by Franck Gazzola | May 27, 2011 | Daily Updates
As you all know we've been working our buts off of late on our gallery space at Bronte. Many late nights and sore backs, but finally we are opening our doors next Saturday morning. To celebrate we will be having a little get together on Friday night 3rd June from 6pm. If your in the area and feel like dropping in for a beer or two and a bite to eat please feel free to pop in and say G'day. We will have a great display of images ready in all shapes and sizes and something to suit all budgets. These are high quality prints from Bill Morris and myself as well as some amazing work from Sean Davey, David Campbell and Jeremy Wilmotte as shown. These prints and many more will be available.
So if you can drop in next Friday night for a sticky peek from 6pm at 145C Macpherson St Bronte. We'd love to see you. Thanks for all the support from each and every one of our Frothers members.
Cheers Brad
by Franck Gazzola | May 20, 2011 | Daily Updates
What a week it's been! Knee deep in bricks & concrete, building walls and tables, painting ceilings and choosing our best images to print and hang at our brand new venture in Macpherson street, Bronte – Frothers Gallery. It's been hard working away with all the distractions of what's going on up here. Iggy's bread is baking next door and soon to open and well the Bacon and Egg rolls from the boys at Three Blue Ducks cafe are amazing. But hey what about the waves lately! There is nothing like a beautiful late Autumn swell with clean off shore winds to get us all frothing and back to the ocean. Both Brad and i had to down the tools and pick the lens up which had gathered a fair bit of dust mind you and capture what went down at Bronte, K Bay and also Ours. We have to say that the standout performer in this update was Lifeguard Dunstan Foss. That barrel of his out at Bronte as shown was impressive and has gained many a comment on our Facebook page – So well done Dunno keep on ripping! This has been our first update for quite a while and we apologise for that. Hopefully these pics will have been worth the wait. We will soon be doing our Daily reports again. Myself, Brad and Nick Sheffield will be covering the morning sessions 5 days a week so keep an eye out for us!
PS for no real reason at our mates over at Carve Sunglasses have decided to give a pair of sunnies away to the first 5 responses to this question. " What gets your Froth on'' ? Can be anything! So get emailing
Cheers Bill, Brad & Christie
by Franck Gazzola | Mar 29, 2011 | Daily Updates
Tama was cranking last week and while we were all frothing over it, so was 10x World Champ Kelly Slater and sparring partner Taj Burow. The pros also hit up Ours and by all reports they were charging like mad! Bill Morris snapped some shots of Ours on fire, there is a funny shot of Richie Vas who was sporting the latest accessory trend with a cast on his dislocated elbow, and Mark Matthews showed us why he is a leader in big wave surfing.
As most of you have probably seen in the headlines, there was a serious rescue at Bronte during the week – see the story featured. A massive effort by all involved especially Richard Freeman and Mouse from the Lifeguards. A guy down the South Coast wasn't as lucky, a surfer who went for a quick dip in the heavy swell and who has served as a reminder to be always alert. If the swell is big and you are not a strong swimmer or you're having an off day – enjoy the action from the sand.
We will have some waves around all week, Wednesday could be good ahead of a fresh South swell on Thursday. Enjoy, stay safe!
by Franck Gazzola | Mar 21, 2011 | Daily Updates
Did you have a case of Boost Surf Sho hangover last week? I did. Last weekend sure took it out of me. I have missed the show the pro's put on while visiting Bondi. Photographically you can't go wrong either, popping airs left right and centre always makes for an interesting frame – a bit like out of a surf mag. It's a shame our Perth Standlick missed his heat in the open trials. I wonder how he would have gone? He made up for it big time early last week landing a massive air, bigger than i saw any of the pro's do. You know the one Perth! Unfortunately there is no photo evidence as i was shacked up in the lifeguard tower in the blue uniform.
A local couple have had a great idea of how to raise money for the Japan disaster. It's called 1000 cranes for Japan. You can buy one for $5 next Sunday at the Bondi markets.
Enough waffle. Expect waves for the best part of the week. Thursday and Friday are looking ok with light westerly winds so get your Froth on and keep an eye out for our photographers in and out of the water. Cheers Brad
by Franck Gazzola | Mar 15, 2011 | Daily Updates
Bondi was the centre of attention yet again this weekend as the Boost Surf Sho moved in, bringing with it loads of entertainment and a full bag of tricks. The waves were dud but the moves out of this world.
Otis Carey gave it a good crack on his home turf, unfortunately missing out on a place in Sunday's final by the hair on his chin. The pros wowed the packed crowd in the final with Josh Kerr crowned this year's winner with a 9.0 aerial.
The rest of the week had its ups and downs with learners packing the banks Wednesday and Thursday, while Friday threw us a few fun waves at Tama and Bronte.
As for the next couple of days, the swell will be hovering around 2ft accompanied by winds blowing from the south. However a sizable south groundswell is predicted to head our way for the weekend.
Enjoy the rest of your week – Froth out!
by Franck Gazzola | Mar 7, 2011 | Daily Updates
Bula! After spending just under two weeks on an island that I have to call heaven, I have decided Fiji is my new favourite spot. It's funny that it's so close to Oz, yet I know only a handful of people that have ventured there.
Namotu is a speck in the ocean, that happens to be surrounded by some great surfing reefs including Namotu Lefts and Wilk's Right. With the lift on exclusive rights, which restricted surf break use, you can now stay on Namotu and surf nearby Cloudbreak and Resturants on Tavarua to your heart's content.
You can snap up flights for next to nothing and be spoilt rotten on what's pretty much your own private island. White sand, palm trees, perfect surf, awesome fishing, delicious food and friendly staff – could you ask for more?
I hope you enjoy the pics I snapped, especially after the most average of Sydney weekends and when you book your trip to Namotu say a big g'day to the friendly staff. Vinaka – Brad.
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