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Riding a wave of nostalgia at Europe's first museum of surf

VIA – THIS IS NORTH DEVON Riding a wave of nostalgia at Europe’s first museum of surf Saturday, April 07, 2012   It’s believed to be the fastest-growing outdoor leisure activity – and now the sport of wave-riding has its own museum. Martin Hesp was given a sneak preview of the Museum of British Surfing … Continue reading Riding a wave of nostalgia at Europe's first museum of surf →

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Surfboard pioneer puts 'toothpick' in the rack

VIA – THE AUSTRALIAN Surfboard pioneer puts ‘toothpick’ in the rack Fred Pawle From: The Australian April 07, 2012 12:00AM Surfboard shaper Bill Wallace with a replica Duke Kahanamoku. Picture: Glenn Barnes Source: The Australian WHILE the world’s best surfers were competing for the revered 51st Bells Beach surfing title this week, something equally historic … Continue reading Surfboard pioneer puts 'toothpick' in the rack →

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Turning recycled foam into surfboards

VIA – ESPN Water to Waste foam recycling bins are in surf shops from San Diego to San Francisco. Turning recycled foam into surfboards By Jeff DiNunzio ESPN Action Sports Archive Surfboard construction has undergone a renaissance in the last decade, with shapers experimenting with a myriad of core materials, from closed-cell foams to repurposed … Continue reading Turning recycled foam into surfboards →

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Best Surf Shop Shaper: Pat Ryan

VIA – EASY READER Best Surf Shop Shaper: Pat Ryan March 9, 2012 6:07 pm Pat Ryan shaped longboards for Greg Noll in the ‘60s and shortboards and twin fins for ET Surf in the ‘70s, followed by thrusters in the ‘80s, performance longboards in the ‘90s, and his own King Fish design in’00s. So … Continue reading Best Surf Shop Shaper: Pat Ryan →

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The incredible real-life story behind Gerard Butler's new surf movie

VIA – MIRROR UK   The incredible real-life story behind Gerard Butler’s new surf movie by Dennis Ellam, Sunday Mirror 29/01/2012 Decrease font size Increase font size Gerard Butler filming Of Men and Mavericks (Pic: Splashnews.com)Arms outstretched and perfectly poised, a tiny ­figure rides a wave as tall as a five-storey building. Surf hero Jay … Continue reading The incredible real-life story behind Gerard Butler's new surf movie →

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Elle Macpherson takes a surfing lesson at Byron Bay with former US champion Rusty Miller

VIA – COURIER MAIL AUSTRALIA Elle Macpherson takes a surfing lesson at Byron Bay with former US champion Rusty Miller Greg Stolz From: The Courier-Mail December 29, 2011 12:00AM SUPERMODEL SURF: Elle Macpherson surfing in Byron Bay. Picture: Nathan Richter Source: The Courier-Mail EVEN as she approaches 50, “The Body” isn’t afraid to show off … Continue reading Elle Macpherson takes a surfing lesson at Byron Bay with former US champion Rusty Miller →

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by SurferShot – Scott Bishop Our trip to the US Open with a pit stop for some early morning Wedge while coming up from San Diego.
Shot with the Sony tx5