‘A Walk On the Beach’ – Stop Donald Trump’s Seawall!

‘A Walk On the Beach’ – Stop Donald Trump’s Seawall!

Save The Waves Coalition and environmental partners urge careful consideration from Ireland’s national planning appeal board in the case against Donald Trump’s seawall in Doonbeg, Ireland.

If approved, the proposed project would allow two seawalls to be built on a public beach to provide ‘coastal erosion management’ for Trump’s private golf resort and cause profound negative impact on Doughmore Beach – a popular surf break and coastline for surfers and beach goers.

In December 2017, the Clare County Council approved the Trump International Golf Links’ (TIGL) project for the two seawalls (630m & 260m). Save the Waves and partners each filed separate appeals to Ireland’s national planning appeal board, An Bord Pleanála, outlining the multitude of technical and procedural issues presented with TIGL’s proposal.

Ultimately, the TIGL project would accelerate erosion in the areas adjacent to the seawalls and create a “domino-effect” scenario calling for additional defenses along the beach and sand dune system.

The inevitable need for additional seawalls would eventually leave Doughmore Beach with a sea defense with closer resemblance to the original TIGL project for a 15,000 ton, 3km seawall that was proposed and defeated in 2016 through an opposition campaign that gathered 100,000 petition signatures along with global spotlight and scrutiny.

A year later, the case is still left undecided. Save The Waves and partners continue to implore the Appeals Board to hear the case and recognize the severe implications of the seawall project on the surrounding coastline.

Learn more about #NatureTrumpsWalls and the appeal:
savethewaves.org/opponent

Lost In Waco

Lost In Waco

Mason Ho, Yago Dora, and Michael Rodrigues set the Waco wave pool alight with some serious Aerial surfing. Enjoy!

Spoons: A Santa Barbara Story

Spoons: A Santa Barbara Story

Spoons: A Santa Barbara Story is an exploration of how one of the most significant corners of the world produced, and continues to produce, some of the most talented surfers and innovators. Deeper than all is a story of craftsmanship, work ethic, renegades and tradition, a film that goes beyond the time spent in the ocean to define how one spends a lifetime. 

Thank You Mother

Thank You Mother

'Thank You Mother' is a cinematic journey of surfing, simplicity and appreciation. It is a film that isn't afraid to be beautiful, stylish and sincere. Produced by Torren Martyn and Ishka Folkwell with an original soundtrack by Nick Bampton. 'Thank You Mother' is narrated by award winning Australian film maker and life long simplist Albert Falzon, who made the seminal 1970 surf film 'Morning of the Earth'.

'Thank You Mother' began as a story about the act of creating a surfboard and the art of riding one. Exploring the connection between surfer Torren Martyn and his friend, mentor and surfboard shaper Simon Jones of 'Morning of the Earth Surfboards'. This naturally led to the doorstep of another friend and mentor, Albert Falzon and the film became more about connection, creativity and friendship, about surfing, being happy, and living simply.

Shot on location in South Africa, Indonesia and Australia, Ishka Folkwell's original and artful approach to film making captures something of the essence of these places, bringing them to life on screen. Nick Bamptons original musical score was composed for the film, so as Torren Martyn glides with style and power, carving beautiful lines into clean walls, the music echoes the mood and rhythm of his movements perfectly. Perhaps the most powerful element of this creative collaboration between surfers, shapers, filmmakers and musicians is the truth and beauty of Albert Falzons reflections on life. With humility and charisma he offers viewers the keys to a life of contentment, explaining that happiness comes not from having more or being the best, but from having good friends and being kind. 'Thank You Mother' is a film that celebrates appreciation of the simple things and stays with viewers long after they have watched it.

For more information visit: thankyoumotherfilm.com

Your Weekly Tube – Conner Scores Firing Rincon

Your Weekly Tube – Conner Scores Firing Rincon

After a fun trip to Hawaii, the boys made it home just in time for Conner to score a firing session at Rincon. Parker was too exhausted to surf, so opted for painting a brand new blade. Check out one of his favourite ways to paint a surfboard as he puts red rails on a new CI.