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Archive for the 'San Onofre' Tag

Ask the expert: Is the Wedge too dangerous?

August 18th, 2009, 9:10 am by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

Three-time international surf champ Corky Carroll answers your questions each week on the Beach Blog. To hit him up, email him at Corkysurf@aol.com

wedgeQ.  I heard about the bodysurfer getting killed at the Wedge this summer.  Do you think that place is really too dangerous when the swell is big and that the city should close it when it gets like that?

A.  That was a sad thing.  But the Wedge is what it is,  and if people are crazy enough to want to put it all on the line for the thrill that is their choice.  Just like surfing giant waves in Hawaii or other places around the world.  It would not be fair to the great surfers who do that to be denied the chance just on the merit that it is very dangerous.  It would be nice if there was some sort of qualification method to determine if somebody is actually skilled enough to attempt some of these challenges, but there isn’t.  So, in my opinion NO.  I don’t think that the city should not allow people to take the risk if they want to do that.

Q.  If you had to pick one place on Earth that would be the ideal location for a surfer, where would that be?

A.  Wow, that all depends on the person.  If it was totally based on surfing and nothing else, I would probably say some island in the South Pacific where there were no people and just perfect surf.  But life is more than just surfing to most people.  We like a social structure, too.  With that in mind I would have to say that right here in Orange County is pretty darn good.

Q.  Where do you surf most of the time?  I used to see you at Cotton’s Point all the time.

A.  I loved Cotton’s and that was my main spot for most of my life really.  But recently I spend more time at spots that don’t require walking far.  I have become lazy in that aspect.  I like Huntington Beach and San Onofre.  Also I spend a lot of time in Mainland Mexico, especially when it’s cold here in the OC.

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First WSA contest of the season

July 20th, 2009, 5:43 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

wsa-surfIf you’re a competitive amateur surfer or you’ve ever thought about wanting to compete in a surf contest then check this out.  The Western Surfing Association (WSA) just released the schedule for the 2009/2010 WSA Gatorade Championship Tour.

The first event of the season kicks off next month at San Onofre State Beach.  There are several divisions for both girl and guy surfers with a Boys 10 and under division all the way up to a Legends division for those 50 and over.

All the events are scheduled for two days with all Adult ( 18 and older) and Open divisions surfing on Saturday and all youth (under 18) divisions surfing on Sunday.  As always there are a ton of killer prizes for the finalists in each division.

When: August 8 and 9, 2009

Where: Trail One, San Onofre State Beach


Posted in: Competitions • Events • Latest surf news • More things to do on the coast • Surf Junkie Jeff • Surfing • • | Post a Comment »

Stand-up paddle demo day

July 18th, 2009, 7:04 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

I know that it’s sorta last minute, but I just found out about an event that’s happening on Saturday, July 18. If you’re a stand-up paddler or you’ve ever wanted to try an SUP then check this out.

Paddle Surf Warehouse in Cost Mesa is having a SUP demo day at San Onofre.  There will be a ton of different stand-up paddle boards to try for FREE. Some of the brands include C4 Waterman, NSP, Trident, HovieSUP Boards, Ku i Luna, Quick Blade, Werner, Ron House and Paddle Surf Hawaii.

If  you can’t make it to the demo day and you’re in the market to buy an SUP, stop by the Paddle Surf Warehouse where you can find several stand-up paddle boards and any other equipment for the sport.

The Paddle Surf Warehouse is located at 629 Terminal Way #7, Costa Mesa 92627.  For more info. call 949 574-5897 or check out paddlesurfwarehouse.com.

When: Saturday July 18, most of the day

Where: San Onofre, Dog Patch Beach

Posted in: Beach news • Day trips • Events • Latest surf news • More things to do on the coast • Surf Junkie Jeff • Surfing • • | 1 Comment »

Wounded veterans will learn to surf

July 16th, 2009, 3:31 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

wounded-veteran-surfingThe Doheny Longboard Surfing Association is looking for a handful of volunteers to help a group of wounded soldiers learn to surf.

Approximately ten veterans from the Wounded Warrior Project will take part in this special event.  Most of these soldiers are amputees or suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

If you have some good surfing experience and you want to help out some people who have fought for our country then this is an amazing opportunity.

Killer Dana surf shop in Dana Point is loaning several soft-top surfboards for the day and Quiksilver is donating backpacks and beach towels for each wounded soldier.

All volunteers will need to sign a waiver and have it turned in at least one week prior to the event so that they can get everyone on the access list to the marine base.  For more info. contact Tom Dolton at tdolton@cox.net.

When: The morning of Saturday, August 1.

Where: Camp Pendleton, San Onofre beach. The exact location is cabana 1 and 2 which are the two cabanas on the northern end of the beach closest to the surf area.


Posted in: Beach news • Events • Latest surf news • Surf Junkie Jeff • Surfing • • • | 1 Comment »

Surfin’ Paws contest down at Dog Beach

July 13th, 2009, 4:54 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

If you have a few minutes, check out this video that shows highlights of the SurfinPaws event down down at Dog Beach.

It looks like the pups were riding some pretty good-sized waves, and there was a lot of stoke on the sand.

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How much would you pay to be butt naked at the beach?

July 13th, 2009, 11:37 am by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

Here's a map to trail 6

If you want to hang out - hang it all out - on the sand down at San Onofre, you’ll have to be willing to pay for it.

The Orange County Register’s Cindy Carcamo reports that the state will start fining people after Labor Day who bare their butts down at Trail 6, a long-time nude beach where supporters recently lost a battle with the state.

So if you’ve ever wanted to have a get-naked-on-the-beach party,  you better do it before Labor Day.

Here’s more from Carcamo’s story about the ban.

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Free parking at OC state beaches?

June 16th, 2009, 4:51 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

trestles.jpegI love to surf at Bolsa Chica State Beaches - nice and mellow longboard waves, long stretches of beach to choose from. The reason why I’m rarely there: the $10-a-pop parking fee.

There’s a proposal by the state that would give free access to state parks and beaches - and eliminate this fear that we’ve all hear of about the state beaches being shut down.  State beaches in Orange County include: Bolsa Chica, Huntington State Beach, Corona del Mar, Crystal Cove, and San Clemente State Beach (and San Onofre is nearby, for those who like to go that far south).

How would they do this? Basically, a $15 fee tied to vehicle license fees would raise money for state parks, eliminating their dependency on the general fund - allowing them a solid cash flow that doesn’t fall on the chopping block every time the folks in Sacramento jack up the budget.

Register reporter Pat Brennan wrote about the proposal on his Green OC blog.

According to Bolsa Chica lifeguard supervisor Ryan Gates, the move would be a good thing for lifeguards.

“It will increase the visitation and we’re going to be busy,” he said.  ”But we’ll be properly funded to provide the correct service.”

So this can mean a few things. Locals at those spots who surf Doheny or Bolsa may figure it’s worth paying the $125 annual parking pass to keep the crowds out. But for the family who likes to come to the beach once a month,  it would be a huge savings.

You can learn more and write your representatives by going to this site: www.calparks.org

Tell me what you think in the comments section below, and take our poll:

What do you think about the proposal?
View Results

Posted in: Beach culture • Beach news • Environment • Surfing • • • | 22 Comments »

Amputee surfer gets back on the board

May 9th, 2009, 12:25 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

amptslideShane Lincoln stood on the sand at San Onofre State Beach, practicing his pop-up on a surfboard before getting into the water.

He pressed down on his left leg to see how the shocks were working, fidgeting with his screws to add more spring to his step.

It would be much different then when Lincoln, now 17, started surfing as a child.

Back then, he had both his legs intact.

Lincoln on Saturday morning went out for a surf session for the first time since having his left leg amputated nearly 3 years ago, joining a group of other amputee surfers for a program called “Amp’d.”

The outing was organized by Amy Ginsburg, an employee at Hanger, an Orange County based-prosthetics company. The surf groups – who have been meeting up occasionally since August -  are made up of patients, but soon Ginsburg wants to open the surf outings up to others.

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WSA West Coast Championships

May 4th, 2009, 6:11 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

tyler-gunterSeveral top amateur surfers from up and down the California coast are gearing up for a big event this weekend.  The 2009 Western Surfing Association West Coast Championships are taking place at Churches, San Onofre on Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10.

Those surfers who competed in at least five of the regular season events are invited to surf in the prestigious contest.  The divisions include micro grom boys and girls, boys, mens, senior mens, masters, legends, girls, womens and senior womens.

Some of the top local talent to watch for are Newport Beach surfers Blake Davis who’s leading the ratings in the boys 16 and under division and Tyler Gunter who’s in first in the micro grom boys.

Posted in: Competitions • Events • Latest surf news • Surf Junkie Jeff • Surfing • • • | 8 Comments »

Hundreds compete at longboard competition in San O

January 6th, 2009, 12:30 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

More than 350 surfers competed last weekend in San Onofre for the 13th annual Gathering of the Tribes Longboard surf event, which draws more than 18 surf clubs from around the nation.

Bucky Barry of Dana Point catches a wave. Photo courtesy of Jim Coshland

Bucky Barry of Dana Point catches a wave. Photo courtesy of Jim Coshland

The event – at Church Beach last weekend – had rough, choppy winds on Saturday, but the last day provided nice 3-to-6-glassy-footers.
There were two areas where surfers were judged. It was the 13th year for the club competition. The event also included a Stand- up Paddleboard segment for the first time.
The Coalition of Surfing Clubs is an international organization that acts as a united voice to address issues related to coastal water quality and government action. There are more than 10,000 surfers in the coalition.

Here’s a list of some of the top finishers from OC:

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Gathering of the Tribes contest at San Onfore

December 31st, 2008, 10:02 am by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association is holding the 13th annual Gathering of the Tribes contest this weekend at San Onfore.

The winter longboard event brings kicks off the Coalition of Surfing Clubs 2009 competitive season. 

The program always offers a great mix of spectacular competitive longboarding, a variety beach activities and support of several worthwhile charities.

Held at the beginning of the every year the Gathering of the Tribes contest features two competitive surfing areas at legendary Church Beach in San Onofre, Calif. 

More than 350 competitors are expected to show up from 18 Longboard Coalition Teams.  

The event runs both days this weekend, with finals on Jan. 4. 

 
The surfing showcases a combination of traditional longboard styles along with newer more progressive moves.  
The Coalition of Surfing Clubs (CSC) is an international organization that represents the interests of surfing clubs throughout California and the world. It acts as a united voice to address issues related to coastal water quality, beach access, development, and legislative policy. For more info, go to www. dohosurf.org or contact Denny Michael at dlsa10@hotmail.com

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Nude beach at San Onofre: What readers said

June 2nd, 2008, 10:39 am by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

30_nudebeach2_large.jpgI was pretty amazed last week at the reader response to the story we wrote last week about the state shutting down Trail 6 down at San Onofre - a small, secluded stretch of beach where naturists are allowed to hang out naked. 

The state said it will start its  education effort today by telling beachgoers along the 1,000 foot stretch of sand that they will soon not be allowed to shed their clothes. But the area will remain open through the summer, with citations not coming until Labor Day.

I wanted to share some of what readers said about the issue. All together, we had 1,599 people vote on the poll (a pretty large amount in my experience with the blog), and about 175 people submit comments on the original story and the blog combined.  Click here if you want to join the conversation, or vote on the poll.

30_nudebeach10_large.jpgAnd to the many inquiries on whether or not I did the interviews at this beach naked - I did not! Get your minds out of the gutter! Although it definitely was a first for me, having to jot down notes while the person I was interviewing had their junk just chillin. The things I’ll do for this job…

When it came to the poll (which remember, is very unscientific), the majority at 1,210 said they were going to head down to the beach to take their clothes off, while only 210 said the state should shut it down.

Here’s what some of the comments read:

tomcat7 wrote:
State run beaches are for everyone to enjoy. Unless nudity is allowed at all beaches they should comply by covering up or find another less exclusive location. My hope is that once enforcement of this issue starts with citations, the popularity of this area will decline and the parking lot will have plenty of spaces avaliable for those of us who enjoy the place for what it is, a surfer’s paradise.
Too all you kooks who sit and sunburn: go home!
 
nakationsdotcom wrote:
This is America. Where is the freedom?
 
thinkerbee wrote:
First it’s the stoners, now it’s the nudies. It gets more and more disturbing every day how far the government thinks it can regulate our lives. They’re not hurting anybody or forcing anyone to do as they do, so leave the freakin hippies alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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State cracks down on San Onofre nude beach. Poll: What do you think of the nude beach?

May 30th, 2008, 8:47 am by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

For all you who thought the nude beach down at San Onofre was just an urban legend - I A man who identified himself only as Gary enjoys the warm weather in the nude at San Onofre State Beach. Gary has been enjoying nude sunbathing at the beach for years and is not happy about the Californa Department of Parks and Recreation decision to revoke the clothing optional designation of the area known as San Onofre Trail 6 area located at San Onofre State Beach. Photo by Leonard Ortizpersonally talked to enough naked people yesterday to know there is indeed a small stretch of beach long regarded as “clothing-optional.”

My fellow reporter Cindy Carcamo and I have been working on a story this week about the state wanting these folks to put their clothes back on. The 1,000 foot stretch of beach - hidden from the world from high rocky cliffs - has been a naturist area for decades. Read more about the area, and what the state plans to do.

So of  course, I had to ask: 

What do you think of the nude beach?
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Posted in: Beach culture • Day trips • More things to do on the coast • What do you think? Latest polls • • • | 95 Comments »

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