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Wednesday
03Feb2010

42nd New England Mid-Winter Surfing Championship

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Yeah that's right, surfing doesn't stop for the true blues just because the water is 32 degrees and the weather is in the single digits.  Well ok maybe for some it does, and others (like myself, and all New Englanders) get selective, like those spoiled West coast 75 and sunny peeps from San Diego. 

    If you wanna brave the weather like many of the diehard surfers of New England go check out the 42nd New England Mid-Winter Surfing Championship on February 20th at Narragansett Town Beach, in Narrangansett RI.  Sign-ups will be in the morning of competition from 9:30 to 10:30 and entry fee for those interested is $20.  

 

 

Along with being a hard core contest, it is infact the longest running cold water surfing competition in the WORLD!!! Take a flashback trip to 1968 where there was no "thermal barrier" wet suits and top-o-tha-line neoprene, and you would have witnessed the first.  This event just reiterates the fact you gotta love it to do it. 

    For more info go to www.nesurf.com under articles.

 

 

 

 

Reader Comments (1)

I like this place! I love the idea and wish there was a place like this in Astoria, Queens. I am a surfer and found a "real surfer bar" in Point Break NYC. I am kinda jealous ;0PIts filled with surfers, people who like surfers, people who like the beach and people who don't want to live close to town. I really like this place. You know what they have these real Proctor and Channel One surfboards on the wall. It's nice for coming any day of the week and eating a late brunch. The food was outstanding. The brunch and sides were prefect and tasty. It is a perfect "escape" from city living. It is probably one of the only places where you can get a nice frozen pina colada or margarita. The service was on hit. They came up and checked on us so many times and made sure everything was up to par. It gets very active and the bartenders keep everybody having a good time. The bartender was very accommodating. He was nice enough to make a drink, that wasn't on the menu, for me :0) Did I mention the bartenders are nice eye candy. It was amazing to see their “das boot” which is shaped like a boot filled with beer. Don’t get me wrong, I am not drunk…it’s an actual boot shaped beer container ready to be emptied. Try it ..You will love it!! Oh. How can I forget, they even have a wheel o' shots where you just have to spin it and have to drink whatever shot it lands on!! Now call that bar creativity at its best!!! And when I spill a tray full of shots on myself, the bartender so kindly remakes them for me? Good music, too, and the decor helped us weather an otherwise overcast and rainy day. You know that old song "Brandy"? It goes, "Brandy, you're a fine girl, what a good wife you would be. But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea." I believe Brandy works here. No reason, I just do. And that song happens to be a guilty pleasure of mine, so that's a plus in my book. You can simply waltz over to this colorful and warm establishment, enjoy some drinks with friends, and walk home. The bar is right at the center, so you can walk to either side for drinks, and the bartenders are friendly and at your service. There is a variety of seating, good music, and friendly neighborhood people to make your time more enjoyable. Not pretentious, very cozy, I think Point Break is a fabulous place to spend some time with friends.
March 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDavis Miller

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