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Benjamin Sanchis, a.k.a.- “Sancho” has the grueling task of traveling around the world to hunt down mind bending barrels for the enjoyment of your viewing pleasure.
WHERE IS SANCHO l KANDUI from FTR Films on Vimeo.
Buzzsaw 5’10.5″ x 19.35″ x 2.5″ bat tail CFT med. construction FCSII quad with “feathered brush fade” colorwork by Sandy.
Thing v2 6’2″ x 19.2″ x 2.5″ round pin CFT med. construction FCSII 5-fin with “vert brush fade” colorwork by Sandy.
Andrew Doheney slid down south of the border to get filthy on his 5’6″ Buzzsaw SK8.
SK8 deck concave + front foot traction = Gumby laybacks!
“You Only Tell the Truth in the Dark” documents a journey through the Chilean landscape with William Aliotti and Sebastien Zanella of Desillusion Magazine. This video is a somber and introspective look at what drives us into exploring the unknown. It reflects the urgency in each of us to go out of our comfort zone, whether that’s paddling into massive slabs while undergunned or traveling in a camper van for a month with no access to your electronic devices. What we make of the moment defines who we are. We often can’t see well when heading into the fog. In this case, Willy clearly found his way.
Nixon | You only tell the truth in the dark: William Aliotti from NIXON Europe on Vimeo.
If you get lost in the fog tonight,
will you cry?
If you go out and you cannot see,
will you die?
If you get swallowed by clouds tonight,
will you wake up in your own skin?Or will you become someone else?
Maybe him.
The fast flying, slab hunting frenchman capped off his Chile sojourn with a win at the 2016 Arica Pro presented by Maui and Sons.
William Aliotti Arica Final from Stretch Boards on Vimeo.
1st place in Chile. photo courtesy WSL
Willy was knifing frontside bombs on his CFT medium 5’10” x 18.187″ x 2.187″ Lil Buddy model. His final heat against friend and competitor Dean Bowen found him scoring a perfect 10 which sealed the deal and gave an unforgettable end to his to Chilean road trip adventure!
William had this to comment on how he felt after winning the event:
“Without the board you make me I would of never won this contest ! In my first heat I took a set on the head and I thinks if you board wasn’t strong I would of break my board for sure . I was soo confidant on the 5,10 lil buddy and the 6,2 2×4 there were amazing! flying every football !”
(Yeah, not sure what he means by “flying every football” either. It’s all good! Maybe it’s a french thing or something he learned while in Chile… William speaks English 100x’s better than I speak French but I still blame the autospell correct on his iphone!)
Congratulations WIlliam!
check out more on the 2016 Arica Pro and WIlliam’s perfect 10 ride here
William Aliotti and Dean Bowen atop the podium in Arica, Chile.
Acclimating to the Chilean surf during his road trip with Desilllusion magazine allowed William to get acquainted with gutting lefts prior to the contest. photo: Sebzanella
Summertime in Santa Barbara during a post-El Niño mega winter is a huge let down if you just got tubed out of your mind for the past 6 months. So, Andrew decided to keep stoking the fire and chased down a bomber swell all the way to Sumatra.
andrew bennett in nias 2016 from Stretch Boards on Vimeo. video: @nickliotta
Andrew was settling his feet into a new 2×4 step up round pin 5’11” x 18.6″ x 2.4″ and chasing down the bombs on a 6’8″ x 18.5″ x 2.6″
check out more of Andrew’s trip to Nias by visiting sundancebeach.com
the boards may have showed up late…. but at least they managed to show up! photo:@nickliotta
andrew driving hard on his 5’11” 2×4 round pin step up. photo: @justin_buulolo
no stranger to backside tubes. photo: @justin_buulolo
If you had 38 minutes to peek outside the “mon-fri, 9-5 office life” confines to satisfy your curiosity of those that live the surf/skate industry lifestyle then this film is worth the watch.
You could call it proliferation of “counter culture” livelihood. We are human and we enjoy finding ways to live our lives standing on 2 feet (preferably on top of board that’s moving really fast).
Detaching yourself from what everyone else is doing or thinks is “right” can be difficult for some. If you live in modern society then try leaving your smartphone at home for a whole day and see what happens. Here’s a documentary about certain individuals who don’t find that task to be too difficult in today’s world.
Features include daily life for Nathan Fletcher and family, our buddy Dave Nelson and a host of others who keep things real in this life we live.
Keep an eye out for a little cameo appearance by a micro sized Koa Depuyt!
visit more at storyofasundowner.com
A surf trip south of the border can reset your mind, your soul and your perspective on the world we live in. Re-visiting childhood adventures as a new father brings a whole new meaning to the journey.
“…It’s a different world… and i like it!”
Herbie and Nathan Fletcher: Peninsula South from Nixon on Vimeo.
William Aliotti moved to France when he was 15 years old in order to pursue a professional surfing career. He had a vision and a goal back then and now he’s living that dream today.
video and edit by Gines Diaz and Adrian Rodd
Will is riding his 5’10” Lil Buddy, 5’6″ 2×4 and 5’9″ Thing.
Check out more at Stretchboards.com
On February 12, 2016, Nic Lamb paddled his 10’0″ Stretch Gun to victory at the Titans of Mavericks competition.
We simply always referred to it as “The Mav’s contest” over the years but despite who becomes the title sponsor, what dollars or points are awarded, the high profile glitz or the overall status, there’s one thing that remains the same. Maverick’s will take care of itself. Those who put in time at Mav’s know this.
There’s a crew of guys that know the ins and outs of Maverick’s. Nic Lamb is one of those guys. His commitment to physical conditioning, mental preparation, equipment choice and respect for something bigger than humans can fathom all paid off.
Big waves aren’t for everybody and it takes a certain type of surfer to engage in something like Maverick’s. It’s not an easy wave to surf. The wind, swell conditions, media and competitive field made it even more daunting. Nic has been envisioning these moments and training for them for a long time.
Congratulations on achieving an amazing goal Nic! Look forward to seeing what the future brings!
What he rode:
Stretch Gun round pin
10’0″ x 20.3″ x 3.4″
PU gun core with triple 6oz. deck and triple 6oz. bottom
Epoxy lamination
Stretch template quad g-10 3.75″ fronts with 3.75″ symmetrical quad rear pair
(same board from his 2015 win at Punta Galea)
Nic negotiating the drop on a wave during his final heat.
Missed the live broadcast from contest day? Check it all out by visiting redbull.tv here!
Don’t have 7 hours to kill during your day? Are you sick of that silly song replaying over and over? Then click here to check out the heat analyzer and filter through to select surfer, heat and wave score. Technology is rad!
And lets not forget the efforts put in by big wave stalwart Nathan Fletcher.
His Buzz Gun was a 10’2″ x 20.5″ x 4.5″ beast that seemed ready to paddle into something massive. There seemed to be a playfulness not common in a board with those numbers and when he leans it over on rail it shows hints of a new era of gun design developing for those who are willing to put their paddle power into some uncharted territories.
And on a similar model to Nic yet different construction was the worthy endeavors of Ryan Seelbach in his heat 1 battle. Ryan rode a 10’0″ x 21.25″ x 4″ Stretch Gun round pin with CFT gun heavy construction, bamboo wood veneer bottom and custom color lamination.
Stretch and I arent’ really that short. It’s just that Ryan is a big guy!
Nic and Stretch February 15, 2016. photo: D.Aumentado
…because if you had a chance to do a drop wallet layback on a 10’0″ then you’d probably do one too!
L-R: Greg Long, Jamie Mitchell, Travis Payne, Nic Lamb, Carlos Burle, Tyler Fox
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