The past few weeks the M/V Milo has been out getting waves, waves, more waves, bigger waves, prettier waves and more waves. There have been way to many fun trips and crews to keep up with during the weeks the Milo has been docked in Seward. Now the OSV crew and the Milo are currently surfing their way to Homer now and then will continue looking for…you guessed it…more waves in the near future.
Here is the Milo with a pretty one somewhere in the Gulf of 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.
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.
We are super stoked to have the WORLD premier of Alaska Sessions here in Homer, AK Thursday November 1st, 2012 at the Homer Theatre.
Alaska Sessions is an epic film telling the story of the M/V Milo and crew on our first Alaskan wavehunt. The movie chronicles the voyage that finally brought Milo home, a surf adventure spanning the gulf of Alaska, from Sitka to Homer.
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
Fall has been a busy time for the M/V Milo, hosting some of the best surfers and water sports athletes in the world!
The first part of the season had the Milo working as the platform for the multi-sport adventures of Naish Team Riders. World Champions of their sports’ Kai Lenny, Kevin Langeree and Robby Naish scored lots of great kiting, surfing, flatwater SUP and even some mega glacier wave action.
The second half of September saw us heading to Kodiak to take surfers more in the ‘Master’ category on their dream trip exploring the southern end of Kodiak Island. In addition to being awesome big wave surfers and experienced Alaska travelers, these gentlemen also tried their hand in the galley. Each cooked one night as part of the ‘Kodiak/Milo Iron Chef Contest.’ They made a great showing but the top honors ended up going to Milo’s own with Scott and myself winning gold and Mike ‘McFish’ bringing in the silver.
And now, for your next adventure…the M/V Milo will be departing the Homer Harbor Saturday, October 6th at 8 pm. The swell forecast is great and we’ll be heading towards Kenai Fjords and the Nuka Island area, scoring some awesome surf and returning to either Seward or Homer on Wednesday afternoon, October 10th. We’ve got a bunk for you, won’t you join us?
The cost will be $450 total, an amazing short-notice only deal.
Call or text Scott with any questions or if you’d like to reserve your spot and pay another way. (907) 399-7873
See ya in the water,
~Stephanie
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?
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.
From one of the funnest crews that the Milo has ever hosted comes Eric & John Jackson’s ‘Surfing in Alaska’ episode. The Jackson Brother’s were joined by fellow pro snowboarder Travis Rice (of Art of Fligh fame) and big wave surfer Ian Walsh. The crew, including producer Clark Fyans, had a great time and scored some fun waves. We can’t wait to have them back!
Last weekend we took our beloved m/v Milo out for a quick trip to the Gulf of Alaska. The swell forecast was looking pretty good. But mostly, after working at home for almost a week following three weeks of non-stop wave hunting were feeling pretty desperate for some waves and a bit of boat time.
We made the run out of Kachemak Bay and checked our favorite nearby haunts, the swell was looking strong with a bit more south than we usually find and winds were light. Leaving our night’s anchorage on the first morning we spotted an incredibly nice looking left pop up and peel for a hundred yards over a reef. We’d seen this wave try to break before, but never with this much promise. We watched this wave for about ten minutes to make sure weren’t hallucinating but the answer was never really made clear. It never broke again like the first time. Most likely the tide was changing so fast and the currents shifting that we had just witnessed the last good set of that tide cycle. oh well, plenty of other spots to check.
We launched the Humbug (our 14ft RIB launch) and myself with two eager friends went out scouring the coast for a surfable wave. Our search was rewarded when about 45 minutes later we found a nice punchy left pushing through some rocks. At first it didn’t look like the rocks could be avoided, but after some optimistic patience was revealed that the sets actually broke a little out of the rocks. Radio the Milo and 30 minutes later Mike was paddling into some nice head high lefts at our new discovery.
The photo doesn’t really do this wave justice. Once I saw that it was indeed a legitimate wave I dropped the camera and started getting ready to get a much closer look, feel, and taste . . . We surfed this wave for about 3 hours before wandering on to check a few other spots and explore some new territories. Eventually the wind picked up and the intermittent rain showers turned to snow (yes snow in May!).