Polar Bear 2013
Registration for Polar Bear is happening at 6pm PDT. We are looking at 8-10 boats and 48 people this year. For the love of wakesurfing.
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Robert we are in but wont be home from work in time for registration.Count us in for a spot on a houseboat.If it is not monsoon season here we will more than likley bring our boat as well provided it has not sold
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Registration is open.
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We are registered . As long as it is not pouring rain up here you can count our boat in as well
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robert, can you send me a PM I cant seem to send you a pm. I have a question about Z3's
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Oh yeh, we are in!! Sign me up for the houseboat as well!
This will be a blast... Who else is in?? |
If your on the fence....I must add...this is a great time....you will surfed a full 2 full days and meet some of the most passionate people in the sport. Your sure to make life long friends and will know what board and boat will be your next..
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Getting excited!!!!! The list is getting pretty good for boards and boats....
Some of the Boats : 2012 Z3 2013 Z1 2013 MB B-52. "The Black Beast" 2012 V-226 2004 ish Sanger 230 2008 ish Malibu 247 2008 ish Tige 24Ve Sorry don't remember all the years and I don't have the official list..... Some of the Boards from: Mendonesia Brigade Soulcraft Shred Stixx More hopefully to be officially announced later this week |
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I will miss you guys!!! Especially Rob yelling at me;) Hope to see you all this Spring at Camp Far West. |
Sue, how can we do this without your smile. I am sorry to hear you will not be there. I look forward to our paths crossing again. WCO here we come!!
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So here is the final list of boats:
wake9 Z3 with something new for 2014 2013 Tige Z1 2013 MB Sports B52 23WB 2012 Malibu 23 LSV w/o SurfGate 2012 Supreme V226 2003 Tige 22V - The budget boat with the great wake. Finishing the board list today. We have 1 more goofy spot available and a couple of regular spots, we can take a couple more today, registration cuts off tonight. |
oh man whats the something new!!!!
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So we have been getting boards in from all over the last couple of days. If you are attending, we had to wait to make sure we had all hte boards we were expecting to finish the questionnaire form. The form will be up and out tonight and you will have all day tomorrow to fill out. Here are some of the boards we have unpacked so far.
We had 2 cancellations, so you if are in the area and want to come, email me at support - at - wake9 - dot - com right away. So here are some pictures, and on top of these boards we have 5 more from Soulcraft coming, like 9, yes 9, from Brigade, 5 from Idol, and a few stragglers from victoria, phase 5, mendonesia, and a couple of personal shredstixx boards. http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5528/1...b4ca6c82_b.jpg IMG_6450 by wake9, on Flickr http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2811/1...59b6311f_b.jpg IMG_6455 by wake9, on Flickr Doomswell http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8277/1...39878d8f_b.jpg IMG_6458 by wake9, on Flickr Shredstixx http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5449/1...02617f95_b.jpg IMG_6459 by wake9, on Flickr New Evercarve stuff http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3692/1...25d00e9e_b.jpg IMG_6460 by wake9, on Flickr How cool is that? Over 40 boards. |
I love the Fall up here. Looks like the weather is going to be great.
http://wake9-misc.s3.amazonaws.com/2...er-weather.png With a little to no wind forecasted on friday and saturday, light wind on Sunday. |
man I wish I lived out there! Would love to try those boards!
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Jealous.......that looks like our summer weather
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Looks like we have almost 40 boards, 34 fresh from the manufacturers and then a few extra from our own stashes.
We almost got a G23 with NSS from Bob's Superior Boat Repair and Tommy Czeschin, schedules didn't work but they want to be in next year. Almost got the ASR, but needed more time after mywake. Boats <iframe src="http://wake9.com/polar-bear-2013/boats_raw.php" width="100%" height="200"></iframe> Boards <iframe src="http://wake9.com/polar-bear-2013/boards_raw.php" width="100%" height="400"></iframe> |
what do you guys think of the doomswell boards? I"d like to get a custom board, and they seem pretty reasonable.
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The doomswell boards were great, more info when the reviews come out, but several people liked them a lot.
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sweet, will be looking for the reviews!!!
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I attended the Polar Bear event for the first time this past weekend and I had to post how great of an experience it was!! I live in Atlanta and had always wanted to come but I always thought I was only an average rider and they would snicker at that... and I would not know anyone so I would have to break through the "click", it is crazy to fly out there when I have my own boat and boards and all of those pre-event thoughts a lot of us have. I have to say this event blew all of those thoughts out of the water... it is an incredible event and so much fun. I am actually super sore today but so happy for it. I rode over 30 boards, behind 6 different extremely dialed in awesome boats, stayed in the middle of the lake on a great houseboat in a comfy bed and met so many great people who all share the same passion around wakesurfing! We talked boards, waves, ballast, lead, speed, fins, nubsters, boats, shapers, resin, glass, wood and much much more. Whatever topic of wakesurfing you brought up everyone had something to say and I learned so much new/helpful information. Anyway, I had to post this so those of you that have never been that you should plan on attending... you will not regret it. I also have to give a big shout out to the Garcia family, the Harrington's, the board companies, the drivers.... they all make this event special and they work their tails off to be sure everyone feels welcome and has a terrific wakesurfing experience. Thanks to all who made this happen.
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How long till we see some vid and reviews?
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I will probably release some highlights by tomorrow, I am cataloging photos and video now. This event was definitely the best yet. I have pretty much given up on boat dealers and manufacturers mostly because a boat can rarely be locked in. Using boats owned by wakesurfers is definitely the way to go. We had 6 dialed in wakesurf boats. It was 6 degrees of greatness, every wake was amazing and had its own characteristics. Half of the riders were goofy and most folks were in mixed families or marriages and everyone expected to have the same great wake on both sides and every boat delivered.
On top of that, some great new boards by Brigade, Doomswell, Evercarve, Idol, Shredstixx, Soulcract. The choices for great custom boards is just insane compared to the past. In a week we should have full reviews, there or about. The word is really going to spread about some of these new boards, and new boats. At least new to the "wakesurf lifestyle" group. |
Awsome, cant wait...I am going next year! Sounds like it was a blast
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Looking forward to getting there next year. Dang, maybe ya all need to have a spring opener too!
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Def going next year!
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None of us are just come to meet. Don't have to compete!!
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EDIT: Oh, I guess 40+ IS masters and that's me! I guess I better figure out how to step up my game. I've only been riding one season. need to advance so I can play with the big boys! |
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Man thanks to everyone for the help to make this such a fun weekend. Met so many new people. Enjoyed those I knew and can't wait to do it again!' I don't want to wait another year. We missed ya Tony, Harold, Squid, Mike V., Sue,Butterfield, Holloway, Wolter, Horton, and so many other great people I have met.
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Old boys not big boys!!! Well some of us are big too...
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You don't have to compete, there are usually enough boats and boards floating around to keep you entertained, bring camping gear, and some gas money people are pretty cool about letting you hang with them for a bit.
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Whats Bethke doing?? working on his squats???
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Trayson, come to the WCO, you will have nothing but fun!!! Our Masters division is just for fun anyway!!!
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