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

From Gerry Lopez to machine shaping and the retro scene, Tim Stafford chews the fat with UK surf veteran - and mighty leader of the Foam Asylum - Nigel Semmens

Jimmy Newitt pays homage to one of South Devon's treasures - not a break but a surfer who stands tall in the crowd. Words: Jimmy Newitt Photos: Ollie Howe

God Went Surfing with The Devil is a film by Alex Klein, which documents the war-torn region of Gaza. At a time when tensions are high, this film investigates the attitudes and aspirations of a small pocket of people where surfing removes socio-political divisions and lets the ocean carry their aspirations for peace.

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

Bing Copeland was a pioneer of the modern surf industry. In his excellent new retrospective, ‘Bing Surfboards – Fifty Years of Craftsmanship and Innovation’, Paul Holmes discovered what makes Bing tick. Words: Bing Copeland & Paul Holmes Photos: Courtesy of Bing Copeland

Wooden Board Day Currumbin Alley August 8th

June 08, 2010 | Words By:

wooden_surfboards After the success of the first Wooden Board Day at Currumbin Alley last August, Grant Newby (of Fish Fry fame) decided to organise another for Sunday 8th of August in the park across the road from the beach.


There is a growing interest in wooden boards world wide and this will be a simple gathering of like minded people to come and see what others are doing or showcase their latest craft. If you have any interesting boards of any shape, size or age, bring them along to this event. Boards can be hollow, chambered or any other method of construction as long as it is a wooden surf board. The event is a non-competitive , non-commercial day in the park. So bring your boards lunch and check out what’s going down at the Wooden Board Day.

For any more information check out www.woodensurfboards.blogspot.com or email grantnewby@bigpond.com.
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  1. Grant Newby says:
    June 9, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    Thanks guys for your support. There is also a whisper that there could be a European Wooden Board Day this year as well.Let hope so as interest in wooden surfboards is becoming very popular.

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