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

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)

During December 1970 and January 1971, my father, my brother Duncan and I designed the first Bonzer. It was the beginning of an amazing journey. Words: Malcolm Campbell. Photos: Miguel Barreira

Tucked away at the top of a hill near Gwenver beach in Cornwall, Skewjacks was the definitive 1970s surf camp. Drift took four of its founding fathers - Dicky, Harvey, Jamo and Mickey - to the pub and reminisced about good times gone by. Words: Jamie Bott Credit & thanks to Graham Shephard & Mel Sedgwick

Mark Sankey and Alexa Poppe uncover the isolation and challenges of the Mentawai Islands, and consider the challenge of balancing tourism and sustainability, in an environmentally sensitive surfing destination.

"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


The Z-Flex Story

April 17, 2014 | Words By:

z-flexSurfing and skateboarding cultures have long gone hand-in-hand. The first skateboard is believed to have been created as an alternative for surfers who faced non-existent swells, while supreme balance, a cool head and an indefatigable dedication sets apart their followers from the rest of the pack. It was this natural pairing that led to the creation of the Z-Flex brand.

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brothers and sisters // unite

August 10, 2011 | Words By:

We are not just a flock of neoprene in the line-up. We are a brotherhood. A sisterhood. A neighborhood. And with the strength in our numbers ~ we can create positive waves ~ not just surf them.
A fellow brother and sister need our help …

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