Eddie vs Pipe the Webcast

Kelly Slater quoted Andy Irons' statement that the Eddie was "like the Olympics" during an interview after his semi-final heat at the Pipemasters. The Eddie is an amazing event; it was a privilege to be able to watch it from my home in California. Unfortunately, the coverage was more what one would expect from a high school football game than the Premier Big Wave Surfing Event. Martin Potter and Pancho Sullivan did a great job of keeping the ball rolling for hours, but they had no backup. They did not have quick access to statistics or even which surfer was up and riding. At one point a 100 point ride was given out and they had they to ask one of the guys on the beach who it went to (Greg Long). Camera work was not great. Understandable, given Waimea Bay, but there is room for improvement. Worst of all, the camera, which was not well coordinated with Pottz and Pancho was busy shooting chicks on the beach more than once when sets rolled in. If nobody is riding fine, but missing one of the worlds best big wave riders on 25'+ surf for a lame bikini shot is not OK. During the several hours I watched the announcers never changed out.

This years Pipemasters’ webcast was very professional. I could always use more Occy (better than cowbell), and the waves during the final were disappointing, but the webcast was informed and first rate. I hope the Eddie runs again next year and that the webcast is improved so it will properly represent the event.

Vans Triple Crown of Surfing

Vans Triple Crown of Surfing

Mick Fanning is the 2009 World Champion.

Taj beats Kelly in poor conditions to win the Pipemasters.

Dane posts a strong 2009 finish with equal 3rd in the Pipemasters.

Joel wins the men's Van's Triple Crown of surfing.

Stephanie Gilmore wins the Womens' World Title and the Triple Crown!

Aussies rule the surf world this year

Pipe is On

Vans Triple Crown of Surfing

Complete with round 2. The top half of the WCT guys will start surfing in round 3.

Saltwater Buddha- The Movie

I got this email from my friend Jaimal Yogis. His book is great. Please support the book and the movie.

Hi all,
I can hardly contain my excitement today. Not only is it the day of the famous Eddie Open and Rohatsu, the celebration of the Buddha’s enlightenment – it’s also the day that we’re beginning production on Saltwater Buddha: The Film. I’m so grateful that the renowned and visionary film-makers at Nohoch Productions and Roberto Vezzone films saw potential for Saltwater Buddha to be put on the silver screen and that we’re partnering with beautiful organizations like Save the Waves so that the film can give back to the environment.
We're releasing the pre-production trailer of the film (watch it at http://www.saltwaterbuddha.org/The%20Film.html) at 1 PM today, in just 30 minutes. If you're excited to see Saltwater Buddha become a film, please help out by sending the link to friends, tweeting and Facebooking at 1 PM PST today. (Later is ok too, but the closer the better.) The more interest we can generate, the more sponsorship we'll be able to attract and the more we'll be able to give back to the environmental non-profits we're partnering with.
Happy Holidays and Happy Surfing!
Jaimal
P.S. -- Let me know if you have any questions about the film. I've also attached a press release for anyone who's interested. I'll be posting more about the film at http://www.jaimalyogis.com/?page_id=48.

The Eddie

The 25th anniversary of The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau was held in pumping 20' to 30' surf at Waimea Bay today. The event was truly inspirational. Greg Long pull off an insane suicide drop during the last heat of the day to surpass Kelly Slater's point total and win the event. There were dozens of incredible rides from the field of true Big Wave Stars.

A Tall Glass of Water

Water-
Flip up the tap and get all you need. Next-

How about in Mexico, Central America, Morocco, or LA after the next big quake? Giardia is no joke. Sure drink bottled water, but let’s move past that.
By drinking nonpotable water you may contract diseases or swallow organisms that can harm you. Examples of such diseases or organisms are:
· Dysentery. Severe, prolonged diarrhea with bloody stools, fever, and weakness.
· Cholera and typhoid. You may be susceptible to these diseases regardless of inoculations.
· Flukes. Stagnant, polluted water--especially in tropical areas--often contains blood flukes. If you swallow flukes, they will bore into the bloodstream, live as parasites, and cause disease.
· Leeches. If you swallow a leech, it can hook onto the throat passage or inside the nose. It will suck blood, create a wound, and move to another area. Each bleeding wound may become infected.
Cool- No, not really

Water purification 101
-Boiling water for 1 minute at sea level, adding 1 minute for each additional 300 meters above sea level, or boil for 10 minutes no matter where you are.
- 1 Gallon water is disinfected by 8-16 drops of regular household bleach (visually about 1/4 of a teaspoon) - double that for cloudy water. Shake and let stand 30 minutes. One teaspoon will disinfect 5 gallons. Immediately after treating, water must initially have a slight smell of chlorine. If it does not - repeat the process.
-UV: Steripen video
-Filters: Simply pump water and add the included MSR SweetWater Purifier Solution to innactivate 99.99% of waterborne viruses, bacteria and protozoan parasites. Note Without the added chlorine solution most filters will not get viruses!
-MIOX: miox.com

Boiling is straightforward if you have the time and heat source. Bleach is cheap and totally effective, but unless you give the water time to sit, you will bleach your taste buds. The steripen is a good investment for the drifter and works well for small quantities of water. Filters are a great way to go if you are willing to carry them and use them. Most will not get viruses on their own. Miox is weird military anti-bug science in action. It has pro and cons. So all methods will work if used correctly.

Stay Thirsty!

How To Purify Water on Howcast

Swell Scan Video Forecast

I am becoming a big fan of Nathan Cool's video forecasts. Here is his latest.