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

One of the great things about surfing in this current era is the wide acceptance of different board designs. Over the last 10 years, it has become acceptable to pretty much ride anything from surfmat to singlefin, fish to longboard. Words: Chris Preston Photo (2): Dan Crockett

Meet Nick Blair of Joistik Surfboards, whose distinctive decal gets a regular flashing as some of the Gold Coast's best surfers do their thing. Photos & words: Mat Arney

Championed by surfers in the know for over 30 years, but largely ignored by mainstream riders; has the time finally come for the Bonzer to shine? Words: Steve Croft & Mark Sankey Photos: Alexa Poppe

A road trip around the Scottish coastline reveals all of the anticipated joys along with a few unexpected pleasures. Words and Photos: Jonathan Barattini

Using locally sourced timber and having designed a manufacturing process that minimises waste, Mike LaVecchia of Grain Surfboards has cornered the market in beautiful, sustainable wooden boards. And the best bit? They ride like a dream. Photos: Nick LaVecchia


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Sixties Surfer

April 02, 2013 |  Words By:

A major new exhibition at the award-winning Museum of British Surfing will look at the decade when modern surfing culture first washed ashore on the UK’s beaches in the 1960s.

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Surf Right Project

March 19, 2013 |  Words By:

Initial footage from Surf Right – a documentary film inspired by a community of cold water surfers who embrace unforgiving conditions to follow their passion.

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Fuerza Chile! Unidos por Aguas Limpias

March 19, 2013 |  Words By:

Featuring 24 clean-up sites in 10 different regions of Chile, the second annual “Unidos Por Aguas Limpias” (United for Clean Water) campaign is preparing for an unprecedented day of nationwide community coastal stewardship on March 23, 2013.

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Sixth Annual New York Surf Film Festival

March 13, 2013 |  Words By:

Calling all film-makers! 2013 New York Surf Film Festival submissions are now open through to June 30, 2013 via the Global Surf Film Festival Collective.

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Black Garden

March 07, 2013 |  Words By:

Black Garden showcases Sitka New Zealand’s surf team rider, Mischa Davis, surfing and playing on the West Coast of NZ.

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Tofino orcas rule the line up

March 04, 2013 |  Words By:

Turns out killer whales aren’t a surfer’s biggest fear, sea lions are… Here’s the link to Adam Chilton’s interview should you be feeling a little curious too.

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Killing Waves

March 01, 2013 |  Words By:

Carlos Carneiro from London Sessions Productions, has been named the winning filmmaker of Dazed Digital and TOMS film competition Generation Change.

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Waves For Change

February 28, 2013 |  Words By: Tim

Tim Conibear, founder of HIV education charity in the townships of South Africa, was visited by a film crew from the US. They made the following short film about the work they do.

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