Matt Rohrer shares some of the highlights of his conversations with Bay Area surfer Jimmy Holt, focal point of one of the few surfing photos to ever appear in National Geographic Magazine. Selected photos: Jim Shaw

Kye Fitzgerald recounts the tale of the unusual return of Bobby Owens' magic board. Photos: Mark Onorati, Aitionn

Highs and lows in Morocco. Photos and words by Dan Crockett.

During December 1970 and January 1971, my father, my brother Duncan and I designed the first Bonzer. It was the beginning of an amazing journey. Words: Malcolm Campbell. Photos: Miguel Barreira

Flitting between awesome waves at Aileens and Nelscott Reef is all in a week's work for Ireland's big-wave master Al Mennie. Words: Al Mennie Photos: Al Mennie, Gary McCall, Larry Jansky, Richard Hallman

When legendary longboard designer Bob McTavish came to Devon recently as part of TIKI's international shaper tour, Chris Preston couldn't resist the opportunity to quiz him about the technicalities of board design... Photos: Jamie Bott


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Iceland | An Adventure With Reid Jackson

April 26, 2013 | Words By:

Just as things were warming up for Spring in Canada last year, some dedicated surfers, photographers and filmers headed to some of the coldest waves out there for an adventure in Iceland.

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OH DAWN | So-Cal Postcard

April 25, 2013 | Words By:

OH DAWN advocate, Christoffer Hartkopp, who’s been jamming around in So-Cal for the past couple of months, just sent us these rad pixels. Christoffer was born and raised in Sealand (Denmark) but every winter he retreats to spend a couple of months living out of his van in California.

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Sitka | Into the Thicket

April 25, 2013 | Words By:

Into the Thicket chronicles the journey of a few skateboarders’ treck into the forests of Vancouver Island to skate a ramp constructed using the surrounding environment and few other materials.

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Hamburg Surf & Skate Festival

April 25, 2013 | Words By:

HHonolulu gathers all boardsports enthusiasts from the 8th to 12th of May 2013 in Hamburg. The Surf & Skate Festival presented by Jever Fun returns for the sixth time back to the Hanseatic city, offering for five days everything your heart desires.

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The Old, the Young & the Sea

April 25, 2013 | Words By:

From Hossegor to Ericeira: A team of cinematographers, photographers and storytellers go on a 20 week journey along the surf coast of France, Spain and Portugal in two old VW buses. Outcome: A movie about surf and life in Europe.

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Slyder Cup | Friction Affliction Spring Convention

April 23, 2013 | Words By:

13th April 2013, saw the first annual Slyder Cup presented by Reef go down at Lusty Glaze in glorious fashion.

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Ben Cook | Surfing Landscapes of Cornwall

April 23, 2013 | Words By:

A new book, Surfing Landscapes of Cornwall, by artist Ben Cook, takes the form of a sketchbook, and contains over thirty unidentified drawings of surf spots, or Surfing Landscapes, in Cornwall.

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Kohl Christensen | Deep Water

April 18, 2013 | Words By:

Heavy barrels—and a few heavy beatings—greet Kohl Christensen and friends at Puerto Escondido in the sixth episode of the Deep Water series.

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Vincent Duvignac | enjoy the simple things of life

April 16, 2013 | Words By:

After one year without a major sponsor, Vincent Duvignac still loves surfing as much now, as he did when he first discovered the ocean as a kid. Who needs a sponsor?

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SAL film festival in Lisbon

April 16, 2013 | Words By:

After the first and very successful edition of SAL | Surf At Lisbon Film Fest 2012 at the prestigious São Jorge Cinema in the heart of beautiful Lisbon the annual Surf at Lisbon Surf Festival has officially started preparations for its second edition.

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