There’s a solid swell off the coast of California and Mavericks is pumping. The crowd is filled with locals and some of the biggest names in big wave surfing. Howls and screams echo around the lineup and channel. As jet skis buzz around the inside, Kurt Rist of South Hampton, NY sits quietly out the […]
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El Niño Sessions # 3 /Kurt Rist / Full Circle
We caught up with Kurt Rist for a quick mid-winter check up. Last time we talked a couple months ago, (New Chapter with Kurt Rist) he wanted to change it up this year and possibly surf Mavericks, Todos Santos, Oregon and Jaws. Well they’ve all been checked off the list. Let’s see where he is at […]
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El Niño Sessions # 2 / Oregon / Story & Gallery
New York Crew goes XXL in Oregon. We caught up with Kurt Rist, Will and Cliff Skudin for some details on their trip. NYSEA– Kurt, how was that wave at the Yeti? Things looked nuts! Kurt – I’ve heard stories about this wave for a long time, and the stories are true. It could easily […]
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Kurt Rist / Surf Channel Video
The Surf Channel Television Network put out an amazing edit earlier in the summer about New York Big Wave Pro Kurt Rist. Check it out below ! “New York isn’t where you’d expect to find one of North America’s most promising big wave surfers. But that’s where Southhampton townie Kurt Rist learned to surf and […]
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Kurt Rist / Low Profile / Surfline
Check out New York Hellman Kurt Rist’s Low Profile on Surfline – HERE Great article on the past, present and future of Kurt and his big wave missions.
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Facing Fear / Ireland
One ugly huge session at Mullaghmore, turned into a beautiful short film. British philosopher Alan Watts describe the illusion of fear and the boys face it in the dark water of Ireland. NY Surfers – Will Skudin(opening wave), Dylan Stott and Kurt Rist. UK Surfers – Francisco Alves, Jayce Robinson and Lydon Wake. Directed by Eduardo […]
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Arctic Spring by Brian Adamkiewicz
Footage from early winter to early spring. Shot in Ny & NJ. Featuring: Brian Pollak, Kurt Rist, Travis Beckman, Thomas Ihnken, Zack Dayton, & Leif Engstrom. Filmed and Edited by Brian Adamkiewicz Additional Filming by Ryan Smallcheck and Solo Shot. Follow @A2ZFilms & @Nysea_surf on Instagram.
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A Slapdash trip to the Windy Country by Dylan Stott / Trying to Paddle Ireland
NYSEA crew meets up with international field for a couple days of windy madness in the Guinness country. You can’t put chains on a wild animal. Well, I guess you can try but someone’s going down. With 2 days of huge cold surf and 60+ mph side offshore winds this crew put it all on […]
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Enchanted Island / by Erik Schwab / part 1
Unless you have been living under a rock, you have heard that the Caribbean has been going off this year. NYSEA caught up with Erik Schwab / Salty Visionz after his trip down south. Check out full story and photo gallery below by Erik Schwab. Traveling to Puerto Rico never ceases to surprise me, which is probably […]
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Vote / Leif & Kurt / Cover of the year
Help Leif or Kurt Win ESM Cover of the year. Vote now !! HERE
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Belly of the Beast (video/photo gallery & sequences)
10-01-14 NYSEA Crew takes on giant Mullaghmore. Again. After a summer of teaching surfing, this small crew of NYer’s Kurt Rist, Dylan Stott, Will Skudin and TJ Gumiela were eager to refill the tank. The day went down with some highs, some lows, paddles, tows and a handful of great memories. To make a long […]
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Mex & Back with Kurt Rist (video)
Kurt Rist‘s solo trip to Puerto Escondido Mexico last week . Soaking in his last fix before Kurt’s summer 2014 surf camp gets started. These kids are blessed to be able to learn the ocean from this guy. Footage by Andres Petroni & Tarzan. Photos by Edwin Morales and Torta. Photo Gallery and Video ! Enjoy […]
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Capturing Cold (Photo Gallery)
It takes a unique individual to want to swim in the freezing ocean. Not to mention battle fierce currents, rips, and take sets on the head all the while getting flushed with ice cold water. Why would anyone voluntarily do this? THEY do this to get a perfect shot of a surfer in the barrel […]
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Dylan Stott Wins Dublin Surf Film festival
NY’s Dylan Stott Wins Dublin Surf Film festival The edits were dominated by XXL Ireland, and the winning edit by Dylan Stott barrelled from top-to-bottom, incorporating standout sessions at Mullaghmore and Prowlers whilst retaining the honesty which permeates the Irish scene. For Craig Griffin, a guest judge and director of Uncharted Waters (the excellent Wayne Lynch documentary […]
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Kurt Rist on the Cover of ESM
New York’s kurt Rist scores the cover of the new ESM. Also Brian Pollak, Dylan Stott, Will Skudin and Cliff Skudin with some inside shots. Easternsurf Magazine. Pick them up free at your local shops. Read full mag online HERE
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Kurt Rist goes Huge (video)
Dylan Stott and Kurt Rist have been on a mission. There partnership started as two New Yorker’s with a dream and a jet ski and has grown into one of the worlds best tow teams. Kurt also paddles into a wave at prowlers thats insane. Check out the video below !
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“Back Yard Session” A CMP Production (video)
Think Kurt and Dylan only charge big waves ? Nope, they love ripping the small stuff too ! The video below is a great edit from CMP productions of the boys between big days, enjoying their winter backyard. NYSEA caught up with Kurt about this amazing endless run of swell he has been getting this […]
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Darker then a Guinness. February 1st Ireland goes black.
The Huge Dark Saturday. An epic story by Dylan Stott /Kurt Rist and photo gallery by Christian Mcleod on magic seaweed. (monster swell 2-1-14) READ STORY AND CHECK GALLERY HERE
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New Yorkers ride Monster Waves in Ireland
The boys are at it again ! Ireland saw one of the biggest swells of the year and New York’s Kurt Rist and Dylan Stott were on it. The full crew of international surfers and local irish chargers all took part of what was described as a short but epic session, check out the local […]
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NY’s Kurt Rist paddle-in (Ireland)
New York’s Kurt Rist makes history. The first regular-footer to paddle-in and successfully ride out the famous Irish big-wave slab at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland. Check out full story and insight of who Kurt really is and of course the full sequence of this amazing ride at Easternsurf.com HERE. Sequence: Camila Neves Written by Dylan Stott
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HALLOW WEEK by Dylan Stott (video)
Halloween Week, Mullaghmore Head, Ireland NY crew meets up with lreland’s big wave madmen for a week of good times, hell wipeouts and a Halloween to remmeber. HALLOWEEK from NYsea Collective on Vimeo. Shot by Fionn Rogers Additional shots by Conor Conlin and Luke Pilbeam Edited by Dylan Stott Surfers; Kurt Rist, Will Skudin, […]
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New Yorkers and Friends GO XXL
Every year one person wins the Billabong XXL ride of the year. The best big wave surfers on the planet tee off head to head with video entries from the worlds biggest surf. One person will take home $50,000 at the end of the year. NY’s Will Skudin and Kurt Rist join the list of […]
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NY’s Will Skudin and Kurt Rist Early Tropical Storm Sandy Session!
New York’s Will Skudin and Kurt Rist get in the water early Monday October 29th in Long Beach, NY before Tropical Storm Sandy hits! NYSea would like to wish everyone the best during this historic storm! Please listen to all warnings and alerts! We are with you through this!! Photos Super Cleary & NYNJSurf.
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