Summer 2009 Laguna Beach

Isn't this what friends are for?! Only in the summer silly sessions.
Mejia getting sickly silly in Laguna on his LR performance swallow tail.
The Summer of 2009 was an epic summer of waves and fun in Laguna Beach. This time of year though is my favorite in Laguna Beach, black ball is gone, tourists have all gone home, water temp is still 70 degrees, now we just need a swell!

5'6" LR Twin Keel, Knee High Annihilator

This Board is guaranteed to get you stoked to surf waist high days. Available in sizes from 5'4" to 6'6". You will never fear flat sections again.

LR in the news and on the web.

An update to this blog is long overdue. Southern California has been blessed with a month of great waves and every surfer I know has had more than their fair share of waves.

There have been several mentions of LR in the news and on the web lately so I thought I would post links to those articles here; sustainablesurfboards this post covers a green board project that Laguna Republic has partnered with the Surfrider foundation on.

surfline this is a great article on laguna surfers with a great shout out to LR.

logalert - this post covers project Alaia. I REALLY enjoy working with wood as a medium. The original 'GREEN'.

Who Loves You? LR does.

Surfing Laguna- Life Lessons in the Surf

Adam, Fins Free in Laguna.

Adam Mejia and Willy Hogan.

The following is an excerpt from a full story posted on souladventuresinc.bolgspot.com

Please click on the link for the rest of this story as well as other great stories by Chris Williams.

Adam Mejia and Willy Hogan are two inseparable Laguna surf groms that are moving up the charts in the southern California competitive surfing scene.  Both are regularly seen brandishing trophies and awards from surf competions both locally and throughout the Golden state.  However this past weekend Adam and Willy went to a surf event and used their surf skills not to compete, but to spread some stoke to young people from Oceanside who's families struggle with homelessness.  
 
The event was organized by a group called Stand Up for Kids and the organizers wanted to provide a day for the kids that was different, fun and possibly even a brief respite from the difficult circumstances of being homeless.

6'2" 'Stairway to Heaven' Model

When Darren Porter the former frontman for 80's Heavy Metal band 'ARMD-N-DANGERUS' wanted a board he came to see us at LR and ended up ordering our Stairway to Heaven Model. Seemed like the perfect choice, Rocker turned Action Sports Film Maker (DGP Films click here) and Surfer choosing a board with the moniker of one of the greatest rock anthems of all times.  

The 'S.T.H.' is available in sizes from 5'6" to 6'4". Order one today and surf like you're rocking the stage at Jezebels. 

LR Rider Sean Kimball Wins NSSA Jr. Championships

On Saturday April 18th, Sean Kimball rode the 6'3" LR Performance Tri-Fin (seen in post below) to Victory in the NSSA Jr. Championships. He came by the shaping bay right after his win with this Mega Trophy. 

The contest was held on the South side of the Huntington Beach Pier in smaller sized waves that require more of the riders skills and abilities to really rip. Sean rose to the occasion and gave the crowd and the judges a show of stylized performance surfing at it's best.

We at Laguna Republic want to extend a big 'CONGRATULATIONS' to Sean for his accomplishment. 

Some of you other Companies out there should take a hard look at this promising surfer for sponsorship opportunities.        

Performance Series 6'3" Tri-Fin

This is the board you should ride if you really want to take your performance surfing to the next level. Available in sizes from 5'8" to 6'8".Guaranteed to take you places that you have never been outside of your mind. This board was shaped for Laguna Beach ripper Sean Kimball.                    

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