Guests gathered at sunset for local food offerings from Blue Plate Restaurant Group and specialty cocktails sponsored by Finlandia Vodka, set against a stunning natural backdrop of the vast hilltop private backyard in Point Dume in Malibu, California at the home of Rob & Sarah Wells. Cocktail hour festivities included the music styling of DJ KK, a colossal skate ramp, and noteworthy silent auction. The night continued on the far side of the property with rustic, candlelit tablescapes and dinner prepared by LA Roots. CEO of the Surfrider Foundation, Dr. Chad Nelsen presented the exclusive debut of Surfrider’s short film, Long Live The Beach narrated by bigwig surfer Greg Long. The evening continued with an electrifying live set by the head banging pre-teen metal band The Helmets with impromptu stage performances by Stephanie Gilmore and Robert Trujillo.

The auction featured an exciting trip to Volcom’s Pipeline house on the North Shore of Oahu, a trip to the Billabong Pipeline Masters and private surf session with Mark Occhilupo, a luxury vacation to St. Lucia at Viceroy’s Sugar Beach Resort, and a Patagonia sponsored surf session with the Shaun Tomson. Host committee and attendees included the who’s who of fashion, music, and surf including Kelly Slater, Greg Long, Mike D, James McAdoo, Johnny Knoxville, John Paul DeJoria, Takuji Masuda, Steven Lippman, David Chokachi, Annabeth Gish and John Moore.