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Aug 7

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Buck - A-Wave summary! What little surf there was absolutely shut down when the tide approached 6ft making it impossible to surf on mud. @dvlevy scored 100 waves, @_bill_macleod got 75, and @tomh59 ended with 57. Each of them intend to finish their 150 today. When SBBC schedules this event in April 2026 it will definitely be when the tide is low if the surf is tiny. We had a great time and Will Allen is an incredible surfer who made it look good out there.

Thank you for all the support and link in bio if you’d like to donate towards curing ALS in memory of Geebs!

Thank you @blacklinelogo for the clip!

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Aug 7

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We are at a range of 25-30 waves in of 150 so far. Buck A Wave Challenge is on!!! Greg is watching from above cracking up at our 1-2 ft shorepound rides!

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Aug 6

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At 5pm today @dvlevy and @tomh59 will be jumping in the water at 16th St Hermosa to catch 150 waves in a single session as part of our Greg Browning Buck-A-Wave to Cure ALS initiative.

August is ALS Advocacy Month to encourage politicians to increase NIH funding for ALS research. With the recent budget cuts we need private donors more than ever to support research for a cure. To support Derek and Tom please go to link in bio to make a tax deductible donation to @youralsnetwork . Thank you everyone!!!

Stoked to hear @_bill_macleod and Will Allen will be joining us. Party Waves in the 2ft shorepound!!!!

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Aug 6

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SBBC is hosting our 2nd Annual Catalina Classic Kickoff Party at @casurfclub on August 16th to celebrate together with paddlers competing on August 24th, and other waterwomen/watermen!

Join the party and enjoy live music by the Del Reys 55s. Food and beverages available for purchase. Purchase tickets in link in bio. @the_del_rey_55s #pronepaddle @catalinaclassicpaddleboardrace @paddleboarddotcom

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Aug 5

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SBBC’s Velzy Stevens Pier2Pier Race is another successful annual tradition at the International Surf Festival. @harrishendo from Australia was the overall winner on a stock board with a time of 19:32, just coming in ahead of our own @mattwalls16 . To see results go to link in bio. Thank you @blacklinelogo

Harris got a bit of pay back for his lifeguard team who, for the first time since 2012, gave up the Wieland Shield to the lifeguard team from California. That event originated in 1967, leading to ongoing camaraderie and shared lifesaving information and techniques between Victoria, Australia and California lifeguards. No tariffs were involved 😜. Congratulations Harris and all the paddlers who competed!

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Aug 2

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Surf burgers coming up at San O Friday. Another great Friday

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Aug 1

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SBBC co-founders @dvlevy and @tomh59 are beta testing a potential new annual event in memory of Greg Browning. These 66 years old, bald, fat guys will be attempting to surf 150 waves in a single surf session asking people to pledge a dollar or more per wave to benefit @youralsnetwork to cure ALS. The ALS Network supported Greg and his family during a very difficult time, and they fund research for a cure.

If you’d like to join Derek and Tom next Wednesday at 6pm at 16th Street Hermosa and get Buck-A-Wave pledge from your family and friends please do, or if you can pledge $1 or more for Derek or Tom for each of the waves they catch they’d appreciate it.

SBBC will schedule a formal event in April 2026 on or near Greg’s birthday and we will share more later.

See you on Saturday, Sunday and hopefully next Wednesday.

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Jul 30

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Please join family and friends of Zen Del Rio for a Celebration of Life. He left us too early yet made a huge impact while here with us. Zen charged big surf, taught art, and was an incredible artist. For anyone who has been to the @puntaconejoresort you’ll remember seeing his beautiful tile art hanging on the wall in the dining area. For many years, Zen produced the artwork for the Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race t-shirts and posters.

We hope you can join us on August 17th at Rat Beach. RIP Zen 🙏🏼

📸 @kenpagliaro

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Jul 30

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Haven’t seen this warning in a long time. 8.7 earthquake off the Russian coast. Whoa!!

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Jul 29

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Jul 27

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South Bay’s World Class Long Board competitor @cstutzcanhang powering it across the Moloka’i Channel for his first @molokai2oahu race!

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Jul 27

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South Bay’s favorite paddling couple @1saltwater and @kurtfry_mb crossing the Channel of Bones and it’s a close battle sure to lead to heckling at home

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Jul 27

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Good luck to all the prone and SUP paddlers racing across the Channel of Bones tomorrow, July 27th in the 26th @molokai2oahu 32 Miles Paddleboard race. May the wind and swell be at your backs!!! 🤙🏼💪🏼🙌

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Jul 23

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Summer Update! As always, it’s a busy August for the SBBC. Check our website and get registered for the below events:

Aug 2: Summer Surf Off
Aug 3: Velzy-Stevens Pier to Pier Paddle
Aug 9: Grom-O-Rama
Aug 24: Catalina Cup & @catalinaclassicpaddleboardrace

Fire Up and Let’s Do Summer!!

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Jul 20

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SBBC South Bay surf history factoid #10 presented by @eevaamota ! South Bay has had outstanding female surfers come out of here. Liz was a standout!

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