Day one

The day started with a tour to check the waves and our beautiful beaches.
When we got to the factory it lunch time so we just organized paperwork and tools.
After a good lunch Josh started working. The First Blank was a beautiful Red Cedar Triple stringer for a Big Fish Simmons around 9'6.

Click the photos to see them bigger:

Just a couple hours

O Josh Hall já está no autocarro a caminho de Lisboa onde chega dentro de algumas horas.
Eu tentarei manter o blog actualizado com noticias acerca da estadia do Josh por cá. Os mais interessados também podem seguir-nos através da minha página do Facebook e assim acompanharem o que vai acontecendo ao longo destes dias.

Josh Hall is on the Bus and will arrive in Lisboa in a couple af hours.
I will update the blog as work goes but you can also follow what's happening on my Facebook page.

New boards from Wavegliders

New stuff coming out from Nico's hands.

5'8 Twin Keel

6'6 Jalapeño model (mini-gun pin tail)

Check out the Wavegliders blog for more photos and info

Bonzer Time

Yesterday I went to pick up 2 Bonzers for some costumers. Shaped by Malcolm himself and glassed by the Manila crew.
It was the first Bonzers I ever had in hand and let me say... Those boards are awesome, out of this world.

I will take better photos when possible but for now:

Just a short delay

Josh Hall will arrive in Portugal only next Sunday, November 22.
He is travelling through Spain and asked to go first to Salamanca and then Portugal to avoid going back. Josh lived there for a while and left many friends that he hasn't seem for many years.
I think it's great that he wants to reconnect with his old friends and it’s just a short delay that won't do much harm.

We’re ready and waiting for him.

This also means you still have a few days to order your custom JH Surfboard

San Diego to Portugal part 1

The idea of getting a shaper from California to Portugal is nothing new – previously I’ve collaborated with other factories to get the likes of DJ Kane, Jeff McCallum and Malcolm Campbell over to Europe – but I’ve never sorted one out on my own. Until now!

Last summer I started talking to Josh Hall about getting him over here for a visit. (...)

Read the complete story on Drift Europe, here

Yellow House Surfcamp

My good friend Rudolfo opened a surfcamp at our local beach, Santa Cruz, Portugal. It's a great spot between Ericeira and Peniche, less than an hour from the Lisbon International Airport.

Santa Cruz is a small village with a nice and calm atmosphere and the place to be if you want to surf in one of the finest and less crowded Portuguese beaches. When too tired to surf, there's plenty to see around the area or you can just relax in the garden and pool.

Unlike other camps, Yellow House Surfcamp offers high quality rooms for a comfortable and quiet stay.

Crowd nowadays can be a huge problem so many people find themselves wondering where to travel to enjoy some lonesome and fun surf. Money and security is always part of the equation that leads to perfect vacations so we are sure to say that Santa Cruz is the place to be!

Yellow House offers surf lessons for those who need to learn or improve their skills and Rudolfo is always available to take you to the best surfing option in the Area. I'm sure you will love Santa Cruz and the Camp. I know I do!

For any info check http://casamarela.moonfruit.com/ or contact by e-mail to: fabrante22@hotmail.com

one week away

O Josh Hall já terminou a sua estadia por França e agora segue para o Norte de Espanha, onde irá estar presente no Festival de Cinema de Surf de Santander.
A sua chegada a Portugal está prevista para o final da semana.

Ainda há tempo para mais algumas encomendas de ultima hora mas despachem-se!

Josh Hall visit to France is over. Now he is heading to the North of Spain where he will attend the Santader Surf Film Festival.
His arrival in Portugal is schedule for the end of the week.

Still a few days left for last minute orders but hurry up!







photos courtesy of Tristan Mausse (www.glass-sandingjob.blogspot.com)

stripes

Some glassing shots from the Wavegliders factory.

Nico is doing some amazing tints on his Tri-Plane Stubbies.

Trim Chris is Back

My Friend Chris Haiderer that many of you know as the Austrian Shaper Trim Chris, is back at blogland.

Welcome back my friend! Keep posting.