Surfboard Online Auction – Now on tour to a surf shop near you!

2 Mile Surf Shop in Bolinas CA is the 1st stop on the Northern California surf shop tour for our custom 9′0 surfboard shaped and glassed by Dave Veal with original artwork by local artist Jinan Wong. Pictured here is Drew, owner of 2Mile, showing off the lovely board front and center for 2 weeks. If … Continue reading Surfboard Online Auction – Now on tour to a surf shop near you!

9’0 Dave Veal Lingboard – To Be Auctioned

Jinan is working on a painting on this beautiful 9’0 longboard crafted by Dave Veal – who learned glassing from Doug Haut and went on to shape for Johnny Rice. We are excited for this wonderful donation. It will be auctioned off at an event to be announced. Photos will come when it’s done. Can’t … Continue reading 9’0 Dave Veal Lingboard – To Be Auctioned

Balikbayod – Returning Wave Article in Mabuhay Magazine

During a stopover in Manila to see friends and family before heading to Siargao Island, I met up with my good friend and travel writer Nyx Martinez, who now writes for Mabuhay Magazine, Philippines Airlines inflight magazine. Over chilled red wine (yes folks, it’s so hot in the Philippines that a glass of cool red … Continue reading Balikbayod – Returning Wave Article in Mabuhay Magazine

2011 Balikbayod Program Members – Siargao Island, PH

Happy New Year from Balikbayod!  Thanks for all of your support last year! We took all your enthusiasm and energy and brought it with us to Siargao Island where we set up Balikbayod on a larger scale. Surfboards in place, the kids stoked, the schools on board – we are stoked to have made it … Continue reading 2011 Balikbayod Program Members – Siargao Island, PH

Congratulations to George WIlliams, Winner of our Surfboard Raffle!

We had a blast at the Kelly’s Cove Reunion rallying many supporters of Balikbayod-Returning Wave. The winner of the surfboard was George Williams who claimed he never wins anything. Well, he won and said he plans to give the board to his grandson in Costa Rica. Consolation prizes of WISE Surfshop hoodies were won by … Continue reading Congratulations to George WIlliams, Winner of our Surfboard Raffle!