Republik of Kalifornia is your one stop surf shop in the San Clemente region... They have everything you need from original apparel and shoes to skateboards and surf accessories, and best of all, a large selection of Rusty Surfboards! We encourage you to stop by the shop, say hello to the friendly and knowledgeable staff, and check out the 2011 line of Rusty Surfboards.
219 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA
(949) 218-9012
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photos: Brody
Jay Christenson, Rusty Surfboards team rider, surfed the NSSA Explorer event #5 held in 2-3' beack-break at D -Street in Encinitas this past Saturday. Three years... twenty-one different locations... sixty plus contests... thirty plus finals made... a model of consistent solid results... and Jay takes his FIRST NSSA WIN ever, also jumping one spot in the season rankings, he now ranks 2nd overall. 2011 is starting off great for the young San Diego grom.
Rusty is proud to announce that Kalani Chapman has won the 2011 Volcom Wildcard Challenge. Pipeline legends Gerry Lopez (who chimed in via the internet from Canada), Derek and Michael Ho had the final say and they all unanimously voted Kalani as the winner after seeing his best five waves at Pipeline this winter. Kalani will receive the wildcard into the round of 64 for the 2011 Volcom Pipe Pro!
There were a lot of really good entries, but in the end no one could match Kalani’s waves. Make sure you keep an eye on the conditions and tune into Volcompipepro.com for the start of the waiting period on January 24th, 2011.
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Local San Diego waterman and Rusty Surfboards team rider, Dustin Fiero, has worked out quite the ideal schedule allowing for maximum water time and minimal concerns. Fiero spends a good chunk of his year life guarding in La Jolla, California and he is also a frequent visitor to the coveted island of Tavarua, home of the picture-perfect yet humbling waves Cloudbreak and Restaurants.
In between his life guard shifts and his time on the island he is also known to chase down big swells that bring Todos Santos to life.... We were able to catch Fiero out of the water for a brief moment and here is what he had to say:
Photo: Winer
How has the surf been since your arrival?
The surf has been great... We have had some solid days and then some playful days great for my Dozer.
You have been charging some big waves recently, can you tell me about some of your more memorable big wave sessions over the winter?
I missed the swell that hit California in early november but we have had some solid swells down here. We had a great morning session all by ourselves and then that evening there were some solid waves coming in. One wave almost tore my head off, I got held down for a while, it tore my shirt off and pushed me all the way to the tower- Kaeo came in on the ski and asked if I was OK. It was pretty much just the Tavarua guys out. Perfect for my Traveler.
Dustin tackles Todos
What is the vibe around Tavarua after the government of Fiji revoked the exclusive wave rights?
Its been amazing as always. The island is still magical and plenty of surf to be had.
Have you had a chance to surf any of the other nearby waves to Tavarua, like Wilkes, that were previously off limits to you?
Yea, as soon as the conditions change we are on it!
How have the crowds been?
During the peak surfing hours it can get a little crowded but being on Tavarua your able to take advantage of the early morning and late afternoon sessions plus any sessions in between. The conditions are constantly changing and it is to our advantage.
Photo: Winer
I understand you're quite the fisherman as well, any bites lately?
Yeah, we've been knocking the snot out of the fish, Eddie has been putting us right in the thick of all the tuna and Aku. We have been eating pretty good lately.
Spending time in Tavarua means lots of Kava, how many bowls of Kava have you had in one sitting?
I try to stay away from Kava, I usually get a bowl or two each week, just enough to keep me going.
Do you know every word to every song the Fijian women sing on the island?
Oh yeah, sing alongs almost ever evening.
What's the next big move for you after this stint on Tavarua?
I am headed to Australia. I am going to explore Ballina, head into Sydney, and make sure snapper is still a perfect right point. Then back to life guarding in La Jolla and waiting for south swells.
This past weekend Rusty team rider, Rick Takahashi, extended his lead in both the Masters and Seniors divisions in the NSSA Southwest circuit by taking home yet another double win! Plus, Takahashi just missed making the final in the Men's division and, not to mention, he posted the highest wave score of the entire event. Takahashi is taking no prisoners in 2011...
My homie Johnny in Vegas lined some shit up with NASCAR... TWIT/BOOK CLIP!!
If Kelly Hart's lil bud was older they could have double teamed a chick instead of a TWIT/BOOK CLIP!!!
Atiba Jefferson and Ty Evans test the Lumix GH2 DSLR camera for Panasonic. Originally shot 1080i for Panasonic CES 2011 show. Nostalgic film mode with no color grading to show image straight out of the camera.