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

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.]

James Bowden kissed goodbye to Blighty and set off for Tasmania's wild in January this year. He shares some of his findings along the way with his own distinctive style.

Four compadres take a New Zealand road-trip in search of lefts in a volcano's shadow… All aboard the good ship Peterson Threebeard with Dano, Purcho, Mud and Johnny.

Chris Preston chats to Neil Randall of if6was9 about his radical take on traditional board design, Noosa's retro vibe, and his love of vintage style. Photos Dane Peterson

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


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Greenfix – Clean Wax

February 22, 2010 |  Words By: Niega

opener3 Interview with Damien Houques, 37 years old. Entrepreneur, founder, CEO and jack of all trades at Greenfix, winner of Eurosima’s technological innovation award in 2009.

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Conference on the Protection of Waves

February 19, 2010 |  Words By: Howard

save_the_waves Save The Waves Coalition will be part of the First International Conference on the Protection of Waves to be held next week in the Canary Islands.

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A rhino’s tale

February 17, 2010 |  Words By: Mark

ian-batterick-icelandThe recent spell of good waves and almost arctic conditions has been the perfect chance to try out my new super winter wetsuit. Its inaugural surf was an appropriately cold day at a south coast reef with a biting northeasterly wind grooming the waves.

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Scar foot

February 16, 2010 |  Words By: Tim

feetThere’s a scar on the instep of my left foot. It’s been there a while now, and I fear it’ll be there always for it’s quite unsightly. Actually, it was picked out by a child at the beach the other day.

“What’s that?” he said, prodding the dark patch of skin on my foot as only an inquisitive child can when unleashed from his passing parents.

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Burle and Bertish take on Mavericks

February 16, 2010 |  Words By: Finisterre

mavericks Northern California’s supreme big wave spot came alive this weekend as crowds flocked to watch the worlds most dedicated big wave riders take on the storm of the decade – creating waves breaking up to 40ft.

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Lights, camera… action!!

February 15, 2010 |  Words By: Niega

opener1The Amstel Surfilm Festibal8 – 2010 (Donostia – San Sebastián, June 10-13) is ready to roll!!

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Sunrise Point, Japan under threat

February 11, 2010 |  Words By: Howard

tetrapods1 Adding tetrapods to the ocean is a controversial method of protecting coastline and coastal structures. But in Japan, the surfers are about to lose another wave.

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Soundings by Save the Waves Coalition

February 11, 2010 |  Words By: Howard

soundings Sea Shepherd’s Paul Watson and Dave Rastovich have produced a short film focussing on the life of a surfer and activist, and what it means to be fighting hard for conservation.

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