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Surfing Tropical Beats
In this much anticipated sequel to Surfing Brilliant Corners, Sam Bleakley and the surfEXPLORE team take us on a rollercoaster ride through Gabon, India, Vietnam, Algeria, China and Haiti, drumming up a tropical beat.
Slow exposure
As the hyper-saturated surf,art and lifestyle market becomes increasingly competitive —thanks in large part to the Internet and the instant access provided by various forms of New New Media— practically everyone who is anyone has taken to employing some kind of a gimmick in an attempt to remain relevant and stand out from the crowd.
Ben Haworth at home in Devon
He’s been galavanting around the planet, strutting his stuff and impressing the pants off everyone in Central America. But the cheeky little scampster will be hoggin’ your wave down at Saunton for the foreseeable, as he’s back home enjoying a run of good swell.
Surf Action collaborates with local business
Surf Action Cornish military charity is very proud to announce a collaboration of Cornish firms that will have wider benefits in today’s tough economic climate. Slide 65 Surfboards kindly agreed to donate the time and skills to create two unique longboards and Seabase then generously offered the materials and finishing skills of their team based in Newquay.
Back to the Hill
Kate and Luke Gerson, of Photogerson, just snuck up to Pitstop Hill, Mentawai. There was plenty of boozing, some fishing and the odd bit of surfing.
Jeff Rowley goes left at Mavericks
Big wave surfer Jeff Rowley paddles into Mavericks left in California and becomes the first Australian to conquer this challenge.
THE DEATH OF COOL cruiser
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.
Five months to Salinas
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.
Surfism: The fluid foundation of consciousness
This book is for the existential surfer who wants to ponder how reality is put together moment by moment. Words: Pierce Flynn, Ph.D







