07:00

Big Stick Log Jam 2012

Total Team Scores

WSC 13,217

SCLU 10,320

BSSA 9,696

PPSC 9,113

HRSC 8,464

CWSC 4,496

MSA 3,707

PBSC 2,285

OLSC 1,000

SSA 478

2012-05-09T07:47:00.000-07:00

Aloha All;

Time to come together and give the "Shack" a little love. Ted Cochran is heading this event, so far we have May 12th and 13th this Saturday and Sunday scheduled for this work.

We also have the Spring Memorial on "HOLD" and could go off on this Saturday if Eric wants to call it. Eric if you could call me or email me back ( I can't find your email address) and we can talk it over.

Stay tuned, this could be fun; Uncle

2012-05-09T07:34:00.001-07:00

Please check out the images from the Log Jam held at Plesasure Pt. in Santa Cruz this past weekend at:

WWW.SLIDEMAGAZINE.COM be sure to visit the PHOTO GALLERY as well

Results coming soon!

2012-03-21T10:52:00.001-07:00

WINDANSEA SURF CLUB - A NIGHT OF MUSIC, ART AND ENTERTAINMENT
LA JOLLA, CA – The Windansea Surf Club’s youngest generation is taking over a new venue, Duck Dive, for a night of music, art, and entertainment April 7, 2012 starting at 7 pm. This event will raise money for the Windansea Five-0 fund, which will benefit community service organizations. The club will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2013 and plans include an exhibit of historic memorabilia and a luau to celebrate the historic victory at the International Surfing Championships at Makaha in 1963 with Duke Kahanamoku supporting the Team.
The San Diego surfing community is invited to celebrate the deep surfing roots and build on the foundation of Windansea glory since the 1960s. From surfboard shaper Skip Frye and Pipeline surfer Butch Van Artsdalen, to big wave surfer Derek Dunfee and 2x women's world champion Jen Smith, the Windansea Surf Club is a non-profit organization with active members from every generation in the sport.
The new venue, Duck Dive, will be hosting food and drink specials, live music by “The Saline Solutions” and "Mikey Beats," a raffle, and artwork on display. Bring your $10 donation and help support the San Diego surfing community!
Duck Dive
4650 Mission Blvd
(Corner of Mission Blvd. and Hornblend)
San Diego, CA 92109
21+ with valid ID

Ted Smith - Celebration of Life, January 15, 2012

2012-01-15T23:40:00.001-08:00

Mahalo for joining us for Ted's Celebration of Life - Paddle Out at WindanSea!

We will miss our beloved Ted. Militant short boarder, soul surfer, great spirit, kind heart, his smile and great sense of humor who was loved by everyone. Rest in peace and god bless you and your family. We love you!

https://www.facebook.com/theodore.k.smith

2012-01-01T10:58:00.001-08:00

We will miss our beloved Ted. Militant short boarder, soul surfer, great spirit, kind heart, his smile and great sense of humor who was loved by everyone. Rest in peace and god bless you and your family. We love you!

https://www.facebook.com/theodore.k.smith

WindanSea Surf Club Menehune Contest 2011

2011-10-04T11:13:00.000-07:00

Mahalo to everyone for participating, volunteering & sponsoring this year's Menehune Contest!
Contest pics can be found on http://adaywithba.com/, and
Victor Alan Photography. Vic is generously donating 20% of all proceeds to WindanSea Surf Club!
Go to windansea.org for contest results!

These pics are compliments of Dawn Moore

JoJo Roper Big Rock

2011-09-07T11:41:00.000-07:00

big-pacific-south-swell

Community Service Collage 2011

2011-09-07T11:40:00.000-07:00

Nacho Night!

2011-08-24T16:01:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who came out to Bird's Surf Shed in Support of Nacho's new book, Tribe of the Waves!

JoJo Roper's interview with Surfline. One of the top 5 greatest wipe outs in Puerto Escondido

2011-07-31T08:16:00.000-07:00

JoJo's Wipe Out in Puerto Escondido

A night with Nacho!

2011-07-28T16:39:00.000-07:00

Please join us August 19th! Reservations suggested-please R.S.V.P. surf@windansea.org. There's a great deal if you're interested in pre-paying for your book. $5 off the book plus a food & drink ticket. Pick your book up at the event (no shipping charges), and you get priority signing!

Johnny Norris in Puerto Escondido

2011-07-28T16:38:00.000-07:00

QUIK PRO PUERTO DAY 7 HIGHLIGHTS

www.youtube.com

Check out the incredible barrels from the R64 + R32.

"Hot Curl" statue at WindanSea beach

2011-07-28T16:36:00.000-07:00

Ron Church Photography
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"Hot Curl" statue at WindanSea beach

Hot Curl is a cartoon character created in 1963 by Michael Dormer and Lee Teacher. In 1963, Dormer and his friend, Lee Teacher, sculpted Hot Curl a 400-pound concrete statue, and installed it on the rocks near the surf shack at La Jolla's famed Windansea B...each in San Diego, California. The sculpture of a mop-haired, 6-foot-tall (1.8 m), knobby-kneed surfer gazed out at the sea with a beer in his hand. The pot-bellied surf god quickly became a nation-wide sensation appearing in SURFtoons comics and as a plastic model kit, selling hundreds of thousands of copies. In 1964, Hot Curl became a movie star, appearing in Muscle Beach Party.See More

By: Ron Church Photography

Bird's Surf Shed

2011-07-12T11:04:00.000-07:00

Go See Bird!
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jul/11/new-shop-is-old-wave/

25th Anneriversary - Day At The Beach!

2011-07-07T11:00:00.001-07:00

Please join us in support of this great event!

LeRoy Grannis Paddle Out-Wild Bus Ride

2011-06-29T11:50:00.000-07:00

If you weren't on the bus, you really missed out! No, not quite the bus trip from the '60s as Uncle Harold would say, but there was definitely a bunch of comedians on board. Here are a few pics from the day. One thing's for certain, don't fall asleep on the bus or the girls will paint you up, AND don't chase Ozstar in a sun dress and slippers!

LeRoy Grannis Paddle Out in Hermosa Beach Tomorrow!

2011-06-24T14:40:00.000-07:00

Get on board the Big Woody bus headed for LeRoy Grannis's paddle out in Hermosa Beach tomorrow....just a few spots left, maybe! First come, first serve $35.

WSC 5th Annual Memorial Paddle Competition 2011

2011-06-21T14:37:00.000-07:00

Big mahalo to everyone who came out! What an epic day at WindanSea! Here's a link to the water shots...check it out
Victor Alan Photography

Windansea Surf Club Blog

Fall Classic 2012

Mike Dormer!

The Mighty WindanSea 2012!

Club Ranking

Day At The Beach this Saturday! July 28th, La Jolla Shores 8-4!

Ted Smith - Celebration of Life, January 15, 2012

Mahalo for joining us for Ted's Celebration of Life - Paddle Out at WindanSea!

We will miss our beloved Ted. Militant short boarder, soul surfer, great spirit, kind heart, his smile and great sense of humor who was loved by everyone. Rest in peace and god bless you and your family. We love you!

We will miss our beloved Ted. Militant short boarder, soul surfer, great spirit, kind heart, his smile and great sense of humor who was loved by everyone. Rest in peace and god bless you and your family. We love you!

WindanSea Surf Club Menehune Contest 2011

JoJo Roper Big Rock

Community Service Collage 2011

Nacho Night!

JoJo Roper's interview with Surfline. One of the top 5 greatest wipe outs in Puerto Escondido

A night with Nacho!

Johnny Norris in Puerto Escondido

"Hot Curl" statue at WindanSea beach

Ron Church Photographyhttp://www.facebook.com/media/​set/?set=a.221668367871571.545​07.138948669476875

Bird's Surf Shed

25th Anneriversary - Day At The Beach!

LeRoy Grannis Paddle Out-Wild Bus Ride

LeRoy Grannis Paddle Out in Hermosa Beach Tomorrow!

Get on board the Big Woody bus headed for LeRoy Grannis's paddle out in Hermosa Beach tomorrow....just a few spots left, maybe! First come, first serve $35.

WSC 5th Annual Memorial Paddle Competition 2011

Ron Church Photography
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.221668367871571.54507.138948669476875