Alex Joy
Article Category: Boardrider
Boardrider of the Month: Kelly Branagh • Interview by Alex Joy • Kelly Branagh has been surfing the local waters since he got his first taste at Surf Road in Melbourne Beach back in the ’80s. From Gemini to Mel High, Kelly fully embraced the surfing lifestyle. His first sponsor, Spectrum Surf Shop, helped him get to contests up and down the East Coast in the Spectrum Team Van. With Trip Freeman heading things up as the Team leader and trainer, good times and and many a crazy moment were... [Read more...]
Tobin Bennison
Article Category: Boardrider
Boardrider of the Month: Jim Voeste • Tobin Bennison • It’s not unusual for our monthly Boardriders to be well versed in more than one type of boardriding. We’ve featured skaters who excel at skating, but also love to jump into the surf when the conditions arise and we’ve profiled passionate surfers who hit the skate parks when the Atlantic turns off. Some tear up boat wakes in lakes and others strap a damn kite to their backs to fly up and down the beach. But I can’t... [Read more...]
Alex Joy
Article Category: Boardrider
Boardrider of the Month: Connie Arias • Interview by Alex Joy; Photos by Don Eggert • Born in New York, Connie Arias moved to Florida as a child. She learned to surf at the age of 7 and was immediately hooked. Going on to participate in some of her first surf contests shortly thereafter, Connie won the East Coast Championships at 12. Connie currently surfs and does promotional events for Billabong, something that’s taken her all over the world — to countries like Australia, Tahiti,... [Read more...]
Alex Joy
Article Category: Boardrider
Boardrider of the Month: Eddie Guilbeau Interview by Alex Joy Eddie Guilbeau is one incredibly solid surfer. He does things in the surf most of us have only dreamt of, which isn’t all that surprising, seeing as how he’s been in and around the ocean since his life began. Raised by a family of surfers in Melbourne Beach, surfing has always been a way of life for Eddie. His parents and his Uncle Brian did what ever they could to help him progress, and Eddie was part of a group of groms... [Read more...]
Alex Joy
Article Category: Boardrider
Boardrider of the Month: Carl Beaulac Interview by Alex Joy Carl Beaulac has been a major part of the local surf scene for quite some time. He got started with help from his dad when he was about 12-years-old or so, back when a shortboard was an 8’6” and weighed a few pounds. He started out surfing Miami’s South Beach, moved to Fort Lauderdale during high school and opened his first surf business, a retail store, shortly thereafter. In 1987, Carl moved to Brevard where settled... [Read more...]
Alex Joy
Article Category: Boardrider
BOARDRIDER OF THE MONTH: Britta Schlagbaum Britta Schlagbaum moved to Satellite Beach from Colorado and started surfing soon after at the age of 13 when Dad took her and little brother out on his board. She started doing some local competitions and joined the ESA when she turned 15, and has been really ripping it up lately. Britta is always outside, working out, surfing, skateboarding, and riding her bike. But though she is also a veritable ray of sunshine, she’s not just a pretty face; her... [Read more...]
Interview and photos by Scooter Newell
Article Category: Boardrider
Boardrider of the Month: Jaime Ceruti Interview and photos by Scooter Newell I had no idea that Jaime had an injured wrist when we set out to take pictures for this piece. He had broken the growth plate in his right arm a couple of times and is currently healing, and by the look of the photos he’s obviously still able to skate. I’ve seen Jaime destroy contests, and when he’s free-skating with the crew he can be noted for his unique style and large bag of tricks on all types of... [Read more...]
Interview by Alex Joy
Article Category: Boardrider
After surfing for roughly 7 years in the Florida Panhandle and spending a month living in Australia, Jessica Williams decided to leave everything she knew behind to move to Satellite Beach in search of more consistent swell. Thanks to her broad background in aquatic sports, lifeguarding, beach service, training and certifying lifeguards, and teaching swim lessons and water aerobics, Jessica had no problem finding a job teaching surf lessons in Cocoa Beach shortly after her arrival in the area. Jessica... [Read more...]
Interview by Alex Joy
Article Category: Boardrider
BOARDRIDER OF THE MONTH: Casidy Marks I’ve known Casidy for a few years now. He’s always pushing himself to go bigger and better, no mater want he’s doing. At 20 years old, Casidy is focused on school and keeping his head on straight — a total “No Drama” kind of dude. Casidy’s enthusiasm is powerfully contagious. You have to love a guy who says, “Looks real fun. I’m going out,” whether the waves are 2-feet high and choppy or 10 feet and bombing.... [Read more...]
If you’ve ever found yourself on a distant shore or in some strange and alien land, there’s one kind of person you’re almost certain to meet. Australians are natural travelers. The walkabout is bred into them. You’d be hard pressed to find a true Aussie scrambling for a career job or jumping directly into a university after high school. After graduation, they’re pushed from their nests, set loose to traverse the globe and soak up an education of life. For the most part,... [Read more...]
