Spring is now fast approaching and Pacific Horizons continues to keep inspiring both paddlers and film festival judges! The
choose Pacific Horizons as the "best sea kayaking film" this year. That means the film festival cut, which includes Dubside and the big wave tidal race surfing at Skooks and Okisollo, will be traveling around the world through 2008 as a key film in their world tour festival. We are also pleased to announce that Pacific Horizons was a finalist at
, won "best environmental film"! The Dubside segment of Pacific Horizons has been very popular with the ocean film festivals, seeing air time at both the
. And while the festivals are helping us get the word out on the film, we will also be live in the flesh at
April 18-20 in Charleston, SC sharing stories and chapters from Pacific Horizons.
Lise-Anne and I have been out winter paddling here in Squamish some and we are gearing up for the next film which will focus on the East Coast of North America! Hope everyone is gearing up for another great year of paddling!
After a very successful trip down to California, I was really excited about the coming home to Squamish and doing the final premiere for the winter. While not a "sea kayaking crowd" per say, Squamish is home to adventures of all sorts and most importantly some of my best friends. I had been thinking for some time that it would be really fun to do a combined show with
CURRENT SWELL. These guys are incredible musicians and put on a great live show. Everything started to line up when they agreed to come to Squamish on January 12th and we lined up Squamish's best venue...The Howe Sound Brew Pub.
Introducing Pacific Horizons to a full house at the Brew Pub!
photo by Justine Curgenven
The place was packed...the manager informed us we hit capacity of 125 about 15 minutes before the show and that they could not let anyone else in!
photo by Justine Curgenven
This was a super special night for Lise-Anne and I. Not only did all our local friends rally out, but several friends even came from far away including Justine, Shawna, and Leon. Plus we had a killer live band to rock out to after the film. Thanks to everyone who made it out!
Shawna, Leon, Lise-Anne, and I getting down to Current Swell
photo by Justine Curgenven
These guys are getting big and 2008 will be their year! Thanks Current Swell...you guys blew Squamish away.
Photo by Nick Sopczak
RAW SPECTRA PHOTOGRAPHY
Photo by Nick Sopczak
RAW SPECTRA PHOTOGRAPHY
From right to left...
Chris Petersen - Drums
Davers Lang - Rhythm Guitar/Harmonica/Vocals
Scott Stanton - Lead Guitar/Lap Slide/Vocals
Louie Sadava - Bass/Vocals
Lise-Anne put some serious time in calling friends, family, and rallying Squamish. I love this beautiful woman!
I hope everyone is enjoying their Pacifc Horizons DVD's. We have some more shows coming in the Spring and we are busy gearing up for our next film.
I'm just getting home now from the launch of the DVD here in the Pacific Northwest and already packing my bags to head down to California for a few premieres in Sacremento and the Bay Area. The Northwest tour began with the show at the
MISSION THEATRE in downtown Portland. Thanks to the tremendous publicity efforts by
ALDER CREEK we managed to sell out the vintage theatre with 304 people. I even had to deal with 20-30 people who were not allowed in because we had reached maximum capacity 15 minutes before the film was due to start! Portland was followed by standing room only events at
SRK, Orcas Island, and
ECOMARINE We had a great time and a big thanks goes out to all the hosts and sponsors of these events. It became clear by the end of the tour that Paul Kuthe's impressive big wave surfing gets the crowd going every night!
photo by Steve Rogers
As the premiere tour was kicking off in Portland, DVD's were moving through the postal system in search of eager kayakers all around the world. It has been awesome to come home to some many great comments in the Inbox. Here are a few...
The interesting thing about PH is it’s enjoyably mellow, west coast feel. You’ll want to put your feet up and enjoy a nice latte or maybe a choice micro-brew when you watch this one. You get the impression you could easily hang out with anyone on the DVD without feeling like you would’nt be welcomed. In some ways this is the best part of a DVD like this. Pacific Horizons invites the viewer to join in on some fun adventures with folks that quickly feel like friends. A pleasant break from the testosterone driven ego fests that are often part of many sports videos. Even with the rockin aspects of long boat surfing, sea kayaking as always takes on a unique, natural feel. Pacific Horizons is not only suitable and inspirational for any skill level paddler, but will also be enjoyable for the rest of the family as well.
-from
DERRICK MAYOLETH'S REVIEW on
KAYAK QUIXOTICA
First, let me say that your movie is outstanding! I'm a middle-aged east coast paddler, but the DVD makes me want to load up my kayak and head to the Northwest. You and your crew certainly captured the true essence of sea kayaking with wonderful videography and over-the-top locations. Many thanks for doing it right.
-from Robert Buford of the
CHESAPEAKE PADDLERS ASSOCIATION
Bravo! Very well done. The shots were magnificent, the musical score was great (even for us AARP card-carrying paddlers), and the paddlers are awesome.
-from Linc Clay in Tallahasse, Flordia
So off to California for three more shows....
PENGUIN PADDLERS REDDING
Thursday December 13th 7 PM
3530 Railroad Ave
Redding, CA
(530) 244-3355
PENGUIN PADDLERS ROCKLIN
Saturday December 15th 7 PM
4381 Granite Drive
Rocklin, CA
(916) 624-7722
CALIFORNIA CANOE AND KAYAK
Monday December 17th 6:30
Oakland Retail Shop
409 Water Street
Jack London Square
Oakland, CA
(510) 893-7833
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