The A.C.L. is back… or so it seems
It looks like 2010 will be a good year for Spanish longboarders with a merry spirit. Not only the Longboard Festival de Salinas 2010 promises to get even bigger and better, but the A.C.L. might be back.
It looks like 2010 will be a good year for Spanish longboarders with a merry spirit. Not only the Longboard Festival de Salinas 2010 promises to get even bigger and better, but the A.C.L. might be back.
Me and competitions don’t usually mix well. Very often the waves are disappointing and I get so nervous I can’t even surf. I enjoy the freedom of simply surfing far more than competing.
What do longboarders from Málaga, California, Asturias, Tahiti, Devon and the Canary Islands have in common? That come the first weekend of August many of them will meet –along with hundreds others- in Salinas (Asturias, north coast of Spain) for another Festival de Salinas de Longboard.
After clinching consistent first and second place wins throughout the British Longboard Union tour, Trevelyan Garland has won the British Junior title for 2009. FULL STORY »
I often remember the time when I started surfing, and I realise now what a crucial moment it is.
It was summertime; seems to me like it was yesterday, but since then plenty of time has passed.
The trailer for Andy Haworth’s new film, ‘Devon Lanes and Longboards’, arrived this morning, and lovely it looks too. Here’s a sneak preview - we’ll keep you posted on a release date, anticipated to be late 2009.
2009 was no ordinary Roxy Jam – this year was special in so many ways. (Photos by Ryan Heywood).
Learning curve
Ryan Lovelace talks to Chris Preston about trusting your eyes, hands, and feet, and adding another leaf to the weird-hull-alternative-vibe-tree.
Get in the van: Alaska
A gang of longtime buddies head off the beaten track trip in search of adventures in Alaska’s icy waters.
The reluctant ambassador
Tyler Hatzikian on nose-riding, refining longboard design and his reluctance to take the limelight.
Siestas & Olas
Dan Wozniak on surf, sand and culture, and getting Tom Wegener into a g-string for ‘Siestas & Olas’.
Bing’s the thing
Bing Copeland was a pioneer of the surf industry. Paul Holmes discovers what makes him tick.
Living the dream, on credit
Johnny Abegg proves that a relentlessly positive outlook can see you through the toughest times.