Shark Shock

Dan L. reports that they caught a large great white shark somewhere off Ilan last weekend. This is the first time he's ever heard of something like this. I have a hazy memory of reading something like this about 5 years back....
Here's a link to the story
Taiwan banned shark finning last year and this might be a sign that the ocean ecology is improving. I'm all for that, just hope that big boppas like this one stay away from me!

What?!

Yes, I know......I've actually got out to the coast!! Gazza went to see "Chasing Mavericks" on Friday night and after I saw him in the corridor and Dan on Friday night and told them how long it had been, well.........I just had to get out!

Suffice to say, I picked the most wind-swept awful day to renegotiate the mountain road. The boys at Pointies (top pic) were just floating around and the crew at The Cliff did calisthenics for at least 10 minutes....looked like they didn't want a part of it!

Look at this again...

Matahi Drollet at Chopes. Oh, by the way he's only 14. Here's the vid.

Fifty (yes, 50!) tour wins.

A valiant and carving Parko could do nothing to stop the amazing Kelly Slater's 50th tour title.

The Zefmeister

The kiddies showing us all how to mix it up...

wooo!

Danno about to get nicely shacked at Jinshan. Looks like there were some non-halcyon days at Jinshan from August 4 through to August 8, nice swell lines and size with some offshore winds. Photo courtesy of 波管工廠

We're back!

Dave and Ross caught a few at the isolated spot known as Bluetops on the south coast of NZ down from Dunedin. Newcastle also had its fair share of pumping swell over the break and some good waves were to be had on the shoulders of the swell window. Gary reports rare overhead barrels in front of his place in Queensland. How did everyone else fare? Let me know...

Taiwan or elsewhere?

Wherever you are in the next couple of months, stay safe and hopefully get a wave or three. I'm looking forward to some Merewether time with friends, hopefully we'll get a little swell from time to time. I'm determined to make a better effort of keeping "Pointyhat" more up-to-date and relevant when I get back, so to that end, take a few shots that you'd be willing to share on here. I also want one of our favourite segments, Pointy of the Month, to make a comeback. There are a few people who need an entry and then we might even have a second round(!). Have fun, see you back mid August!

overhead Baisha!

Tobes and Aaron got some good juice at Baishawan this morning. Tobes was still as amped as a kid in a lolly shop later this afternoon! Will they go back for more in the morning???

Slop to Silk

Typical sloppy carnage on Saturday (top), but Sunday cleaned up to throw up a few nice offshore peaks over at Wushi.
Looked like it was pretty nice....    (thanks Surfella for the photos)