Report from Rincon (no not that one.. the other one)

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We've received some intel on Phileas, courtesy of Ron Ditmore Rincon Surf Photos, Puerto Rico. It would appear that Phileas and Jamie are having some fun.

Word from Jamie too:

“Well overhead to double every day since we got here Tuesday. Today finally came down to around 4ft w overhead sets.
I am sunburnt and tired.

Rode Phileas every surf. Surfed 6 or 7 different reefbreaks. Mat went very well for the size and power in the swell. Great trip so far.”
— Jamie McClellan

Well, nobody can grumble about that. Phileas is enjoying an unexpected detour and all is well. More shots and perhaps some footage to come.

Check out more from Ron on his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RinconSurfPhotos

Cheers

G

PHILEAS HAS BEEN KIDNAPPED!!!

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Word from Jamie McClellan. It seems that he has gone renegade, abducting Phileas out of the country! Interpol are on alert. Here is the message from Jamie:

" G, since there's not been much surf on Hatteras Island of late, we're lighting out to chase waves in the Caribbean for 10 days. Phileas has been kidnapped,

The project will have to go on hold until when/if we get back.

Sorry Tim in NY but you will just have to wait a little longer.

Jamie"

So all we know is that Phileas is going to be somewhere in the Caribbean. Worrying times for sure. Lets just pray for a safe return. And some waves. And some pics. And some footage.

On second thoughts... Get on it Jamie!!!

Cheers

G

Jamie's Carribean Quiver 

Phileas hit the Outer Banks

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Phileas by Jamie McClellan

Word from Jamie McClellan in North Carolina. Phileas has been getting a look in. One session in and Jamie says:

"...two sessions, every single wave a closeout. Mat went great despite it all."

I asked:  "Any decent stills prior to your trips to the bottom? Taking one for the team?"

"Surfed alone." came the reply. "Soon though."  

Can't wait.

G

Outer Banks Dumpers Photo: Tatum Clements

Phileas in Florida Pt 2

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I've just had an email from John Hughes and it seems that the day sight seeing around Cocoa Beach has broken the bad surf hoodoo.

Photo: Dan Mahoney

John says:

Woohoo! Philias must be good luck.We had the best waves of the summer and the pics to prove it. 

Photo: Dan Mahoney

Photo: Dan Mahoney

Hurricane Eduardo delivered the goods! Philias finally got to stretch his [Ed: Her!] legs after the long international flight. The mat is fast and loose and switches up from a high speed run to a tail-out drift with with just a subtle shift of the hips.

Photo: Dan Mahoney

It also loves running the whitewater and I found myself running parallel to the soup, switching right and left just because I could.

Photo: Dan Mahoney

Photo: Dan Mahoney

Photo: Dan Mahoney

Photo: Dan Mahoney

Photo: Dan Mahoney

We are supposed to have more waves in a few days but unfortunately it is time for Phileas to hit the road. Next stop is for Jamie McClellan in the tube wonderland of the Outer Banks, North Carolina.

Aloha y'all- John

Photo: Dan Mahoney

Thanks a lot for hosting Phileas John. Looks like you had a blast. Many thanks to Hurricane Eduardo for coming up with the goods.

Can't wait to see how Jamie gets on.

Cheers

G