I love the way guys surfed in those days. Black wetsuits and white boards. I lived down in Santa Cruz and the Westside Crew surfed just like thse guys. I drove to San Francisco from time to time. Linda Mar was usually empty and so was Ocean Beach. So empty it was spooky and you didn't want to go out (you never knew what else might be swimming around out there....)
This video is so cool, since it keeps what I loved then so much- my clear white rounded-pin single-fin- & leaves behind what I hated- typical 70's music. They were both separated from life until recently, when I got my white NP RD single-fin back, minus the music. Excellent song choice. Thx.
anybody out there ever ride "the roach"? it was the old seaplane ramp just east of the road down to Ft Point. it only broke twice in the ten years I was a regular around there.....
+Randy Bogardus I've heard guys around Kelly's talk about the Roach when I was a regular there in the late 1970's. Jim Lerer (who I still surf with on occasion), his brother Joe, Arnie Wong and the Freitas brothers as well. I always wondered about it. You're the first person I've heard mention it in YEARS...maybe decades.
I checked google maps and also asked a FPG homie and it’s there still and breaks :::))) (fort point gang they tattoo it on themselves along with the fort they are loyal to that spot). They don’t often paddle out because of th e influx of kooks now in the city but when they do they pretty much mob it and shut down the lineup to whoever they know, not ebery swell but when Kelly’s is messed up
Rod Templar That kid was me, 16 at the time, and I got cited with a federal offense. There’s more here if you’re interested: briantissot.com/2016/03/06/getting-busted-surfing-at-fort-point-1973/
@mewoyou i did it, but couldn't listen to the song, cant find it to download or buy heheh anyway, thanks, i've found a great instrumental version of the song! watch?v=1CHTUdR2JoY
Why are guys cutting each other off at Fort Point? The music is not by Wishbone Ash...WTF is that? This is the song in the video: th-cam.com/video/wpNmzKg06tY/w-d-xo.html
howdy .was surfing Laguna back then .I love the ending .perfect . .actually surfed there once mid eighties .brought back single fin memories
I love the way guys surfed in those days. Black wetsuits and white boards. I lived down in Santa Cruz and the Westside Crew surfed just like thse guys. I drove to San Francisco from time to time. Linda Mar was usually empty and so was Ocean Beach. So empty it was spooky and you didn't want to go out (you never knew what else might be swimming around out there....)
right ON! Must have been such an amazing time to be a surfer.
It's funny, these guys are surfing Fort point at the same level being done now. Great video, cool music!
This video is so cool, since it keeps what I loved then so much- my clear white rounded-pin single-fin- & leaves behind what I hated- typical 70's music. They were both separated from life until recently, when I got my white NP RD single-fin back, minus the music. Excellent song choice. Thx.
Classic how guys surfed in those days - Reno Abellera style on 7'2" single fins. Love it.
great piece of art thanks for sharin!
What a sick video. Fort point is such an awesome spot.
This video is absolutely SICK!
anybody out there ever ride "the roach"? it was the old seaplane ramp just east of the road down to Ft Point. it only broke twice in the ten years I was a regular around there.....
+Randy Bogardus I've heard guys around Kelly's talk about the Roach when I was a regular there in the late 1970's. Jim Lerer (who I still surf with on occasion), his brother Joe, Arnie Wong and the Freitas brothers as well. I always wondered about it. You're the first person I've heard mention it in YEARS...maybe decades.
And thanks for this I’m gonna start sleuthing to see when it breaks
James Dean....I only saw it break once in ten year.....it has to be a HUGE swell coming straight in “the gate”.....
....and likely only if the seaplane ramp didn’t get taken out when Chrissy was redeveloped....
I checked google maps and also asked a FPG homie and it’s there still and breaks :::))) (fort point gang they tattoo it on themselves along with the fort they are loyal to that spot). They don’t often paddle out because of th e influx of kooks now in the city but when they do they pretty much mob it and shut down the lineup to whoever they know, not ebery swell but when Kelly’s is messed up
@gabriellobato this is a song called RH by a band called Slowride
Great 70 s music
the song on this video is not Wishbone Ash...this is like a 90's alternative song...what it is?
Loved the ending with the MP's and the kid in the back of the car.
Rod Templar That kid was me, 16 at the time, and I got cited with a federal offense. There’s more here if you’re interested: briantissot.com/2016/03/06/getting-busted-surfing-at-fort-point-1973/
Been surfing ocean beach since the 80's, now I surf Pescadero.....never surfed the bridge tho......you still catching waves?
Rod Templar Good on you. I get out once and a while and always will. But not as much as I’d like.
What song is it? Seems to be different from what they mentioned at the end of clip.
Anyone knows? Great song tho🤙🏻
This is fucking next level...years ahead of its time ...
This surfing video rules.
@mewoyou thanks man! but i couldn't find this one too hehehe
Cool vid! Glad I was surfing in Hawaii at this time… and still
that's da shit! Loved this video. Classic!
@mewoyou i'm looking for this song for months, and couldn't find yet. do you have any idea?
@mewoyou i did it, but couldn't listen to the song, cant find it to download or buy heheh anyway, thanks, i've found a great instrumental version of the song! watch?v=1CHTUdR2JoY
Heavy currents.
I hope thats not the only wave in town.
No leashes!
Why are guys cutting each other off at Fort Point? The music is not by Wishbone Ash...WTF is that? This is the song in the video: th-cam.com/video/wpNmzKg06tY/w-d-xo.html
@gabriellobato just go to their myspace or type in google Slowride RH
Songs good but not a lot of ripping. Not any ripping.
you inspired me to make my own fort point surf film.
watch?v=87UkNCWKvP0