Best 100 waves, G-Land

General Discussion
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I was checking out the big issue of Surfer and there is a cool section about the world’s best 100 surf spots. Very cool that 2 of them are in my neighborhood and are actually 2 of my favorite rights: Gas Chambers and Cane Garden Bay. On this issue there is a very interesting article by Gerry Lopez on G-Land. It is awesome how these guys got to surf this wave in the 70’s camping out in the jungle, with no crowds, no leashes and away from civilization. I am curious about what quiver of Bolts Mr Lopez would take on these trips to suit the many moods of this so perfect left. Does any one have an idea of what was his G-Land quiver?

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[quote="$1"] I am curious about what quiver of Bolts Mr Lopez would take on these trips to suit the many moods of this so perfect left. Does any one have an idea of what was his G-Land quiver? [/quote]

(just kidding)

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http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Surfing/Surfboards/Shortboards/auction-383553646.htm

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I guess I should have asked him last weekend, while he was taking his shower.  If a paddle is any indication; I would say one board in the quiver would be an SUP.

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Huck, that was a very good build thread I enjoyed very much. McDing I really don’t know, guess not, no one was surfing SUP’s in the 70’s although I think the idea of a 1 board quiver is pretty cool be it SUP, longboard, bodyboard, mat or a pair of flippers… To rephrase my question, what would a typical single fin quiver in the 70’s look like for a place like G-land? My guess would be something like a 6’10" for head high to overhead, then 7’2", 7’6", and a 7’10"? For Hawaii: that and maybe an 8’10" for Sunset and somthing bigger for Waimea and Makaha???

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yea, it was the usual fun sharing the outside minus tide lineup with him, me on a 7’10, him on his SUP…consider it a win when I can manage a 1 to 3 ratio…one guess who get’s the three end of the deal…

gotta think we’re passing each other in the PC parking lot, Mcding…me tall, older, bald, driving a grey Tahoe…

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I have no Idea what Lopez would have surfed at G land in the 1970's  In the late 70's a 6'8" to a 7'6" would be a good all around board for anything from chest high to well over head.