Quan Li. It’s no secret that my first and favourite surf spot is Quan Li. I came to this beach in my first few days and fell in love with it and the people here. So several weeks ago, when Seb offered me the opportunity to take over the island (he’s crazy busy in RL), I said “yes” immediately. We just confirmed the transfer last night and Namiko Surf Co. can now really call Quan Li “home”.

Call me sentimental, but Quan Li is not just a great surf spot (which it is), it is the place to meet your friends, to check your IMs, to relax, to become a Master Fisherman, to have a super-long fireside chat, or a super late random drum and mini-gun party… like I’ve said, I’ve practically lived there since day one. I picked a *few* photos from my albums… and amazingly enough there are tons more here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/namikosurf/tags/quanli/

So, Quan Li is my home away from home, and it can be your home too (yeah, actually you can set Quan Li as your Home Location if you are in the “Namiko Surf Co.” group). Respect the beach, love the beach, take care of this beach. And thank you to Seb, Pixie and Heather for creating and developing this island for us.

An old friend of mine, Pavcules Superior, was gracious enough to take the afternoon to come out to the Kahuna Beach contest and take about 200 photographs… Here are a few from that Pav took:

Congratulations to all the surfers who came out to Kahuna Beach on Hedonism Isle today to brave the crazy epic waves. The conditions were choppy and challenging, but these competitors did their best and Namiko Team Rider, Malcolm Sydney, came out on top! Congrats Mal!

Here are all the final placings for all the competitors!

Finalists

1. Malcolm Sydney
2. Flynn Sheridan
3. Kimmy Leroux
4. Yoofaloof Pacer

Semi-Finalists

5. Rani Decosta, Thor Bishop
7. Frankie Miles
8. Craig Stallion
9. SamyJo Ah

Quarter-Finalists

10. Tabby Babii
11. DeVinna Toll
12. Creed Lisle
13. Requiem Theriac
14. Seano Osumi
15. Pablitin Couffer
16. Mishy Damask, Gypsie Summers
18. Cierra Theriac
19. Aries Ashton

Turnout was fantastic today, with 65 people spread over two sims… and all the spectators sat up in the sky seating that Flynn had placed. Fantastic.

Thank you our judges, JD Snook, Kiana Foxley, and Surferjoe Wind for their help. Thanks also to Sierra Sugar for MCing and DJing the contest and Phelan James for MCing and DJing the afterparty at Kahuna Beach. Cash prizes were donated by Sport2.de and SJA Surfboards. Thanks to our sponsors: Sport2.de, GR Boards, Reaction Surf, Surf Systems Inc. SJA Surfboards, Big Dawg Surfboards and Namiko Surf Co.

Thanks everybody for all your support during these past several surf contests!! I’m just thrilled that you all take the time out of your days to come and join us at the beach.

The next event for Namiko is a fashion show coming up on Saturday, June 9th. Poid and Sally will host us again at Chi (thanks ladies!!). Come down and see what’s new and coming out this summer!!

Ahh, the deadline has closed and here are the randomized heats and colours! This time I’m using CMYK and white… that’s cyan (turquoise), magenta (hot pink, wooo!), yellow, black and white:

Heat 1

• Tabby Babii (C)
• Pablitin Couffer (M)
• Kathy Heberle (Y)
• SamyJo Ah (K)
• kiddd Ikarus (W)

Heat 2

• Yoofaloof Pacer (C)
• Flynn Sheridan (M)
• Mishy Damask (Y)
• Cierra Theriac (K)
• Blue Alonzo (W)

Heat 3

• Aries Ashton (C)
• Gypsie Summers (M)
• Seano Osumi (Y)
• Craig Stallion (K)
• Frankie Miles (W)

Heat 4

• Kimmy Leroux (C)
• Rani Decosta (M)
• Creed Lisle (Y)
• DeVinna Toll (K)

Heat 5

• Malcolm Sydney (C)
• Thor Bishop (M)
• Vincent Olivier (Y)
• Requiem Theriac (K)

Competitors, you’ll get your rashguards and rules dropped to you before the event… and the surfboards will be provided for you on the day. Mainly, remember to read through the surf ettiquette post by Mal… the judges will be cracking down more on surfers who drop into waves. Basically, if the judges see two surfers on the same wave, both competitors might receive deductions against their score. So, be gracious and take turns on the wave, in order. Everybody should line up on the same side of the wave (the right side, if you’re standing on the beach and looking out to the waves). Take turns… one surfer per wave, please.

Woot. See ya on Saturday!