Originally from Brittany, in north west France, Clément Bouchonneau isn’t the type of guy who’d follow the yellow brick marketing road to the surf/skate industry. In addition to his geographical position, Clement chose to take the exact opposite direction to mass production, and to soulless product designs.
In the coming weeks and months a new magazine dedicated to the life of New York surfers will be launched. The publishers wanted us to make you aware and to generate some support for its launch. It looks rad, so we’re happy to help out. Introducing WAX Magazine…
Regular contributor Mat Arney explains a little more about why making some simple changes with our packaging practices could go along way. Opening photograph by David Williams.
In late October 2011, leaders and representatives of coastal conservation NGOs and universities from around the world descended on the picturesque cities of Biarritz and San Sebastian for the first ever Global Wave Conference (GWC). Zach Plopper considers the event and its implications.
This year’s festival takes place from the 26th to the 29th of July. And to remind us of the festival’s raddness, here’s some of Elisa Routa’s shots from last year.
This book is for the existential surfer who wants to ponder how reality is put together moment by moment. Words: Pierce Flynn, Ph.D
Grain Surfboards is proud to announce its new UK manufacturing partner, Fyne Boat Kits.
Angus Murray training on the Pacific side of Costa Rica over the winter of 2011-2012.
The life of Jai
Jai Lee's personal struggles and addiction to noseriding have twisted his creativity
El Mar, Mi Alma
A visual love song to the surf blessed land of Chile.
Be Breizh!
Mark Sankey and Alexa Poppe explore the underrated delights that Brittany has to offer.
Taiwan untouched
Neil Armstrong gives us a taste of what to expect.
Pismo Beach. For better or worse
Dan Hamlin and Jeff Pfost contribute a photo essay on Kelly Slater's worst wave.
Tyler Warren Experiments
Tyler Warren pilots a steady course through the hype.
Castles made of sand
Sam Widdows swaps London for Nicaragua, and finds an entirely different tube ride.
Dont Jump Off the Pier
A brief history of surfing in the north-east of England.
Forty Bonzer Years
Malcolm Campbell lists fourty notable things to represent the forty years of the Bonzer.
Mission: possible
Portugal explodes onto the global big wave circuit.
Thirty thousand
Richard James shoots a surf trip of 30,000 kilometres along the west cost of Africa.
All in Hand
When it comes to surfcraft there’s a newcomer making waves
