Editorial
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Sugarman’s Mile Of Clean Sand
“A mile of clean sand. I will write my name here, and the trouble that is in my heart. I…
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Portfolio: Ben Thouard
When conditions permit, Ben Thouard documents the surf in French Polynesia from his paraglider. When strong trade winds deny that…
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Words Fail
See this carefully selected pack of hi-grade images, assembled by a militia of deft lensmen. Call it a quick journey…
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Mind the Transitions
Thrasher covers bagged. Walls ridden. Rail-slides originated with Mark Gonzales. First Chapters written with Dane Reynolds. The birth name’s spelled…
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Water, Water Everywhere
Don’t forget Uruguay. Each year a slew of international shapers, like North Shore craftsmen Jon Pyzel and Jeff Bushman, travel…
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Moment’s Notice
The significant drawbacks—aside from the occasional near-drownings and lack of health insurance—in Todd Glaser’s line of work are few. Perhaps…
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Tiger
Gerry Lopez writes on his underexposed ’70s contemporary, Clement “Tiger” Espere: “In the Country, Barry Kanaiaupuni and Tiger ruled Sunset…
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Point Blow-In
The first and only session ever recorded at a harbor-mouth wave controlled by the Moroccan military. Jerome Sayhoun and Antoine…
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Sometimes a Great Ocean
There is not a trace of romance to be found in the Nelscott Reef story, just a tough-as-timber, perennially cold…
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Zooming In
As more surfers are funneled toward known destinations by the convenience of online search, a few explorers—with a web-optimized skill…
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Una Tierra Para Hoy: Uncrowded Surf,Friendly Locals, Lush Tropics, Affordable Prices
Get your travel agent on the phone, because this spot-by-spot detailed profile of the next big yet still uncrowded surf…
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Future Man
Jim Evans is best known to surfers for his Cadillac Wheels illustrations and work with Rick Griffin. Yet his designs,…