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Glory Days

The life and times of Art Brewer. Words: Dibi Fletcher Photos: Art Brewer It seems like another lifetime, that fateful winter of 1969, when Art Brewer moved into the house next door to Herb and I on the North Shore.…

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The BLU Saunton Sands Longboard Classic 2023

Our British Longboard Union undercover correspondent reports from a wild, windy, and wonderful North Devon gathering of the tribe. The adrenaline levels always rise as you whisk past the Saunton Sands Hotel and approach the famous overnight illegal camping lay-bys…

By Ben Mondy

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The Spring Classic Surf Invitational 2023 Wrap-Up

No waves, no problem. Okay, first things first, let’s deal with the elephant in the room. The waves for the second Spring Classic Surf Invitational were, well… there weren’t any. Pancake-flat is apt for how the conditions at Combesgate were.…

By Ben Mondy

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“We Are The Anti-Christ Of Surf Contests.”

Wavelength sat down with Joel Tudor in Rio to talk through the Vans Duct Tape Invitational, the state of longboarding, and why it’s all about the party. Over a decade ago, Joel Tudor created the Vans Duct Tape Invitational. The…

By Andy Tozer

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VISSLA Reminds Us Why Style Matters

With a new digital video entry contest and video series, Vissla has set out to remind us that Style Matters. “There is no greater medal than to be acclaimed for your style,” said the iconic Dutch Footballer Johan Cruyff, known…

By Ben Mondy

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Defending Champion Ambre Victoire Talks Through Vans Duct Tape Invitational and Festival in Rio de Janeiro

“I fit better into a type of surfing that is more holistic and brings a community together to share something real through their unique style.” The Vans Duct Tape is kicking off its 11th season by heading to Rio de…

By Ben Mondy

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Postcards from Mexico: on the road to La Saladita

The bougainvillaea is in bloom and we pass field after field of mango, avocado and coconut trees on the hot road south to Saladita. The steep hills are dotted with papaya and behind the distant mountains a fire rages, staining the…

By Mike Lay

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The Spring Classic Surf Invitational Returns To Devon

The UK’s funnest gathering of the surfing tribe brings the best European surfing talent and good times to Woolacombe Bay. The Spring Classic Surf Invitational is returning to Woolacombe Bay, North Devon. It is a key plank, if you will…

By Ben Mondy

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HISTORY IS MADE AT THE 10TH EDDIE AIKAU BIG WAVE INVITATIONAL

History was made yesterday at the ‘Oscars of big wave surfing’ on Oahu’s North Shore, The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. Packed crowds made the pilgrimage through the dead of the night to stake a coveted place and watch the show…

By Sophie Everard

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Surfing, Science and Indigeneity with Dr Cliff Kapono

This article is lifted from the pages of Wavelength Vol. 263 and is always better in print. You can grab a copy of Vol. 263 here or subscribe for £25 a year, to receive both mags direct to your door…

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2022 Wavelength Quotes Of The Year: Part 2

Words matter and we think these matter more than most. One has to secrete a jelly in which to slip quotations down people’s throats,” said the noted pig-dogger Virginia Woolf. “And one always secretes too much jelly.” Now, Woolf may…

By Ben Mondy

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Key Moments in Women’s Surfing in 2022

2022 has been a truly vintage year for women’s surfing. We’ve seen a host of incredible events, developments, cultural happenings and more as the world fully emerged from the pandemic. Here, we dissect some of the key moments in women’s…

By Sophie Everard

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