“When you can play with your parents it breaks down some barriers that you don’t even know you needed to break down.” (Taylor Steele) Taylor’s quote from his interview for the “In Focus” series immediately came to mind when I was given the news that Nadine, Aaron and sons Josh and Ethan would be the subjects of this [...]
The fog that has hung along the coast finally lifted and the sun was shining as she paddled out into the all-male lineup at Tables; a break that she hasn’t surfed in quite a while. The guys were jumping on a lot of waves. They rode some, bailed on some and fell off some. She laid back and [...]
Written and Photographed by Nicholas Paoni Victoria is a typical 15-year old; unless, of course, you count her amazing accomplishments riding her surfboard, which are anything but typical. You see she is the reigning USA Surfing, Girls U16 National Champion. She also shares the NSSA National Champion title with her awesome teammates on the San Dieguito Academy [...]
Interviewed and photographed by Nicholas Paoni At the ripe old age of 17 Taylor Steele crafted a recipe that helped to document, no define the sport and culture of surfing over the next 2 decades. He mixed equal parts of adrenaline and testosterone, added copious amounts of talent provided by surfers who would become the best [...]
Written by Nicholas Paoni and Photographed by Nicholas Paoni and Scott Winer Confident. If I had to select one word to describe Hudson McKee, the Rider of the Month for August, it would be confident. That was apparent to me by the way he handled the interview, the way he charged out into the surf when it [...]
Interviewed and photographed by Nicholas Paoni If you’ve ever met Steve Sherman you would remember him. He’s big with a broad, easy smile and booming, contagious laugh. Did I mention his hats? He wears lots of them, and they top off his outgoing personality. Beneath it all, however, is an extremely talented photographer with amazing skills honed through [...]
Interviewed and photographed by Nicholas Paoni The amount of surfing talent in the Encinitas Board Riders Club is well known and pretty awesome. The roster includes a Hall of Fame rider, current pros and a stable of amazing young rippers that will keep the club a force to be reckoned with in competition for many years [...]
Written by Nicholas Paoni, Photographed by Nicholas Paoni and Bryan Johnson. It feels free. Sometimes it’s fast. When the waves are big it can be a little scary. That’s how Shea Sherman, the Encinitas Board Riders Club, Rider of the month of July, describes what it’s like to ride the waves; and she should know. [...]
Enduring traditions start with a signature event. This one occurred in June at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Encinitas Boardriders, when they decided to start the tradition of honoring a club member as the “Rider of the Month”. Leading off that tradition is Super Grom Dane Libby, Rider of the Month [...]
On June 8, 2024 Cardiff State Beach in Encinitas came alive with the joyous sounds of young girls learning to surf. This special event, known as Wahine Day, was the second event of its kind organized by the Encinitas Boardriders and aimed to nurture and introduce girls aged five to ten to the exciting world [...]
