Saturday, January 23, 2010

La Jolla Local Katie Charges Overhead Waves on 8'6 Craig Stand Up

Don't miss these photos. I think they're the most killer stand up pictures I've seen in a year. These were sent to me by my friend Gail who's part of the local La Jolla Shores crew of women stand up paddlers who just plain rip! This is Katie riding a 8'6" David Craig stand up- taking the drop on a macker. Check 'em out:



Photo: Not too many channels to paddle out through on big days as the Shores... definitely not a walk in the park.



Photo: Straight up charging!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Craig boards rule - i love my 8'11"
good to see some SD action like this

love the blog too
will

Anonymous said...

We are sissies! Get to work already boys. It is painfully apparent that these girls have bigger nads than us. Very, very cool shots. Major surfing skills on the young ladies part too. Wowzo.

Sunset Cliff

Sheldon Abril said...

meeeeaannn! Katie charges. Katie and Yann are the only 2 people I've seen on a stand up who go all out.

lawaia said...

Katie Weekes CHARGING!

David Craig is an amazing craftsman. Great boards!

Davis Miller said...

I like this place! I love the idea and wish there was a place like this in Astoria, Queens. I am a surfer and found a "real surfer bar" in Point Break NYC. I am kinda jealous ;0PIts filled with surfers, people who like surfers, people who like the beach and people who don't want to live close to town. I really like this place. You know what they have these real Proctor and Channel One surfboards on the wall. It's nice for coming any day of the week and eating a late brunch. The food was outstanding. The brunch and sides were prefect and tasty. It is a perfect "escape" from city living. It is probably one of the only places where you can get a nice frozen pina colada or margarita. The service was on hit. They came up and checked on us so many times and made sure everything was up to par. It gets very active and the bartenders keep everybody having a good time. The bartender was very accommodating. He was nice enough to make a drink, that wasn't on the menu, for me :0) Did I mention the bartenders are nice eye candy. It was amazing to see their “das boot” which is shaped like a boot filled with beer. Don’t get me wrong, I am not drunk…it’s an actual boot shaped beer container ready to be emptied. Try it ..You will love it!! Oh. How can I forget, they even have a wheel o' shots where you just have to spin it and have to drink whatever shot it lands on!! Now call that bar creativity at its best!!! And when I spill a tray full of shots on myself, the bartender so kindly remakes them for me? Good music, too, and the decor helped us weather an otherwise overcast and rainy day. You know that old song "Brandy"? It goes, "Brandy, you're a fine girl, what a good wife you would be. But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea." I believe Brandy works here. No reason, I just do. And that song happens to be a guilty pleasure of mine, so that's a plus in my book. You can simply waltz over to this colorful and warm establishment, enjoy some drinks with friends, and walk home. The bar is right at the center, so you can walk to either side for drinks, and the bartenders are friendly and at your service. There is a variety of seating, good music, and friendly neighborhood people to make your time more enjoyable. Not pretentious, very cozy, I think Point Break is a fabulous place to spend some time with friends.

John Ashley said...

Uhm, okay.