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Florida:  Vilano Beach(My hometown): Vilano Beach is a coquina shorebreak that breaks at mid to high tide. It usually picks up any wind swell and sometimes lets a hurricane swell break right on the beach. Home to Russell Thomas, Mikee Nickerson, Brad Evers, and Steve Pullara and his annual "Florida Skimboarding Championships", Vilano Beach is the most popular spot on the east coast of Florida. There are not yet any showering facilities here but I hope to help change that soon.
Directions: from I-95 take SR16 east past the railroad tracks(10min), go through the 1st light and right at the second light(San Marco Ave). Turn left at the 1st major intersection(May st). Go over the big bridge and turn right at the light. Turn left at the "T" in the road. You'll see the beach access ahead. You can park on the beach in some spots for free($3 during the summer) or in the nearby parking lots.
     If you don't want to skim Vilano by yourself, call Steve Pullura @ 904-823-9885.

Spessard-Holland(Sebatian inlet area): Spessard-Holland is a break much like Vilano. It has a shell-ridden shoreline with thick beachbreak at high tide and good waves to surf at any other tide. It is almost always a reformed wave but don't let that fool you. Just the other day, I snapped my magic board(a carbon Slotty) right in half. I have a new respect for this place. It has showers and free parking.
Directions: From I-95 take US192 (Melbourne area) all the way to the AIA stoplight(20-25 min), you'll see "The Longboard House" on the right. Turn right here. Go south until you hit a 4-way stop. Turn left. Turn right at the next stop sign. Go south 10 minutes. There are two different access on the left(2mi apart); check them both.
     call me(Brad Evers) @ 407-674-8671 if you plan to skim here, I'll go out too.

Sebastian Inlet: A very wedgy reform that breaks on a steep beach. The wave is very thick, and is better suited for big smacks and airs than tricks. Sometimes it has siders that break randomly along the beach. Also bring your surfboard for some good, famous waves.
Directions: Follow directions for Spessard-Holland, but go south an additional 25 minutes until you see a bridge ahead. Just before the bridge, on the right, is the Sebastian Inlet State Park Recreation Area access. It costs $3.25 to get in, but it has showering facilities and food and drink vendors. Beware of crowds during a good swell.
Check it out the live surfcam at:   http://wavetrak.surfline.com/sicam.asp

Wisconson:In door county on the lake michigan side, in a town called Jacksonport.
Directions: Take hwy. 57 north of Sturgeon Bay, to Jacksonport.

Good skim from Jacksonport public beach and anywhere north of the public
beach. "The creek" is also good in Jacksonport.

If you are ever in Door County and want to go skimmin, call
Ryan at 920-823-2031---------------------Hope you like!!!

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Virginia Beach: It can rip pretty good on a good day in the summer but lots of people. However there is a better place about 5 min away. Directions: take I-264 East all the way down to Pacific Ave, take a right on Pacific, go all the way down to the bridge and then Pacific turns into General Booth. Go down a little ways until you see a slight curve to the right in the road before the speed limit changes and take a left on Croatan Rd. Go all the way down following the municipal parking signs and there you are. When you get to the beach go to the right toward the surfing spot. For better directions check mapquest. the best thing about the parking lot is that it's free and there is lots of parking spots i've never seen it full. the best tides to go are either a little bit before high tide or during and a little bit after high tide. I was there the other day and it was breaking right on the shore with 5-6 ft waves which is the best i've seen around here. Peace, Pat

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