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?
Surfpolitik
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.
Modelling shows the impact of an oil spill in the Great Australian Bight
Friday 09/10 54
BP's planned oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight has taken a controversial turn with the release of dramatic oil spill modelling.
A shark swims through it: Part 1
Wednesday 30/09 21
Mick Fanning at J'Bay: It was the shark attack seen around the world and it turned Mick into a global media celebrity. But what about Jeffreys Bay? How has this surf town fared under the barrage of bad press? Craig Jarvis investigates.
Shark clusters and current research
Tuesday 15/09 92
Kent Stannard investigates the recent cluster of shark activity in northern NSW and also details the research currently being undertaken.
The Quik is dead! Long live the Bong!
Thursday 10/09 29
Overnight Quiksilver filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US. Phil Jarratt cuts through the crap to detail what the consequences are for the once great surfing company.
Drone redux
Monday 07/09 17
Thought you'd seen a lot of drone footage? This year, venture capitalists have thrown hundreds of millions of dollars into the drone industry and GoPro are also preparing to enter the airspace. The hype has only just begun....but so have the new ideas.
Quiksilver seeking a buyer?
Friday 04/09 37
Following six months of body blows, Quiksilver is reportedly looking for a buyer to keep the company afloat.
North Coast shark activity: A new theory
Tuesday 11/08 679
"We are approaching new moon on the 15th and I would advise to avoid surfing around the full moon on the 30th altogether". Nick Brennan offers a theory as to the recent spate of shark attacks in Northern NSW.
The accidental activist
Tuesday 28/07 37
Campaigning on behalf of captive dolphins, Craig Brokensha unwittingly becomes the poster boy for the modern online activist.
The cold war: bracing for the annual blast
Monday 27/07 66
It's the time of year when we think twice about the value of heading out because, even with the best wetsuit, there will be a degree of discomfort.