Matuse Family: Mike Millin In Bali
Matuse Family Member, Mike Millin, sportin’ the BC Vest while scoring in Bali.
Matuse Family: Jamie Sterling In Chile
Dear Matuse Family,
It’s my 7th time to Chile. I guess you could say I’m a fan of the cold water Indonesia, as I like to call it. Why do I call it that? Well, it’s waves are 80% lefts and yes its cold and chilly. Chile is one place where I can find every type of wave that there is to surf. Slabs, point breaks, beach breaks, reefs and even almost waves (i.e. If we could only blow that one rock up it would be rideable). Not only does the variety of waves allure me, but the minimal crowds and consistency of the coastline is also a main ingredient. Oh yea, me being a goofy foot and being surrounded by endless lefts with practically no one out is a dream situation. On top of all that the culture, friends and the food make it all good!
I’m based in Pichilemu right now. I’m staying in my friend Diego Medina’s guest cabana w/my girlfriend Sheila. It sits on the beach in front of Punta de lobos. Punta de lobos is one of Chile’s premier big wave spots. Its a left hand point break. It can hold waves as big as 7 meters = 25 ft+.
My main purpose here in Chile is to compete in the Quiksilver ceremonial Punta De Lobos big wave invitational. We are in the middle of the 2 month waiting period. Event organizers want to wait for a 5-7 meter = 15-25 ft swell. It will be my first time competing at this surf spot. I thought it was a good idea to come down here early and practice at Lobos. I’ve also been surfing some other amazing waves in the local area.
Diego Medina has been a great host. I’ve been able to tag along with him and get the inside scoop of where to surf as well as where to eat, etc. I have 31 more days in Chile. I’m sure there will be some more adventures to write about along with some cool point of view photos that my girlfriend and I’ll be taking.
Aloha, Jamie
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Matuse Family: Zach Plopper
Check out the current issue of Slide Magazine that features Matuse Family Member, Chris Del Moro, on the cover. Zach Plopper has a one page article shedding light on the Baja coast and impending development of perfect points. Zach works with WildCoast, a nonprofit organization that purchases land along the Baja coast in order to keep it open to the public and away from developers. To purchase the Slide Magazine issue visit their website HERE. It’s issue #15.
Matuse Family: Justin Phillips
Photo: Chang
Justin picking off a solo wave at Swami’s this past winter.
Matuse Family: Todd Glaser Interview
Check out SurferMag.com’s interview with Matuse Family member, Todd Glaser. Get an in depth look into what Todd’s all about when it comes to his work. CLICK HERE to check it out.
For more info on Todd Glaser visit his blog at http://tglaser.blogspot.com/.
Matuse Family: Joel Tudor At Rincon
Photos: Branden Aroyan. To view more of Branden’s work visit lowtiderising.com.
Matuse Family: Luke Rife
Photos: Matthew Kingery
San Diego saw some fun mixed up SW and NW wind swell this past weekend. Luke Rife draws some lines above the lip in his Hoplite 3/2/2mm full suit.
Art + Function: Jeff McCallum Surfboards
Matuse is proud to announce the arrival of a new piece of ichiban game that’s now available via Matuse.com…McCallum surfboards. The San Diego-based Jeff McCallum is a member of the Matuse Family. He not only brings the ruckus on the basketball court but also invests top notch ingenuity, craftsmanship and aesthetic know-how into every product bearing his namesake. Picking up a McCallum is an obvious choice that will make your quiver more stylish and functional the moment the board arrives. Visit the QUIVER section of Matuse to check them out.
Matuse Family: JP In LJ
Photo: Goulding. See more work at Jagmediaproductions.com.
LJ serving a feast. JP sampling the bounty.