Slideshows - Archive Dispatch Vol.2 - North Coast

North Coast 2008. When your nomadic ways have an itch jump in the car and head North for a scratch. All Images by Kelly Cestari

Dolphins 2008. The only true locals are those who live in the ocean. For the sake of keeping these “secret” spots secret no locations will be mentioned.

Lee Bisset 2005. The only way I could tell the Biscuits apart back then was by their sponsors and I hope I was right in my guessing

Ryan Bisset 2005.

Antonio Bortoletto 2008. Stick Ant in a car & head North you better not want to check too many spots unless you enjoy watching him get angry.

Antonio Bortoletto 2007. One of those that would have worked had it been shot with full frame fisheye.

Matthew Kruger 2007

Matthew Kruger 2008

Matthew Kruger 2008. Matt takes his job of air traffic controller very seriously as one should with such a responsible job should.

Shawn Dennis 2008. Sometimes your wax is just not sticky enough.

Shawn Dennis 2008. And sometimes it is just perfect.

Stanley Badger 2008. Badger Badger Badger

Damien Fahrenfort 2008. On the North Coast the water just seems that much crisper.

Damien Fahrenfort 2007. The banks can get so good that a few get away.

Dane Logie 2007. Certain digital cameras have a crop factor of 1.6 rendering fisheye not a full frame but there are times the little extra reach helps.

Dane Logie 2007. The North Coast is not just about barrels, you can squeeze in a few turns.

Gavin Roberts 2008. Fresh back from my 1st full season in Hawaii Gav was on the phone, SHOOT SHOOT SHOOT.

Davey Weare 2007. Even with being on tour with Davey I only really get to shoot him free surfing when back at home.

Davey Weare 2007. Patented Davey snap, fisheye is all about getting close.

Brandon Roberts 2008. I very nearly didn’t get this frame. While swimming under the wave I already had the camera fixed to my eye to try shoot as soon as I came up, it worked.

Brandon Roberts 2008

Brandon Roberts 2008. Once I figured the trick of getting tack sharp images with the long lens water setup there was no going back.

Even the old school still travels

North Coast has delivered barrels for many generations to many generations.

Graham Bird 2008. When town goes flat you have to venture North for your barrel fix.

Sean Holmes 2006. This has been run but in color, I prefer Black & White. What you can’t see is the raging rip that made this session last only 60 minutes.

Sean Holmes 2006. Same session, sometimes you only need 60 minutes to get the shot.

Devyn Mattheys 2008. Lately everyone has been whining about the coverage Devyn gets with his barrel prowess, here’s some fuel for the fire.

Ryan Payne 2008. Some get caught up trying new school airs, it’s refreshing to see old school power still around

Gary Van Wieringingen 2008. Not often Gary ventures up North but when he does it’s a good show.

Frank Solomon 2008. Frank is not only about scary big waves way down South.

Dylan Stone 2008. Since moving back to PE Dylan has broken arms and legs, maybe he needs to head back North

Dave Richards 2008. Dave is so laid back not even a North Coast dredger worries him.

Dave Richards 2008

Alan Johns 2008. AJ at home in his backyard

Ricky Basnett 2008. Ricky is so devoted to his home turf he has the named tattooed on his arm BUT he will still venture North at times

Luke Patterson 2008. Nowadays you will find Luke behind the camera.

Dan Redman 2007. One of the problems experienced before switching to full frame fisheye I tended to chop of heads or arms and good parts of the wave.

Josh Redman 2007. The frame after this has been used in an ad but it’s nice to see the alternate frame sometimes

Tammy-Lee Smith 2008. What is the North Coast without Tammy, you do have to get her to leave home first.

North Coast 2005. It’s not only the promise of waves that draws us North, it’s not the warm clear water. Most times it’s just a case of scratching the itch.