Portugal explodes onto the global big wave circuit with a handful of household names and a freakish wave canyon. Photos: Jorge Leal and Wilson Ribeiro.

London ad exec Tom Birmingham set off in November in search of adventure on the Southwest Indian coastline. Accompanied by guesthouse owners Ed and Sofie of Soul and Surf in Kerala, he soon found himself surfing uncharted waves to an audience of school children and fisherman. Words and Photos: Tom Birmingham

Joe Curren is the surfing equivalent of old growth, his style in the water and behind a lens is deeply rooted, contemplative and quietly powerful. Jair Bortoleto caught up with Joe to talk about family, travel, and shooting analogue in the digital age. Words: Jair Bortoleto Photos: Joe Curren

Surfboards come in all shapes and sizes, but none quite so unusual as the Meyerhoffer Peanut. Is this revolutionary design born of genius or madness? Chris Stevens finds out. [Photos 1, 3 & 8 by Chris Stevens; 4 & 7 by Nick Allen]

Rebel wave riders on a mission to enlighten the Western world to the true culture of the Middle East, blakkbox redefine the notion of surfers as beach bums who only care about the next wave. Photos: Cole Estrada & Anthony Allen

Meet Nick Blair of Joistik Surfboards, whose distinctive decal gets a regular flashing as some of the Gold Coast's best surfers do their thing. Photos & words: Mat Arney


Minds in the Water in Newquay

July 25, 2011 | Words By: Mark

Minds in the Water documents Dave ‘Rasta’ Rastavich’s five-year journey from apathetic pro to respected ocean activist. The film was shown in Newquay on the 17th July as part of an evening to raise environmental awareness, that started with a vegetarian buffet at the always fresh and funky Cafe Irie, and finished with a charity auction at the Chy Bar.

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Korduroy InnerViews of Rasta

October 27, 2010 | Words By: Howard

I kept tabs on Cyrus since the launch of Korduroy, this time he joins Dave R for some thoughts on his life and paddling time.

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Soundings by Save the Waves Coalition

February 11, 2010 | Words By: Howard

soundings Sea Shepherd’s Paul Watson and Dave Rastovich have produced a short film focussing on the life of a surfer and activist, and what it means to be fighting hard for conservation.

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