11.2

Retinal Scans: Input for Your Cones and Rods

This issues photo spread features a beautiful collection of A+ shots from all over the world.

11.2

Jeff Divine’s Board Stories

Jeff Devine shoots a range of surfers, their quivers and some of the stories that go with them.

11.2

UnderCurrents

Shop Talk – Kraftwerk Building Blake’s Babies with Dirk Langer, Other Oceans by Wayne Levin, Hawaiian Place Names by John R. K. Clark, Once Upon…

11.2

Explorations in the Andaman Nicobar Chain: Behind the Monsoon Curtain

A quartet of authors help to shed light on the mystery behind what really goes into those exotic surf trips in all the glossy magazines. …

11.1

The Islanders of Aotea by Logan Murray

The island of Aotea, New Zealand my be the last best place on earth. Although the hardships of island life are many a core group…

11.1

25 years of Big Wednesday

John DeCure, a surfer, lawyer and writer tells the story of getting his first book published. After three years of rejection his perseverance pays off…

11.1

Wallpaper

11.1

Tooth and Claw: John Elwell Remembers Oahu 1958-’60

Rum pirate John Elwell remembers Oahu 1958-'60 from his sloop in the Sea of Cortez.

10.5

Surfing the Cold War by Rick Ruffin

Rick Ruffin surfs in South Korea where there are no Korean surfers, but lots of good surf from typhoons spinning up the Western Pacific or…

10.5

75 Cents by Craig Lockwood

Gremmie loses 75cents playing cards against a street hustler who gives him a life lesson.

10.5

Rubbermann: Larry Bertlemann has Been There and Done That

Profile on Larry Bertlemann’s rise to surf stardom in the 1970s and then his disappearance from the scene. Kampion tracks him down in Honolulu. His…

10.5

Giri and Ninjo: Japan’s Enduring Mystery

Katsu Kawaminami, a Japanese surfer in Guam hitchhikes a ride from Guam to Japan with Tor Johnson. Since Katsu introduced Johnson to Japanese surfing, he…