Coopers and Cones: Dain Thomas Interview Australian shaper Dain Thomas was in town and connected with Mike Machemer for Coopers, ice cream cones and some cold watery discourse.
2007: Year in Photos Looking back on the past year, two swells immediately come to mind. Luckily Nel's lens caught a lot more in between. Words and Photos by Mike Nelson.
Red Bull Triad Recap New Yorkers have wondered who is the best surfer in the Empire State? California has the Trifecta, Florida has the King of the Peak, New Jersey has the Grudge Match and now NY can join the club with the Red Bull Triad. Words and photos by Mike Nelson
Baked Right In For the better part of the past year, Joni Sternbach has been capturing East End surfers with her stunning Tintype photos. Intro by Mick Hargreaves
Trip / 8" X 10" Unique Tintype
Surfers Heal: Interview with Israel Paskowitz Eleven years ago Izzy Paskowitz took a chance and paddled out with his five year old autistic son, setting in motion a mission to provide families living with Autism with a unique surfing experience.
The Grass Stain (Or, A Plea, of Sorts) The board building process is so time consuming, it allows one to reflect upon the impact of the closure of Clark Foam, pop-outs and the re-emergence of the backyard shaper. By Andrew Heyman.
Like Sculpture But Functional John Belik has flown below the radar for much of the last thirty years, experimenting with just about every conceivable board design, as discussed in this Newyorksurf.com interview.
Grown in the USA With the surfboard industry "going offshore" at a steady clip, local shaper Jeff Anderson's roots remain firmly planted on terra firma. Michael Machemer explores just how deep those roots go.
The Other Summer The Winter of '06-'07 brought record highs in January and ice storms and floods in March; that meant you needed deep pockets for gas money, or a good bicycle to score consistent surf. Photos and words by Bryce, Casey, Clark, Nellie and Snap.
Good Things in Life The Bunger name has been synonymous with board building and surf culture on Long Island for the past forty years. Charlie Bunger Jr., along with his father, has reached back into the Vault to revisit some of NY’s surf “pioneers”, and the birth of one of the oldest surf shops around.
The Art of Julie Goldstien. Julie's unique woodcut prints are on display as part of "The Happening." Intro by Jon Coen.
Being There by Tyler Breuer
After a long journey to Chicama, Tyler Breuer contemplates the meaning of it all with a little help from one of the World's longest waves.
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Class: Mike Becker Interview:
For the last fifteen years Mike Becker has been quietly handcrafting surfboards out of his home on Long Island. Michael Machemer caught up with him to discuss his growing business, his versatile shapes and his new factory.
Newyorksurf.com Profile: Matt Clark
Fresh out of college and already in print, Matt Clark makes the most of a short lens, with a little help from a lot of ambition.
Underground Existence: Interview with Tom Parrish
Michael Machemer and Tom Parrish discuss Surfing's halcyon days on the North Shore, life in Seaside Heights and what it means to be a modern day shaper and surfer in this Newyorksurf.com interview.
Interview with Manuel C. Caro Michael Machemer and Manuel discuss the birth of Mandala Custom Designs, free will, and mind-blowing quads for surfers like you.
Tyler Breuer's Travel Log
Soul searching takes a pit stop in Ecuador as Tyler and Jordan navigate
their way to Trujillo.
Interview with Donavon Frankenreiter Michael Machemer spoke with Donavon about his music, his boards and his upcoming gig at the 1st Annual Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund Benefit Concert in Wildwood, NJ.
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Hey New York Surf...I'm right there with ya prayin for some waves...some clean, ridable, bigger than ankle high waves....It's going to be a long summer
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Hi to everybody. THE SUMMER is gonna start soon! Come and visit us to: SAN SEBASTIAN, SANTANDER, BIARRITZ, LANZAROTE, FUERTEVENTURA, LA GRACIOSA, TARIFA, MOROCCO, CABO VERDE...
SURF, KITE, WINDSURF
Ciao a tutti. L'estate è alle porte... ...e noi vi proponiamo ogni anno nuove destinazioni! Veniteci a trovare!
