Don’t forget about the Santa Cruz Skimbash! Held on September 15 – 16, 2012 at Moran Lake Beach in Santa Cruz California registrations are being taken online and not at the beach. Go to the link below to sign up today. Good luck!
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Matthieu Thibaud Pro Model 2013
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 below and look for great things from Matthieu to come!
Poly Carbon Epoxy
5/8″ thick foam core
Size Medium
Light weight/finish
Rounded Nose and Tail
Boxy Rails with a slight taper toward the nose
2″ Nose Rocker
1/16″ Tail Rocker.
Viper Red top color
Medium Gray bottom color with Viper Red stripe
Victoria in Cabo – 2012
Earlier this year the Victoria crew crusied on down to Cabo San Lucas Mexico for the Cabo Clasico. While preparing for the contest the boys had some “fun in the sun” south of the border. Check out the video below and enjoy the Vic team!
Victoria Video Edits
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 if you like David’s style, you can see more of his work at MouseInTheHaus. Thanks David!!
Mark Mills takes the SkimUSA title on the Mark II
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 board designed specifically for the small wave, flat beach conditions so prevalent on the East Coast and a lot of other skim areas in general. A little extra buoyancy combined with a full nosed shape and voila, a bit more lift and drive off the crests, and a lot more fun! Second Place went to Pete (Polar Bear) Rash, also of Virginia Beach. These two guys are the original pioneers of the sport on the East Coast, skimming out of the “box” under the VA Pier, and into a small sand point ( and peeling wave) left by the currents on the downstream side of the pier. Film at 11 Senior skimmers plane on as role models, and as symbols of hope to all those that want to keep skimming into their later years. It can be done.
Matthieu Mini Movie
Shop employee David Kushner followed team rider Matthieu Thibaud down to the beach for two days and here is what they came up with. Enjoy the video here, on Matthieu’s Blog, and like it on our Facebook page.
From Portugal to the Outter Banks
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 boys were taken care of by the locals and enjoyed two different skim contests while in country. The top results of the UST contest in Portugal were:
1) Sam Stinnett
2) Hugo Santos
3) Blair Conklin
4) Eduardo Joaquim
While Johnny returned home after Portugal, Morgan and Teddy flew directly to Philadelphia, hopped in the car for about for 7-8 hours and made there way to Kill Devil Hills, NC. Catching some quick rest, the guys got themselves ready for the Outter Banks Skim Contest run by Skim City. Battle after battle ensued and the final results of the OBX contest were:
1) Perry Pruit
2) Sam Stinnet
3) Dave Scott
4) Jason Wilson
5) Brad Domke
6) Tim Fulton
Teddy and Morgan remain 3rd and 4th on the UST respectively and had a fantastic time on their journey across the continent and across continents. Congratulations boys on representing Vic so well!
Morgan Just in Brazil
Morgan Just recently returned from a trip to Brazil. After hearing him talk about the people, the scenery, and the surf, it is a wonder that he returned. We are glad he did and with some video footage to boot. Check this out …………..
MidTown Skim Jam in Sacramento
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 Sacramento. Starting at 2pm, sponsored riders will be on hand providing FREE lessons for anyone who would like to learn. At 5pm the actual competition will begin, with 1st-3rd place finishers receiving prizes. Additional attractions will be Red Bull sponsoring and bringing out their Red Bull truck with an elevated DJ Booth on it, where we have booked some HUGE local DJ’s to play set’s throughout the day. Volcom is sponsoring, providing bikinis for a Volcom sponsored Bikini Fashion Show, as well as setting up a booth with giveaways and games all day. We got the permits to have a roped off beer garden and the bar it is behind will be selling food as well. This event will be covered by local news station CBS 13 Good Day Sacramento, Submerge Magazine and Sacramento News and Review.
Charity:
• Their will be a $2.00 cover charge, where all proceeds will go to the Sacramento Food Bank, which provides food and resources to local families in need, guests will receive a raffle ticket upon $2.00 payment and entry which will enter them in for a chance of winning sponsor prizes, which will be raffled off throughout the day.
Where:
• BarWest
2724 J Street
Sacramento, CA
When:
• Second Saturday, July 14th, 2012
• 2pm – 7pm
Victoria on KTLA
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.
