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The History of Surfing
Maybe an early Christmas present for your book worm surfing mate, written by one of the world’s leading surf historians, this nearly 500-page tome - with more than 300,000 words and 250 archival images - is the definitive book on surf history and culture.
India’s first surf guesthouse
October 2010 the Soul & Surf House opens to the public for the winter 2010/2011 season. Soul & Surf is set in one of the most enchanting corners of India near to Varkala.
Lee Ryan’s Shortcut to Longboarding Volume 2
Lee Ryan’s informative and intuitive book ‘Shortcut to Longboarding’ was a released a couple of years back, in ebook format. Now the best instructional guide to longboard surfing just got better.
The best goods | TWOTHIRDS
TWOTHIRDS was established in San Sebastian, the heart of the Basque Country, in the year 2010. Its founders started a surf-inspired street label to be set apart from others. A brand that stands for pure design, high quality sustainable fabrics and a deep connection to the ocean. More than a green brand we see TWOTHIRDS as the blue company.
Fusion: a barrel-fest of epic proportions
Brit filmaker Ross Johns unleashes his first solo effort. It could be the best showcase of British surfing and British waves seen to date
Birth of a brand
Tired of the ubiquity of radical fluoro boardies, and wanting to produce something both ethical AND stylish, Riz Smith set to work and came up with a line of shorts made from 100% recycled and recyclable polyester. Hot off the digital press, they’re printed using earth-friendly water-based inks and take inspiration from the dapper old days when men were rarely seen without hats and moustaches. So if you want the ladies to appreciate the cut of your jib, check out a pair.
We caught up with the man himself to find out more…
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Grant Newby talks to Richard Harvey
Grant Newby, instigator of the Alley Fish Fry, talks to Richard Harvey about the melting pot of ideas on tap.



















