Ocean Swell Ventures

Category: Alaskan SUP Tours

  • 61º North on the M/V Milo

    61º North on the M/V Milo

    Cover- Four Days on the MiloWe were very pleased to have writer Matt Reed’s trip on the M/V Milo this ‘spring’ included in the May issue of ADN’s lifestyle Magazine 61º North.

    It’s a great article that shows how much fun even those new to ocean sports can have on the Milo. In addition to viewing the article in the magazine you can view a slideshow with additional photos (by our own Scott Dickerson of course) from the trip, here.

    We hope this gets you excited to plan your own trip – there is still time for you to join us this summer. Contact us today!

    Four Days on the Milo

  • Summer in the Fjords

    Summer in the Fjords

    We consider the territory between Homer and Seward, Alaska to be our extended backyard. And there is no place better to spend the summer than out back. Here are a few shots from a trip through the Kenai Fjords this June. Thanks to Scott Dickerson Photography for the images.

  • The Endless Wave – Naish Kiteboarding TV in Alaska

    The Endless Wave – Naish Kiteboarding TV in Alaska

    Here it is, part II of the epic Alaskan Kite Adventure of Robby Naish, Kai Lenny and Kevin Langaree from earlier this year.

    It was great fun to have guys of this caliber hanging out and showing off their skills. We loved seeing them up their game for Alaska!  Glad you get to enjoy now too.  Thanks Naish!

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  • Naish Kiteboarding TV in Alaska

    Naish Kiteboarding TV in Alaska

    Loving Naish’s new Kiteboarding TV epsiode….Grinding Ice in Alaska (part I). The Milo is looking super great and it’s fun to see Kevin Langaree and Kai Lenny’s stoke and skills on display here in AK.

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    Looking forward to the next episode where Robby Naish arrives and adds his energy to the mix!

    And whatever you do don’t miss our debut on the big screen tomorrow, Nov 1st at 7 pm in Alaska Sessions at the Homer Theatre.

  • Robby Naish, Kai Lenny and Kevin Langeree’s Alaska Trip

    Check out the awesome adventure these world champion athletes had on their Alaska trip this fall. Of course Ocean Swell Ventures and the Milo helped them make the most of their time, getting them up close and personal with wildlife, glaciers and more (if not meteorites!?!).

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    Thanks to Stephanie at Steller Air for flying Robby Naish out to the Milo in McCarthy Fjord in style.

  • Sun is Shining

    I love, love, love this little clip of Captain Mike McCune soaking up some sunshine and looking for a barrel to go with it on a recent M/V Milo adventure. Our friend Matt Rott is supplying the music and our very own Scott Dickerson got wet shooting the footage and then put it together for you.

    How fun was that? Come join us on our next surf adventure October 25-28, 2012 to find out for yourself how much fun it really is. Send us an email or call or text Scott at (907) 399-7873 for more information.

    See ya in the water,

    Stephanie

  • Surprise…the fall surf season has officially begun!

    Surprise…the fall surf season has officially begun!

    We are just back from 6 days on the Milo….a little quiet R&R for the Ocean Swell Ventures Family. Well, not too quiet! We managed to get a head high surf session in on all days but one (despite not planning for it) PLUS a big SUP activity and some boat projects. We were also reeling in the halibuts right and left.

    Great waves, great scenery, great fishing, great eating, great SUPing. Epic. And it’s just the beginning. We are headed out tonight for another 3 days of surf along the coast between Homer and Seward.  Then we are looking forward to picking up Naish team riders and World Champions Kai Lenny and Kevin Langaree for 5 days of surf, SUP, and kiting action.  And it will just keep coming with a trip to the south end of Kodiak in the works for later in September.

    What’s on your calendar?

  • Surf Homer to Seward

    Aboard the M/V Milo

    August 16-20th, 2012

    We have spots for five lucky surfers to join us: We will depart from Homer on the evening of August 16th, surf our way through the Kenai Fiords and pull into the Seward harbor early on August 20th.

    We have been loving this bit of coastline and have it pretty dialed in. Surf our favorite wave discoveries along this wild bit of coastline, depending on what the swell and weather have to offer. Even a beginner can have fun on this trip but we’ll be looking for the best waves we can find too. There is also plenty of flat water SUP-ing potential, fishing, exploring, hiking and berry picking as time, weather and wishes come together.

    What it costs: Three full days for $900.  Includes all meals + accommodations on the Milo. Remember this is an ex-commercial fishing vessel so it is not luxury but you’ll be warm and very comfortable and we eat really well!

    BYOB. Be sure to read all the goods at OceanSwellVentures.com.

    What you need: an adventurous attitude! Bring your gear for water sports and playing in Alaska. We have lots if you are missing something here or there. Need everything? Let us know and we can get you set up for a reasonable rental fee.

    This is some of the most amazing coastline in Alaska. Mountains, glaciers, fiords, whales, seals, and more. Scenery you won’t believe.

    Need a little more inspiration? Check out this episode of Brothers on the Run from this very same itinerary aboard the M/V Milo this spring.

    We know you don’t want to miss out on this trip. The spots will fill first come, first served so pay your deposit now. Of course you will get a full refund if you were too late. We’re out on the water now so don’t expect a prompt reply but start packing anyway!

    Come on and join us. You’ll absolutely have a trip that you’ll never forget.


    Deposit for Augst 16-20 Surf Trip




  • Surf & SUP Exploring in Alaska

    The m/v Milo arrived in Seward, Alaska yesterday evening after four non-stop days of surf and stand up paddle exploration in the Kenai Fiords National Park and Gulf of Alaska. The surf was better than we had expected and we are stoked after discovering three new spots on this trip so far.

    The photos in this post are from yesterday morning’s session which was clean and fun. The swell was a bit better the day before, but we were late finding it and only got a few good rides before a sideshore wind blew it out. There is a big storm brewing in the gulf early this week, and we are all set to make the most of it.

  • The Hunt Begins

    In winter of 2010 the M/V Milo headed out for the “Alaskan Sessions” – a month long wave hunt along the isolated Alaskan North Pacific coastline between Sitka and Homer. The “Alaskan Sessions” began with 2 weeks of vessel preparations in Sitka. This was squeezed in between nearby exploration “sea trials” and surf sessions. Thanks to the numerous people, marine trades, and other service providers used in Sitka for their help and professional demeanor. By Mid-November the M/V Milo’s crew was all aboard, once again we fueled up, grubbed up and north we went.

    Highlights of the trip were darn near too many to list. A moonlight stop over at White Sulpher hot springs; Travel along Alaska’s Lost Coast; Thanksgiving day in Yakutat surfing seemingly an endless supply of sunny and glassy overhead waves; Traveling the North Gulf Coast finding new breaks and riding cranking waves; spectacular vista’s, glaciers, wildlife….the list goes on and on! By the time we reached Homer, 25 surf sessions were tallied, 8 lingcod consumed, numerous rockfish grilled, 1 deer enjoyed, 87 shrimp devoured…..and many, many star fish returned to the sea.

    Now nestled in Homer the planned refit has begun coexisting with voyages to the outer coast in search of new unridden breaks to enjoy with future clientele. We’re happy to report both are progressing well! As in our earlier posting we hope to have the vessel ready to share, in at least a limited capacity, a bit later in 2011.

    For more on the Alaska Sessions and other developments of the Alaskan surf scene, check out Surfalaska.net. Also, of further interest, due to be released summer of 2012, will be a documentary film of the “Alaska Sessions” segment of the voyage complements of Flash Films of Australia:

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