Matt Rohrer shares some of the highlights of his conversations with Bay Area surfer Jimmy Holt, focal point of one of the few surfing photos to ever appear in National Geographic Magazine. Selected photos: Jim Shaw

Jeff Divine remembers the time when surfers were akin to outlaws, and his photographs capture the days of uncrowded line-ups, good vibes and barefoot living. Words: Michael Fordham Photos: Jeff Divine

They're trained to defend their country and protect our freedom and liberty, but when active service is over, many soldiers find themselves struggling with personal and mental problems that the army just doesn't want to know about. Could surfing provide some answers? Words & photos: Russ Pierre

Cyrus Sutton made an impression on the international film circuit with his 2003 breakthrough movie 'Riding Waves'. Now the EMMY award-winning documentary maker has turned his attention to the divergent surf scenes of Australia's Gold Coast and Byron Bay. Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Courtesy of Cyrus Sutton

Looking to the future with an eye firmly on the past, Tom Wegener has reintroduced the transport of kings to surfing's elite. His boards are works of art, but it's his veg patch that really floating Tom's boat right now... Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Jamie Bott

Photographer Ben Thouard joins the Oxbow team aboard the Windward as they trawl pristine Pacific atolls in search of adventure, virgin waves and new opportunities.

Grain Surfboards Kickstarter project 2013

February 28, 2013 | Words By:

For years, our little group has been plugging away here in Maine, doing all we can to be better and better at what we do, trying to find ever more ways to share it with as many people as we can.

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Grain Surfboards release Sandy relief board

February 15, 2013 | Words By:

Grain Surfboards is excited to release the first look at their community built 7′ Pandan Surfboard being raffled to support Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts.

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Grain: Surf Re-Evolution II

August 02, 2012 | Words By:

Grain Surfboards has locked down the dates for their biggest event of the year- The 2nd Annual Surf Re-Evoultion. Stretched into a two-day festival this year, September 8th and 9th, Grain will be opening up their headquarters and local beach to a many new exhibitors and special guests.

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Fyne Boat Kits to offer Grain Kits in the UK

March 07, 2012 | Words By:

Grain Surfboards is proud to announce its new UK manufacturing partner, Fyne Boat Kits.

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Glimpse of Spring sale

February 19, 2011 | Words By:

Grain Surfboards knows it’s only February, and they’ll be seeing plenty more winter weather, but it’s gorgeous right now, sunny and in the high 40s.

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Sight/Sound

January 12, 2011 | Words By:

Hi Shredability’s Jake Burghart gets in the van with Mikey Detemple and Hi Shred veterans Scotty Stopnik, and Kassia Meador to travel up the coast to Southern Maine, as Mikey shoots his second film, Sight/Sound.

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