VARIETY, CULTURE & YATER TRIBUTE HIGHLIGHT SACRED CRAFT VENTURA SCHEDULE

Two day expo features Yater tribute, PT Vs Shaun Tomson, appraisals, art, film, board demos, seminars and much much more.

Encinitas, Ca. (April 2, 2010) — The widest category range of surfboard designs ever assembled will be on display at the Sacred Craft Consumer Surf Expo in Ventura, Ca. Long, short, no fin, 5 -fin, wide, narrow, thick, thin, old, new, wood, foam, carbon, hand shaped, molded, standup, kneeboard, handplane, you name it, the surfboard is front and center at Sacred Craft. J7, Tomo, Cooperfish, Danny Hess, Fineline, and Wegener are among the many talented craftsman, manufacturers and designers exhibiting at the expo — a full list is below.

“It is not fair and quite frankly rather impossible to pigeon-hole the exhibitors into any one category,” said Expo Director Scott Bass. “Really the only category on display at Sacred Craft is passion; a passion that manifests itself as a cornucopia of surf design ideas with limitless synergy.”




Surfboards remain at the very core of every surfers’ experience and therefore at the core of Sacred Craft. However, in and around the expo are some exciting elements that are sure to stoke the large crowd expected at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.

The Tribute to the Masters Shape-off presented by US Blanks and honoring legend Renny Yater has six shapers (Todd Proctor, Wayne Rich, Matt Moore, Michel Junod, Nick Palandrani, Dennis Ryder) replicating a classic Yater Spoon. In addition, Yater has curated, along with the Surfing Heritage Foundation, a “BOARDS OF RINCON” exhibit; a chronological time-line of the boards ridden at the legendary Queen of the coast.

Transworld SURF is hosting “Surf Nerd”, a trivia game show which will pit former world Champ Peter Townend (1976) against former world champ Shaun Tomson (1978) in a battle of surf trivia knowledge.

In the SurfersVillage Grotto Robb Havassy’s Surf Story Project artist collective studio & gallery will present a unique array talent painting the day away. SURF STORY PROJECT book signings will take place and tons great deals on art. Next door, the Korduroy.tv lounge is running a unique short film program.

Also on tap are the seminars/panel discussion including one fiery topic, The Impact and Ethics of Standup Paddling. Tons of other stuff to see including live glassing, laminating, Young Guns of Shaping demo (featuring PacSun USA Surf Team member Andrew Doheny), art, culture, music, food, and family fun (an HD broadcast of the Masters).

SACRED CRAFT CONSUMER SURF EXPO FULL SCHEDULE

SATURDAY APRIL 10th

7:00a: MAGICAL MORNING SURFBOARD DEMO presented by Transworld SURF @ C Street lot – Stables area – free to the public!

10:00a: C STREET surfboard demo ends

10:00a: DOORS OPEN to Sacred Craft Consumer Surf Expo including SurfersVillage Grotto w/ Rob Havassy’s Surf Story Project artists collective studio & gallery and the Korduroy.tv short films lounge.

10:00a: LIVE SHAPING demo Michel Junod (9am start) “Tribute to the Masters” competition honoring Renny Yater presented by US Blanks.

10:00a: COLLECTIBLE SURFBOARD & surf memorabilia ‘roadshow’ style appraisals presented by PRIMO BEER Barry Haun, Kirk Putnam, Sam George, Chris Simpson, Steve Pezman, Joe Tabler, Irwin Spitz, Keith Maynard Eshelman & Bird Huffman; others TBD.

10:00a: YOUNG GUNS OF SHAPING – live shaping demo Ryan Lovelace presented by Bubblegum Surf Wax.

10:30a: LIVE MUSIC presented by Rhythm – Boo Stubbs

 


11:15a: LIVE SHAPING demo Wayne Rich “Tribute to the Masters” competition honoring Renny Yater presented by US Blanks

 

11:30a: YOUNG GUNS OF SHAPING – live shaping demo Andrew Doheny PacSun USA National Surf Team member; presented by Bubblegum Surf Wax

12:15p: LIVE MUSIC presented by Rhythm – Kevin White

1:00p: SURF NERD trivia game World Champ Peter Townend Vs. World Champ Shaun Tomson presented by Transworld SURF

1:30p: LIVE SHAPING demo Todd Proctor “Tribute to the Masters” competition honoring Renny Yater presented by US Blanks

2:00p: LIVE MUSIC presented by Rhythm – Seth Pettersen and the Undertow

2:00p: YOUNG GUNS OF SHAPING – live shaping demo Tanner Prairie presented by Bubblegum Surf Wax

3:45p: LIVE SHAPING demo Dennis Ryder “Tribute to the Masters” competition honoring Renny Yater presented by US Blanks

4:00p: LIVE MUSIC presented by Rhythm – Roman Alexander and The Robbery

4:00p: LIVE SHAPING demo Twinzer provocateur Will Jobson presented by Bubblegum Surf Wax

6:00p: DOORS CLOSED

SUNDAY APRIL 11

10:00a: DOORS OPEN to Sacred Craft Consumer Surf Expo including SurfersVillage Grotto w/ Rob Havassy’s Surf Story Project artists collective studio & gallery and the Korduroy.tv short films lounge.

10:00a: LIVE SHAPING demo Matt Moore “Tribute to the Masters” competition honoring Renny Yater presented by US Blanks.

11:00a: LIVE MUSIC presented by Rhythm – Will Jobson & Friends

11:00a: SEMINAR/DISCUSSION S.E.R.F. Academy Academy combines a challenging College Prep Curriculum with Environmental, Humanitarian and Ocean Studies in a setting embracing Outdoor Education, Community Involvement and Surfing. Presented by Bubble Gum Surf Wax.

11:00a: LIVE SHAPING demo Northern LA’s Ian Zamora presented by PRIMO BEER.

11:45a: SEMINAR/DISCUSSION Standup Paddling Ethics and Impact – Sam George moderates an explosive issue with panel experts. Presented by Bubble Gum Surf Wax.

12:15p: LIVE SHAPING demo Nick Palandrani “Tribute to the Masters” competition honoring Renny Yater presented by US Blanks.

12:30p: LIVE SHAPING demo Gary Murphy of Brownfish Handplanes shapes wooden handplane. Get close to the source! presented by PRIMO BEER.

1:00p: LIVE GLASSING DEMO – Solarez Zerovoc UV Cure Epoxy Coating Of EPS Blanks Gary Fisher and Mike Richardson of Wahoo International Inc, makers of Solarez UV-Cure resins, will be demonstrating their new 3-minute cure resin for glassing EPS blanks. Imagine shaping your EPS blank in the morning and surfing it before noon. Now imagine doing that with a resin that is eco-friendly and incredibly tough.

The new resin, ZEROVOC is exactly what the name implies, Zero VOCs (vapors). Itis a one-part system with no toxic or flammable vapors or hardeners that can cause allergies to glassers. The insurgence of so many EPS blanks in recent years has prompted the need for a clean, fast method to glass a strong, light board. ZEROVOC is it. Presented by Bubble Gum Surf Wax.

*In addition Foam E-Z and Entropy Bio will be laminating in their Booth # F9 on Sat & Sun.

1:00p: LIVE MUSIC presented by Rhythm – Surfer/Shaper/Musician Ashley Lloyd & Friends

 2:00p: SEMINAR/DISCUSSION Fins: Facts and Fiction – Curtis Hesselgrave and Glenn Hening An Overview of recent developments in fin design as presented at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography during the 8th Annual Groundswell Society Conference in 2009. Presented by Bubble Gum Surf Wax.

2:30p: JUDGING – Tribute to the Masters shaping competition honoring Renny Yater. Presented by US Blanks. Renny Yater, Lauren Yater, Kirk Putnam, Roger Nance.

3:30p: CHECK PRESENTATION $1000 Tribute to the Masters shaping competition honoring Renny Yater. Presented by US Blanks.

3:30p: LUCKY WINNER ANNOUNCED – Surfboard & surf trip at Joyo’s G-Land Surf Camp.

4:00p: EXPO CLOSES – See you next year!

List of the exhibitors as of 04/02/2010: 

 


44 HIGH SURFBOARDS

 

ALOHA-CRUZ HAWAIIANA

BRUCE JONES SURFBOARDS

BIRGES PRODUCTS

BROWNFISH HANDPLANES

BOARDFISHER

BUBBLE GUM SURF WAX

CHAD RYAN SURFBOARDS

COASTAL CLASSICS – GRAVETT FINE ART

COOP DEVILLE SURFBOARDS

COOPERFISH SURFBOARDS

DENNIS RYDER SURFBOARDS

DK SURFBOARDS

ENTROPY BIO RESINS

EKSTROM ASYMETRICAL

FACTION SURFBOARDS

FLETCHER CHOUINARD DESIGNS

FIBERGLASS HAWAII VENTURA

FINELINE SURFBOARDS

FIREWIRE SURFBOARDS

FOAM E-Z

FOAM FINS AND FIBERGLASS

FLETCHER CHOUINARD DESIGNS

FUSE-TIGHT EPS

FUTURES FIN SYSTEMS

GRAIN SURFBOARDS

HESS SURFBOARDS

HILBERS/PUTNAM SURF DESIGNS

INT SURFBOARDS

J7 SURFBOARDS

JEFF CLARK SURFBOARDS

JS SURFBOARDS

KANA SURFBOARDS

LOKBOX FIN COMPANY

…LOST SURFBOARDS

MARKO FOAM

MATT MOORE – RINCON DESIGNS

NINEPLUS

OBECHE BOARDS

OKI SURFBOARDS

ON IT PRO

PATAGONIA WETSUITS

PRO-LITE BOARD BAGS AND ACCESSORIES

RAINBOW FIN COMPANY

RESIST SURFBOARDS

RHYTHM

ROBERTS HIGH PERFORMANCE SURFBOARDS

ROBERT AUGUST SURFBOARDS

RON REGALADO PHOTO GRAPHICS

SAVE THE WAVES

SAVE NAPLES

S.E.R.F. ACADEMY

SPENCE SURFBOARDS

SOLAREZ

SOURCE SURFBOARDS – NICK PALANDRANI

STEWART SURFBOARDS

STRETCH SURFBOARDS

STUDIO51.COM

STUDIO 609 BOARD CRAFT

SURF BLANKS AMERICA

SURFRIDER FOUNDATION

SURFTECH

THE SWIFT MOVEMENT

TIMBERLINE SURFBOARDS

TRUE AMES FIN COMPANY

THE SURFING HERITAGE FOUNDATION

THE SURFERS JOURNAL

TRANSWORLD SURF

TRANSWORLD BUSINESS

TOMO SURFBOARDS – DANIEL THOMPSON

UBI – GREG WEBSTER GLASSING

US BLANKS

VENTURA SURF CLUB

WAVE FRONT SURF SHOP

WHITEHOT FOAM

WEGENER SURFBOARDS

WOOD SURFBOARD SUPPLY

YATER SURFBOARDS

ZAMORA SURFBOARDS

WHO: Surfers, Shapers, Designers, Craftsman, Manufacturers

WHAT: Surfboards and the culture that flows from them.

WHEN: April 10 & 11 2010; Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun. 10am-4pm

WHERE: Ventura County Fairgrounds on the point at @ C Street – Go for a surf and then stroll over and check out the expo!

WHY: Because surfers really only care about two things; waves and the equipment to ride them with.

HOW: $10 at the door (U12 free) includes TransWorld SURF subscription and door prizes including surfboard and one week stay at Joyo’s G-Land Surf Camp.

About SACRED CRAFT CONSUMER SURF EXPO

In the beginning, it was all about the surfboard. The only thing that mattered. From ancient Polynesia to the ASP World Championship Tour; from Waikiki to Maverick’s; from The Endless Summer to Surfline; as the eras passed what we’ve worn or said or listened to or traveled to or read or watched are just sidebars on surfing’s timeline. Because the history of our sport is the history of the surfboard. Nothing has defined the surfing experience more than that on which we ride the waves. Nothing defines the surfer more than his (or her) surfboard. So much more than a tool, the surfboard has become a philosophical icon, a sacred craft, a culturally pervasive symbol of freedom, adventure and enduring youth.

 

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