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On the cover: In the world of lamination, Jack Reeves rises above. From volan to E-glass, he lays cloth with a master’s hand and eye. To get the full scope of how Reeves became the go-to glasser for shaping’s inner circle—and, in the process, turned into the best in the world at his craft—read “Pulling the Tape,” on page 116. Photograph by Arto Saari.  In this issue, we draw parallels between the surf and aerospace industries, get lucky at a fickle South Pacific slab, trace the altered history of a once-famed Indonesian wave, and lurk in a storied carpark. We also tap into the knowledge of an ace forecaster on the cutting-edge of swell science, study surf-art allegory, hang with a newly content nomad, slide 11-foot-plus boards, and more. Pick up your copy today.

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Page 16

TIME ON THE GLIDER

The minimalism and effortless euphoria of “big boards.”

Words by Dan Reiter | Artwork by Thomas Øvlisen

Page 24

INTERVIEW: THE SWELL CZAR

Surfline forecaster Charlie Hutcherson on the next frontier of predicting swells, the risk and reward behind the web series Maps to Nowhere, and the pressure to put surfers on good waves.

By Matt Faludi | Illustration by Yann Le Bec

Page 32

THE CRADLE OF POLYNESIA

At speed and at leisure in Samoa.

Words by Chippa Wilson | Photos by John Respondek

Page 46

BIRDS OF A FEATHER

At the outset of World War II, Southern California became the white-hot center of modern aeronautics. During the postwar era, the same groundbreaking materials, space-age expertise, and principles of physics were crossbred into surfboards, changing the trajectory of wave craft forever.

Words by Cedar Hobbs | Photo by Ron Church

Page 54

IN THE MALIBU PARKING LOT

A photo and text mashup of portraits, character studies, and microcosmic vignettes.

Words by Jamie Brisick | Photos by Trace Marshall

Page 68

FISHBOWL

Thrust into surfing’s limelight by Tom Curren and The Search, the ledgy right-hander on the island of Bawa nevertheless enjoyed a lightly attended 20-year run as one of Indo’s premier heavy-water setups—until the 2005 earthquake altered it forever.

Words by Ben Mondy | Photo by Sonny Miller

Page 78

AROUND THE NEXT CORNER

Perpetual motion with Anna Gudauskas.

Words by Jen See | Photo by Chris Burkard

Page 88

LUST FOR LIFE

The layered identities of Chase Hall’s oceanic visions.

Words by Alex Weinstein | Photo by Phoebe d’Heurle/courtesy of David Kordansky Gallery

Page 96

PORTFOLIO: GROUP SHOW

Prime optics from 16 of the world’s best shooters.

Photo by Shane Grace

Page 116

PULLING THE TAPE

Legendary shapers are legion, but a Jack Reeves glass job lifts a surfboard to apex status.

Words by Ashton Goggans | Photos by Arto Saari

Page 128

UNDERCURRENTS

Diving with South Korea’s Haenyeo, chasing ghost waves, First Point role models, bear slug and caviar in Russia, and more.

Photo by Andrew Shield

Purist surf energy from Page One to close-of-book, delivered directly to your door.

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