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jebshred
- Nov 22, 2020
- 5 min
The Surf Coach - Part 1
The surf breaks in and around my beach town are filled with a lot of beginners, especially in the warmer months. In July and August the...
jebshred
- Oct 11, 2020
- 1 min
Ben Gravy Visits NE
Like everybody else, I follow all the surf vloggers. I'm not sure anyone does it better than Ben Gravy. He visited our neck of the woods...
jebshred
- Jul 25, 2020
- 2 min
Staying Local
I've caught more than 60 waves on Nantasket Beach since April. The months of May and July were more fruitful than June with a few really...
jebshred
- Apr 25, 2020
- 2 min
It's Been A While
It's been a while since I last blogged... sorry about that! But there's been plenty of surf the past few months at Nantasket Beach, and...
jebshred
- Dec 27, 2019
- 1 min
Merry Christmas, Time To Shred
Merry Christmas everybody! I recently purchased a new snowboard setup so I could shred through the holidays! Lib Tech Round Nose...
jebshred
- Dec 16, 2019
- 7 min
The Short and Colder Daze of Fall
Winter came early in New England this year. Cold temperatures and a few inches of snow ended any prospect that Fall temperatures might...
jebshred
- Sep 28, 2019
- 2 min
September Sessions
There is always an increase in surfable days going into September. The tropics start to heat up and the North Atlantic begins to...
jebshred
- Jul 31, 2019
- 1 min
Beach Day!
I had a blast hosting my Journalism students for a beach day in Nantasket yesterday. They spent the day riding playful knee-high surf and...
jebshred
- Apr 25, 2019
- 1 min
Feature Story
A student from Carlsbad, CA recently visited the school where I teach as part of a student-exchange program. He was a surfer kid and he...
jebshred
- Dec 31, 2018
- 2 min
2018 Year in Review
Not much to say here. I blew it. I passed on so many days to surf in 2018. It was a difficult year. Storms and floods had me evacuated....
jebshred
- Oct 29, 2018
- 1 min
FORECASTERS: El Nino is Coming
The first noreaster of the season passed through the region this weekend. Surf was in the head high range with plenty of overhead drops....
jebshred
- Sep 30, 2018
- 1 min
Early Fall Fun
Fun waves for September... hopefully that's a sign of a good Fall season to come. Here's a slide show from the past month. Waves were in...
jebshred
- Jul 29, 2018
- 2 min
Guanacaste Retreat
The waves have been ON and OFF for my trip to Guanacaste so far, but I still have time to add to the wave count before the sun sets on...
jebshred
- Jul 14, 2018
- 2 min
Slides in July
We had the rare pleasure of getting some surf above knee-high the past two days. Who says Friday the 13th isn't lucky? And Surfline was...
jebshred
- Jun 21, 2018
- 3 min
Summer Shaping Up
It looks like summer is starting to shape up. I recently purchased airline tickets and a new surfboard. I will be pairing the two for a...
jebshred
- Mar 19, 2018
- 3 min
Havoc in Hull
So I've been through my share of storms living in Florida for 39 years. I've had roofs damaged, windows and ceilings crashed, massive...
jebshred
- Feb 10, 2018
- 4 min
Finding the Right Fin
Choosing the type of fins to use on a surfboard can be challenging, especially if you listen to what shapers and professional surfers say...
jebshred
- Jan 29, 2018
- 3 min
Midsize Single Fin Custom
I just placed an order with Vec Surfboards in Orleans, MA for a custom midsize slider. I'm adding to my single fin collection. The people...
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