This history is dedicated to the memory of Marion B. Haines, and Charles L. Haines Jr. Back in the water together again. August 2011. Introduction We live in scary times. And the ending of this story, be it happy or sad, is yet to be written. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine this […]
[twocol_one] Dear Mom and Dad You really missed it. The contest was so organized, smooth and pleasurable be that I’m still in shock. Never could have done it without Tay’s help. The judging system that she started was very fair and incredibly quick. There were no dissenters, every one that I asked felt that everyone […]
[twocol_one] [/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last] Hello to all in the skim community. I am starting to blog our story, our thoughts on our sport, and any other useful information that I think we should be talking about. Please tune in often, I will try to produce something a few times a week at first. […]
Little choppy conditions for this Saturday Session, but some clean ones came through. Teddy was present and Tex shot this beautiful sequence of Teddy that is just perfect to analyse a good “wrap”. As you get closer to the wave, group your body, bend your knees and a lot of people slightly touch […]
Very small condition, but it is always fun to go out there, especially in boardshorts like Teddy 🙂 Spring is right around the corner, we hope to see you next Saturday Session to share the stoke! We will have a Foil prototype for people to try out if the conditions are good for it! […]
We are riding high on our new foil partner: www.foilsurf.net Extremely efficient and extremely affordable, these wings will get you going quickly in minimal surf. Try our new hyper levitating Flying Fish and surf or foil for a crazy fun ultra low drag, ultra high dynamic, maximum pressure differential, flying carpet. Tex [twocol_one] [/twocol_one] […]
Great Saturday Session at Aliso after some rain last week. We bring hot coffee and donuts for everyone who join us in a fun weekly Skim session every Saturday morning. We post the location the day before on our social medias, so stay tuned and come join us when you can 🙂 Pictures by […]
What a fun sunny Saturday morning at Thalia. Here is some of the action shots taken by Tex. The next 2 weekends there won’t be a Saturday Session because there are contests coming up. The Oktoberfest this weekend at the Balboa Pier in San Clemente, and the Sea Dog Challenge at Aliso the following weekend. […]
What a great weekend it was in Santa Cruz, CA. Different location from the usual 26th avenue spot, the contest took place at the Seabright State beach. Gassy and overcast in the morning, sunny and a bit windy in the afternoon, there was plenty of great rides for the Skimblast Pro/Am. Pictures by Olivia Roberts
My pavlovian response (dog hears bell and salivates because food usually accompanies the bell) the stimuli of an approaching contest is to go into a nervous state of fear and loathing. It starts 4 weeks before and I don’t recover until a week after the event. Fear that the waves won’t show up and 160 […]
Overcast but very fun waves for this Saturday Session. Paddy Mack, Johnny Salta, Johnny Atoe and many more! Hot coffee, donuts and fun guaranteed for everyone who join us! We post the time and location of the Saturday Session on Friday on our social medias, so stay tuned! Pictures by Tex Haines
It was a classic dual. Johnny W. vs. Bullo, vs. Scott Flores aka “Scrappy”. Representing a wide range of ages, the most local took the early lead. Bullo got several great rides early on, and it looked like a forgone conclusion that the guy who sees it the most would take it again. Then, in […]
Good first day. Supposed to start at 8, breaky started at 7, so a hustle to get to beach on time. Half way there, realized forgot camera, doubled back 30 yards, reversed and continued toward beach, realized today may be the only good day, doubled back again, reversed after 20 yards, continued on to beach, […]
What a Saturday Session!!! Beautiful weather and perfect conditions, the Aliso sider provided some great rides from all. Join us for the Sessions, we bring hot coffee and donuts for everyone, all levels are more than welcome. No need to RSVP or sign up, just see where to meet on our Instagram and Facebook page, […]
The tide was a little high, but there were definitely some good ones that came through. Joe Bailey was in the water shooting and very nicely sent us what he got! Remember, stay tuned for Saturday Sessions! Every Saturday, Tex brings hot coffee and Donuts for everyone who’d like to join the fun, pros, amateurs, […]
Small swell, but some fun ones came through, and the weather was very nice for our weekly Saturday Session. Every Saturday Professionals, Amateurs, beginners, photographers and spectators meet for a fun Skimboarding session. We post on our Facebook page and instagram the day before on where and when to meet. We hope to see you […]
Once again the trip to Santa Cruz was a blast, Victoria rented the dream house for riders and whoever wanted to hang out right on the contest spot! Nice dinners, hot spa, Great times! Here are Lynn and Tex write-ups of the weekend followed by some pictures taken by Tex. [quote]Santa Cruz. Just the name […]
BEAUTIFUL morning for this Saturday Session, thanks everyone for coming and making it fun! We bring hot coffee and Donuts for everyone who wants to join the fun, usually around 10am on Saturday, we post the time and location sometime Friday Afternoon on our Facebook page and Instagram account!
We are very happy to announce that Steff Mags is going to teach Skim Camps this summer in Ship Bottom on Long Beach Island, New Jersey. You can find all the information needed to contact and sign up on the facebook page: LBI Skim Camp She is also starting to host Saturday Sessions there in […]
Little overcast, but some fun waves and most importantly good vibes at this last Saturday Session! From beginners to more experience Riders such as Morgan Just, all shared tips and skimmed together while enjoying hot coffee and Donuts provided by Tex. Everyone is welcome to join us at the Saturday Sessions, we post the time […]
The swell dropped a lot more than expected overnight. It was hard to find some waves for the competitors, but the decision was made to have the contest by the rocks at Solmar all the way to the finals. Some recorded heats are available on our Facebook page if you want to check it out! […]
Christopher Allwine is a young talented fine art photographer who contacted us with the craziest idea in mind. We loved the project and the idea and have been collaborating with Chris for few months now. From the first tests, to the first actual pictures, it has been a challenging one. Riding in the dark with […]
Spring is here! Beautiful weather, decent waves, clear water and no wind at Thousand Steps (9th Street), the Saturday Session was once again a lot of fun! Everyone is welcome to join the fun! To know where and when to meet up for Saturday Session please download our FREE APP on the Apple store or Google […]
Johnny Salta, Max Bourne and Teddy Vlasis arrived in Melaque Mexico for the 10th Annual Melaque Skim Contest. First morning, they could practice at the contest area, and it was very good! Check these pictures out, and stay tuned for news from the contest this weekend. #MSC2016 March 11-12-13, 2016 Pictures by Diego from X3M […]
Great conditions, good turnout for this Saturday Session at Aliso. Big thanks to Jordan Anast, Jonathan Goode and Laguna Socal for submitting beautiful pictures! To know where and when to meet up for Saturday Session please download our FREE APP on the Apple store or Google Play Store for Androids by Jordan Anast by […]
El Nino has been battering Northern California and we have been reaping the rewards. With half the state seeing huge swell and weather with it, we have been enjoying slightly smaller swells with perfect weather, some would say hot, in the middle of winter. This last Saturday the crew packed it down to ninth street […]
The forecast looked great, so we decided to have the Saturday Session in Seal Beach at 8AM. Tex brought hot coffee and Donuts for everyone, and the conditions were really good. Diana Rosa, Johnny Atoe, Paddy Mack, Jared Green, Brad Dickey, Johnny Salta, Ryan Ward, Connor Brashier and many more were present and had a blast. […]
The sand has moved a lot with the few storms that hit Southern California last week. There was also a significant left over swell. Initially at Aliso, the Session moved to the next beach on the South called Camel. There were some fun ones there for pros Teddy Vlasis and Johnny Salta to catch! Pictures […]
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We decided to wait the end of the day for the tide to drop, so we meet up at Aliso at 3pm. The conditions were beautiful, some siders, wraps and airs. Johnny Atoe, Max Bourne, Jared Green, Ryan Ward, Brad Dickey and many more were skimming together and had lots of fun. Pictures by […]
Beautiful weather, crystal clear water and good vibes for this fun Saturday Session. Thanks to South Swell Donuts for the breakfast! Come join us for the Saturday Session if you can! We post where and when to meet on Friday afternoon on our Facebook page and Instagram account. Pictures by Tex haines
Really fun conditions for this Saturday Session. Solid consistent swell the past couple of weeks exhausted most of the skimboarders! Not that many people out but we were very happy to see Larry Allen ride! Tex joined him for a Saturday Session Special Legend Edition! Pictures by Jonathan Goode
It was an interesting two days at the Oktoberfest by Exile Skimboards. Nothing on Saturday but small wind waves, but the threat of rain on Sunday evaporated and left some pretty nice wind waves. All in all I felt our team skimmed at least as well as anybody out there. Standouts were Johnny Salta all […]
Great conditions, beautiful weather and warm water for this Saturday Session! We ran a heat to practice on Tex’s new priority system. Tex Haines, Jack Howie, Beryl Besseau (French Team rider here for the contest), Max Bourne, Matthieu Thibaud, Jared Green, Toeknee, Johnny Salta and many more were here to enjoy some beautiful rides. Pictures by […]
Warm water, little onshore wind but clear blue sky, it was a perfect summer session this last Saturday! All ages and all levels are welcome to join us on our Saturday Session. We bring Hot Coffee and Donuts and post pictures on the site and social medias. We hope to see you Saturday 🙂 Photos: […]
On his recent trip to Hawaii to visit his brother, our Chief Instigator Tex made a new surf friend Jim, who knew Rafa, Skimboarder in Costa Rica! Small world! Long story short, Jim and Rafa sent us pictures and a video, and we asked Rafa few questions on his passion! [fivecol_four] Hello Rafa! First, […]
Tropical cyclone Odile hit Cabo San Lucas in September of 2014 and rolled right over the top of as a category 4, the most intense storm for Baja of the satellite era*. The damage was still very evident. A local by the name of Kane said the day after it hit, civilization broke down, and […]
The contest season is right around the corner with the upcoming Cabo Classico, so we had few practice heats with pros and ams in challenging conditions. It was a bit windy and overcast but the riders made the most out of it and pulled really nice tricks and rides. Pictures by Tex Haines.
[threecol_one] It was a cool, breezy Maui morning last Friday as Bill “Beaker”Bryan and I awoke to the call that it was officially on. After years of planning and talking about surfing Jaws on a skimboard, we could feel history was about to be made. With veteran jaws surfer and expert ski driver Jason Blue […]
Skimboarding is all about getting together and share waves and good laughs. It was the case during this weekly Saturday Session at Oak Street, Downtown Laguna Beach this last weekend. The forecast was not promising at all, but as sometimes it is not as good as expected, it also happens that conditions are actually a lot […]
If you ever get the chance to come down to Melaque you are sure to run into one of the Barba brothers. Jorge and Diego’s house is akin to that of the Volcom House on the north shore, overlooking the best skim spot in Melaque and is the headquarters during the contest they hold every […]
Rise and shine to another beautiful day in paradise. Today we woke up to fresh fruit smoothies and an unbelievable breakfast at “Rosita’s” a well-known little breakfast spot here in Melaque. Rosita runs her business in a small little shack. If you’re not used to the setting of authentic Mexico, imagine a restaurant environment as […]
Today in Mexico the VIC team woke in search of the forbidden liner at Boca De Muertos. Teddy Vlasis, Johnny Salta, and Jack Howie made the trek to get out of Laguna Beach and get themselves into some warm water dream waves. Driving into the beach we passed a graveyard overlooking a peeling right liner […]
This weekend, we journeyed down to Johnny Atoe’s neck of the woods and skimmed the wall in La Jolla, San Diego. Big waves, kinda wild and not connecting well until the tide dropped and then there were a few more very interesting connections. Thanks to all the locals for sharing their spot with us, and for […]
Two thousand and fourteen has come to an end, and I find myself looking back at what could quite possibly be one of the most amazing years of my life. This is all thanks to the sport of Skimboarding. I decided to dedicate myself to the season, as I was finishing up my two thousand […]
STEP 1. PROCESSING TIME Time that it takes from receiving the order to the day it ships [twocol_one] CUSTOM BOARDS 6 to 8 business days Boards made via the Custom Board Builder or Boards that we do not have available in stock [/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last] BOARDS AND ITEMS IN STOCK 2 to 3 business days To Confirm Availability […]
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Clean and consistent conditions all day on Saturday. Great turnout for the Saturday Session with Max Bourne, Brandon Rothe, Morgan Just, Alexandre Marette, Herve Ledoux, Matthieu Thibaud, and the talented Groovy Baby filming the session. Good times once again as you can tell from the pictures.
It has been flat for weeks around here, but some waves finally showed up this weekend allowing us for a good Saturday Session with Jackie Gollbach, Derek Marolf, Mack Morales, Teddy Vlasis, Johnny Salta, Johnny Atoe and many more. Big thanks to Fabiana Badie for the pictures Pictures from Diego Barba
Max Bourne just stopped by the shop after scoring a solid Team Session at Seal Beach earlier this morning. We were all watching footage of the morning and thought it was a perfect time to sit down and talk to him about his successful year, that ended with Max’s debut into the Professional Division… Here is […]
We are more than proud, happy and thankful for how well our Team riders represented us this weekend at the 2014 Oktoberfest in Newport Beach, CA. All of their performances were outstanding, but to pick one, especially, Max Bourne competed for the first time ever in the professional division. We know that the transition is […]
We would like to welcome Beryl Besseau in the family today! He has been performing more than well in the contests in France, and Europe! From the Saint-Nazaire area, he is a “La Courrance” local, and surfs very well too! Visit his profile here: http://ocean.victoriaskimboards.com/beryl-besseau/ Stay tuned for more action shots of him very soon!
The Victoria Team represented very well up in Santa Cruz, CA for the annual Skim Blast! We rented a house for the Team, right next to the contest site. Ams and Pros hang out together along with Lynn and Tex Haines, and everybody had a great time! Overcast, but decent waves the riders made the […]
Tim Fisken is the frontside turn master from the 80’s. We just called him Torg Torgsen, which was his pen name for the Skimboard Magazine series of stories on a wide ranging subjects back in the day when Victoria published a magazine. -Tex Haines Here is an email recently received from Torg Torgsen This is […]
Another big swell hit Southern California this weekend! We have been spoiled! The sand has been moving so much, the usual spots are a little bit messed up, so we decided to move the Saturday Session to the right of Aliso, Treasure Island! Big long slope and heavy shorebreak for Johnny and Mark Atoe, Sean […]
Very nice South Swell hit Southern California this weekend, giving us a great edition of Saturday Session. Ryan Ward, Jared Green, Kyle McClure, Matthieu Thibaud, Johnny Atoe, Jack Howie and many more gave a great show! More swell is on the way so stay tuned for more pictures soon! [print_gllr id=8932]
[threecol_one] Summer is coming to an end and there’s only two stops left on the United Skim Tour. This past weekend was the final stop on the east coast, taking place in Vilano Beach, Florida. This was a huge stop for everyone focused on the tour because all the scores throughout the top ten are […]
Glorious Saturday Morning, perfect conditions, nice warm weather, and a solid swell. Everyone had a blast sharing waves, having fun together… Remember anyone is more than welcome to join the fun! Every Saturday Morning we all meet up for a fun session together, we bring you Hot Coffee and Donuts… We post where and when […]
[threecol_one] “The Amateur World Championships of skimboarding took place this past weekend in Dewey Beach, DE. Skimmers from as far away as the Philippines traveled to compete in this all amateur event. Max Bourne, Jared Green, Jack Howie, and I took off from San Diego on a red-eye flight to Philadelphia arriving a few days before […]
It was another really fun summer session together. Slightly overcast, small SSW swell offered enough bumps for everybody to skim, and have fun as you can tell by the short instagram video and the pictures. Few siders came through, but also some secondaries and fun wraps. We met up at nine and skimmed until 12. […]
[dropcap]”[/dropcap]This has been my third year as a pro and I’m happy to say I think it’s been one of my best so far. I think the difference between this year over previous years, is I finally believe in myself and know that I truly want to present myself the best I can. I’ve been […]
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]aturday morning dawned with overcast skies and glassy surface conditions, with the slightest bump of swell climbing its way through the south pacific, ending in dumpy shore break on the sloped sands of Aliso Beach. A handful of the Victoria Skimboards team, both professional and Amateur, showed up early to this hallowed skim spot to […]
A couple of days ago, after a busy summer day at work delivering quality boards with quality customer service, our employees decided to head down to Aliso on a high tide to take advantage of a healthy South swell… Sean Malek, Kyle McClure and Matthieu Thibaud work and skim together! Filmed and edited by David […]
Pretty epic conditions for this last Saturday Session at Aliso. Solid south swell, nice slope and perfect tide, with no wind and beautiful weather. Ryan Ward, Nathan Kravitz, Max Bourne, Tex Haines, Sean Malek, Johnny Atoe and a lot more had a lot of fun this 4th of July weekend! Pictures by Tex Haines.
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]nother nice warm Saturday Session at 9th Street, south Laguna Beach. Waves were breaking a little bit far at first, but it got better as the tide was coming in. Good turn out once again, lots of people + lot of fun! Ryan Ward, Johnny Atoe, Jack Howie, Jared Green, Paddy Mack, Jhonny Salta and more… A very […]
Taylor Osborn has a great eye, and good gear. He has been shooting Skimboarding for a while now. Here are some crisp shots of our last Saturday Session at Aliso. A lot of people were there, including Erin Carpenter, Ryan Ward, Brad Dickey, Joe Bailey, Jack Howie, Paddy Mack, Matthieu Thibaud, Tex Haines, Rob Salazar, […]
[twocol_one] Solid results from the 2014 South Side Shoot Out in Dewey Beach, Delaware. Teddy Vlasis takes 2nd place in the Professional division in challenging conditions. According to Mark Mills, waves were far and breaking really fast, he was really impressed by the performances of the pros and their ability to reach very far waves. […]
Another fun Saturday Session at Aliso. The conditions were good! The contest approaches, sign up now! The earlier the better!!! http://thevic.victoriaskimboards.com/ Big thanks to Carly Haines, and Taylor Osborn for capturing the fun! [twocol_one] [print_gllr id=8302] Pictrues by Carly Haines [/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last] [print_gllr id=8308] Pictures by Taylor Osborn [/twocol_one_last]
This Memorial Day Weekend, the boys were out skimming, and Tex Haines and Joe Bailey were there to capture their best rides! Saturday Session was at Aliso, but then Tex, Jared Green and Jack Howie went to the Wedge Sunday morning to catch some fun ones. In the meantime, Morgan Just was on a photo […]
[threecol_one] On day 5 of the 2014 Cabo Classico, the heat draws were more stacked than Arnold Schwarzenegger in the seventies. Teddy Vlasis made it through his morning house only to lose out in the quarters. The night before, the directors ran six heats in windy conditions that brought down Johnny Salta, Paddy Mack, and […]
[threecol_one] This morning was the morning of the pros. With the preliminary heats out of the way, the pros took center stage on the second day for the 2014 Cabo Classico. The heats that went down today were just a taste of what we are poised to witness on the final day. With every heat, […]
[threecol_one] This 2014 edition of the Cabo Classico kept dealing when we woke up and were greeted with pumping waves and glassy conditions. The night before went a little longer than expected so the early morning session was the perfect way to shake off the late night. While the warm crystal clear water gave us […]
[threecol_one] The day started early with a 6:30am flight out of John Wayne Airport, arriving in Cabo around noon. After landing and grabbing the bags, I waited a few hours for the rest of the crew to trickle in. I could sense an elevated mood as warm water heaving barrels and ice cold beer poolside […]
We are very happy to welcome Jackie Gollbach, from Santa Cruz CA, in the Victoria family. She not only rips, but she is also really involve in the skim community, starting an online magazine along with David Haefele called PULSE SKIMBOARDING. First issue should be out any day now! Check out more info on Jackie on her […]
Summer-like Session this Saturday at Oak Street around 1 pm. Ryan Ward, Johnny Salta, Jared Green, Max Bourne, Johnny Atoe, Legend Chris Henderson and his son Zack, and many more… Really glassy conditions, sunny and clear water. Another Really fun Saturday Session… Come join the fun next Saturday! Pictures by Tex Haines [print_gllr id=7970] […]
Last week Bob Phillips finally got that heart he was waiting for. It was an 8.5 hour surgery, and it can run up to 14 hours. So things went well in surgery is my guess. Unbelievable, amazing, and miraculous are the most often heard words about it. This Sunday he was sitting up, but struggling […]
[twocol_one] On Saturday April 19th local skimboarderes of all skill levels joined at West Street Beach in Laguna Beach for the last of 3 Green Eggs and Am competitions. Skimmers and fans alike were glad to see that the waves were glassy and of decent size. Unlike the previous two contests, the West Street contests […]
CONGRATULATIONS MAX BOURNE On Sunday April 9th all of the local amateur skimboarders gathered at Aliso Creek for the second stop of the green eggs and am. Skimmers started to show up as early as 7:30 in perpetration for the competition and were presently surprised by some firing waves. In all the competitions I have […]
SATURDAY SESSION, JOIN THE FUN!!! Johnny Atoe, Teddy Vlasis, , Morgan Just, Paddy Mack, Max Bourne to name only few, had a fun Saturday Session at West Street! After few Saturday Sessions canceled due to contests (Melaque, Mexico, and the GEAA in newport Beach) it was good to skim together again some nice spring west […]
Results 2014 Melaque Skim Contest Pro Top 8 1 Bullo 2 Chuy 3 Teddy Vlasis 4 Seco 5 Tule 6 Paddy Mack 7 Matthieu Thibaud 7 Chimi Big thanks to X3M Boardshop for the organization, and to all the judges and contestants. We are proud to be part of such a great event. Stay tuned for more […]
We are more than happy to announce that Teddy Vlasis, Jon Howell, Paddy Mack, Matthieu Thibaud, Johnny Atoe and Tex Haines will be present at the 2014 Melaque Skim Contest (March 14th – 16th). They will meet up with the organizers Diego and Jorge Barba from X3M and the Melaque Vic Team Riders Tule, Tripas, Guayabo and […]
Some South in the swell on Saturday produced few nice siders on sets. Long wait between sets, but worth waiting! Morgan Just really impressed the crowd, especially with one of the heaviest lay back we have ever seen, and managed to stick it and get barreled on the sand! He seems to really like his […]
If you ever stopped at Victoria Skimboards, to pick up a board, drop off a surfboard repair, or just check the shop out, you probably have seen Bob Phillips. One sure thing is, that if you own a Victoria Skimboard, any model, from pretty much any year, Bob has had his hands on it at […]
Once again Morgan Just had a great 2013 season, placing 4th overall on the Professional Skimboarding Tour. Every year he impresses the judges more and more by his talent. He recently just picked up his brand new 2014 Pro model. Morgan Just designed himself the shape resin art and logo of this boar. This is […]
Good to Epic Saturday Session conditions today, sunny, big West swell. Great turnout with many riders including Sean Malek, Johnny Atoe, Timmy Gamboa, Paddy Mack, Erin Carpenter, Jack Howie, Morgan Just and Max Bourne showed a little later, but scored one of the biggest scariest step off of his career (cf last picture) Check out […]
A good size West swell hit Southern California this week. The Victoria team decided to get up early and ride giant shorebreak up in Seal Beach, CA. There was incredible bowls, very powerful on the sets and the boys charged it. Tex Haines even said he rarely seen Seal Beach like this before. We are […]
Good swell arrived, Tex called it, so he scheduled the Saturday Session later than usually, 2.30 pm at West Street. Erin Carpenter, Wyatt Colen, Max Bourne, Matthieu Thibaud, Jared Green and many more were present and had another great Saturday Session as you can tell by the pictures taken by Carly Haines, Fabiana Badie and […]
Matthieu Thibaud has been riding his new pro model for few months now. You can find all the specs on the Matthieu Thibaud Pro Model page. It is also available to purchase online here. New in 2014 is the full sanded matte finish deck for better grip of the pads and wax, and just a simple […]
Big high tide in the morning, so the Saturday started at 2 pm at Aliso with Tex Haines, Matthieu Thibaud and Zac Henderson with his family. We started on the North end, but the creek broke after only few nice rides, so we moved to the South end of the Beach. Very inconsistent, but the […]
It may be too late to place custom orders in time for Christmas right now, but it’s never too late to purchase a gift certificate and put it under the tree. Then whoever receive this awesome gift will be able to customize their own boards thanks to our popular Custom Board Builder, and make boards […]
Make sure to get your gear before Christmas! Check out the guidelines below and if you have any questions do not hesitate to call (949) 494-0059. Orders to the east coast (boards in stock) must be ordered before end of day Monday, December 16th. Orders shipping west of Colorado (boards in stock) must be […]
In December of 2009, I had the honor of visiting the skimboarding capital of the Philippines, Tanauan, Leyte, for their 6th National Skim Open. I was invited by the Municipal Mayor, Roque A. Tiu, and welcomed by the whole town with open arms. Since the event lasted for three days, I was able to initiate […]
You can now customize your grommet online! Choose in between an almost unlimited combination of design, logos and colors to make your board unique! AT NO EXTRA CHARGE between Nov 8th and Dec 9th 2013 Start now here on our online store: http://oceanstore.victoriaskimboards.com/product/grommet-resin-art/
Every Saturday morning the Victoria Skimboards Team (Pros, and Amateurs) meets at Aliso Beach. This session the team got classic riding a few older boards from the archives and making the best of the conditions. Riders: Johnny Atoe, Max Bourne, Jared Green, Tex Haines, Morgan Just, Johnny Salta, Matthieu Thibaud. Film and Edit :: Toeknee […]
Tyler has been shooting some of our riders recently in Laguna, and here are some pictures he submitted to us. Teddy Vlasis, Matthieu Thibaud, Jack Howie and Jared Green enjoying some nice warm indian summer sessions at Aliso and tenth street… Thanks Tyler [fivecol_three][print_gllr id=5670][/fivecol_three] [fivecol_two_last][/fivecol_two_last]
Teddy and the Victoria crew had a shooting on Sunday with the Travel Channel, for the show Bikinis and Boardwalks. For more information about the show visit the website BIKINIS AND BOARDWALK This episode will show Teddy helping the host Megan to pick the right Skimboard for her here at the shop. Then they headed […]
>> Great turnout! Perfect conditions minus the fog, we met up at Aliso at 10am and skimmed for a good 2 hours. Max Bourne, Johnny Atoe, Tex Haines, Matthieu Thibaud, Jared Green, Jack Howie, Derek Marolf, Morgan Just and more… David Kushner captured some clips and put them together in this video! Check it out! […]
From Friday August 30th until Monday September 2nd, get 20% OFF anything of our Online store by using the coupon code: laborday https://oceanstore.victoriaskimboards.com/ Also available in Store, but this weekend the retail hours will be: – Fri 9am – 5pm – Sat 12pm – 4pm – Sun Closed – Mon Closed
We are very happy to anounce that we are able to offer amazing shipping rates to Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain! For example you can build your poly online and pay under $50 of shipping!!! Available on our Online Store, make sure to select “International Special” as your shipping method at the cart […]
10th Street is the spot in the summer time! Little bit overcast but some nice ones came through. Owner Tex Haines was killing it! Backflips, frontside slash and wrap barrel… Also ripping Connor Brashier, Sam Dameshek, Sean Malek and Zach Henderson were present and everybody had so much fun once again!
Every Saturday morning the Victoria Skimboards Team (Pros, and Amateurs) meet at Aliso Beach. Anyone that would like, is more than welcome to join the fun!!! Stay Tuned for More! We hope to see you there, and skim with us! Riders: Johnny Atoe, Johnny Salta, Wyatt Colen, Max Bourne, Tex Haines, Matthieu Thibaud.
A Skim Clinic for Barrio Kids [one_half padding=”0 15px 0 0″]Life isn’t all about ruthless competition or personal gain. Giving to those who are less fortunate and working together so everyone may benefit from each other’s skills is an admirable way to live. I felt this sort of camaraderie the moment I walked into the […]
Good swell and good people! This last saturday was once again a succes! Every Saturday at 10am the Team Riders skim together. Anybody is more than welcome to join the fun, skim, ask questions, or just watch and take pictures… All about having a good time! Victoria Skimboards owner brings hot coffee and bagels for […]
We are very happy to release this new fish shape Grommet. Full nose and swallow tail for extra float, the younger riders will reach the furthest waves and ride the longest liners! It is already available on our online store, and soon at your local retailer! Stay tuned for more art options very soon! http://oceanstore.victoriaskimboards.com/product/grommet-fish/
We are very happy to present a very highly secure, easy to navigate, brand New Online Store. Take advantage of the Skim Camps discounts, great shipping rates all around the World, for the Special occasion, we are happy to offer to ALL orders (domestic and International) 50% OFF SHIPPING. The prices shown for shipping until April 12th […]
Unfortunately, the Saturday session was canceled due to poor condition (0 to 1 ft swell), but Tex went down to San Diego yesterday, Sunday, to check out the Skim Fiesta in San Diego. He met up with the local Skimboarders at the Wall, La Jolla a really good Skim Spot. Team Rider Johnny Atoe was […]
To make sure your shipment arrives in time for the holidays, we advise ordering as soon as possible. Please try to take into consideration board build times (3-4 days) and any possible delays that are out of our hands (i.e. severe weather). Shipment Cutoffs: *All shipments going to East Coast and Midwest must be ordered […]
It is that time of year once again where we get up before the sun comes out to shop for those Christmas deals on BLACK FRIDAY. Well, following in the tradition of Black Friday across the globe, we here at Victoria Skimboards are offering you in store discounts on November 23rd and 24th. Come on […]
Morgan Just has the travel bug and has never been one to back down from a fun filled vacation. This time around we find Morgan heading off once again to Brazil. He goal is to catch some of the best waves on the planet and bring you the footage firsthand. We wish Morgan the best […]
Victoria Skimboards is pleased to be a sponsor of the Laguna Beach High School Skim Club. Club organizer Brandon approached us about becoming involved and the opportunity sounded like a fantastic one to help push the sport in Laguna Beach and overall to just give back to this town that has given us so much. […]
We have been working on 2013 for quite some time now and are really excited about the things to come. Changes in some of the boards, new looks on the website, a fresh catalog, new Pro Model boards (with a big surprise in the mix), an addition to the Wake line, contest changes, and tons […]
Vic team rider Matthieu Thibaud boarded a plane headed for Japan last night. Our distributor Skim1 is graciously hosting Matthieu’s stay in Japan from September 12, 2012 through September 24, 2012. Osami and Takatoshi have quite a few things planned for Matthieu so stay tuned to the Victoria site and Matthieu’s Blog to see all […]
The first Matthieu Thibaud Pro Model for 2013 is in the hands of Matthieu himself just in time to take to Japan. Matthieu will be headed over to Japan to promote his new pro model along with other Victoria product from September 12 – 24, 2012. Take a look at the specifications for the board […]
Previous shop employee David Kushner is just about to begin his school year at LMU. Before the bags were packed for school he was able to get down to the beach, gather some footage of some of the Vic riders and shop employees, and put together a few edits. Check those edits out below and […]
Post from Tex Haines……. Mark Mills wins the Skim USA title in his age group, (Legends!) and wins the Dewey Contest. Way to go Mark! You the Man! Announcers Ed Hayden and Brice Roughton gave the Mark II Model a lot of props during the contests, thank you guys, we needed that. It’s a great […]
The Vic Skim Camps began in July 2012 and are continuing through the end of summer. During the latest camp (July 23-27) one of the fellow campers created a little edit for us. Camper Sam Dameshek put the footage together all on his own in hopes that we might like it. Thanks a ton Sam, […]
The end of July saw two trips for Vic team riders; Portugal and the Outter Banks in North Carolina. Attending Portugal was Morgan Just, Teddy Vlasis, and Johnny Salta which from the sounds of it had a fantastic time. Great weather, great waves, great friends, great food …… we think you get the picture. The […]
If you did not see the Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding on July 7th & 8th, 2012 then do not fear. All the information you need and all of the video from the event (Pro Heats and all Finals) is available on our WCS website. Check it out and tune in next year so […]
Registration for the Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding 2012 will close today, July 4th at 11:59pm. If you have not signed up for the contest which will be this weekend on July 7th – 8th then you better get on it today. Spread the word as we will not be taking beach entries this […]
Victoria Skimboards is pleased to be a part of the MidTown Skim Jam in Sacramento. This will be a charity event and the details are below. Come on down and check it out! MidTown Skim Jam / Charity Event What: • All ages Mid Town skim jam / charity event behind Barwest, located in downtown […]
Bright and early this morning (5:00am on June 28, 2012), some of the Victoria Skimboards crew met up with KTLA’s Allie MacKay to discuss the Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding. Check out the clips of Morgan Just with Allie as they walk through the beach, the contest, and skimboarding in general.
The Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding (WCS) has revolutionized the way we think about skimboard contests. From the Professional Women’s division to the Live Web Broadcast, the WCS is driving the sport into the future and pushing each competitor every year. July 7-8, 2012 the professionals and amateurs alike take to the water at […]
Victoria Skimboards is pleased to announce that once esteemed amateur rider, Johnny Salta, has now joined the professional skimboarding ranks. His first professional contest was the Cabo Clasico held at Solmar Beach in Cabo San Lucas over the weekend of May this last May 19th and 20th. Johnny has been skimboarding with a majority of […]
Victoria Skimboards is pleased to introduce some new limited edition artwork for your skimboard. These are “one-offs” which means that once we sell the first one, you will not be able to get another at this time. That does not mean we will never have it anymore but for now we only have one of […]
Victoria team rider Nolan Rodgers turned ten (10) years old on Friday, May 11, 2012. To celebrate, Nolan and his family gathered a few of his friends and had a skim party at Thalia. Joining in on the fun were two of Victoria’s professional riders, Matthieu Thibaud and Teddy Vlasis. Boy oh boy, young kids […]
The Green Eggs & Am contest series concluded this last weekend (April 29, 2012) at West St. in Laguna Beach. Johnny Salta took second place in his division but was a winner on courage alone. Johnny had to get stitches in his head during the contest and decided that he wanted to “go for the […]
Nolan Rodgers is an active young man with a great family supporting his endeavors. From snowboarding to skimboarding to skateboarding to soccer, you name it and it seems that young Nolan is all over it. For instance, here is a video clip put together by Nolan’s father of Nolan at Mammoth Mountain a few weeks […]
Victoria Skimboards is proud to be a part of the Hawaiian Amateur Skimboard League (HASL) and kick the season off with the “Dangerour Shorebreak” contest on March 17, 2012 at Sandy Beach, Oahu. A direct quote from the contest organizers, “early on in the week conditions looked optimum for a contest but come contest day […]
Vic team rider Matthieu Thibaud graced the pages of the Laguna Beach Magazine in the April 2012 issue. Discussing everything from his skimboarding beginnings to his travels to the United States and his current life in the US, Matthieu weaves a tale of following your dream and succeeding through hard work and dedication. Check out […]
Round two of the Green Eggs & AM event series took place at Aliso Beach over the weekend of March 31, 2012 and April 1, 2012 (yes, April Fools Day) and the surf was UP to say the least. A large swell kicked through over the weekend along with some ominous weather but the competitors […]
Victoria team riders Morgan Just and Trevor Stanaland take a journey north of Laguna Beach and find some adventure along the way. With Santa Cruz being the final destination and an attitude of pack your things, hop in the car, and go, the boys sure had some fun. Filmed by Brett Mann and edited by […]
Every year the Victoria Skimboards Mexican distributor (X3M) puts on one hell of a contest. Year 2012 was no different. With the likes of USA based riders Brandon Rothe, Morgan Just, and Jon Howell in attendance the FUN was in full effect. Enjoy the video put together by contest director Diego. Melaque is a place […]
The Green Eggs & AM contest series started this last weekend up in Newport Beach. Put on each year by Paulo Preitto, the Green Eggs & AM is a great contest series for amateur skimboarders to get ready for the contest season. Full results of the contest will be available soon but Victoria’s Matthieu Thibaud […]
Victoria Skimboards is pleased to announce that it is taking registration for Skim Camps this summer 2012. There will be 10 week long sessions taught by the likes of Teddy Vlasis and Trevor Stanaland with guest appearances by the master Chris Henderson, Morgan Just, Matthieu Thibaud, and Brandon Rothe to name a few. Come learn […]
The boys (Brandon Rothe, Morgan Just, and Jonathan Howell) are rocking in the sun down in Melaque Mexico before the X3M contest this weekend. Great weather, some surf expected by Thursday, fantastically authentic food, and great company (Diego, Jorge, Tule, Cholpa, etc.) all make for the start of a solid trip. Check out the first […]
The 2012 Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding is just around the corner and we would like to hear from you on a few different aspects of the contest. First up is the debate on the number of waves that are counted toward a rider’s final score in an individual heat. If you visit the […]
Victoria Skimboards distributor, X3M, will be hosting their annual Melaque Skimboard contest the weekend of March 9 – 11, 2012 in beautiful Melaque Mexico. This year, Jonathan Howell, Brandon Rothe, and Morgan Just will be attending from the Victoria USA team. Look for some fun, some antics, and some great riding this year. See you […]
The weather may have been gloomy but the waves were not. Check out a few members of the Victoria Skimboards team pushing through the gray to find some solid wraps on the northern side of Aliso this last January. Special thanks to Tony Bianchi for filming and editing the piece. Enjoy!
The Victoria catalog is now available online for your viewing pleasure in two different ways. 1) View the Flash Flip Book @ Vic Catalog 2012 Online 2) Download the PDF copy @ Vic Catalog 2012 PDF Download If you like the catalog, let us know on our Facebook page Victoria Facebook. Let’s Skim!!!!!
X3M (Victoria Skimboards distributor in Mexico) has released the dates of their yearly skimboarding contest in Melaque, Mexico. If you have not been, you should go as the hospitality of Diego and his crew cannot be beat. Plus, you have Mexico at its finest with some serious breaks for your enjoyment. Melaque Skim Contest 2012 […]
The Pro Model boards for 2012 are almost here! Morgan Just, Brandon Rothe, Matthieu Thibaud, and Tex Haines bring their knowledge of riding to their respective Pro Model boards which will be available for you. Keep a watch on the beach for the riders with their boards and on the Victoria website for a “first […]
Victoria Skimboards is pleased to bring back the “Daily Photo” so everyone can get a taste of the beach. Each morning, Victoria owner Tex Haines makes his way down to the beach of his choosing and takes a picture to share with everyone. We all hope you enjoy the happiness we find at the beaches […]
Skim Hawaii is the one stop skim spot for all of your Hawaii skimboarding needs. Sean McClenahan is the owner/operator and a wonderful representative for the sport of skimboarding. Victoria Skimboards is pleased to provide Sean with products for his lessons/rentals and appreciate the hard work he has put forth for the sport of skimboarding. […]
Our friend Patrick in Germany has a Blog and recently he used his new Victoria board to demonstrate how to put on traction. Check out his Blog at http://www.inlandskimgermany.de/2011/11/waveskim-how-to-do-traction-pad-on-the-board/ Times in Germany are cold but Patrick and his crew brave the harsh weather for some good Flatland, Ocean, and Kite skimboarding. More power to you!
As the Holiday Season fast approaches, Victoria Skimboards is ready to help you get the product you need and save some money doing it. Come on down to our retail store on Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach from November 25 – 26, 2011 and receive up to 25% selected products. If the drive is […]
“A Day In The Life Laguna Beach” is a public art project that master sculptor Randy Morgan has envisioned and is to be gifted to the community. It is a bronze bas-relief sculptured mural 40 feet by 12 feet in the classic old world style. Randy’s vision for this piece pays tribute and homage to […]
Victoria Skimboards is pleased to announce the addition of Johnny Atoe from San Diego to the amateur team. “Johnny comes from a dedicated skim family and has worked hard to bring his skill set to where it is today” stated Trigg Garner, General Manager for Victoria Skimboards. His skill level and personality have impressed us […]
Yuto Kishida is from Japan and one of the top amateur skimboarders in the country. He has been riding a Victoria board through his sponsor Skim One for many years and Victoria Skimboards is pleased to announce his formal addition to the Victoria Skimboards Team. With his frequent trips to the United States and constant […]
When will you go Pro? A question many Amateur skimboarders hear once and decide they are ready when truly they are not. Trevor Stanaland has been hearing that question for the last few years but decided to bide his time and await just the right opportunity. That opportunity came at the Oktoberfest skim contest held […]
Victoria Skimboards is pleased to announce the addition of some new amateur riders to the team. Check out the web page for each by clicking on their respective names below. We are stoked to have each one of them as part of the Victoria Skimboards family! Nolan Rodgers Cesar Cortez (Tule) Guilleromo Marquez (Chopa)
The United Skim Tour completed its 2011 season with the Oktoberfest held in Newport Beach over the weekend of October 1-2, 2011. The points have been tallied and the results are in. Congratulations to all Victoria Skimboards riders that took part in the tour this year! Click Here for the seasons results.
Oktoberfest was held at the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach over the weekend of October 1-2, 2011 and was the last event of the 2011 UST season. Conditions may not have been at the top of their game but everyone enjoyed the sun and competition. Some notables were: Trevor Stanaland moved from the amateur ranks […]
Congratulations to all Victoria riders that attended the Santa Cruz Skimbash held over the weekend of September 24-25, 2011. A couple of notables would be: 1st place 12-14 division – Yuto Kishida (from Japan) 1st place 15-17 division – Ryan Ward 2nd place 18-21 division – Derek Marolf 2nd place 30+ division – Takatoshi Inada […]
On Wednesday September 21, 2011 Tex brought his knowledge of skimboarding and the business of skimboarding to the students of Thurston Middle School in Laguna Beach, California. Three different sessions of thirty (30) students sat and listened to Tex talk about the boards, the riders, and the business only to be followed up by a […]
Victoria Skimboards is pleased to welcome amateur rider, Ryan Ward to the team. Ryan has been skimboarding since about age six (6) and is climbing the amateur ranks as we speak. His skill is not surpassed by many and we are happy to have him as part of the team. Keep your eyes peeled at […]
According to team rider Matthieu Thibaud, Morgan Just put together a consistent contest through each round and edged out the competition in the finals of the UST competition held in France this last week to take first place. “It was really hard for him, but he did it. I am really impressed by Morgan and […]
The crew at Victoria Skimboards are please to announce the dates of the 2012 Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding. Join us at Aliso Beach or watch the action from the comfort of your own home via the live internet feed the weekend of July 7 – 8, 2012. We are looking forward to rolling […]
August 2011 was a great month in Laguna Beach, CA. Waves, sunny days, and overall solid skimboarding to be had at a multitude of beaches across Laguna. The crew at Victoria Skimboards tapped into some of the sun/swell at Thalia Beach and we have brought it to life on video for you. Check out the […]
Victoria Skimboards team rider, Mark Mills took first place in the senior mens event in Dewey Beach. Mark is down to fighting weight, running into foot deep water for his takeoffs, and riding a specialized full nosed, 1″ thick, flat rocker bomber with extra heavy, titanium reinforced internal flex amplifiers, and a single molecule of […]
Congratulation to Victoria Skimboards team rider Taylor Thompson for his 1st place finish in the Semi-Pro division at the Outter Banks contest. Check out some footage of Taylor and Jon Bunn kicking off some fun at the Kitty Hawk Pier in North Carolina. Filmed and edited by Nick Baker, these guys just look to be […]
Victoria Skimboards was busy at work the last two weeks with preparations for the Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding, day to day sales, and some video creation. Check out the Victoria YouTube site for the latest Grommet video, Travel Bag video, and our retail store video. We even put up a recap of Day […]
Marion Haines, a good camper, wise in books and plants, was rooted in a land where nature and the love of life imbued her every action. She was born and raised in Hawaii, and that alone is a most wonderous and savory thought. One could roll around in that thought for a long time. barefoot […]
A message from Tex Haines, owner of Victoria Skimboards —– Reward: $200 for information leading to the thief of this board. He posed as a photographer, was spotted walking off with the board, brought it back, and then took it again when no one was looking. Someone has been stealing boards from Laguna for 15 […]
In efforts to get to the results at the beach as quickly as possible, the staff at Victoria Skimboards made a computation error with the Professional Men’s results. After double and triple checking the scores, it seems that 6th and 7th place were mixed up. This means that Bill Bryan received a 6th place finish […]
Aliso Beach has long been the home of the Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding and a favored skim desitination for skimboarders from around the globe. The 35th annual, Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding will once again grace the shoreline of Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach California the weekend of July 16 – 17, […]
For those of you that will be traveling south on the 405 Freeway that live north of Los Angeles or in Los Angeles for the Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding, please note the following: “Public safety and transportation officials warn the public to avoid the 405 Freeway between Interstate 10 and the Highway 101 […]
Morgan Just got the UST season started with a bang, taking first place in the Cabo Clasico down in Cabo San Lucas Mexico over the weekend of May 21-22, 2011. Battling Sam Stinnett in the final man-on-man heat, Morgan pull ahead to victory. Congratulations Morgan on a fantastic finish! More details and results to follow.
Here is a post from our own, Chris Splendore………. Hey what’s up!!? Floridian VIC Team Rider Chris Splendore here to tell you about an adventure I’m partaking in!!! I’m going to Araguam Bay, Sri Lanka on May 16th, 2011 and will be there for about 18 days. The trip has been 2 years in the […]
Victoria Skimboards is pleased to once again be a part of SkimSlam on the island of St. Thomas in the Caribbean. The Whitemore brothers have been instrumental in growing the sport across the Caribbean and the SkimSlam contest has brought the scene to a head for everyone to see. Year 2011 marks the sixth running […]
The Matthieu Thibaud pro model skimboard is off to a successful start in 2011. Helping support his board, Matthieu and the crew at Victoria Skimboards created a video for his board earlier this year. With over 5,500 views in under two months the video is as successful as the board itself. But did you know […]
Victoria Skimboards was approached by Chris Walthall of healjapan.org regarding his efforts to help the victims of Japan and we were more than glad to help. By donating a board we are hoping that it will earn more than its value and that this will go directly to relief efforts in Japan. If you are […]
Chris Henderson recently underwent successful back surgery and we at Victoria Skimboards want to help him cover his medical bills. It will be a fun filled two days of music as supplied by guitarist Eric Henderson with special guests Steve Wood, Beth Fitchet, and Bob Hawkins. The benefit information can be found below: May 14, […]
Leo Espada lives in the Philippines and rides for Victoria Skimboards. Keeping the word of skimboarding alive and well, the Victoria Skimboards distributor in the Philippines has put together a video of Leo for everyone to enjoy. Check it out! Leo Espada rides Victoria Skimboards from Aloha Boardsports on Vimeo.
The “Get To Know” series is a way for you to ask your questions of the Victoria Skimboards team riders and have them answered. Well, we cannot ask our guys/girls to answer all of the questions that you aksed as that would take about three months (tons of questions), but we got Morgan Just to […]
Miles Grobman is a fantastic skimboarder that has always had a passion for art. This April 2011, Miles’ artwork is part of an exhibition of print based work by Los Angeles area artists. Check it out in Los Angles at La Mano Gráfica which is located at: 1749 N. Main St. Los Angeles, CA. 90031 […]
The “Pic-With-Vic” contest end date has been extended. Since this is the first contest in our new contest series, we felt it good to let more people enter the contest to try and win some Victoria Skimboards gear. If you want to get involved it is easy. First, click the link below and then follow […]
Victoria Skimboards is pleased to announce that select products in our online store have a product video. The video is geared to help you get the information about the board that you desire in order to make your final purchasing decision. Check out the Woody Model, Ultra Model, Matthieu Thibaud Pro Model, and many more. […]
Matthieu Thibaud is the international face of skimboarding and Victoria Skimboards is proud to announce the release of the Matthieu Thibaud Pro Model skimboard for 2011. A fantastic rider, Muchu is very active in the skimboarding community and beyond. His board is available at your local retail outlet and on the Victoria Skimboards online store. […]
The Professional results from the contest in Melaque, Mexico are in: 1) Sam Stinnett 2) Morgan Just 3) Tripas 4) Matthieu Thibaud Hard fought battles through every round for all of the professional riders involved. The level of riding in Mexico is increasing each and every day which is fantastic to see. A heart felt […]
Victoria Skimboards is pleased to again be a part of the contest in Melaque Mexico this weekend (February 26 – 27, 2011) through our distributor X3M. Both Diego and Jorge have been working hard to make the event happen and we wish them the best. Representing Victoria from the United States will be professional team […]
To all skimboarders and friends of Chris Henderson, Chris will be going in for micro surgery on his spine, down in the hip region. He has been MRI’ed recently and they discovered a growth on his spine. He has been suffering for years from a nearly paralyzing sciatic nerve condition that would agonize him almost daily […]
Skim1, the Victoria Skimboards distributor in Japan is proud to be a part of Japan’s number one surf show, INTERSTYLE. The dates of the show are February 15, 2011 – February 17, 2011 and will be held at Pacifico Yokohama. For more information on the show itself, please follow the link below. http://www.interstyle.jp Stop on […]
Zero Trash is the best trash pick up organization I have ever had the privilege to participate in. The concepts are simple but highly sustainable. Between 10 am and 12 am, every first Saturday of the month, pick up trash on your street and beach. Meet your neighbors who care, buy a red […]
Our distributor in Mexico X3M has been very busy as of late. They have been working on their yearly contest (Melaque 2011 – see the flyer below) and the opening of their first shop in Mexico. We are excited for both the contest and the new shop and appreciate all of the hard work those […]
The crew at Vic is sad to announce the departure of Bill Bryan from the Victoria Skimboards team. Bill has been a fantastic part of the Victoria family for many years and we have grown together. We wish Bill the best as he moves forward on his own and extend our thanks to him for […]
The Victoria Japanese distributor (Skim One) visited Laguna Beach this last week for a little skimboarding and some fun. On Tuesday night we took the boys out to The Bistro on Forest Avenue for some drinks and capped the evening off with a family sized Pizzokie from BJ’s Chicago Pizzeria. Good times and we were […]
Victoria is happy to announce that the new t-shirts and sweatshirts have arrived. With artwork by professional team rider Brandon Rothe they are sure to be a hit. Check them out below or come by the shop and see for yourself. “Splat” design Color: Black or Gray “Splat” design Color: Gray, Blue, Green “Sun” design […]
You all know how good Brandon Rothe is on the water, but did you also know how good he is with pencil and paper? We are stoked to have Brandon’s art on our t-shirts, sweats, and on boards for 2011. He was Missing In Action last year during part of the contest season, partly due to injuries, […]
Victoria Skimboards uses UPS for all of our domestic shipping needs. If you have any questions about Holiday Shipping please feel free to give us a call and we will walk you through it. Otherwise, please note the following:Ground Shipments – must be ready to ship before Friday, December 17, 20103-Day Shipments – must be […]
The Victoria Skimboards distributor in Mexico, X3M, put together a video about our team’s trip to Melaque Mexico earlier this year. Here it is for your enjoyment. You can also go directly to the Victoria Skimboards YouTube website to watch it by clicking on the link below: Victoria Skimboards YouTube
The crew from Skim1 (Victoria distributor in Japan) made a trip to the states last month for some good weather and wave riding. The weather did not cooperate completely but the waves did. Thanks to Takatoshi and the crew for dropping by. Hopefully we will see you soon. Trigg and Takatoshi in the warehouse
Victoria Skimboards was proud to have Mostic Inc. as one of the sponsors of the WCS 2010. This last Sunday (October 17, 2010), Mostic premiered their video of the WCS at the White House in Laguna Beach to packed crowds. Take a look and enjoy! Going Against The Grain from Representing A Vision on Vimeo.
Victoria is well known for its Skimboards and Skimboards have long been associated with the Ocean. Well, a Skimboard can be used in a variety of places and one of them is behind a boat. In a recent article by Sawyer Davis, a couple of different styles of Wake Surf or Wake Skim boards are […]
The final stop of the UST was last weekend (October 2nd & 3rd) at Balboa Pier in Newport Beach and with it was to come the crowing of a new UST Champion. Can you guess who? Yes, Bill Bryan took home another UST Championship and actually did it before the Oktoberfest even started. Bill Bryan […]
Victoria was proud to be a part of the Red Bull Skim Tour 2010, Malaysia’s first skimboarding circuit this September 2010. Jet (the glue behind the tour) worked tirelessly and we want to extend our thanks to him for putting on such a great event. Jet was able to get the support of the government […]
We have had our share of cloudy morning this summer but finally we are getting our reward. Fun little swell, sheet glass, no on else on the beach, sounds like a perfect time to go to work. Fortunately for us skimming is work and we headed to Thalia for some fun. Trigg cracking one […]
Bill Bryan is our Kelly Slater. And Kelly is currently being called the best athlete on the planet. Go Bill! Major congrats to Bill “The Beaker” Bryan, he has unbelievable stamina, wave knowledge, and competition savvy. We have had a long and productive relationship with Mr. Bryan and we wish him many years of […]
The weekend of September 18th – 19th brought waves to the southland and to Santa Cruz. It was a good thing as the Santa Cruz Skimbash was held at 26th Street in Santa Cruz on those days and the waves “were a pumping.” After a grueling weekend of riding from all parties, the final results […]
Spotlight on Rodolfo Lagunas. This is the man. These are the hands. Rodolfo is our chief glasser at Victoria and has been so for 14 years straight. He can feel the resin content of a board in his hands and pull exactly the right amount out to make the strongest possible board, with […]
Vic team rider Scooter Hayes loves to have fun and apparently so does his local library. The New Hanover County Public Library served as the grounds for Scooter and his friend Tyler Simmons to “skim” the literature, videos, and information in search of what they desired most – knowledge and fun. Check out the video by […]
8-18-10 Today I attended a Surf Industry Manufacturers Association symposium on the subject of managing team riders. Apparently the world of surf team management is changing very rapidly due to the explosive growth of sports agents who represent athletes in negotiations with their sponsors. Contracts, clauses, questionable products like alcohol and tobacco, personal behavior restrictions, […]
Today’s lesson is all about club selection. First question is where are you going to play? Makenna Beach, Maui, Hawaii, or Aliso Beach with a trough and small waves, or maybe you are hitting the pier at Virginia Beach and the waves are just big enough to carry you? Different places require different boards, […]
Tex at the plane research facilities, 1964. “Weather” tis “write” to ride big and flat or small and chippy, that is the question. If you are from around here, the weather has been terrible for quite a spell. It’s easy to say how great a board turns with tail rocker. But does this board plane […]
8-12-2010 1981 The little red shed on the left was the Vic shaping room, and push lawn mower storage bay. This house was Lynn’s and my first house together next door to Victoria’s first official shop at 2535 Laguna Cyn. Road. It was part of the Timothy Leery property, who was Mr. LSD in the […]
Victoria Skimboards is pleased to have taken part in designing the wall for a new shop opened by our Mexican Distributor X3M in Acapulco, Mexico. This 15′ x 10′ wall showcases all of the disciplines that Victoria Skimboards covers (Flatland, Ocean, Wake) and pays special homage to some of the local Victoria Skimboards riders (Chopa, […]
Team rider Morgan Just enjoys riding the “Bruticus Maximus” at the Wave House in San Diego. He rides it so much in fact that he gets asked to demos and compete in contests. A few days ago while practicing some of his freshest new moves (we are not going to spoil their release by mentioning […]
Photo: Matthieu Thibaud, by Jason Gould 8-10-10 Nice weekend finally! Anybody notice the zone at Aliso is steadily shrinking? Now, it extends from the end of the parking lot to the rocks at the South end. Everybody has probably noticed that the skimmers are chased out of the swimming zone, a whole […]
Zero Trash is a grassroots, Laguna born, group that picks up trash on their adopted streets and beach on the first Saturday of each month. It is a kick. By adopting a whole street you get to regularly meet the neighbors on your street, and the beach below it, that care enough to help keep […]
8-5-10 Regular as can be, 10am rolls around, a klaxon horn blows, and we know Albertos Catering truck is still running. Hat’s off to the mechanics who keep it going, we would probably starve, or at least lose 10 lbs, if it ever stopped coming. Here’s a “salud” to Perla the cook and Rubin the […]
Get your Victoria Skimboards Coffin Bag while supplies last. With the new price of $35.00 these bags will not last long. Call the Retail Store (949) 494-0059 or go to the Online Store to get yours today. Also check out the three Coffin Bag advertisements:Coffin Bag MatthieuCoffin Bag StreetCoffin Bag Product
8-3-10 Summer has finally arrived here in California. At last we are getting some clear skies in the mornings. It has been a particularly hard year for our business beyond whatever trama has come from the economic depression. The East Coast was snowed in, literally, for a large part of the early season out there. […]
Peter Haines going aaaaahhheeee! circa 1978 Launching. Why not? What’s wrong with today’s young skimmer’s? Don’t they read the ancient texts? Getting air! That’s it! And if you got too high, or the water was too shallow, or you over-rotated you were toast, taco’d, bent, numb, twisted, torqued, out, crying, slapped silly, stinging back blackouts, […]
The 2010 World Wakesurfing Championships took place last week/weekend (July 22 – 25, 2010) in Minneapolis, MN. Victoria Skimboards team rider, Bri Chmel took home top honors in the Women’s Skim category and was the overall Women’s Champion. Congratulations Bri on a fantastic performance!
Circa: 1990 Dave Leight, Garth Wyckoff, Amber Cottle, and Rick Jurado. Rick was in yesterday with his son Jake and wife Lisa. They are opening up their KupKakeKitchen.com next week. Jake picked up his new board. Amber was in town recently to announce for the Innagural Women’ Pro event at the Vic. She […]
Congratulations to the First Women’ Pro event participants at the Vic. The gals have organized, acquired an agent, are pursuing TV deals, and generally going into hyperdrive as far as getting sponsors and raising prize money for future events. The women inspired the men to do the same, meeting in the sand for one […]
A photo is a time capsule. The first official Victoria shop about 1980, the year we began making our first foam core boards. None are visible in this photo, so it is probably pre 1980. Rent is extremely expensive in Laguna, so the shop is a study in maximizing space. The Tour: (clockwise from 9 […]
Never let it be said that Victoria Skimboards team riders do not support a good cause. Over this last weekend, Bill Bryan and Morgan Just joined forces with amateur team rider Scooter Hayes to give a shout out to the New Hanover County Public Library. With books, DVDs, magazines, etc. you can find what you want at […]
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina was host to the OBX skim contest this last weekend. Professionals and amateurs alike took to the water in hopes of bringing home the glory. Top six professional men’s results: 1) Bill Bryan2) Brad Domke3) Morgan Just4) Sam Stinnett5) Austin Keen6) Woody Harris A special shout out to Siobhan McAuliffe […]
New wallpaper has been added to the Victoria Skimboards site. You can either go to the page within the Victoria Skimboards website or go directly to the rider by clicking on any of the links below. Click Here for the Victoria Skimboards Wallpaper page. Matthieu Thibaud Morgan Just Bill Bryan
Victoria Skimboards is proud to support Flatland Skimboarding across the states and have thrown our hat into the “sponsor ring” for two great events. First is the Virgin River Classic held by Adventure Plus. This is a great event thrown in St. George Utah and we are happy to be a part. Take a peak […]
Victoria Skimboards team riders Bill Bryan, Jon Howell, and Siobhan McAuliffe placed in the top six of their respective divisions during the LBI contest over the weekend of June 26-27, 2010. Below are the top six professional results and the tolp four women’s results. Professional1. Bill Bryan2. Steven Bradford3. Brad Domke4. John Akerman5. Woody Harris6. […]
A full list of contest winners can be found by clicking here. Again, special thanks go out to our sponsors (Mostic, Alicia Pet Care Center, Snugg Buds, Jansport, OC Parks, SkimChicks, Skim City, Sanuk, Sector 9, Billabong, Foreverskim, Skimonline, Shark Bait Surf Wax, Laguna Surf & Sport, Extreme Outdoor Supply, Freak Traction, Prestige Solutions, Skim Mag, […]
The 2010 Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding is complete. What a weekend! Everything from a live web broadcast to the first ever professional women’s division kept us on our feet and working hard. Men’s and Women’s professional results are below: Men 1) Morgan Just 2) Bill Bryan 3) Brandon Sears 4) Paulo Prietto 5) […]
With the contest only days away, registration for the 2010 Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding is now closed. Please check out the contest website on the afternoon of June 17, 2010 for heats and a proposed schedule. Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding website
Here are the final professional results of the Southside Shoot Out in Dewey Beach, Delaware: 1. Brad Domke2. Dave Scott3. Sam Stinnett4. Jason Wilson5. Morgan Just6. Emanuel Embaixador Congratulations to all that attended the event. Keep in mind that the Victoria Skimboards WCS is next weekend (June 19 – 20, 2010). Be ready!
Here is the official release about the Beach Clean Up at Aliso Beach for this year’s WCS: U CAN Cleanup Aliso at the WCS 2010 Press Release * June 3rd 2010 Since the mid-1990s, Aliso Beach has been closed on multiple occasions due to the contaminated urban runoff coming from Aliso Creek. Once the warning […]
Matthieu Thibaud was posting results on his blog so I figured it was high time we got them up for you. The Cabo Clasico concluded yesterday at Solmar Beach to some heavy hitting waves. Some one-on-one action packed the weekend and the results were: 1) Bill Bryan2) Sam Stinnet3) Paulo Prietto4) Scott Flores5) Brandon Rothe […]
On May 13, 2010 there will be a mandatory meeting at the Love Shack in Cabo San Lucas at 7pm. This meeting is to get everyone together and finalize the details for the contest (site, days, etc.). At this time the contest is at Lover’s Beach on either Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday […]
The UST season begins next week with the Cabo Clasico. The Victoria Skimboards team will be representing and hoping for the best surf Lover’s Beach can offer over the weekend of May 14 – 16. Check out the flyer, the deal being offered by the Mar De Cortez Hotel, and fill out your entry/release form […]
The Victoria Skimboards trip to Melaque was a booming success and once again we want to extend our thanks to our Mexican distributor X3M for all of their hard work. But the work does not stop when the contest and trip are over. Diego and crew have been working on the first of a few […]
Victoria Skimboards is proud to announce the Tex Haines inspired “Ojo” series of custom art Skimboards for 2010. Gaining inspiration for the line from the company’s original artistic roots, “Ojo” is Spanish for “Eye” and every board in the series will have a spot on the bottom of the board signifying the “eye of the […]
Once again Friday was upon us here at Victoria Skimboards and the grill was in full effect. Today’s meals were some of the best so we thought it was best to put up some pictures. A HUGE burger, some sausage with bacon, chicken, salmon, and then some delicious vegetables on skewers (or brochette if you […]
Alohas out there. Today’s Great Idea Award goes to Jasmine Joy of SolShredSkim, who has proposed doing a beach cleanup after each days event at the Victoria Skimboards, World Championships of Skimboarding, June 19 and 20 at Aliso Beach. SolShredSkim, in conjunction with Victoria Skimboards, will host the pick up effort. Many hands make short […]
The Victoria Skimboards Retail Store is now hiring. We are looking for someone with Retail experience to work our retail showroom from May 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010. If you are interested, please CLICK HERE to download the application form. Once you have it filled out (be sure to attach availability), fax it back […]
Victoria Skimboards team riders Brandon Rothe, Morgan Just, and Matthieu Thibaud have been in Mexico for the past week mixing it up with the locals. Everything from demos, to lessons, to contests have been set up by our Mexican Distributor X3M. Check out some of the shots by clicking here. Contest results were:1) Morgan Just2) […]
The Hawaiian Amateur Skimboard League contest season begins this weekend at Sandy’s Beach on Oahu. Victoria Skimboards is proud to be the presenting sponsor for this event as it reaches out to all levels of skimboarder’s and encourages them to ride. Best of luck to everyone involved. For more information, click here.
Victoria Skimboards team riders are getting into the world of blogging. If you look over to the right hand side of this blog you will see “Victoria Blogs” which will link you directly to the blogs of our different team riders. Matthieu Thibaud is up and running as we speak so check back often to […]
Thursday Sumner Miller and I zipped up to Baldy to take advantage of a season ticket deal thru the Chamber of Commerce, only $49. Sums had the bro connections and got a guest pass. But it was so windy they wouldn’t open. Had us standing in line like penguins for 2 hours before they would […]
With the new year in full swing, Victoria Skimboards is moving forward with eager anticipation of great things to come. Be on the lookout for the following in 2010 from Victoria Skimboards: 1) Random Analog version 2.0 to be released by the end of January with new footage from New Jersey by Tony Bianchi and […]
Victoria Skimboards amateur team rider, Scooter Hayes, left the skimboard on the beach but took to the chilly waters of the East Coast during the Holiday Season with good friends on his hand crafted Victoria Skimboards surfboard. Yes we said surfboard. A little known side benefit of working for Victoria Skimboards is that you get […]
The newest video release from Victoria Skimboards, Random Analog, is here. A fun collection of lifestyle, skimboarding action, and artistic flavor filmed and edited by professional team rider Brandon Rothe. “It could be a new way of looking at things” states Trigg of Victoria Skimboards. Click here to watch RANDOM ANALOG and enjoy!
Victoria Skimboards is stoked to host the first Women’s Pro event. Thanks to a compelling DVD called Skim Chicks, which features many of the top women skimboarders, this years Victoria World Championships of Skimboarding will debut the first Women’s Pro division. Gone are the days of going last in degenerating conditions. The men’s Pro division […]
Our distributor in Mexico (X3M) put on a contest in Manzanillo recently with great success. Check out the video below. If you want to see the write up in Spanish and some extra pictures, Click Here. Thanks to X3M for what looked like such a great time at the contest. Congratulations!
Victoria Skimboards is proud to annouce that it will release a video on December 18, 2009. The video is called Random Analog and has been a collection of footage put together by professional skimboarder Brandon Rothe. The few people that have seen the video state that it is “off the chain.” The Global release is […]
Victoria Skimboards professional team rider, Matthieu Thibaud dominates Thalia Beach in Laguna Beach, CA. It just so happened that one day while riding at Thalia, a French photographer friend of his caught him in action. The photo was then submitted to world renowned Photo Website 1x.com (which is very selective about the photos they display) […]
We have run through the UST calculations and per our figures, Bill Bryan will take the title again for a second straight year. Of course this is not posted by the UST and we may be missing something but it seems correct. Congratulations to all UST participants on another great year.
After 33 years of basically just being happy to have permission from the county to have the contest, I am thrilled to announce that the Orange County government has decided to create a support network for community events and the Vic contest at Aliso Beach is at the top of their list. Tom Starnes, Communications […]
This morning, Tex and Trigg met up with officials for the County of Orange at Aliso Beach to discuss the future of the Victoria Skimboards WCS. The future of the contest was of major concern for everyone in the office after developments over the last few years but today that was laid to rest. County […]
Finally the crowds are gone, black ball is done, water is warm and we are not at work. The office decided to take a little break today and hit up some waves before getting back to the never ending task of building and selling boards. Kyle not in retail. Tex not afraid to gouge one. […]
Bill Bryan during the finals The swell was there in Santa Cruz, a little bit too big for 26th Avenue, where the contest was, but there were definitely some good ones to work with in between sets. A lot of Pros and Ams showed up and competed in a spectacular skim contest. Congratulations to Beaker […]
This Saturday the ZeroTrashLaguna group set up a tent on the street in front of the Victoria Laguna Canyon shop and proceeded to collect trash from up and down the Canyon Road. The Red Shirted zealots mantra is zero trash on the beach or the streets leading to the beach. Here in lies the genius […]
With the Labor Day in the bank and the kids back at school it means summer is winding down. The end of summer does not signify the end of production for Victoria Skimboards. We are busily producing boards for our distributors and gearing up the team for the final two contests of the UST season. […]
Over the last weekend the beginnings of some swell broke through in Laguna Beach. Locals ran to 10th Street in hopes of picking up the side wash and were greated with some nicely formed waves. Kyle Wiley at 10th St. Victoria Skimboards team rider Matthieu Thibaud injured his foot on Friday but still pulled his […]
Jon Howell laid it all on the beach and put together an impressive performance to win 1st place at Dewey Beach over the last weekend. Congratulations to Jon! Also to be noted, Siobhan McAuliffe took 1st place in the Women’s division. More results as they become available to us. Congratulations Victoria Skimboards riders on a […]
The contest must go on said the contestants. Hard onshore winds and large offshore waves were dealt with by the contestants and it was pretty tough. Mega managed to get some frontside AND backside wraps, into the wind, to beat Morgan and take the title. Hugo Santos was out with a hurt foot from Saturday […]
Bon Jour mon amies, Today the contest is over early. Rain and strong winds last night blew out the waves, actually made them too big. So, since many of the people can’t stay till the afternoon high tide, they are going home. High tide is at 7:30 pm and is 13 feet. Yes, that’s right, […]
Friday’s log. Too big for skimming, contest will run Saturday. Lots of skimmers hanging around waiting for the afternoon to change, but still too big. Carly and I visited the Cathedral at Bayonne and felt closer to God. How anyone can build something so tall with stone is beyond belief. I guess that is what […]
Well, here we are, Carly and Tex Haines, staying at the home of Herve and Cree in France. The waves today are huge! Some rain, a little wind, and swell dropping over the next few days. I am with Bernardo of Bartardubreak and he lives in downtown Paris and we hope to visit him when […]
Victoria Skimboards team rider and employee Matthieu Thibaud got in the car with General Manager Trigg Garner yesterday and headed on down to the Wavehouse in San Diego. The goal of the trip was market/production research but “when in Rome” as the saying goes……. Matthieu Thibaud talking to Brandon of the Wavehouse about the design […]
Victoria Skimboards is proud to have worked directly with the employees at Hobie in Laguna Beach to create an in store experience rather than just a window design. With history boards and pictures detailing out the rise of Victoria Skimboards and skimboarding, we appreciate the opportunity presented to us by the Hobie store in Laguna […]
Owner of Victoria Skimboards, Tex Haines, participated in the Brooks Street Surf Classic over the weekend of July 25th through 26th. Noteworthy of the event was the swell size as at times double overhead waves (pushing 15 foot face) pushed through the lineup. Second reef at Brooks Street was breaking consistently. Props to all of […]
Everyone is waiting on the new swell to arrive, should be a fun weekend if predictions are correct. Grabbed a few pics down at Aliso yesterday afternoon. Wasn’t breaking to it potential but when it does riders will be ready.Of course with summer swells come summer crowds. Beaker escaping. Matthieu. Bail Bail! Matthieu and Beaker […]
Always persuing the betterment of our products, Victoria Skimboards has reinvented the Grommet. Part of Project Triangle (click here for more information on Project Triangle), the Grommet is the perfect board for the little shredder weighing in around 70 – 100 pounds. With a size of 44.5 inches in length and 17 inches in width, […]
Since the beginning of NJskim, which is how I ended up meeting the crew there, the riders in NJ have made their mark on the skim scene. Always stoked to ride no matter the conditions, everyone from NJ has been working hard to keep skimming fresh on the East Coast. With the state constantly churning […]
Contest Site Nice weather, some little waves fun to ride, first round of Pros started at 9am. Ams are going right now. In Pros, vic riders: Bill Bryan, Michael Brickle, Morgan just, Brandon Rothe and I are still in for quarter finals tomorrow . Teddy Vlasis skimmed really good but ended 3rd in his first […]
As you may or may not have read on the Victoria Skimboards website, the County of Orange is attempting to put some heavy restrictions on the WCS. For additional information CLICK HERE. Our goal is to run the contest when it is best for the skimboarders and to make it an all around fun event […]
This Satruday at the Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding, esteemed sponsor Yogaworks will be offering two free sessions on the beach. The first is at 11:00am with Peggy Hall (Yoga For Board Sports) and the second is at 3:00pm with Tracy Bauer (Beach Workout). Everyone is welcome but it is recommended that you sign […]
The 10th St. Bros will debut their new video at the Victoria Skimboards WCS After Party/Awards Ceremony this year. With a title like UP IN STOKE you know there is fun to be had. The awards cerremony kicks off at 7pm at 7 Degrees in Laguna Canyon (same place as last year). Live music and […]
Victoria Skimboards is having a HUGE post Memorial Day Parking Lot Sale on May 30, 2009 at the headquarters in Laguna Beach. Victoria Skimboards2955 Laguna Canyon Rd. #1Laguna Beach, CA 92651(949) 494-0059 ph There is a variety of product available; seconds, used, last year’s models, etc. Come on down and see what you can grab.
Bill Bryan is dedicated to skimboarding of that there can be no question. Even with the health scare in Mexico, he traveled to Cabo San Lucas to put on a skimboarding contest and ride some of the best waves the world has to offer. Check out the link to his article on the OC Register’s […]
Victoria Skimboards has added a new video to the website. More and more lately people have been adding traction to their boards but many are unsure how to do it. For those of you that do not know, click the link below for a simple instructional video. How to Apply Traction Video See you in […]
Victoria Skimboards regrets to inform that the UST sanctioned Cabo Clasico 2009 has been canceled. For more information please click the UST link below: Cabo Clasico 2009 UST Information Bill Bryan will be running an event in Cabo on May 16 & 17, 2009. If you would like to participate please contact Bill Bryan at […]
The highly anticipated Billabong Wake flick premiered last night at the Newport Beach Film Festival and it brought some of my homies out from Orlando to kick it for the week (they also star in the movie). After living in Orlando riding with these guys everyday and knowing the places they went around the world […]
What an honor it was to have Tex Haines make a cameo appearance this past Saturday (April 25, 2009) and compete in the 2nd contest of the HASL series — Yokohama skimOrama!!! Even though the event was held on the West side of O’ahu (HI), which is a decent drive from all the other sides […]
The VISA process and waiting for the verdict is complete! Matthieu Thibaud has received his O-1 Visa and is legal in the United States for another 3 years. Congratulations to Matthieu and all of those that helped him earn his right to stay. He will be sending the six pack to each and everyone of […]
Coming soon to a window near you…. Hobie Sports in downtown Laguna has asked Victoria to create a mini skimboard museum, much like the one at our own canyon store. Included will be many classic photos and a mini shrine to Chris Henderson, “The Master” as my generation of skimmers reverently calls him along with […]
Announcing the 2nd contest of HASL’s 2009 series held at Yokohama (“Yokes”) on the west side of O’ahu, HI . . .Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 25th 2009!!!Once again, Vic is one of the proud sponsors involved. For more details on the HI league, click on the flyer to get linked up to paradise.
March 20, 2009 marked the birthday of previous Victoria Skimboards artist (and always friend) Tyler Palmer. For his adrenaline rush he decided to hit the indoor go kart race track at K1 Speed in Irvine and invited some of the crew from Victoria Skimboards. Trigg’s scores from the race are listed above and let us […]
Medical science is an amazing thing. Just take a look at Nick Aleandro and professional skateboarder Billy Marks and what it did for them. Connected at birth and then separated through the miracles of modern science each individual lives a completely separate life on their own. Thank you medical science!
Victoria Skimboards owner Tex Haines shined up the old Porsche, put “the Master” Chris Henderson in the passenger’s seat, and cruised the streets during the Patriots Day Parade in Laguna Beach, CA. Special thanks go out to Hobie Sports for the continued business and the City of Laguna Beach for putting on a wonderful event.
Victoria Skimboards has some of the best skimboarders in the industry and we are happy to tell you that many of them offer skimboarding lessons. Why not learn from the professionals? We are in the process of building a library of riders and their central location so you can take your pick. Keep your eyes […]
Having been born and bred in Laguna Beach, Victoria Skimboards does it best to support the local community, especially organizations that help our youth. Enter the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach Ping Pong Tournament sponsored by Victoria Skimboards. The Boys & Girls Club does a great job of offering the youth of today […]
Congratulations to X3M and all of the competitors/sponsors for making this years contest in Melaque Mexico one of the best ever. With good conditions there was a heavy battle for the top spots. After tons of sun, heated competition, and overall comradery Victoria riders Morgan Just and Tule placed a respective 2nd and 3rd. Again […]
Words by Jasmine Joy (she will soon have her own voice on this blog)…………. HASL celebrated its 1st official contest for the 2009 series last Saturday, February 21st on the island of O’ahu, HI. Victoria Skimboards was stoked to be the headlining sponsor for such an event. Earlier in the week there were a couple […]
Say hello to Jasmine Joy. D.O.B. – 10/25/82 Hometown – O’ahu, HI Years skimming – 8 What board do you ride?– Poly Carbon Small Tell something about yourself that we didn’t know . . .– Trilingual– Slam Poet– SolShredSkim.com Jasmine is a fantastic person and great rider representing Victoria Skimboards (along with http://www.solshredskim.com/) in Hawaii. […]
It seems that there is confusion over the dates of the Victoria WCS contest this year. To be very clear, the dates of the Victoria WCS contest are: June 27 – 28, 2009 Normally the contest is held in July but this year (2009) we have changed the dates. If you have any questions please […]
HASL (Hawaii Amateur Skimboarding League) announces the next event in the contest series – Victoria Skimboards sponsored Sandy Beach contest. Contest series director Erik Covarrubias is doing a fantastic job at organizing the Hawaii based skimboard contingent and creating events that are both competitive and fun for everyone. Go to http://www.hawaiiskimboardleague.com/ for more information and […]
The new Alien Workshop video premiered Thursday night and I was pretty psyched for it. Jammed up to Melrose in LA, where Alien was holding a pre-party on the rooftop of the Burton store. The whole Alien crew was out and everyone was enjoying a couple of beers and Pinks hotdogs before the video. The video […]
Melaque, Mexico skimboard contest X3M, Victoria Skimboards distributor in Mexico is throwing the annual skimboarding contest in Melaque February 27 – March 1, 2009. If you have not been or seen, the populace of Mexico can hold there own and are getting better every year. This year, Morgan Just and Brandon Rothe will be joining […]
Victoria Skimboards is pleased to announce the release of the Brandon Rothe Pro Model for 2009. Brandon Rothe is one of the most stylish skimboarders to step on a board. Fluid on the wave, technical with his tricks, and possessing an insane knowledge of the water, Brandon is magic. But we are preaching to the […]
2 more pictures (those ones found on wikipedia during a more beautiful day) for fans of architecture and Cathedrales.The construction started in 1434 and took more than 400 years. Front of Cathedrale St Pierre de Nantes “Nef” That’s it for the culture!!! Hopefully tomorrow temperatures will allow us to skim a little bit and I […]
Outstanding Victoria Skimboards amateur skimboarder Scooter Hayes is passionate about more than just skimboarding. Take eating 6 patties of hamburger meat on one and a half burger bun off of the lunch truck for instance. Can you top that? I don’t think so. What does that have to do with the picture you ask? Well, […]
Homemade tattoo’s! Spending an evening with a team guy getting a tattoo from the team manger. Don’t believe the hype that homemade tattoo’s are bad. If someone is telling you that its because they are just being pussies. Just kidding, homemade tattoo’s are lame. Which brings me to the subject of this blog… making your […]
A direct call from Tex Haines – Dear Skimboarders, Tonight is a great opportunity to show your support for the lifeguards. I am asking any and all skimboarders to consider showing up for a half an hour (see message below) to just be there in support of the lifeguard department. The current Lifeguard Headquarters is […]
According to the results we have gathered from the Oktoberfest contest (Unofficial Oktoberfest Results) and then doing our own math using the posted results on the UST site (UST Results), we came up with the following year end UST results: 1) Bill Bryan2) Paulo Prietto3) Brandon Rothe4) Morgan Just5) Brad Domke The rest is up […]
The Oktoberfest contest is almost upon us (this weekend Oct. 11 & 12) and we wanted to give you the quick Victoria Skimboards update: 1) Morgan Just – Hip flexor still bothering him but he will compete2) Brandon Rothe – Heel injury still plaguing him but he will compete3) Bill Bryan – Constant back problems […]
Well folks, a 2nd place finish in Santa Cruz (stop #7 on the 8 stop United Skim Tour) has locked down 1st place in the overall UST rankings. It has been a hard fought battle for the aging veteran but Bill has showed once again why he is considered skimboarding royalty with gutty performances and […]
The Santa Cruz contest is complete and the results are in: 1) Paulo Prietto2) Bill Bryan3) Brandon Sears4) Morgan Just5) Jaime Lovett6) Stephen Bradford7) Matthieu Thibaud8) Harley Nelson Congratulations go out to Bill Bryan, Morgan Just, and our beloved Frenchman, Matthieu Thibaud for such a great performance. Best wishes go out to Brandon Rothe on […]
Bill Bryan is in 1st place on the UST going into this weekend’s UST contest in Santa Cruz. Needing a 9th place or better to lock down the title (check the math if you want, we are close) in 2008, Bill’s chances look good. Stand fast people as 3-5 foot waves should crash the shoreline […]
The intercontinental battle for Table Tennis (Ping Pong) domination is over. France, represented by Matthieu Thibaud, squared off against the USA, represented by Trigg Garner on Tuesday, September 2 2008. The battle may go down in the Sporting History Books with the likes of the World Cup or the Superbowl. Matthieu took an early lead […]
The 1st Annual Victoria Skimboards Singles Table Tennis Tournament is almost complete. A few scratches and some bruised egos have all of the players on edge as the end is near. Early favorite Tyler Palmer has been eliminated and Dark Horse Kyle McClure made it to the semi-finals before being eliminated by hard hitting Trigg […]
Victoria Skimboards is proud to be a part of Hennessey’s Tavern “Cause for the Cure.” Local restaurant, Hennessey’s Tavern is raising money for the American Cancer Society by raffling off two Morgan Just Pro Models on August 22, 2008 at their Laguna Beach location. Click here for a link to the flyer and we hope […]
“All work and no play” makes a Victoria Skimboards employee BORING. What did the heads at Victoria come up with to combat the corporate norm? A ping pong tournament. Let’s see who has the skills to pay the bills. Tournament schedule is listed below and stay tuned for results as they are available. Who is […]
The top results of the Professional division are in……… 1) Brandon Rothe2) Bill Bryan3) Brandon Sears4) Brendan Stevens Last night at the “Out the Back Awards” party was a wild one so stay tuned for pictures, video, and more results. Congratulations to all people that helped make the event possible, to all of the competitors, […]
Huntington Beach, CaliforniaJuly 18-27, 2008 Last Friday marked the opening ceremonies for the ’08 U.S. Open of Surfing. The event itself is the largest action sports, music and lifestyle festival in North America. Comprised of professional surfing, BMX, skateboarding, freestyle motocross demos, live music & fashion. It also serves as a World Qualifying Series-event for […]
The contest is but two days away. Are you ready? Swell predictions (provided by WetSand.com) are 3-5 feet. Let’s hope that the swell sticks and the trough does not poke its ugly little head. Good luck to all of the competitors this weekend. Another note, did you all know that the Awards Ceremony/After Event Festivities […]
April 1st – 3rd marked the beginning and end of the JEC 2008, the world’s biggest (462,848 square feet) composites exhibition in Paris. Thanks to AGY, Victoria Skimboards was able to display a Plane Wrap built with S-Glass. This showcased “fiberglass construction” to the 27,000 professional and 1053 Companies from 96 different countries in attendance. […]
As promised, here’s a small sample from the 1800 pics taken over the weekend…check out some of the other money shots at 360 To Nowhere Productions. Give me a couple days to get them up… shaun white, bucky lasek & sandro dias flyin’ highpro snowboarder danny kass, money maloof & the dingo jereme rogers andrew […]
Once again a Vic Rider takes first place at a UST event (4 UST events, 4 first place finishes)This time Brandon Rothe takes it!!!Congratulations Brandon!!!We are definitely stoked for him. Here are the rest of pro results:1 Brandon Rothe2 Paulo Prietto3 Morgan Just4 Brad Domke5 Bill Bryan6 Jason WilsonCongrats to the Team.Thanks to the organizers […]
Summer is definitely here as July is upon us. Only a few weeks until the biggest competition of the year on the UST circuit. Whose ready? The Victoria Skimboards team is busy preparing themselves in whatever way they can. For instance, take Mr. Matthieu Thibaud from France charging an Aliso barrel. Props on the pink […]
Friday, June 6th marked a beach day for the employees of Victoria Skimboards. Aliso Beach was the destination and no one was safe. From the Shipping Department to the Sales Department, waves were had by all. What can we say – we work hard and play hard. We hope you enjoyed the sunny day as […]
Hey, this is jack Saunders and i just gotta say the contest this year was so good. Waves were hollow, right on shore and thick and heavy. It was good to see everyone from out west come to an eastcoast contest for once. Haven’t seen that many west coasters at an eastcoast event in like […]
The UST contest #2 of the season was at Dewey Beach, DE, May 31-June 1st. The conditions on Saturday were decent, a little bit windy but definitely some fun liners. On Sunday, the conditions were really good: Offshore wind all day long, chest-high waves. It was a really good skimboarding show on the beach: Barrels, […]
The trip started with Scooter ‘storyeller’ Hayes premiere of his movie “LAGOONIES” in Wilmington, NC. The movie is about his 3 year stay in Laguna Beach, CA, where he was the head of the shipping department at Victoria Skimboards. Just one word: HILARIOUS.Not only funny, but also good quality of image, really good clips…The video […]
Greetings everyone from the Victoria Skimboards crew in Cabo San Lucas. So far the trip has been a good one with some solid surf at Solmar. The contest has been pushed back to Saturday and Sunday instead of Friday and Saturday. The reason for this is the swell is moving in on Saturday so we […]
Most of the team riders are in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (or on their way) this week end for the first UST contest of the season. Also the Heads of Victoria Skimboards will be there.I (Matthieu) am flying tomorrow morning for the third skim USA contest of the season in North Carolina. Friday night: “Lagunies” […]
A quick post about the team guys and a Flatland board testing mission. Three of the team riders and one of the Victoria Skimboards employees did a little R&D yesterday for the Flatland Series of baords. Matthieu Thibaud, Brandon Rothe, and Matthew Bokor pulled Ryan Leeson away from the shop and decided to take on […]
