Fletcher Chouinard Designs tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1460380 2009-11-05T19:38:21-08:00 TypePad Mountain of Storms tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f0d0ba688340120a65842b3970b 2009-11-05T19:38:21-08:00 2009-11-06T12:04:16-08:00 Mountain of Storms "Surfing and climbing are both useless sports. You get to be conquistadors of the useless. You climb to the summit and there is nothing there. And you could hike to the top from another direction. How you... TwoSevens <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div class="entry-header blog_header_img"></div> <h3 class="entry-header">Mountain of Storms</h3> <object width="500" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rPaBOD0xIp8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rPaBOD0xIp8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="360"></embed></object> <p>&quot;Surfing and climbing are both useless sports. You get to be conquistadors of the useless. You climb to the summit and there is nothing there. And you could hike to the top from another direction. How you get there is the important part. It's the same with surfing.&quot; - Yvon Chouinard</p> <p><a href="http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/product/mountain-of-storms-dvd-movie--yvon-chouinard-doug-tompkins-dick-dorworth?p=D1005-0-000&src=fcd">Mountain of Storms</a> was a film made in 1968 featuring <a href="http://www.patagonia.com">YC</a>, <a href="http://www.conservacionpatagonia.com/">Doug Tompkins</a>, and Dick Dorworth which documents a 6 month odyssey that took them from from California to the Patagonia region of South America. This film was the inspiration for <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVRgVPkBkMQ">180 South</a>. Included in this clip are the intro and a little soul surfing from Peru.</p></div> http://www.fcdsurfboards.com/2009/11/mountain-of-storms-yvon-chouinard-film-patagonia.html Save the Waves Film Festival tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f0d0ba688340120a6832244970c 2009-11-05T01:19:00-08:00 2009-10-28T13:29:41-07:00 Save the Waves Film Festival This one is selling out, for sure... You are warmly invited to: SAVE THE WAVES FILM FESTIVAL At 7pm on November 13, 2009 Victoria Theatre, San Francisco Admission: $20 & $50 (VIP Green Wave) Tickets... TwoSevens <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div class="entry-header blog_header_img "></div> <h3 class="entry-header">Save the Waves Film Festival</h3> <a style="display: inline;" href="http://fcd.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f0d0ba688340120a682724f970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e54f0d0ba688340120a682724f970c " alt="STWFF_poster" src="http://fcd.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f0d0ba688340120a682724f970c-500wi"></a> <br> <p>This one is selling out, for sure...</p> <blockquote> <p>You are warmly invited to: <br><br> SAVE THE WAVES FILM FESTIVAL<br> At 7pm on November 13, 2009<br> Victoria Theatre, San Francisco<br> Admission: $20 &amp; $50 (VIP Green Wave)<br> Tickets on sale now at <a href="http://www.savethewaves.org/filmfestival">http://www.savethewaves.org/filmfestival</a></p> <p>Get your tickets now for Save The Waves Film Festival featuring "The Cove" &amp; "Lost Prophets" with Captain Paul Watson in San Francisco on November 13.</p> </blockquote></div> http://www.fcdsurfboards.com/2009/11/save-the-waves-film-festival.html Women's Patagonia Wetsuits are In! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f0d0ba688340120a68d7736970c 2009-11-02T02:00:00-08:00 2009-10-29T15:13:21-07:00 Women's Patagonia Wetsuits are In! FCD shop alumnus, Jess, sets up for the next section in her new Women's R2 L/S springsuit. Women's R2 and R3 wetsuits arrived this week at all Patagonia wetsuit dealers. Check them out! TwoSevens

Women's Patagonia Wetsuits are In!

Jess bottom turning into a wave

FCD shop alumnus, Jess, sets up for the next section in her new Women's R2 L/S springsuit. Women's R2 and R3 wetsuits arrived this week at all Patagonia wetsuit dealers. Check them out!

http://www.fcdsurfboards.com/2009/11/autumn-surfing-womens-r2-wetsuit-1.html South Coast Demo tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f0d0ba688340120a62a8819970b 2009-10-29T09:36:21-07:00 2009-10-29T09:57:51-07:00 South Coast Board and Wetsuit Demo The guys down at South Coast Surf Shop will be having a demo this weekend at Crystal Pier. Anyone in attendance will be able to check out Patagonia wetsuits as well as FCD surfboards.... TwoSevens

South Coast Board and Wetsuit Demo

South Coast Surf Shop Demo Poster

The guys down at South Coast Surf Shop will be having a demo this weekend at Crystal Pier. Anyone in attendance will be able to check out Patagonia wetsuits as well as FCD surfboards.

Check it out if you can!

http://www.fcdsurfboards.com/2009/10/south-coast-surf-shop-demo.html Spotted in Mexico tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f0d0ba688340120a612f851970b 2009-10-26T02:30:00-07:00 2009-10-22T09:23:49-07:00 Spotted in Mexico The marks of FCD Surfboard Dealers Proof Lab, NorCal Surfshop and Greenhouse were each spotted on a recent trip down to Mexico. TwoSevens <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div class="entry-header blog_header_img "></div> <h3 class="entry-header">Spotted in Mexico</h3> <div class="flickr_badge_image" style="FLOAT: none;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fcdsurfboards/3786405777/in/photostream/"><img alt="Proof Lab sticker found in Mexico" border="0" height="280" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/3786405777_a53fc4cdcf.jpg" title="Proof Lab Surfshop sticker found in Mexico" width="498"></a></div> <div class="flickr_badge_image" style="FLOAT: none;margin-top: 20px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fcdsurfboards/3787216842/in/photostream/"><img alt="NorCal Surfshop sticker found in Mexico" border="0" height="280" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2508/3787216842_eb230853c5.jpg" title="NorCal Surfshop sticker found in Mexico" width="498"></a></div> <div class="flickr_badge_image" style="FLOAT: none;margin-top: 20px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fcdsurfboards/3787219388/in/set-72157621938154572/"><img alt="Greenhouse sticker found in Mexico" border="0" height="280" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3787219388_3d2ff5fea0.jpg" title="Greenhouse sticker found in Mexico" width="498"></a></div> <p>The marks of FCD Surfboard Dealers <a href="http://www.prooflab.com/">Proof Lab</a>, <a href="http://www.norcalsurfshop.com/">NorCal Surfshop</a> and <a href="http://www.greenhousesurf.com/store/index.php">Greenhouse</a> were each spotted on a recent trip down to Mexico.</p> </div> http://www.fcdsurfboards.com/2009/10/fcd-surfboard-dealers-stickers-spotted-in-mexico.html "The warmest I've ever worn..." tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f0d0ba688340120a65f3c83970c 2009-10-22T01:08:00-07:00 2009-10-22T11:06:04-07:00 "The warmest I've ever worn..." From the FCD Inbox: Hi, Have to say I love what you at FCD and Patagonia are doing. I’ve always liked Patagonia gear, and now I have 2 of their wetsuits and they are the... TwoSevens <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div class="entry-header blog_header_img "></div> <h3 class="entry-header">"The warmest I've ever worn..."</h3> <div class="flickr_badge_image" style="FLOAT: none"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fcdsurfboards/4029873136/"><img alt="Patagonia R3 Wetsuit" border="0" height="374" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2707/4029873136_bc068c35fc.jpg" title="Patagonia R3 Wetsuit" width="498"></a></div> <p>From the FCD Inbox: <blockquote>Hi, <p>Have to say I love what you at FCD and Patagonia are doing. I’ve always liked Patagonia gear, and now I have 2 of their <a href="http://www.fcdsurfboards.com/patagonia-wetsuits-merino-wool-r1-r2-r3-r4.html" title="Patagonia Wetsuits">wetsuits</a> and they are the warmest I’ve ever worn – that’s saying something in the 30 years I’ve surfed I’ve been through a lot of suits - including some fluorescent ones in the 80’s ;).</p> <p>What FCD is doing with boards is fantastic – nice to see some people still shaping the proper way, and doing it in a conscientious manner to boot.</p> <p>- XXXXXX</p></blockquote></p></div> http://www.fcdsurfboards.com/2009/10/warmest-wetsuit-ive-ever-worn.html Lobby Season Is On!! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f0d0ba688340120a64592a6970c 2009-10-19T13:26:12-07:00 2009-10-21T15:30:51-07:00 Lobby Season Is On!! Patagonia ambassador Dave Ogle with his friends (from left to right) Dinner and Lunch. TwoSevens

Lobby Season Is On!!

Dave Ogle holding lobsters

Patagonia ambassador Dave Ogle with his friends (from left to right) Dinner and Lunch.

http://www.fcdsurfboards.com/2009/10/dave-ogle-todays-catch-lobsters.html Save the Waves film, "All Points South" tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f0d0ba688340120a5cf29e6970b 2009-10-15T14:23:00-07:00 2009-10-21T14:59:18-07:00 Save the Waves film, "All Points South" Check out the new Save the Waves film, All Points South, if you can. It just got Best Short Film at the NY film festival! FCD

Save the Waves film, "All Points South"

Keith Malloy surfing his KMRP surfboard in Chile

Check out the new Save the Waves film, All Points South, if you can. It just got Best Short Film at the NY film festival!

http://www.fcdsurfboards.com/2009/10/save-the-waves-keith-malloy-photo.html Dirt Track Surfin' tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f0d0ba688340120a62256d9970c 2009-10-12T03:37:00-07:00 2009-10-21T15:09:55-07:00 Dirt Track Surfin' Stru gets ready to paddle back out for one more wave on his Mako last week at C-Street. We're working on editing the video of this session but I think we'll need to get some beer and... TwoSevens <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div class="entry-header blog_header_img"></div> <h3 class="entry-header">Dirt Track Surfin'</h3> <div class="flickr_badge_image " style="FLOAT: none"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fcdsurfboards/3990563359/"><img alt="Eric Streufert from the POV of his GoPro camera" border="0" height="374" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/3990563359_eb39bbdeb9.jpg" title="Eric Streufert from the POV of his GoPro camera" width="498" /></a></div> <p><a href="http://www.fcdsurfboards.com/fcd-staff-boardbuilder-shaper-glasser-sander.html#eric">Stru</a> gets ready to paddle back out for one more wave on his <a href="http://www.fcdsurfboards.com/2007/12/mako.html">Mako</a>&nbsp;last week at C-Street. We're working on editing the&nbsp;video of this session but I think we'll need to get some beer and get the band back together first, to make&nbsp;a soundtrack. Hard to believe one of the finest dirt track racing arenas in the land is just over Stru's shoulder in the background. How cool is that?.</p> <p>Photo courtesy of the shop <a href="http://www.goprocamera.com/">GoPro cam</a>.</p></div> http://www.fcdsurfboards.com/2009/10/dirt-track-surfing.html SurfAid Earthquake Relief tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f0d0ba688340120a61e64dd970c 2009-10-09T02:54:00-07:00 2009-10-06T16:53:34-07:00 SurfAid Earthquake Relief We got an email from our friend Javier at SurfAid, alerting us to some of their ongoing efforts to assist the people of Padang who were hit with a 7.6 magnitude earthquake on September 30th. In the... TwoSevens <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div class="entry-header blog_header_img"></div> <h3 class="entry-header">SurfAid Earthquake Relief</h3> <a href="http://www.surfaidinternational.org/site/pp.asp?c=ekLPK4MOIsG&amp;b=5493943" style="float: right;"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e54f0d0ba688340120a5c7c197970b " alt="SurfAid International" title="SurfAid International" src="http://fcd.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f0d0ba688340120a5c7ea64970b-800wi" border="0" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;"></a> <p>We got an email from our friend Javier at <a href="http://www.surfaidinternational.org/site/pp.asp?c=ekLPK4MOIsG&amp;b=275154">SurfAid</a>, alerting us to some of their ongoing efforts to assist the people of Padang who were hit with a 7.6 magnitude earthquake on September 30th.</p> <blockquote> <p>In the days since Thursday 1 October, the morning after the first big earthquake near Padang, SurfAid has partnered with a church volunteer group (World Harvest IFGF) to provide any possible help for survivors in Chinatown, one of Padang's worst hit areas.</p> <p>SurfAid has contributed medical supplies such as first aid kits, dehydration solutions, sutures, minor surgery kits and bandages, along with the distribution of clothes and tents from the IFGF to all poskos (coordination posts) in Chinatown and other areas with similar needs.</p> <p>SurfAid is going to set up a trauma clinic with IFGF and assessment is taking place at the moment for the best, safe locations. SurfAid is in process of getting at least 20 trauma counsellors.</p> <p>SurfAid target areas are: District of West Pasaman and Agam, and trauma clinics in Padang.</p> </blockquote> <p>SurfAid is working to raise $300,000 for their relief efforts. Please consider making <a href="http://www.surfaidinternational.org/site/pp.asp?c=ekLPK4MOIsG&amp;b=5493943">a donation</a>.</p></div> http://www.fcdsurfboards.com/2009/10/surfaid-earthquake-relief.html