Sunday, May 24, 2009

South Summer Swell and the practice is on

You can tell the contest is getting closer. Just a few more weeks to perfect your backside wrap.  Stomp that wave before you stomp that shuvit. Morningstar beach this weekend had boards a blazing as the loc's enjoyed the summer south swell.

Monday, April 27, 2009

YOU DON'T KNOW! THE STT SOUTHSIDE SKIMSLAM 2009



Skimcaribbean has dunnit again. 
Year four of the ST Thomas Southside Skimslam is here and we are looking forward to an insane competition. June 20th is the day. The rider sign-in is at 8:00AM. Morningstar Beach is the place. Right in front of the Havana Blue Restaurant at the Marriott Frenchman's Reef Resort. Skimmers, are you ready for the slam? 15 bucks gets you entry, lunch, drinks, the event T-shirt and more. Win and it could mean a new board. Download and print the entry form HERE and bring it with you and your dough to the beach that morning.  Have your mama sign it if your under 18. 

DROPPING KNOWLEDGE


Steaming hot off the presses. Josh "Drop Abama" Rutty gets the cover of the St. Thomas Daily News.  Making the morning constitutional a little more enjoyable.



Sunday, November 23, 2008

MAGENS BAY CATCHES THE NORTHWEST.

The models were right and a solid 10-15ft Northwest swell was right on time. Friday Morning we awoke to see large lines pealing off our outer cays and we knew the twice a year occurrence of a good skim at Magens Bay was at hand. Magens Bay is usually known for safari's full of cruise ship tourists, St Thomian weekend jump-ups, and the occasional  north-side soccer game. However, this day we had off-shore winds and glassy shorebreak. We coughed up our two dollars a piece for entry, met up with the boyz, bust out the cameras and started the calisthenics lead by Charlie, "ONE!.......TWO!.......SHRED!.......

Sunday, November 16, 2008

OH SO SWEET

The struggle continues yet the reward is oh so sweet...  The skimcaribbean crew was blessed this weekend by heavy tradewinds from the east which produced some nice southeast wrapping swell. Crack a Heineken, catch a fire, lay back inna ya hammock, and just lime while you check da latest skimcaribbean blessings. MORE PROOF JAH LOVE