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 Preston chats to longboard maestro Steve Walden about his disappointment with the lack of recognition for the longboarding scene, what makes the Magic model magic, and working with GSI. Photos: Jamie Bott

Richard James and his brother Andrew recently finished shooting their first film, a surf trip of 30,000 kilometres along the west cost of Africa. Words and photos: Richard James

Flitting between awesome waves at Aileens and Nelscott Reef is all in a week's work for Ireland's big-wave master Al Mennie. Words: Al Mennie Photos: Al Mennie, Gary McCall, Larry Jansky, Richard Hallman

Devastated by more than a decade of civil war, the Republic of Liberia is still in a serious state of flux. Could surfing bring a new hope and more peaceful future to this West African nation? Words & photos: Nicholai Lidow & Kate Thomas. Additional photos: Ted Grambeau & Jamie Bott

Hidden away in a Falmouth boatyard among the classic lines of traditional timber ships is an unusual surfboard factory: one in which the boards are finished with wood and natural oils. Here tradition meets modernism. This is Glass Tiger. Words: Mark Sankey Action photos: Kirstin Prisk Other photos & design: Alexa Poppe


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Call for new law to protect waves

August 06, 2012 |  Words By:

SAS is today launching a new campaign calling for UK law to recognise and protect UK surfing waves, beaches and the livelihood of coastal communities.

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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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The perfect pre-surf warm up

August 01, 2012 |  Words By:

Ryan Huxley talks you through the drill for stretching out before you put your body through its paces in the ocean.

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El Mar, Mi Alma tour dates

August 01, 2012 |  Words By:

The European tour of this film kicks off on August 12th in Newquay. The director, Stephen Jones, will be there to present and introduce the film and for a Q&A session afterwards. Come along and support independent surf film projects like this three-time category winner.

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Luke Gerson visits Mandiri Beach Club

July 31, 2012 |  Words By:

With Indonesia in peak season, what better time to sneak up to our northern neighbour for a couple of weeks of warm water waves?

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This is Alex – premiere & art show video

July 31, 2012 |  Words By:

Two weeks ago – on July 16th – RVCA and Desillusion magazine proudly released This is Alex, a video portrait that shows how longboarder Alex Knost redefines modern surfing by spearheading a new generation that wants to have fun, not money; that lives individuality, not limitations; that cherishes creativity, not norms.

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Summer single fins with Ben Haworth

July 31, 2012 |  Words By:

Summer’s here which only means one thing, Ben Haworth will be chomping at the bit to get out there for some single fin love.

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Heroes of pop culture

July 25, 2012 |  Words By:

New Jersey artist David Macomber was recently commissioned by a local amusement park to design & paint seven large shipping containers celebrating certain heroes of pop culture. Two of the subjects chosen were Kelly Slater and Bethany Hamilton.

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