SurfAid expand their horizons
Monday 18/01 6
Corinne Habel, global director of marketing and fundraising at SurfAid, recently spoke to blindboy about SurfAid's expansion across the Indonesian archipelago and their plans for 2016.
Surfpolitik
Ten years after Clark Foam
Wednesday 13/01 72
It's been ten years since Clark Foam shut its doors in the US. Though the shutdown didn't directly affect Australia the aftermath did by bringing an awareness to alternative materials and construction methods. Swellnet speaks to Bert Burger, Hayden Cox, and Tom Wegener, three shapers who flourished in the post-Clark world.
Fergal Smith and a short history of surfing politicians
Monday 11/01 18
Earlier this month pro surfer Fergal Smith announced that he's running for the Green Party in the next Irish general election. By throwing his hat in the ring Fergal follows a not-so-rich tradition of surfers entering politics.
Metrics, magic and markets: How surf brands used Instagram in 2015
Thursday 07/01 11
Lincoln Eather crunches the numbers on how surf brands are faring on Instagram.
Secret Garden: Sustainable surfing in Papua New Guinea
Thursday 07/01 99
White Horses kept an eye on the North Pacific storms and headed to PNG late November last year when the seasons’ first swell showed.
Legropes: The Weakest Link
Tuesday 05/01 113
The leg rope is subject to two serious problems.
Tsunamis: In preparation for the big one
Tuesday 22/12 31
The Earth Observatory of Singapore estimate that the tsunami would strike the Mentawai Islands within 5-10 minutes and would be of potentially devastating size.
The Reef Revisited - interview with Mick Sowry
Monday 21/12 7
In May 2012, Mick Sowry embarked on a unique mission to Gnaraloo, with esteemed violinist, composer and conductor - and surfer - Richard Tognetti, plus lensman Jon Frank and finless pioneer Derek Hynd to produce The Reef. Three years later, and the finishing touches are now being applied to its sequel The Reef Revisited. Swellnet spoke with Mick about the new production.
On Slater's new wavepool
Saturday 19/12 221
Kelly Slater just rode the most dramatic three foot wave in history and it's set to turn surfing on its head. Inland wave comps on the WSL Chamionship Tour? The Olympics? What about Wavegarden and Greg Webber...?
Kelly Slater and the law of imminent retirement
Tuesday 15/12 27
Three days ago Slater narrowly escaped the worst finish of his career and not one publication ran a retirement story. Have we fallen out of love or do we think he'll compete forever?
Patagonia ditch neoprene for good
Tuesday 17/11 31
Patagonia ditch the chemicals announcing all their wetsuits will soon be made of plant rubber.
A shark swims through it: Part 2
Wednesday 21/10 6
“I’d say certain people were reaching for their phones as soon as that fin popped up behind Mick,” says Ronnie Blakey. As Mick Fanning's media manager, Blakey has been fielding "hundreds of calls" a week, including one from Dancing With The Stars.