winter in August??
We didn't expect it.. but.. sweet mammy there were some fierce, powerful, athletic waves in the mix this morning. Lerm and i both received some healthy beat-downs while trying to negotiate the topsy-turvy, recalcitrant mini-bombs.
A fairly ugly mishmash.
Some beautiful, barrelling diamonds in the rough.
30 duckdive paddle-out after a long ride by Lerm.
Munching, pounding, anvil-like low-tide crunchers.
Absolutely no crowd.
Sections available for those skilled in the hunting.
Good times all in all.
Felt like winter.
OB!
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August 2, 2005
Pro surfer Ruffo arrested on drug charge after raid on S.C. home
By CATHY SMITH
Sentinel staff writer
A noted professional surfer was arrested recently on charges of selling methamphetamine out of his Laurel Street home.
Anthony Ruffo, 41, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of possessing the drug for sale and disposing of evidence, said Rich Westphal, commander of the state Narcotics Enforcement Team for Santa Cruz County.
He posted bond and was released. He will be arraigned Aug. 12.
Officers found 3.8 grams, but say Ruffo fled into the bathroom when they announced their arrival and began flushing the toilet. Westphal said he left a trail of the drug down the hall to the bathroom.
Westphal said a gram sells for $80 to $100.
Officers obtained a search warrant after "receiving information about possible narcotics activity" at Ruffo’s home, Westphal said. He said four other people there were arrested for lesser drug-related charges.
Ruffo’s arrest came just days before the scheduled start of his trial on a 2004 arrest for allegedly possessing marijuana for sale, court officials said. In 1998, he was charged with possessing marijuana for sale and cultivation of marijuana, but received a diversion program and the charges were dismissed, court officials said.
?? His attorney, Paul Meltzer, said his client has never been convicted of drug sales and allegedly had only a "very small quantity" of the drug.
"Anthony is a well-known and well-regarded professional surfer who has been the subject of a number of searches, none of which resulted in a conviction," he said.
Westphal said the team has gotten complaints about the Ruffo home before and has searched it more than once. Thursday, they recovered "enough to show possession for sale," including packaging materials, he said.
"It’s unfortunate," he said. "Crystal meth seems to be the drug of choice right now, if there is one. It’s very dangerous and very accessible."
Ruffo is part of an exclusive group of surfers who dominate Steamer Lane, and surfs at other prime spots around the world. A regular competitor in major contests, he won the inaugural Cold Water Classic in 1985 and finished second in the contest in 1997.
Ruffo (all photos from www.cowboysurfshop.net)
HMB - this surfer tried to kick me out at the jetty one time. Pat Bollinger
A great little indo waves
Crowded but beautiful bali
It's just not worth it folks. Seems like Anthony needs some serious help and certainly now he's gonna get some jail time. He's gonna be considered a cute little surfer boy bitch in prison.
Posted by: Dennis at August 2, 2005 10:13 AMmeth is the most evil drug on this planet.
having lived in oregon for 6 years, i saw what it did to
several communities between corvallis and newport.
herbs and plants are one thing....drugs that
keep one up for days and make yer teeth fall out,
no thanks. and to think that there are a LOT of
gremlins down in SC that probably look up to that
guy.
ya think that o'neill and rusty will sport him so
Posted by: korewin at August 2, 2005 10:38 AMsoap on rope logo-style for his "vacation"?
I don't find the news about ruffo surprising.
Posted by: 3to5setsof7 at August 2, 2005 10:44 AMthat shit is probably why he never made a mark as a full blown pro outside of Santa Cruz.
too bad, he had a killer backside attack. roasting the sticky icky green wasn't enough. fucking chemicals.
One less west side a**whole at the Lane. Too bad they didnt get the others.
Posted by: Unmarked Police Car at August 2, 2005 10:58 AMthe bump in swell was nice, but damn we took an aweful beating.
i wonder if a lot of that SC aggression stems from crank. i heard it fueled a few aggros around here.
Posted by: lerm at August 2, 2005 11:00 AMwelp, guess that will elevate him to superhero status amongst the dirts. good times.
Posted by: j at August 2, 2005 11:00 AMMaybe that explains why Ruffo was always such an a-hole to everyone at the Lane and elsewhere. I'm glad they busted him. One a-hole down, many to go.
Posted by: moss_man at August 2, 2005 11:12 AM3 to 5 is probably right about Anthony's lack of progression. I used to coach wrestling and had a pretty strong team. One of my better wrestlers went into a district tournament having a clear advantage in my mind over his tough opponent, but he seemed to be unfocused during the match, not following through on his moves. Not typical of him at all. Later I found out he snorted a little meth before the match for an added "advantage". He lost the match by 5 points against a person he could and should have pinned.
Posted by: Dennis at August 2, 2005 11:12 AM
Posted by: at August 2, 2005 11:23 AMMeth Mouth
I saw the cam this morning, and like the cubicle rat I am, ran to the buoy data to try to figure out what was going on. It was that little wave that none of my favorite forecasters made any fuss about.
Anyone connected with the surf shops know when the 2006 wetsuits show up and the old ones go on sale? Or is it better to buy a used rental at the end of the summer?
Posted by: Andrew in Alameda at August 2, 2005 11:26 AM
Posted by: at August 2, 2005 11:26 AMMeth Mouth
http://forum.surfermag.com/forum/showflat.php?Number=786467
Posted by: Sweet! at August 2, 2005 11:26 AMThought it might be windy at OB so went a bit south. Good size, not much wind, rewards for those with good wave judgment (ha).
Posted by: kloo at August 2, 2005 11:28 AMI've always wondered how the somewhat sponsored pro surfers make a living. They need a job that gives them flexible hours and great earning potential, which in Ruffo's case might have been dealing drugs.
Posted by: steve-o at August 2, 2005 11:29 AMYeap, all month long.....
Posted by: Chicks + Attitude at August 2, 2005 11:31 AM"... jails, institutions and death." ("Oh my!")
Posted by: Jimmie at August 2, 2005 11:38 AMDrugs suck.
Speed Kills.
Wake up call for Ruffo?
If he's lucky.
I hope he is.
anybody else ever ran into the guy who makes these http://www.surfingsucksdonttryit.com/ ?
guy pulls up to the beach in a new, black mercedes, smoking a joint. rolls down his window and says "surfing sucks dont try it." i kinda chuckle and proceed to take my suit off. guy gets out and hands me a sticker and instantly starts trying to sell me a shirt. after i refused 4 or 5 times he asks for a quarter for the sticker! then he starts rattleing off about politics, different countries, girlfriends,and broken bones. must have offered me his joint 10 times. guy was absolutley nuts.
Posted by: sea scum at August 2, 2005 11:40 AM
Posted by: And again... at August 2, 2005 11:43 AM23 or 13? 23 or 13? 13 or 23?
who JUDGES these things and where
Posted by: korewin at August 2, 2005 11:46 AMcan i pick up an application?
Korewin, I can hook you up...
Posted by: Kaiser at August 2, 2005 11:47 AMSWEET!
get me an address.
Posted by: korewin at August 2, 2005 11:51 AMI was kinda thinking 22.
Posted by: Dennis at August 2, 2005 11:56 AMto answer andrew's question, all the shops in sc have a big sale labor day weekend to get rid of last years stock. not sure about the shops up here as i'm usually at the playa that weekend.
Posted by: big g at August 2, 2005 12:11 PM"The original members of the "Dogtown and Z Boys" 2001 award winning documentary were on hand at Virgin Megastore, San Francisco for the grand opening of the expanded department. Since then hard core surfers, skaters and those who aspire to the California outdoor lifestyle have been browsing and buying at the Virgin Megastore, San Francisco Surf and Skate Shop."
Don't only tourists go to Virgin? What does a hard core surfer look like? I guess Ill leave that to the experts behind the counter at the Virgin Megastore.
Posted by: traut at August 2, 2005 12:16 PMe,
Seconding your sediments on conditions this morning. Fun drops were hard to find with the washing machine conditions, but there was still fun to be had...
Posted by: d looose at August 2, 2005 12:16 PMOnline store review: Prankstertees.com
Placed my order Friday, received the item today. Pretty damn fast turnaround. T seems to be pretty high quality, print on it is nice and looks like it'll hold up to quite a few washings. Only thing I'd say is the sizing runs a little big, the XL looks bigger than a usual XL, but it could just be my eyes (or the fact that even if I dry stuff on low it shrinks?). Other than that though, good stuff.
Posted by: j at August 2, 2005 12:21 PMDid you get the DILF shirt, j?
Posted by: mwsf at August 2, 2005 01:15 PM22!!! 13!!! Hike!!!
Posted by: MxRxHx at August 2, 2005 01:55 PMwow anthony ruffos a crack head. now i also wonder about the rest of 'em, all those spaz's look up to ruffo right? hes like OG. explains alot, maybe they just dabble, but if ive learned anything from oprah its that meth is reeealy a effed up drug. they say it puts holes in your brain as well as your teeth. I bet that dude, is it loya? that had the interview on the web? he was all dark and tortured style, i bet he hits that shit..craazy
Posted by: bagel at August 2, 2005 02:00 PMYou let Pat Bolinger kick you out of the Jetty.... Ok he tried.... damn funny
Posted by: at August 2, 2005 02:09 PMDILF indeed mwsf
Posted by: j at August 2, 2005 02:10 PMOf course its the blond on the right with her sign backwards.
Posted by: Burnt Reynolds at August 2, 2005 02:11 PMNice observation burnt
Posted by: comedy nazi at August 2, 2005 02:22 PMJetty thoughts.
It being summer and so far we have not been blessed like last year with southie swells but blakestah noted a possible early start for Fall this year.
Sounds like a fair trade off to me.
Posted by: Hope at August 2, 2005 02:48 PMbollinger is a meth head too.
Posted by: sea scum at August 2, 2005 02:51 PMKinda weird, kinda cool.
http://www.izpitera.ru/lj/tetka.swf
Posted by: adam at August 2, 2005 03:02 PMRUFFO - LIKE WHO GIVES A SHIT. You guys sound like the bunch of scared little weiner dogs you are.
Posted by: Mr. Anger's Saggy Nut Sack Jr. at August 2, 2005 04:16 PM''''OHHHHHH NOOOOOO!!!!! Pot - meth, ice, HARDCORE SURF DUDES, "COWBOY" AND SANTA CRUD"""""""" ohhhhhhhmeOOOOOmy nooooooooooooooooooooo.
Right, like you " surfed " waves today...
What can the M.D.'s give E for a ceaslessly wandering fantastical mind?
Flame on!!!
Posted by: Flame fan at August 2, 2005 04:17 PMYay! crystal-meth! Yay!
Posted by: Special Ed at August 2, 2005 04:24 PMTry smoking it, it helps you skate better.
did BVB just say "ice"?
Posted by: ps. nice skate shot at August 2, 2005 04:46 PMlove your job
Posted by: loon at August 2, 2005 05:07 PMif ice was a drug i'd sell it by the gram yo
word to your mutha
Posted by: VANILLA at August 2, 2005 05:13 PMBVB for president!
Posted by: e at August 2, 2005 05:26 PMhttp://www.gougoule.com/bonus/basket2.php
dont miss the min pin at the end (coolest dog ever)
Posted by: bagel at August 2, 2005 06:27 PMBVB is a dick sucking bitch
Posted by: also see: KOOK at August 2, 2005 06:31 PM
STAY OFF DA ICE
Posted by: moss_man at August 2, 2005 06:50 PMone more try -- love your job:
Posted by: loon at August 2, 2005 07:55 PMI thought the Ruffo story is pretty classic Santa Cruz. You gotta laugh. I sure did.
Oh also, whoever wears "SurfingSucksDon'tTryIt" shirts looks real, real neeeeeeee-ee-eee-eat!!
Posted by: MONKEY MILK at August 3, 2005 12:03 AM-MM