A Mental Escape.
I stumbled across this little video the other day and everything about it captured my imagination. I thought I would share it with you. The colours are so vibrant and it looks like such an idyllic place to surf and with a…
Coast – Community Surf Shop
It was a rainy British afternoon in Bournemouth on the south coast of the UK, the drizzle had set in for the day and I was waiting for the MOT inspection on my old faithful VW van. Those are anxious times as I am sure som…
The Real Peniche - Silvercoast Apartments
Have you been to Peniche for a surf trip? OK, so you might have surfed some good waves, but with a crowd as long as the queue for Disney World? I want to talk about a way to surf in Peniche but not in Peniche, and without…
Saturday Morninng Sliders
Some twinkle toed action with Jack Lynch set to some cruzy vibes. Saturday Sliders...
The Global Surf Hero
Mick Fanning. You really can’t say a bad thing about him. Can you? Nope, I can’t think of a time when he slipped up on a after heat interview, always humble, always says the right thing. He does not come across too bright…
Sri Lanka – Surf Stay Ceylon
Not long ago I spoke to a couple who had quit their jobs in the big smoke of Dubai to live their dream and share it with others on the beautiful island of Sri Lanka. It turns out that Garrath and Veritys dream of providin…
The Robots Are Coming
Google just changed the world again. Their Alpha go machine convincingly beat probably the best humankind can offer at the ancient board game of GO - and GO to those of you, who like me have never played I’m told is game …
How to 'pop up' by Paul Rudd
An awesome 2min surf instruction on surfing from Paul Rudd.
#Biketosurf
You know you get those people in life that just want to do the right thing? I know quite a few of these ‘jem-like’ individuals, maybe it goes hand in hand with surfing, maybe the stoke makes us more grateful for the thing…
Panda Surfboards & Tanner Surfboards Touch down Europe
If your looking for something functionally different this summer and want your board to be a work of art, then get on a Panda surfboard. The design of these boards and the inspiration Blake takes from everyday life make h…
These lines, this board.
The right tool for the job... Devon Howard is pure style on this little stubie.
Surfing in the Nightgarden
The whole world has been distracted by Kelly Slater’s new artificial wave (which looks awesome) and, as with everything he endorses, looks like it’s going to be a winner when it’s open to the public. We had also heard aro…
Glimpses of Genuis – Kai Barger
Okay, so we have all heard of Kai Barger right? No, you mean that you don’t remember the 2008 world champ? The junior one. He beat Jadson Andre in the final to claim the 2008 World Junior Championship. So what happened to…
Frustration, Fun & Stickers
Frustration - Surfing is the most frustrating ‘sport’ on the planet. That is a fact. Some days you are feeling it and some you are just not. Sometimes you take the wrong board to the beach, sometimes the forecast is wron…
Who is the next Bells Ringer?
So we have the forecast just in and it looks like it is going to be a small to medium sized Bells at least for the first half of the comp. After what happened at Snapper, Mick, Kelly, Medina all bowing out early and rooki…
Léa Brassy Surfing in Norway
This short film clip from Patagonia’s ambassador, Léa Brassy, is about re-connecting with your surroundings and finding out what makes us all happy. A little bit of everything.
Slaters 10 Top Tips
Even though he has eleven world titles, he could only come up with 10 rules to be successful? Still, worth a watch this one.
Dr Toby Talks About the Surfers Ear Operation
Surfer’s ear commonly leads to deafness and repeated ear infections for keen surfers. This is due to the fact that the wind causes sea water in the outer ear to evaporate and cool it down. This leads to the bone around th…
Bespoke Surfboards by Ellie Miller
This is something that is just too interesting and rare to pass up. Some things are often transfixing just because they are. In this case I am talking about surfboards made out of a pure passion that shows in the design. …
The Best Locals Revenge...
This is a classic that, it would seem, no one has seen. I am quite often left hanging when referring to this ‘London Shortie’ in the pub. I am like, ”Yeah, just like that thing, you know. The Wreckers. When the locals ta…