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 interviews Sydney's Matt Chojnacki. His surfing may be heavily influenced by the glories of the past, but to tag him as just another retro dude is missing the mark. Words: Chris Preston. Photos: Matt Johnson / thesealife.com.au

Jeff Divine remembers the time when surfers were akin to outlaws, and his photographs capture the days of uncrowded line-ups, good vibes and barefoot living. Words: Michael Fordham Photos: Jeff Divine

Stephen Jones, director of triple-award-winning surf film El Mar Mi Alma, shares his vision of the surf-blessed land of Chile, its people, and the ocean that defines it.

Dreamt up over 20 years ago by Renaud and Thomas Cardinal, two French brothers with a passion for board making, UWL has grown to become one of the biggest factories in Europe, while building a reputation based on performance and quality. Rui Ribeiro talks with Renaud about the past, present and future of UWL...

Mat Arney hooks up with some old friends to go feral on the Arabian Peninsula and hunt down some truly isolated swell. Words & photos: Mat Arney


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England’s Blue Flag beaches

May 14, 2010 |  Words By: Howard

blue_flag_beaches England’s cleanest beaches are revealed, with many places being awarded special status. See for yourself where you’re unlikely to run into turds or a chav in the line up.

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Khanage

May 14, 2010 |  Words By: Howard

khanage Working on a self-funded design project to recycle old and broken surfboards, Kristine Khan, otherwise known as Khanage, is turning these recreational objects into iconic one-off pieces of art.

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One Day In Woolacombe

May 13, 2010 |  Words By: Niega

oneday-in-woolacombeOne Day in Woolacombe by Richard Gregory of Wavedreamer.co.uk.. A very nice entry to The Surf Short Film Contest within the Amstel Surfilm Festibal.

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Buffalo Bay remembers

May 12, 2010 |  Words By: Stefni

girl-and-swallowDark days sneak in and stay for only short moments in our lives, but when those days come, just like any other, we need to face them – head on.

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Early British surf film discovered

May 12, 2010 |  Words By: Howard

lewis-rosenberg Eighty-one years ago Lewis Rosenberg and a group of friends saw a newsreel showing Australians surfing standing up on their surfboards – it was a moment of inspiration that changed their lives.
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Buy a book, build a school

May 10, 2010 |  Words By: Howard

surf-for-life Jaimal Yogis helps to build a new high school in Puerto Viejo with the profits from his book.

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Idiosyncrasies at The Amstel Surfilm Festibal

May 09, 2010 |  Words By: Niega

harborbillopenerPatrick Trefz, who left us speechless a couple of years ago with Thread, is now presenting us with stills of his latest project: Idiosyncrasies.

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The process

May 07, 2010 |  Words By: Katy

katy-shapesI’ve just come to the end of a pretty fun experience that hopefully marks the start of many more surfing adventures.

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