Olympic Fever: Girls Rock!

Torah Bright (Australia), Hannah Teter (USA) and Kelly Clark (USA) shined brightly at the 2010 Olympic Games. Love seeing our fellow board sisters pulling big airs. You go, girls!

Bethany Hamilton in Bali

Check out Bethany Hamilton's adventures in Bali on Surfline. I am always impressed by her graciousness, super sick surfing, and how grown up she looks! Read more about Bali and my surf adventure here.--Rebecca Heller

Cool Art: Lori D.

Check out Lori Damiano's new website full whimsical paintings and animation. Lori D served as one of the producers on Villa Villa Cola's all-girl skate flick, "Getting Nowhere Faster," and created the title credits for "Dear and Yonder," Roxy's video of daring women united by the sea.--Rebecca Heller

She Sells Sea Shells...

Check out Betty Belt's new designs. These necklace are made from repurposed sea glass that our friend Donna finds on California beaches. Donna personally sorts and selects the sea glass and designs each piece on paper then takes them to Bali, where she gives them to her silversmith who creates the bezels and box hinges by hand with recycled sterling silver. We want one!--Rebecca Heller

Liquid Castles: Places You Can Study and Surf

Around this time, high school seniors are deep into working on their college applications. Surfer girls who want to get a good education but just can't imagine parting with their waves can take a look at Surfline's list of colleges and universities where you can still Hang 1o .--Rebecca Heller

Hot Pix from Down Under

Just came across a surf inspired website that I wanted to share with you. Aquabumps, from Australia, is home to gorgeous surf photos like the one you see here of a lone surfer at Bondi Beach. Wish I was there.--Rebecca Heller

More Shark Sightings: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em

This morning as I took a friend for a surf lesson at Ocean Park in Santa Monica, California, all the surfers were abuzz about the leopard sharks along the shore. I laughed it off until we headed down towards the waves. I am not exaggerating when I say hundreds of fins were flipping in and out of the shore break. As we approached the water we could see schools of leopard sharks swimming along the shore where the ocean meets the sand. The sharks ranged in size from about a foot to about three feet. All we could do was laugh. They didn't seem to be bother the other surfers out in the water, and, well, it was the perfect day for a lesson, so I walked out shuffling my feet, yelling, and splashing to scare them away. My ever brave protégé tagged along behind me. They were only very close to shore so there weren't any sharks to bother us at the break, but let's just say my student never fell off her board as she rode it in. She told me her horoscope this morning said, " you will have great stories to tell." No kidding.--Rebecca Heller

P.S. If anyone has any photos, please share them with us.

Shark Spotting: Los Angeles

Our friend and owner of Horizons West Surf Shop, Randy Wright, caught this sequence of a shark breaching just off the LA coast line on Saturday. Yikes!--Rebecca Heller

Crowded Surf: Breaking Records in South Africa

We all know how crowded the breaks are these days, but the members of Earthwave take sharing waves to a new level. Organizers in Cape Town South Africa tried to break the record for the most people riding a single wave. They think they beat the record held by Brazil with 125 surfers on one wave. Absolutely nuts!--Rebecca Heller

New Surf Music: Pearl Jam

I realize I am a little late in the game, but I think I might have a crush on Eddie Vedder. Check out Pearl Jam's song "Amongst the Waves" from their new album, Backspacer. --Rebecca Heller

(Update from Stef: Never too late!)

Cute Baby Onesie: Stoked To Be Here

With baby showers looming, I was searching the web for some surf inspired items. This one made my day. Get it here at Surf Shack Baby. --Rebecca Heller

2009 Surfer Poll Awards

We're super stoked that Tiffany Campbell and Andria Lessler won the award for Breakthrough Filmmaker for the Roxy sponsored all-female surf film Dear and Yonder.

The top five women to take home Surfer Poll awards are Stephanie Gilmore, Sophia Mulanovich, Carissa Moore, Coco Ho and Alana Blanchard.

Girls rule!

--Rebecca Heller

Project Runway meets the Surfer Girl

Episode 3 of Season 6 of Project Runway had the contestants creating surf inspired looks. Loved the idea, not convinced about the execution. Definitely want Irinia's macrame; didn't love Ra'mon's winning neoprene look. --Rebecca Heller

Ando and Friends: Cool Clothes

Super-stylish surf artist Andy Davis is creating wearable art with his new company Ando and Friends. With organic fabrics and Andy's signature designs, we just can't get enough. --Rebecca Heller

All Girl Skate Jam

Empowering Girls Through Skateboarding
All Ages, All Abilities, All Girls
All Girl Skate Jam at Vans Warped Tour
August 22nd Cricket Wireless Ampitheatre San Diego, CA
August 23rd Home Depot Center Los Angeles, CA

Following the LA stop:

Patty Segovia Solo Girls Skateboarders Photo Exhibit

445 E. Wishire Blvd Fullerton

For more information go to the All Girl Skate Jam website.

Viva la Mexico!

Great food, tons of sunshine, and uncrowded waves just a short drive away. That is why we still love Mexico. Over the weekend, us surfer girls headed south of the border for some summer swell. We are very sad about all the bad press, and certainly encourage everyone to be cautious, but we found Mexi to be as much of a draw as ever.

Read more about our adventures in Baja here or find out about my dream Baja wedding by clicking here.--Rebecca Heller

Coastal Cleanup Day

Coastal Cleanup Day is coming on Saturday, September 19 from 9 A.M. to noon. Join Heal the Bay to keep our beaches clean and help protect us surfer girls from polluted lakes, streams, and oceans. For an informational flier including the various locations click here. See you there! --Rebecca Heller

I Want It!

I am a sucker for cute packaging, so what could be better than new Surfer Girl line of skin and lip essentials? Buff, shimmer and shine with this trio from Philosophy. You want it, too? Get it here.--Rebecca Heller

Summer Swell

Don't get me wrong, I love summer swell, but it certainly brings out the crowds. In LA over the weekend we saw overhead sets, but most spots were closing out. I caught perfect Sunset with about 500 of my closest friends.--Rebecca Heller

Surf Flicks to Get You in the Spirit

We recently checked out two new surf flicks that will have you jonesing to get out in the water. The Present, the newest flick from Thomas Campbell, follows a crew of stellar surfers riding unique boards from West Africa to Peru to Indo to Hawaii and back. The film highlights female rippers Chelsea Hedges, Kassia Meador and Sophia Mulonovich. The Present is about being in the now and the gift that the ocean gives to us. And we like that.

Dear and Yonder is the newest film from Villa Villa Cola. This all girl surf flick is replete with a great section on the history of women's surfing, perfect waves in Mexi, powerful surf at Maverick's and scenic serenity in Indo. The film shines a light on top surfer chicks such as Stephanie Gilmore, Coco Ho, Kassia Meador, Belinda Baggs and, our hero, Liz Clark. --Rebecca Heller

Check out more of our favorite flicks here.