Shark attack: the Video!

Hi There,

I just got the video link of the shark attack on Dec. 26 at the Harbor...

Happy New Year (again)

Aloha,

AndreaPubblica post

Sup and Happy New Year 2k11

Hi there,
Here in maui is the last night of 2010, tomorrow night will turn finally into 2011 and hopefully will take away all the misfortunes and the bad things that happened this year.
Below some photos of yesterday with small swell, the GoProHD camera back on board...!
Enjoy!
Wish everybody a wonderful 2011.
Much Aloha,
Andrea

Swell, Sup and Shark!

Hi there
in the last week I had a good sessions in stand up paddle.
Me and all my friends were in Kanaha and Lanes with nice swell from North-North Est, still no photos because I need to set up my GoPro Camera on the board. (just fixed)
Meantime yesterday in the Harbor a 16 year-old body boarder was bitten in two passes by a shark.
The boy suffered lacerations to his left lower left leg, calf, foot and ankle area was bitten..
below some photos taken from the The Maui News.
No other news about the poor guy.. hopefully he will be fine..







Today looks some north wind light and cloudy so it's time to relax and enjoy the island

Talk to you soon
Andrea

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SUP Lanes 17 dec 2010

Hi there,
Today together with Gary "Mr. Rat Shit" we went out at Lanes.
Lanes is located to the left side of Hookipa, and fortunately there were only few stand ups and one surfer – instead of Hookipa where at 7.30am it was already full of people.


TThe waves were not very nice but we had a great time especially because thanks the lack of wind we could clearly see the bottom of the sea and sometimes was pretty impressive to me, this is a small photographic guide.
As soon as my board will be fixed, I may finally install the GoPro Hd and make some nice shots from the water


As soon as my board will be fixed,may finally install the GoPro Hd and make some shots from the water.

Really thanks goes to Bart of KanahaKai that borrowed me a brand new STARBOARD 9'8 2011, pretty good board…!
See you Soon
Andrea


PS. I know a lot of you guys are thinking this is not the post you expected (regarding what happened to my board, my 9 months old ) but I am still awaiting a response from the Factory so don't worry I will update you as soon I know something.
PS2. in the last 7 days, 4 boards got broken...

SUP - Sand Piles

Hi there,
this morning Mr. Gary alias "RaaatShiiit" woke me up at 7am.

" Hello... wake up Sand Piles is not so bad for stand up..." in the last few days I was sailing a little bit at Kanaha with some strong wind and no waves so this call was unexpected; but the EAST swell and few Wind created a good condition.

In 20 min. right passed the harbor, I saw the waves... see a short photo report of today. For me it was the first time again on SUP in Maui after 8months, I need to exercise more... enjoy!


Mr. Rat Shit - Gary


Much Aloha.
Andrea

Welcome To Maui. Back in my second Home

YES!!

finally I'm back... after 8 months I'm in Maui again.

I'll not talk too much about the travel as it was like a nightmare... blocked in London from immigration security, change two airplanes for technical problems in Los Angeles and when finally I landed in Maui around 11pm the van wasn't running!

Arriving the day before Thanksgiving it's funny... everybody crazy about two things: buy a Turckey for lunch/dinner and look for the best Black Friday sales!
(don't know what Black Friday is see here)

I finally went to visit some friends, first stop at Ross House, in Camp One, coffeee and a lot of laughing...

Next stop thanksgiving lunch with Jeff and Kyla's family and Dagmar... WOW!!! thanks a lot was like be a part of the family

Breathing the fresh salty air makes me happy and after a small sailing session in kanaha with 4.3 I feel extremely better!

the evening was so fast and with the jetlag help I was exausted...

Good Night Maui... Good Morning Europe!

Andrea

The season is going Off..

Dear All,
The season is about to end, the last work day will be Nov. 10th.!!!
It has been long, hard and very busy so now I'm ready to take a rest and time to relax...

I'm leaving end of November for my winter holiday: same place as usual, same new sails and same boards... but this winter I'll have to test my new line of Paddles in all kind of conditions (expecially some fully carbon Vario, and Fiber... ), so I'm planning to ship some of them directly from China. Below some photos:


Then perharps there's a chance I'll get to work onsite... I'll update you when things are taking shape! (keeping fingers crossed).

Now it's time to go back to work, still some more boards to fix...

Have a nice Day (Eur) and Night (Usa)
Andrea

Andy Irons

Official Statement: HONOLULU - (November 2, 2010) -- The world of surfing mourns an incredibly sad loss today with the news that Hawaii's Andy Irons has died. Andy was a beloved husband, and a true champion. Irons, 32,withdrew from a professional surfing event in Puerto Rico last weekend due to illness and passed away during a layover en-route to his home in Kauai, Hawaii. He had reportedly been battling with dengue fever, a viral disease. At this time the family thanks his friends and fans for their support,and asks that the community respect its privacy. The family also asks to not be contacted so their focus can remain on one another during this time of profound loss.

It is with deep sadness that Billabong has learned of the news of Andy Irons’ passing. Andy was one of the greatest surfers of our time. More than that, he was a much loved son, a devoted husband and a soon-to-be father. The thoughts of all Billabong employees worldwide are with wife Lyndie and Andy’s family at this most devastating time.

Check this video

Copyright and Posted By Billabong

Back in the water - SUP

Hi there
finally last Tuesday, I went in the water again.
The forecast was south wind and south swell in Adriatic sea, so I left from Torbole Monday morning, pass by to my family, and arrived in Lido di Venezia to my cousin in the night.


Tuesday morning we woke up at 7am and drive straight to the beach.. some wind was blowing the coast, not too strong for windsurfing, not for kiting but too strong for surfing..


So we move to another beach and try to catch some waves.


After pass one hour in the water we just catch a couple of waves each..because the current was too strong and really messy waves.

A little bit sad we move to another beach but before we stops for a short break lunch!!



Around 1pm we arrived to Paciuka beach, located at NorthWest part of Lido di Venezia .. and..


WOW, nice huge and clean barrels, no wind, sunny and warm.. unbelievable..
we ran in the water.. and we stay until all every single muscles was dead.. around 4pm..

Arrived at home, washed the equipment and took a shower.. slept for two hrs..and around the 7pm with a speedy boat we arrive in Venice for a dinner.. what's a beautiful day!!!!



An special thanks to Shaka surf Shop for a Sup board, Seatexboards for Paddles and Al Cason for the support..

talk to you soon
much aloha
Andrea



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