12.3

Pat Tobin’s Backstories

Surfer/Artist Pat Tobins has led an enviable life. He was south of the border before Peterson and Naughton let the cat out of the bag…

12.3

Water Becomes You

Peripatetic author Michael Kew chronicles his visit to the Outer Hebrides, islands on the north western corner of Scotland. Here, Kew meets Roderic, a commercial…

12.1

Landfall

Dave Parmenter weaves the tale of a young Oahu lifeguard's introduction to humility via his participation in the Molokai Challenge paddle board race. Sentenced to…

12.1

How Do You Measure a Wave?

Will Hussey shares his story of paddling on his surfboard for 5 hours in order to reach land after his boat sank, leaving him stranded…

12.1

Carpe Diem

Tor Johnson relates the tale of finding a barreling right-hand wave on the island of Porto Santo, only to discover that the wave looked better…

12.1

A Shot at the Title

Jim Kravets relates the story of his surfing initiation at Nias Island, Indonesia. High points: getting rolled on the reef by a monster wave; being…

12.1

On High

Aerial surf photography is on display in this image essay featuring locations like Waimea Bay, Rincon, Tavarua, Outside Log Cabins, Alligators and Teahupoo. Photographers Patrick…

12.1

The Aquatic Ape

Miklos S. Dora, aka Miki Dora, aka Da Cat, aka The Black Knight, challenges surfers to a contest at Jeffrey's Bay. The rules: Entrants place…

12.1

Undercurrents

Serge Dedina captures the conflict between committed individuals in Mexico and Mitsubishi as the corporation attempts to develop several prime surf spots into an industrial…

12.1

Magique en Mediterranee

A regional tour of the surf spots in the South of France, focusing on the erratic nature of wave chasing in the Mediterrenean as of…

11.5

Pasifika Vailima

Michael Kew's overview of Samoan waves, culture and history, based on his time spent at Sa'Moana Resort in Upolu. Photographs show powerful barrels and local…

11.5

Mr. Cole’s Wild Ride

Tim Baker’s in-depth look at surfing wild man, well-respected shaper, and pioneer of French surfing, Maurice Cole. Based on interviews with Cole conducted over six…