http://jcote1271.transworld.net Surfing Tubes Tahiti Bikinis Gripes Call Outs Idiots Heroes Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:09:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Recommended Reading If you're like me and sometimes fancy yourself as a scurvy-stricken, rum drinking pirate who belongs in the South Pacific, you'll love the titles below... Mutiny On The Bounty An amazing tale of seamanship, adventure, and violence set in my favorite place in the world—Tahiti. If you've ever been to Tahiti, ... http://jcote1271.transworld.net/2009/01/06/recommended-reading/ Yeah, it's the most overused and cliche term you hear in the winter months, but Jesus, is it cold enough for you? I surfed some knee-high garbage yesterday morning and because I hadn't been in the water since arriving home from the North Shore, I was literally shocked at the ... http://jcote1271.transworld.net/2008/12/22/cold-enough-for-ya/ Blame it on the economy (like I do everything else) but one thing I've noticed on the North Shore this year is the increase in the number of gatherings based around the cooking of meats, yes, the BBQ is taking center stage (just behind the stellar surf that is) ... http://jcote1271.transworld.net/2008/12/12/bbqs-galore-on-the-north-shore/ It feels good to be back on the North Shore. The energy here is insane. Yesterday, all JOJ (just off the jet, haole) I stumbled into absolutely flawless Rocky Point—nearly double overhead and sheet glass. Mikey Bruneau gave me a sweet wave right off the bat, so I gotta throw ... http://jcote1271.transworld.net/2008/12/04/back-on-da-rock/ I can't make all this magic that is transworldsurf.com myself, and as they say, a man is only as good as his horse (do they say that?), so therefore I present to you the masterful minds behind all of these cool marquee images you've been seeing of late, Mr. Marc ... http://jcote1271.transworld.net/2008/11/21/marvelous-marquees/ "The Leash Ruined Surfing" I keep seeing a bumper sticker (at Beacons no less) with that phrase on it and always makes me think of a world with no leashes…a happy, peaceful world filled with surfers that can swim, bodysurf, and fix dings. Top 10 Reasons To Ban Leashes: A packed lineup at ... http://jcote1271.transworld.net/2008/11/12/ban-the-leash/ It's getting to be the time of year when everyone in the surf world starts asking their bros, "When are you going to Hawaii?" It's a question that surfers have been asking themselves for over 60 years now, back when they had to take steamships across the roughly 2,200 mile voyage. ... http://jcote1271.transworld.net/2008/11/07/when-are-you-going-to-hawaii/ This Saturday while enjoying some fun, two-to-three foot surf in Encinitas, CA, a friend of mine on a stand up paddleboard (one of these days I'll blog about something else—but don't worry I was riding a shortboard) spotted a sea turtle of all things! With the water as clear as ... http://jcote1271.transworld.net/2008/11/03/sea-turtle-spotted-in-san-diego-county/ As you may have noticed, I've taken it upon myself to be the internet protector (at least on this Web site) of Sea Sweeping a.k.a Stand Up Paddling. Let me clarify where I stand however: I think it's pretty silly and awkward looking to ride decent waves on an 11-foot tank—stick ... http://jcote1271.transworld.net/2008/10/27/sup-fever/ I’m done with the WCT for the year. No big names will go to Brazil, making for a tough-to-read list of Brazilian entrants (no knock on the Brazilians, I just have no idea who these guys are) and the big bad Pipeline Masters will be devoid of an epic Slater ... http://jcote1271.transworld.net/2008/10/20/with-wct-over-focus-is-on-%e2%80%98qs-race/