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Aquatic Vision

james — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:15:38 +0000

Collier brothers Sim and Ben team up using their Go Pro video camera to capture some aquatic delights between the beachies of 13th Beach and hollow reef passes of Tonga. Enjoy!

Click here to view the embedded video.

First Love The Movie

james — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:22:53 +0000

Well there’s not much surf today folks but the rumor is that first love is finished.

See below for details and don’t miss it!

http://www.firstlovethefilm.com

Sunday 4 April / 8pm / Torquay Surf Museum
April 6 / Torquay Surf World / 6pm / 8pm
Friday April 9 / 7.30 / Banfields Cinema / Phillip Island

Tickets available for Torquay Screenings at Surf World, Surf City Plaza, Beach Road, Torquay Victoria 3228. (03) 5261 4606.
Tickets for the Phillip Island screening are available at Begin: Shop 3/107 marine Pde, San Remo (03)56785449 & Shop 1, 18-22 Thompson Ave Cowes, (03)59522209.

New Foam Outlets

james — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:53:40 +0000

Here’s a bunch of newsagencies and shops that are now stocking FOAM issue 3! Have a look to your left for a full list of FOAM outlets.

Jan Juc General Store
Freshwater Creek General Store
Grovedale Newsagency (Peter Street)
Highton Newsagency
Drysdale Newsagency
Queenscliff Newsagency
Moorabool Street Newsagency

Keep your eyes peeled for more outlets in the coming days and a post detailing the recent great surf.

Issue 3 On Sale Tomorrow

james — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:53:04 +0000

The cover! Lock this shot into your photographic memory and hunt through the shelves of your local FOAM outlet to get your hands on the third issue!

Issue 3 in-stores on Friday!

james — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:21:13 +0000

It’s time to get out your money jar and rummage together 3 bucks because on Friday the third installment of Foam magazine hits the stands for all yo’ eyes to make love to. The mag is choc-a-block full of Victorian bliss and will be available from all the usual spots plus a bunch of new outlets to be released on Friday. Check back tomorrow and we’ll post a shot of the cover so you know exactly what to look for!

First Love Teaser

james — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:20:33 +0000

Thanks to everyone who has sent through their photos over the past week!

Check out this rad trailer for First Love, a film featuring three Victorian teenagers from Philip Island on their bid to going pro. The film is due for release on April 4th. We reckon it’s pretty cool, so suss their website www.firstlovethefilm.com for more details.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Reader Photos Wanted

james — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:00:22 +0000

We want your photos in issue 3! Send us your Victorian shots using the form below to appear in the mag’s new Reader Photos section.

Vanda & A Shorebreak Ramp

james — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:56:56 +0000

Local shaper Vanda stumbled upon this rare high tide shorebreak last night. The east swell threw up a couple of fun launchpads for him to boost from. Jan Juc lensmen Nige Drought and Ocean Grove photog Ed Sloane teamed up to work both the land and water angles.

Photo: Sloane

Photo: Drought

Weekend Wrap

james — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:34:33 +0000

After more than a month of below par surf, the last weekend in January saw the strongest groundswell of summer sweep down the coast and light up waves that had remained otherwise unsurfable for almost two months. Dawn on the much-hyped Sunday was extremely crowded despite suffering from a dose of morning sickness, but by mid-morning a strong northeasterly had groomed the conditions. Solid lines stacked to the horizon and lit up the coast from 13th Beach to Winki.

Steve Arklay captured the dawn patrol whilst Ed Sloane shot the arvo shift.

Photo: Arklay

Photo: Sloane

Shark In Shallow Waters At 13th Beach

james — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:29:21 +0000

Photo: Sloane

Last Friday on dusk a shark made its way into shallow waters midway along 13th Beach at Boings. The creature swam so close to shore that it hovered on the sandbar, rubbing against local surfer Pat Lockie’s leg as he waited for a set. When Pat felt the shark’s nudge, instinctively, he swung his hand down into the water to defend himself. The shark managed to clinch his hand in it’s jaw but luckily Pat was able to rip his hand from the shark’s mouth emerging with only several deep cuts and a short visit to the surgeons table.

Whilst it has not been confirmed what species of Shark was so close to shore, one newspaper reported it to be a Tiger shark, which seems unlikely as the Tiger shark is not native to Victorian waters or climate.