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Volume 14. Number 1
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FEATURES

Racing Ara - An Exploration of the Solomons
We’ve been looking forward to this ever since Mark Onorati told us he was taking a crew of Northern Beaches loggers on a village-based eco tour of some of the Solomon’s less travelled breaks – and it was worth the wait. Noosa-like set-ups, no other surfers in sight, happy friendly locals and perfect longboard waves make this compulsory viewing.

Uncrowded Zones - The Great North Coast
Not quite as uncrowded as the Solomons but it’s all relative really. Moonwalker and a few mates take a wander through some substantial stretches of the NSW North Coast which are pretty much unspoilt by development and crowds. Sunny Australia at it’s best.

The Price of Obsession
A gung-ho member of that endangered species the kneeboarder, 55 year-old Californian Mike Findlay brings us his favourite photos and yarns from his 30 odd trips to Indo.

The Best There Ever Was
Kevin “The Head” Brennan was a brat of a kid according to school friend and larger-than-life character himself, Ronnie Silcock. But that brat was one of the brightest stars in the early days of competitive surfing in Australia. Brennan was dead at 26 in 1975 while Ronnie is still going strong and surfing on the Gold Coast today. A great inside story and fabulous photos from Jack Eden’s and Ronnie’s own collection.

The Pommie Tribe
A History of Surfing in Britain. Why you’d want to surf in England beats me, but apparently they’ve been at if for some time particularly since Phil Jarrett showed them some of the finer points during an extended stay in the 70’s. So much so that there’s enough to fill an impressive book by Roger Mansfield, a surfer, shaper, innovator and educator who was there for all of it. Phil offers his personal view of the book and the times.

DEPARTMENTS

Page Three Girl
Emma Webb from the chilly Surfcoast of Victoria.

The Buzz
All the latest news from the wet parts of the planet and some gratuitous crocs and cockatoos!

Grey Guru
If you’re ever seen the grizzled visage of the GG you would have had a nagging feeling that he was somehow familiar. If you’ve seen him surfing then you would have seen an uncanny resemblance to the style shown in the stature of the Duke at Waikiki. The GG has been to ancestry.com and come up with more answers than questions.

Comp File
We’re a competitive bunch – The Hayden Winter Classic, Coopers Victorian Titles, Crescent Head Malibu Classic and the Whalebone Classic. Phew! I need a good lie down.

Cutting Edge
Cammo checks out the '70s Sumpter package of On Any Morning, Oceans and Freeform, Crooksy investigates the surfing private eye from San Diego in The Dawn Patrol and Moonie looks into Sam Bleakley’s Surfing Brilliant Corners and Lee Ryan’s ebook A Shortcut to Longboarding Volume 2.

PLB Online Board Buyer's Guide
Check out the latest ranges from the best manufacturers - and maybe spot yourself a present! (You deserve it.) Over 150 very fine surfboards.



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