I’ll wager that each one of us spends a fair amount of money each year on surf gear – so why do we so readily accept poorly made items, obviously designed to buoy up manufacturers’ turnover at our own expense?
This is the story of my Rip Curl F-Bomb wetsuit, of why not all publicity is good publicity, and why we are all encouraged to consume more and conserve less…
Australian longboarder Belinda Baggs’ graceful surfing style makes her one of the most instantly recognisable female gliders. Deeply insightful and highly in tune with nature and her surroundings, her love of the ocean has not only seen her surfing waves all over the world but also try to give a little back, offering help by bringing supplies to communities struggling in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami and acting as an ambassador for environmental awareness.
I am a sucker for coffee table books about surfing and Bend to Baja is one of my favorites.
If you haven’t already, check out our feature by Dane Peterson and Belinda Peterson-Baggs, ‘Substituted by blue’. In association with Patagonia, they also documented their trip on film, and it’s well worth a watch simply to revel in the beauty of Belinda’s graceful noseriding.
Liberia’s new future
Liberia has been devastated by more than a decade of civil war, but surfing might offer future peace.
2+1=3?
Dan Crockett charts Adrian Phillips’ construction of a semi-gun.
First there was paradise
Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay is rebuilding itself after the devastation of the tsunami.
Bing’s the thing
Bing Copeland was a pioneer of the surf industry. Paul Holmes discovers what makes him tick.
Design for life
Bob McTavish’s opinions on the surfboard industry remain as controversial as ever.
Something old, something new
Steve Croft of Laminations talks asymmetric shapes, sustainable surfboards, and Chops Lascelles.
