A surfer from Noosa's sun drenched shores obsessed with the dark world of gothic horror, Jai Lee's personal struggles and addiction to noseriding have twisted his creativity. Words: Chris Preston Photos: Thomas Robinson (pp 1&3), Andy Staley (pp4)and Dane Peterson

"I'm not interested in formulae when it comes to surfing and art." Ryan Lovelace talks to Chris Preston about trusting your eyes, hands, and feet, and adding another leaf to the weird-hull-alternative-vibe-tree. Photos: Morgan Maasen, Brandon DiPierri & Ryan Lovelace

Ireland's fierce and unpredictable breaks have been valued by its home-grown big wave riders for some years now, but competition has been a long time coming. All that changed with the inaugral Mullaghmore Tow Session 2011. Conn Osborne got in harm's way to steal a photo essay.

Chris Brunt chats to west Penwith's prodigal son and professional journeyman Sam Bleakley about his thirst for adventure and love of longboarding. [All photos by Chris Brunt.]

In Florianopolis - Brazil's surf capital - during prime swell season, an incomplete line-up gets Clare Howdle thinking... (Photos 2, 3, 4&8: André Côrtes; photos 1&7: Zander Grinfeld, www.venncreative.co.uk)

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]


Join WiLDCOAST at Tijuana River Valley

May 28, 2012 | Words By: Serge Dedina

Join WiLDCOAST for a River Cleanup to Celebrate National Trails Day in the Tijuana River Valley.

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History made at the Walter Caloca Open

May 04, 2012 | Words By: Serge Dedina

The first ever forum on the state of surfing in Baja California took place on March 30th at Cetys University in Ensenada.

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Global Wave Conference

March 07, 2012 | Words By: Zach Plopper

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.

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Pulmo-Gate scandal rocks Mexico

January 26, 2012 | Words By: Staff Writer

In the ongoing effort to save one of the world’s most important marine parks, Cabo Pulmo in southern Baja, WiLDCOAST and conservationists in Mexico were shocked to learn that scandalous emails were exchanged between Mexican federal authorities and the company working to develop the Cabo Cortes mega-resort near Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park.

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8th annual Dempsey Holder ocean festival

October 04, 2011 | Words By: Staff Writer

On October 16th, 2011 WiLDCOAST will hold the 8th AnnualDempsey Holder Ocean Festival and Surf Contest in Imperial Beach, California from 7am-3pm at the Imperial Beach Pier. This annual family friendly charity event has become the largest surf contest in south San Diego County with over 120 competitors in ten different divisions and hundreds of spectators as well as music, prizes and other entertainment.

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WiLDCOAST tackles coastal protection in Baja

June 04, 2011 | Words By: Staff Writer

With a recent parcel purchase, WiLDCOAST has successfully conserved over 20 miles of shoreline on the Valle de los Cirios Pacific Coast.

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