Despite the fact that Seattle and most of the Northwest is missing the memo on the fact that it is supposed to be summer right about now, we have officially put the NWR Malibu in the water and have started wakeboarding lessons.

Last week, the Slingshot gear arrived and we couldn't be more stoked to get out and "test" it all. This year's graphics and shapes are looking good. If you want to try out the new product and see what a true flex wakeboard should ride like give us a call and sign up for a lesson.

In the next few weeks, we'll give you a full breakdown on each board so you can see what makes them tick inside and out. Stay tuned...and pray for some sunshine!

DB's new team video "Believe In Your Dreams" continues to dominate the BLOG as it keeps getting play on various industry sites and premieres in different cities. This time...DB is reviewed over on ForeverSkim's site.

Head there now and have a look at page 20 for the BIYD recap and also be sure and check out the two page DB traction goodness on page 76. Nice work gentlemen, keep it up!

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Last Friday's premier of DB Skimboards new video "Believe In Your Dreams" at Western Washington University was a big success. The turnout was great and the video was even better.

Click through for a link to the photos and a word from DB ...

The Central Washington University wakeboard team recently released their team video titled "Kids That Snowboard." You can check out the trailer here. They have just released the full version of the video online.

Click through to check it out and get more updates on the team...

Last Tuesday we posted the teaser to the all new DB Skimboards video titled "Believe In Your Dreams." There is a premier going on this Friday, May 21.

Click over for the poster and some links to more information.

The 2010 Cleanwater Classic kicks off today, Friday 14th and goes through Sunday 16th. Greg will be out in the Northwest Riders booth with our buddy John. Stop by and say hello and check out the surfing while enjoying some great weekend sunshine.

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from Surfrider:

The 9th annual Clean Water Classic surfing competition is scheduled for May 14th to the 16th, 2010. This event, the largest continuously run Pro/Am competition in the Pacific Northwest, will take place in Westport, Washington.

The Clean Water Classic weekend includes not only great surfing, but also live music, movie showings, a vendor village, silent auction and raffle.

More information here.

The boys over at DB Skimboards have released their new film "Believe In Your Dreams" and it is mighty good! There is an upcoming premier on the 21st in Bellingham and there are multiple showings after that in various locations around Washington State.

We'll update you on dates, locations, and times ... until then, click through and watch the trailer.

A few months ago, I received a call from my friend Dru Gunderson, who I’d met a few years ago while doing some wakeboard clinics near Kalispell, MT. While we were catching up with each other, he mentioned a friend in town who’s son had been staying at Children’s hospital because of a spinal cord tumor and the resulting series of surgeries to remove it. I think Dru was hoping we could send him some t-shirts, but when I mentioned it to our team rider Brandon Robins who had recently lost a leg and knew his way around a hospital, he was more than happy to swing by and make a visit with me.

Read on for the full visit recap.

Wake team rider Brandon Robins recently got the chance to go down to Florida and meet up with our good friend Sean Kilgus (BFY Productions) to get in some wake riding.

The significance of this, as many of you reading this know, is that Brandon lost his leg back in July and this was his first time back on the water. We'll update you later on some more info...but we wanted to share some shots. The photos were taken by Brandon's fiance Krissy.

Click over for the images.