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 video of our guys having a good time on a great summer day. Enjoy!
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Run Mark, Run
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 Chris Henderson. They didn’t stand a chance!
Congratulations Mark!
UST contest in France – billboard?
The UST will be making a stop in France this year thanks to the hard work of Hérve Ledoux and there is a billboard to prove it. 
Keep all eyes on the event as it has a floating date and location.
Matthieu Thibaud Joins Sticky Bumps Wax
Victoria professional team rider Matthieu Thibaud takes nothing for granted and works hard for what he has. Recently he made contact with Sticky Bumps and has worked a deal to be sponsored by them for his wax usage. Read the official press release from Sticky Bumps here.
Old school video with Chris Henderson
Recently a video was brought to our attention of a contest on Oahu at Sandys Beach that featured Chris Henderson. For those that do not know, Chris has long been a participant in the sport of skimboarding and is considered by many to be one of the best. Enjoy the video!
Johnny’s new board
Vic team rider Johnny Salta came by the shop last week to pick up his new board. Look for Johnny ripping up the waves at your local beach and ask him what he thinks of his new Victoria Skimboard!
Morgan Just Website
Victoria team rider Morgan Just has his own website. With updated information, pictures, video, and more, Morgan keeps it fresh for you. Check it out at: Morgan Just Website.
Taylor Thompson and Jon Bunn
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 having fun. Don’t you wish we were at the beach with them?
New YouTube vieos
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 1 of the Victoria WCS for you to review. Let us know what you think and enjoy!
Skimboard Theft
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 years at least. They are not from around here, perhaps from the Malibu, or Santa Cruz areas. This board will be very hard to disguise, as it is bright yellow with an unusual logo. This person has probably done this many times before. Ask yourself, who is it, in your area who always seems to have nice used boards for sale at a bargain price? Let’s get this guy. Oliver is the younger brother of Pro skimboarder Brandon Rothe. Stealing a kid’s prized possession, many times off the beach, sometimes following them home and taking it from their garage or porch is the the lowest of the low. Usually a thief will spray paint over a board, which chips off noticeably and usually marks a board as having suspect ownership history.
Be on the look out. Laguna is losing a dozen boards a year to this KOOK.
Tex Haines
Victoria Skimboards
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