Bye Bye to the Sandwich Islands

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So then, Phileas is about to head on to Japan to hook up with Ryo Hiwasa. She's had a good time in Hawaii, although the Island Gods seemed to conspire against any usable footage of waves being ridden, we did get some amazing shots of scenery and some pearls of wisdom from Ambrose Curry.

Thanks so much to Chris Gilding, Brandon Treloar, Dave Montasevitch, Ambrose Curry and Wild Bill Osgood. Phileas has had a Blast!

So on she goes to the other side of the Pacific... Can't wait!

G

Hawaiian Secrets with Wild Bill

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Wild Bill Osgood... On the Search/

Wild Bill Osgood... On the Search/

So Phileas has been a little quiet but she is still in the Sandwich Islands and has cropped up with Wild Bill Osgood. For those unaware, Bill is a wonderful artist and a quiet stalwart of Hawaiian surfing.  A talented bodysurfer, Bill was excited about trying a mat.

Bill tells me that summer isn't exactly wave rich and he has had to go to some lengths to find wave but he and Phileas hit the Aquatic Road and found some secret gems. He has been enjoying his time with Phileas saying:

The mat was cool. I need one.  Easy to drop in and you can flip the bow up when a bitchy little chop wants to slap you across the face!  

There is some discussion around where Phileas goes next. She may stay in Hawaii or it may be time for another continent. 

Stay tuned...

G

PS Wild Bill currently has a book out and available on Amazon.com entitled Outlaw Artist. Get hold of your copy HERE.

Phileas and Dave on Kauai

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Dave Monasevitch has been playing host to Phileas on the Hawaiin Island of Kauai. In the company of the wonder that is Ambrose Curry, Dave has been getting to know our girl. It sounds like they've had fun:

EMAIL 1:  "I got to ride Phileas in clean 1-2. It is really a great all around mat! I had so much fun this morning. Instead of carving a cutback, I enjoyed sliding across the face sideways and then reengaging the rail.  It responds as nimbly as my thoughts. I’m so stoked with what you’ve got going on."

EMAIL 2:  "Kauai is experiencing almost three weeks of virtually background swell from all directions. I matted with my buddy Ambrose [Curry] on the last of the East with South wrap. Some fun. He said, “This is a well made mat.” “Large volume.” “I like the valve. It’s superior.” 

EMAIL 3:  "Thanks tons for including me in the Philes Project. It’s a super fun mat. I rode it Sunday morning on glassy, waist high, lined up beach break.. Steep feathering sections out in front and the sweet fun of making them is my last memory of the Philes ride. Incidentally,  (I’m a little slow) I finally figured out that the little valve makes it easy to blow up, and the big one is quick and precise for deflation. Pretty sophisticated, indeed. ;-) I let it dry out yesterday.  Phileas’s boxed up. I’m going to the post office to mail it to Pahl, over on Moloka’i. I have a few pics I could send, I’ll have a look and if any came out I’ll send them on to you.  Feel free to edit the blog as you see fit. I was hoping to get a few more mat guys on it, with video, but work schedules and distance  from where we live and where we surfed didn’t allow for it this round. I’m looking forward to my very own Custom D-mat.. It’s going to be awesome. I’m off to mail the package!  Aloha nut loa, Dave"

Many thanks right back at you Dave and Ambrose!

On Phileas goes. Next stop, Pahl Dixon on Molokai.

Cheers

G