BIG WEDNESDAY 2007! Photogs: post your pics!

[JonS]

I shot 750+ pics today, beginning at Rincon and ending at Sandbar. Here's a teaser. I know that many photographers have registered on this site over the past few days. Please show the members your work!

This was Rincon this am.
Looks fun, doesn't it?

http://santabarbarasurfer.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=81&d=1196899831

[lil' mermaid]

:cool: Pretty Hot

[lil' mermaid]

Absolutely amazing, another day in paradise, and since I don't surface much....this was an absolute treat!!!!

It must be close to Hanukah/Christmas:)

http://santabarbarasurfer.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=82&stc=1&d=1196903629

[JonS]

Check out this sick barrel.

http://santabarbarasurfer.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=83&d=1196904388

[CarlW]

I sure wish that was me ,I can not even go in the water for a month,great shot.

[JonS]

This one's pretty cool. Slater got the best tube ride I've ever seen anywhere at Sandspit...

http://santabarbarasurfer.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=86&d=1196919918

[JonS]

Back at Rincon, I didn't see much hotdogging or "performance surfing". I think most surfers were stoked simply to make it down the face....

http://santabarbarasurfer.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=87&d=1196921194

[JonS]

Check out this Rincon Bomb!

http://santabarbarasurfer.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=88&d=1196921567

Some sets swung wide at the rivermouth and actually peeled left (so much West in this swell)...

http://santabarbarasurfer.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=89&d=1196921710

[lil' mermaid]

Awsome shots!!! You captured the day:-)

[JonS]

Awsome shots!!! You captured the day:-)

Thanks.

Check out this bottom turn.

http://santabarbarasurfer.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=90&d=1196922940

[lil' mermaid]

Way cool. "slidin' into home..." :cool:

http://santabarbarasurfer.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=92&d=1196924226

[Bonzer]

Awesome pictures!!!

Kudos to both of you. Keep them coming....:D

[ShShSh]

Awesome pictures!!!

Kudos to both of you. Keep them coming....:D

Yup! Keep it up! These are terrific. If you have photos of 12/4 & 12/5, that would be outstanding.

Steve

[JonS]

I've put together a small gallery of images I shot in the afternoon at Sandspit.

Check 'em out here, and please let me know if you recognize anyone you know.

Click Here (http://rinconsurfpics.com/galleries/sandspitbigweds/)

http://rinconsurfpics.com/galleries/sandspitbigweds/images/MT2H4893.JPG

[lil' mermaid]

:cool: TOO HOT!!!!!! great work:-)

[lil' mermaid]

Hey there --check ont pics on Maverick's site...http://www.mavsurfer.com/main_page/ :cool:

very very cool.
hope you are having a beautiful 'windy' day!:eek:

[Bonzer]

I've put together a small gallery of images I shot in the afternoon at Sandspit.

Check 'em out here, and please let me know if you recognize anyone you know.

Click Here (http://rinconsurfpics.com/galleries/sandspitbigweds/)

http://rinconsurfpics.com/galleries/sandspitbigweds/images/MT2H4893.JPG

Awesome Jon!! Great pictures!!:D

[lil' mermaid]

you are so good at catching the water go one way, the surfer go another... nice texture. hope i can follow in your eyes someday...

well, here is one for the end of the day...

http://santabarbarasurfer.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=121&d=1197187487

[JonS]

As I've come to find out over the past few days, many high-profile surfers from all over came to Rincon to surf this swell.

A little bit about Sarah Gerhardt

The Central Coast of California is what Sarah Gerhardt considers her home, although she was born in Port Townsend, Washington, and spent her toddler and a few grade school years living on the beaches of the Big Island of Hawaii.

Remarkably, even though Sarah was the primary caregiver for many years for her quadriplegic Mother, who suffered from Muscular Dystrophy, while Sarah herself was plagued with chronic asthma, she began teaching herself to surf when she was 13 years old.

Soon she became the first woman to paddle and tow into large surf on the outer reefs of Oahu, the Hawaii's main island. She was recognized as a "potential superstar" in the intro to Surfing Magazine in the winter of '95-'96 for her surfing feats, which would soon include pioneering Maverick's for women. Maverick's, a premier big wave located near San Francisco which only breaks if the surf is at least twenty-five feet and higher, is one of the scariest waves on the planet.

For her accomplishments Sarah received many apt praises, including, Sports Illustrated, for Women's title "the Ultimate Ripper." Outside Life Network included Sarah in their show on "The 25 Most Courageous People", and a photo of Sarah surfing Maverick's is included the Smithsonian Art exhibit and book: Game Face. She has been interviewed by Surfer Magazine, Wahine, Sports Ilustrated for Women, Surf Life for Women, Adrenalin (London), Big Magazine, the Surf Issue, as well as featured in articles in the local Santa Cruz and San Francisco press. Fox's 54321, The Learning Channel, The Discovery Channel, and the Jeff Kornbluth Show on PBS all did filmed interviews of Sarah.

Most recently Mike and Sarah were filmed for the Weather Channel which will be broadcast October 2007. Sarah was also recently interviewed in August of 2007 for Christian News and Entertainment to air on the NRB channel. Sarah is currently the subject of an award winning documentary ONE WINTER STORY. It is being translated into French and Spanish for international distribution. A DVD version will be released nationally in September of 2007 and internationally the following month.

Besides being a big wave pioneer, Sarah simultaneously cultivated another passion. In 2003 her dedication to science and the pursuit of academic excellence culminated in a PhD in Physical Chemistry at University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC). For her love and dedication to teaching chemistry she received the "Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award for UCSC" in 2002. Having long been focused on her surfing and advanced studies, she began her teaching career at the college level after her graduation. Sarah has taught chemistry at UCSC, Santa Clara University and is currently teaching at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California.

Included in Sarah's personal timeline is marriage to Mike Gerhardt in 1998 and motherhood. A son, Noah was born in the winter of 2005 and then a daughter, Naomi, was born in the fall of 2006. Sarah continues in her pursuit of Big Dreams as she inspires others to do with her past and current accomplishments and her volunteer work for Ride A Wave and local youth outreaches.

On Sarah's dream list right now is surfing Big Wave spots such as Todos Santos, with her husband Mike, writing a memoir, and giving motivational speeches. Sarah is pursuing these dreams while continuing to teach chemistry and parent her children with Mike. Sarah is sponsored by Pearson Arrow Surfboards, Clif Bar and Hotline Wetsuits.

Taken from http://www.sarahgerhardt.com

I watched Sarah charge Indicator like nobody else's business. For a solid hour she dominated the juiciest sets.

Here's one:

http://santabarbarasurfer.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=128&d=1197389159

[JonS]

Another shot of Sarah.

Click on the attached thumbnail.

[JonS]

A couple more pics. I think that the guy dropping in is SB local Alan Howard (owner of Antique Alley on State St.).

[lil' mermaid]

i love the water, the reflection, the colors...this is one of my faves.
:confused:

[shamgod]

I've never surfed sandspit. It's obviously not a *big* wave but it looks like it could kick the dogcrap out of you. What's with that weird backwashy thing? I hit something like that once at Black's (freak occurrence) and it tore cartilage in both knees. And how shallow does it break? Gotta feeling the little wave has a contract with the Harbor Department--use surfers's faces to dredge the sea floor.

[surfista]

Sham,

Here's the best way I can describe that wave:

Out of all the places Kelly Slater could've surfed last week, he was at Sandspit.

Nuf said!

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Sham,

Here's the best way I can describe that wave:

Out of all the places Kelly Slater could've surfed last week, he was at Sandspit.

Nuf said!
He was also at El Cap this day. Judging by the sun's angle from the pics taken of him at Sandspit, I'd say he went to El Cap after making a run there. Strange thing though, he was only out at 2nd point for like an hour then decided to leave. In fact, alot of the crowd decided to leave with him at around the same time leaving only 50 or so people to hassle eachother for waves. This was at around 2 btw.