Hyundai Malfunction Surf Festival

ASP World Longboard Qualifying Series
New Tweed Coast Qld Australia
22 - 27 April 2008

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Nat Young launches latest book at Hyundai Malfunction Surf Festival

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 23 April, 2008 : - - Day 2 of competition hits the water at Main Beach Kingscliff with the Honolua Stand up paddle boards, 9ft amateurs and all the age categories from 0/40’s to 0/60’s. Excellent sunny offshore surfing conditions with a 1 metre SE swell and South winds perfect for the new venue

As part of the 25th celebration of the 2008 Hyundai Malfunction Surfing Festival, Surfing icon and Legendary longboarder Robert “Nat” Young will launch his latest book, “The complete History of Surfing from water to snow.” Nat’s latest book launch will be held on Friday 25th at 5pm meeting at the Sand Bar at the Domain Casuarina Beach Resort with a special Luau Dinner to follow and a Von Weirdos Surf Memorabilia auction afterwards.

Nat Young won his first World title in 1966 at San Diego, California on a board he named Sam which was 9ft long and considered to be a short board in those times and would easily pass for the longboards of today. Nat followed the shortboard revolution of the seventies and then made a return to professional competition in the late 80’s to win 4 ASP World professional Longboard titles.

A proliferate book publisher, Nat wrote his first History of Surfing in 1983, the latest edition takes in his interest in snow boarding and the development of the sport.

Robert “Nat” Young is one of surfing most enduring characters, in his day he was referred to as “the Animal” because of his extremely aggressive and powerful style. He survived a shocking attack of Surf Rage at his home break of Angourie in the late 90’s and wrote a book about localism and how to avoid getting angry.

At the age of 60, Nat has mellowed considerably and says “To gain respect, you must give respect!” If you would like to book a ticket ($55.00 each) for Nat’s launch and Luau dinner, call 0266749999 or 0414569208.

Day 2 of the Hyundai Malfunction Surf competition kicks off on Thursday 24th at Main Beach, Kingscliff in front of the Kingscliff Surfclub and in walking distance from the Kingscliff shops and restaurants. Day 2 kicked off at 8am with 4 heats of the Honolua SUP boards, followed by 4 heats of 9ft amateurs, and then the age divisions from ANZ Kingscliff o/40’s, Dukes Longboards 0/50’s  and finishing with Robert August 0/ 60’s.

Friday will feature a World Class field of Professional rated stars in the Surf Tech Pro’s means and women’s, hitting the water at 8am and organizers will pause to pay respect with the ode of remembrance at Midday for Anzac Day. Saturday will be mostly semi’s and Sunday all finals. A Beach preso will be held at the contest site from 3pm on Sunday.

Previous reports:
# 1 : Malufunction Festival makes move to New Tweed Coast
# 2 : Registration now open for the '08 Malufunction Festival
# 3 : Salt Village Surf Vehicle Rally drives through Malfunction

# 4 : Artists show pieces during Hyundai Malfunction Surf Fest 
# 5 : Hyundai Malfunction Surf Festival honors stand up paddle
# 6 : Surfers to descend on the Hyundai Malfunction Surf Fest.
# 7 : Golden Breed Retro kicks off Hyundai Malfunction Day 1

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