Surf Rich.
Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch, there in the methamphetamine-jazzed heart of Lemoore, came under much fire yesterday as an expert in the artificial wave technology space called its technology “defunct.” A real shocker sending the surf world reeling. As Derek Rielly reported, Skip Taylor, a Partner of Surf Park Management declared defunctness was the the reason there hadn’t been another Slater tank built since it’s unveiling in December 2015. “What happens time after time is once people start to dig into the financial feasibility and see the limited capacity, the large footprint of the venue, the scale of civil construction, and the awkwardness of the pool shape to build around, KSWC quickly gets dismissed in most cases.”
Well, I have had the joy of surfing there twice, and it is pure joy, and think there is one thing Taylor gets lightly wrong. Namely, Surf Ranch was never supposed to be for “The People™” what with financial feasibility, limited capacity, overall awkwardness. It is, rather, a place for the super rich and famous. A tank where each gorgeous wave costs a few thousand U.S. dollars and worth every penny for those who can afford.
Those like race car superstar Lewis Hamilton who just swung by ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, set to run November 16 – 18.
Lewis’s net worth is estimated to be around $285 million.
Surf Rich.
But as you examine the follow cam in the second slide, tell me you aren’t drooling. Tell me you wouldn’t want to taste that plow power for yourself. How much would you pay for a 10 wave bundle? Be honest.
While you’re here, what are your overall thoughts about Formula 1? We’ve had some discussions in the past but I think I’d like to become a fan. The Vegas Grand Prix looks chic. Advice?
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The WSL might as well claim that they started in the early 60s. No disrespect to PT who is a great champ and class guy but there were guys like Carroll, Doyle, Frye, Nuuhiwa, Purpus, Proper, Tabeling, Lopez and many others who paved the way. They did it for the love of the sport before it was possible to make a living. It’s bad enough the WSL never honored these guys but to try and ignore their contributions to our sport I find as comical as I find sad.
I watched F1 since the mid 80s. At times it can be exciting to watch, they have the best production money can buy, but it is very corrupt due to the organising body (FIA).
Having said that they do a much better job than the WSL with none of that wall of positive noise bullshit and do portray it as the viscous, cut throat sport it is. This makes it entertaining as many of the drivers and team owners seem to genuinely hate each other. The lack of equal equipment also means it’s hard to compare the raw talent of the drivers.
The Autoban
Some call it Adolph Hitler Road…
The fast track…212 MPH in a rebuilt Porsche’
VWs are in the slow lane…
Germany…
Don’t check out the scenery…have both hands on the wheel…
Cell phones and Blackberrys are not an option…
Accidents are few…but, catastrophic when they occur…
None will survive…
At that speed…(in the fast lane)…
Meanwhile, back in California gridlock…
The greenhouse gases rule out driving all together…
Global insanity…and mandatory vehicle emission reductions and MPH standards…
And corn ethanol which robs the people of basic foods…
Blame the environmentalists, not the traffic engineers who designed the Autoban…
Hitler?
Speed kills…and now in San Francisco they want to throw a tax on fructose and caffeine…while the marijuana thrives…
Imagine tax, speed, and marijuana and a Ferdinand-made Porsche’ in California…or the Autoban…
“Please Sir, get out of the car…”
At the request of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…(see below quoted in/around SF)
And following Hitler’s advice?
Not this California Son…
Revolt…’and don’t make of fool of yourself or your family’…anywhere near the Autoban…
You and Formula 1: good place to meet a future ex – wife.
Pack the boot full of amyl’s, and ether and get out there Chaz!
Dude, sorry man, I don’t wanna surf friggin Slaters punk wave, the ocean has given me almost everything I need for a few decades, I’m content.
So ornery today. You been drinking?
Hey c4, no, just tired of everyone trying to make wave tanks sound like they’re the best thing that ever happened to surfing and that they’re gonna solve the world’s problems or whatever.
Hope your doing good Sam, I always look forward to your posts . Bringing the fire today
He
parkedmoored his boat and flew the copter into Lemoore. I’d prefer to drive his F1 car using side roads….https://image.cnbcfm.com/ap…
The F1 championship has been won, I wouldn’t bother watching it as an introduction. If you want to get into F1 consider reading The Death of Ayrton Senna by Richard Williams.
Done!
My buddy showed me video of an F1 pit stop, that’s just insane!
Really? Why? I’ve been a fan for years and fail to see what insight this may bring.
It’s a book which explains the risks, the passion, the heritage and the prestige of the sport. Without all those elements you can certainly enjoy F1, but knowing a bit about them will increase your enjoyment of the sport. I’ve read many F1 books, but I think that one captures it better than all the others.
both EOS and BG are gonna need wheelchairs soon…one site keeps crashing and the other…more to come…needs a lift or a quick cash deposit…Want The Ranch Parcel?
I’d drop a couple k to have a run at it for a day. Think that is my max though.
The thing is, if we got a group of 20 BeachGrit commentators together, we could rent it out for $2,500 per head. And I’d be somewhat inclined to shell that out just to see a BeachGrit takeover of the WSL’s tub for a day
I definitely would not be in for that but what about a raffle of $20 per entry and the winner goes all expenses paid!
Only if the raffle also pays for a BeachGrit neck tattoo that the winner has to get beforehand. There has to be some modicum of commitment if you can’t commit to $2,500
I’m down
Couldn’t find any vid—but I believe I can tell you, I have no desire to surf this fresh water fake wave.
That water is anything but “fresh”.
You’re the sort of Dude that thinks he’ll go to hell if he masturbates.
I’d surf it in a sec, only if were free of course.
So, if Kelly called you and said “Hey Sam, I saw your comment on BeachGrit (which I frequent and enjoy). I’ll let you come to the Surf Ranch for free”, you would turn him down? I find that hard to believe. If so, you’re no hardcore surfer.