Surf
Basque Freesurfers
No Trophies — The Switched Kickout Surf Syndicate are new generation of creative freesurfers from the Basque Country and they're determined to do things their own way.
Written by: Elisa Routa
Bellyboarding
Retro Slide — In the uptight world of aggressive surf comps, the Bellyboarding World Championships is rescuing fun.
Written by: Alex Wade
Jack Robinson
Super Freak — Beyond the hype of the surfing world, uber-grom Jack Robinson is still just a kid.
Written by: Jed Smith
Storm Surfers
Another Dimension — Big-wave surfing just got bigger, now that Tom Carroll and Ross Clarke-Jones are slaying monsters in 3D.
Written by: Colin Delaney
Dion Agius
The Nomad — Dion Agius chases freedom for a living. But in the unpredictable world of free surfing, the contracted wanderer is seldom free.
Written by: Tetsuhiko Endo
Cory Lopez
Cold Water Soul — Exploring the mind of the Florida surfer as part of our new Cold Water Classic photographic brief.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Women's Surfing
Rebel Yell — When the World Tour kicked off in spring 2011, seventeen female surfers sent out a battle cry that signalled the birth of a new generation in women's surfing.
Written by: Shelley Jones
David Carson
Chaos Theory — David Carson read the handbook of ‘good’ graphic design. Then he tore it up, rewrote the rules and found a way to leave his mark.
Written by: Jamie Brisick
Kelly Slater
The Conundrum — Is Kelly Slater surfing’s otherworldly Shaman or simply a kid from Cocoa Beach made good? As the circus descends on Hossegor and the World Tour gathers pace, all eyes are fixed on the demigod that could be crowned Champion for an unprecedented tenth time. Michael Fordham, meanwhile, just wants to get to know the man.
Written by: Michael Fordham
DIY Surf
Televised Revolution — DIY surfing wants you to buck the system! And stop buying all the things you can make for free. But in the cold, hard, green light of day, can you teach a revolution that should be self-taught?
Written by: Tetsuhiko Endo