Dane Gudauskas and I tried to line up and shoot for almost two years. Every time we got close — something missed. Flights crossing. Swells not showing. Wind shutting it off before we even had a chance. Then out of nowhere, right as a run of swell starts a text from Dane: “You around — let’s shoot.” And just like that… a week of waves and shooting. That’s how it goes. Stop trying so hard - it happens. Getting the shot can be tough. Getting Dane smiling… not so much Dane riding: • CI Rocket Wide - 5’8” × 19 1/4” × 2 7/16” (airbrush by STARMAN @starmanair) • CI G Skate — 5’6” × 19 1/4” × 2 1/2” Dane has always been one of my favorite surfers. There’s a cool aesthetic to everything he does — in and out of the water. The ’70s airbrush, the completeness of each maneuver, his unique flair he throws on every turn, and that famous abundance of stoke. The Gudauskas brothers were always a bit of a mystery to me being from down south. When Dane moved up to the 805, I got to really see his surfing firsthand. One of the reasons I like shooting in 805 — the number of top-five surfers who choose not to be on tour easily exceeds five. All photos shot over one week. Conditions ranged from fun to excellent. #danegudauskas #cisurfboards #805surfing #gskate #rocketwide