Jeff Martin’s flight had only just landed in Munich when he made time for us to chat the Yulex story. As a founder and CEO, it’s a transformative tale of shifting the wetsuit industry off petrochemicals and towards plant-based rubber. And this tale has a surprising catalyst. *This interview is part of a series on […]
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Mason and the Lava Rocks Game
Does the jeopardy of surfing over rocks get old? Nope. It’s a niche sport, one which epitomises the joie de vivre of Mason Ho and Sheldon Paishon. A few days ago they selected a very shallow part of the reef in Hawaii, playing tag with lava rock, sure to provide a healthy exfoliation to the […]
North East surfers send message of solidarity with Palestine
More than 140 surfers and residents gathered at King Edwards Bay, Tynemouth, North East England this weekend for a viewing of critically acclaimed film ‘Gaza Surf Club’. Exploring the draw of the sea to Gaza’s youth, the film depicts hope in a war-torn country, and a search for meaning and perspective through surfing. Tynemouth is […]
Searching for Dillion Perillo is Worth Your Time
Surfing doesn’t just reward talent, to make it you need style and flair combined with a willingness to graft and grind the social grist machine. Sometimes it doesn’t pay to be too full of smarts or think too much about your alternative economic potential. Does surfing pay? Not for most, but it sure is fun. […]
Surfing in Sh*t – popular sites for aquatic dancing in UK fail to meet minimum safety requirements
Surfers Against Sewage’s recent report has found 60% of popular locations are unsafe for swimming or surfing with pollution at unsafe levels. The annual water quality report explores the shocking state of UK bathing waters in a year when untreated sewage was discharged over 399,864 times into UK waterways – the equivalent of more than […]
First Wave Of Wavelength Spring Classic Music Acts Announced
Nick Mulvey is the first headliner to be announced for the Wavelength Spring Classic 2024, with the festival returning to Woolacombe Bay in the North Devon World Surf Reserve. Following on from sold out dates for his ‘First Mind 10th-Anniversary Tour’, Nick will be joined by legendary broadcaster, DJ and record label owner, Gilles Peterson, […]
