RIP Kenneth James Bristow (aka Slim)
Slim passed away peacefully early this morning, having spent the past week surrounded by his family.
Slim is survived by his loving wife Ni Komang Ayu Wartini, son I Wayan Raymond Bristow and daughter Ni Made Amanda Bristow.
Please take this opportunity to share words of encouragement, stories, & memories of time you have spent with Slim over the years on the Facebook post or in the comments below.
If you would like to support Ayu, Ray and Amanda financially, you can do so via the Gofundme page
So sorry to hear this. First Tamayo Perry last Sunday and Slim this Sunday. The world lost two legends. Please donate to the GoFundMe page. Anything will help the family. Mahalo
So sad to hear this news this morning. Slim fought a great fight but even this giant of a man couldn’t win this one.
My family will miss the laughter , the smile , the larakin the “tour”. It was always more than just the waves.
Hope your getting perfect lines in the skies Slim
Very sad day. He was a good one. RIP Slim. You will be missed out on the waves.
So sad when we follow someone’s journey and all along we’re hoping for a happy ending, and then there isn’t one. A great fella. Very sad for his family and closest friends. He will be missed bymany!
To our Master Slim, Feels like you were just with us and doing Baliwaves, Now you have gone to heaven, WHY??? Going to be missed so deeply and your bali waves feedback and photos/videos. Knowing you have a great strong team in bali it will always keep posting. So sad , going to be missed , and your family, our hearts go out to them all. Keep beinging those swells to the land of the gods .
Slim, your stoke will be so missed but never forgotten. The passion, skill and depth of knowledge will be so missed here on the waves of the internet.
Rest in peace brother.
Love to your family .
Respect to you.
Elliot
Thoughts are with Slim’s family and friends.
I had such a good time hanging in the warungs at Ulu’s taking photos with Slim. He lived in the same complex as a friend of mine and we conversed from time to time online. I knew he was struggling but he would never let on.
RIP mate, you were one of a kind.
Condolences to Family , Friends & the Newy & Balinese Surf community … Always an adventure with Slim , as were the crew in tow .
The Legacy of Baliwaves will live on … Surf in Peace Jim
Sad new a absolute legend and was always such a happy dude no matter what was going on. RIP champ
Such sad news, to hear that Slim has passed. All the best to his family.
I’m sure Slim will be missed by many, he was a great bloke and I really enjoyed the small amount of time I spent with him. RIP Slim.
Condolences and prayers for his family.
This site has been an unrivalled and much needed source of information and stoke, in some really dark times for myself.
Will deeply regret not having spent more time with him over the years, or giving him my duty free.
Such a depth of Bali knowledge, kindness, humour, and free thinking.
Spent many hours in the van with Slim over the last few years, took me to places I never would have seen without him. Very sad to see you gone too soon mate. I’ll be thinking of you whenever I’m hangin’ at Balangan,
RIP boss
Rip Slim, i have been checking out Baliwaves since 99!!God Bless your family and carve up those perfect heavenly waves. i will miss reading your day to day reports.
Rest in peace brother,
Thankyou for all the great times in and out of the ocean, the hilarious commentary in the van and your hospitality in your home.
Thanks matey,….see you next time.
So sad to hear about Jamie’s passing, we had a great time staying at Sunny House in the 90’s with him. Rest in peace mate
Slim gave me a slice of Bali goodness everyday, may he rest in peace and I hope Baliwaves continues.