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Mat Arney hooks up with some old friends to go feral on the Arabian Peninsula and hunt down some truly isolated swell. Words & photos: Mat Arney

Self-confessed board hoarder Chris Preston expounds the delights to be found within his tardis-like garden shed, and explains how he came to favour the quiver approach to surfing. Photos by Jamie Bott [except no.3].

Two of the most influential people on the surf-inspired art scene, Jeff Raglus and Gerry Wedd have been making their mark on everything from surfboards to teapots since the 1970s. Thirty years later, they're still as productive as ever... Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Jamie Bott

In Florianopolis - Brazil's surf capital - during prime swell season, an incomplete line-up gets Clare Howdle thinking... (Photos 2, 3, 4&8: André Côrtes; photos 1&7: Zander Grinfeld, www.venncreative.co.uk)

Mark Sankey discusses the merits and faults of EPS with two of Britain's finest craftsmen, Mark Dickinson and Rob Lion, both of whom have been shaping the stuff with style for a good few years now... [photos by Ollie Banks]

In early 2008, longtime buddies Billy Hume, Jeff Myers, Joey Carter and Ben McBrien got together for a trip off the beaten track trip in search of waves and adventure. They headed for the icy waters of Alaska... Words: Jeff Myers Photos: Nick LaVecchia


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Board shorts

September 02, 2010 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Board shorts Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Board Shorts surf film extravaganza, which is taking place at Brea Vean Farm in Sennen on Saturday 25th September.

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Blue Flag Commits To Warning System

September 01, 2010 |  Words By: Hugo

SAS Clean water campaigners Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) are celebrating this bank holiday Monday as Keep Britain Tidy commit to warning systems informing the public after sewage discharges on Blue Flag beaches.

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Zinematik in Zarautz, Basque Country

August 27, 2010 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Xabier Irure invites you to this Basque Country surfing event tonight, then on the 10th September and the 17th September.

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Patience

August 24, 2010 |  Words By: Mat Arney

Batten down the hatches and bed in for the winter.
Check the weather charts every day.
Explore the reef on spring low tides.
Get to be so that you tell the time by the tide and not the tide by the time.
Watch.
Wait.
Be patient.
Tell the boss your car wouldn’t start.

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Two Weeks

August 23, 2010 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Johnny Abegg, director of “___“, announces his tour dates for his new project “Two Weeks”.

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So many boards

August 20, 2010 |  Words By: Tom W

Shapers don’t talk to each other much. It’s a curious thing, and it seems to be a hangover from the dark ages of surfing (the late 1980s and 90s). Everybody made and rode a very small range of surfboards and the issue was cost more than quality. All boards were made from the same stuff, and the only real difference between them was the label.
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Malibu declared world surfing reserve

August 16, 2010 |  Words By: Staff Writer

World Surfing Reserves Save The Waves Coalition, in partnership with National Surfing Reserves Australia and the International Surfing Association, is proud to announce the forthcoming dedication of iconic Malibu Surfrider Beach as the first World Surfing Reserve.

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Patagonia’s environmental initiatives booklet

August 14, 2010 |  Words By: Howard

Yvonne Chouinard The 2010 ebook is available to read online, including a brief interview with Yvonne describing an encounter with a logger who needed his help. Help with a credit card that is.

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The History of Surfing

August 13, 2010 |  Words By: Staff Writer

History of Surfing Maybe an early Christmas present for your book worm surfing mate, written by one of the world’s leading surf historians, this nearly 500-page tome – with more than 300,000 words and 250 archival images – is the definitive book on surf history and culture.

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Portrait of Argentina’s beaches

August 13, 2010 |  Words By: Howard

Santiago Videla Argentinian photographer Santiago Videla shares his vision of the beach scene around Mar Del Plata with us.

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