Hoyte Designs at the AB3 - Anything But 3

Saturday at 5:30am saw us leaving Ventura for Oceanside to represent Hoyte Designs at the AB3 Board Show .

One mini-van. Two adults. Two kids. Buddy the dog.

About 13 boards. Including 3 longboards on the roof.

 Overnight bags. Wetsuits. Towels. Umbrellas

And Two very strong cups of coffee!

Russell had shaped, airbrushed, glassed, and sanded till late every night the previous week to get ready for this show and with about 2 hours of sleep between us, we headed to North Jetty.

The idea of the AB3 is,  in their words,

"Shape it, buy it, borrow it, bring it, show up and ride it."

"a gathering of alternative board riders and craftsman.

Think of it as a hot rod show where you get to take the cars around the block for a spin."

And that is exactly what we did:)

We had a fun time meeting with fellow craftsmen and surfers, who could grab a board, demo it and bring it back with honest feedback.

The weather was perfect, the waves consistent and the company friendly.

Everyone was there to have a good time and to do what they love to do.

Surf. And talk surf. 

Thanks to all who rode our boards and we hope to see you in September at the next AB3!

Happy Tuesday all!