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

In early 2008, longtime buddies Billy Hume, Jeff Myers, Joey Carter and Ben McBrien got together for a trip off the beaten track trip in search of waves and adventure. They headed for the icy waters of Alaska... Words: Jeff Myers Photos: Nick LaVecchia

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

Big-wave riding is an awe-inspiring experience, but what happens when things go wrong? In an exclusive extract from his new book, Al Mennie explains what it's like to survive the mother of all wipeouts.

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.


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Nightsurf

November 18, 2011 |  Words By:

Director Iker Elorrieta offers up a session with the lights off. “You’ve just got to get in synch, and charge with it“, oh no hang on, that’s a different film. This has to be the most original footage and style we’ve seen for a long time.

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Hey Ho Let’s Go Surfing

November 18, 2011 |  Words By:

Hey Ho Let’s Go Surfing is a salty surfing adventure, featuring the slipperyisms of Sage Joske, Brett Caller & Jake Bevan, brought to you by the good folk at The Critical Slide Society.

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Nine city network

November 16, 2011 |  Words By:

Nine cities create the first international network to boost surf as an economic driving force in Donostia-San Sebastián.

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Garrett McNamara breaks world record

November 12, 2011 |  Words By:

Garrett McNamara makes history again by breaking the current record of the biggest wave ever surfed. The wave came during the two month period of the ZON North Canyon Show 2011, with a height of around 90 feet.

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Jersey beach art championship

November 11, 2011 |  Words By:

TWOTHIRDS Sentinel Sam Dougado’s stunning work won the Beach art championships recently held in Jersey.

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Bathing water results mask sewage reality

November 08, 2011 |  Words By: Hugo

The 2011 bathing season results are released today and the figures are raising concerns at Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). Many beaches in England and Wales may be meeting woefully inadequate water quality standards set down 35 years ago, but this still leaves bathers exposed to significant numbers of sewage spills and possible serious health implications.

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The toxicity of surfing infographic

November 07, 2011 |  Words By: Howard

I recently came across this from Jared at Envirosurfer, who has painstakingly collated a whole lot of facts and figures about the surf industry. Sobering reading.

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Blending passion and resin

November 03, 2011 |  Words By: Rui

The first half of my recent trip to France was spent at Blend Glassing, in Soustons. Although I’ve been working with Fabrice, the Blend owner and main glasser, for a few years, I only recently had the opportunity to visit his factory.

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