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“To make King Neptune jealous!” Blimp tows surfboard rider, 1931

“To make King Neptune jealous!” Blimp tows surfboard rider, 1931

From the British Pathé website - “USA: Pulled along from above, daring 'Surfer' gives thrilling display of balance. Playing 'tag' with the waves. Enough to make King Neptune jealous!”  Says the web detective Ian Lording, “A different take on tow surfing ...


Surf Radio!  Crescent Swells track list, tune in  - “Protect Australia’s Oceans For Good”

Surf Radio! Crescent Swells track list, tune in - “Protect Australia’s Oceans For Good”

“This week’s show was inspired by a Patagonia presso I went to at the Harbord Hilton where Rasta and a bunch ...

“See You Soon” – the full film from Inner Relm

“See You Soon” – the full film from Inner Relm

Can you find 25 minutes for a proper unwind? Catch up on surf trips through Oz, NZ and Indo with ...

Laura Enever’s BOMB! – officially measured at 43.6 feet – news & vid

Laura Enever’s BOMB! – officially measured at 43.6 feet – news & vid

It’s on the front page of newspapers in Australia and guessing worldwide, and running on news channels all over the ...

101 FREE SURFBOARDS! Check out the roll-call – and the newie

101 FREE SURFBOARDS! Check out the roll-call – and the newie

We’ve had a lot of fun getting to phone 100 Aussie readers to tell them they’ve won a new board ...

Mount Longboards opens new store to complement their original surf shop – news & vid

Mount Longboards opens new store to complement their original surf shop – news & vid

Okanui, Endless Summer Originals, Michael Saggus boards, Atmosea, Hawaiian shirts that are actually made in Honolulu – and - they ...

Hurricane Lee – a 12-minute film with the works from Rhode Island

Hurricane Lee – a 12-minute film with the works from Rhode Island

From the smallest state in the USA  - longboards & short, boogers and a goatboat! Film & edit by TJ Thran, with ...

The loneliest sheep in the world rescued from Scottish beach

The loneliest sheep in the world rescued from Scottish beach

This story has nothing to do with surfing but ewe might enjoy it anyway as it involves a deserted beach ...

Protect Australia’s Ocean for Good - Speakers – Films – Live Music

Protect Australia’s Ocean for Good - Speakers – Films – Live Music

News from Patagonia: Next week, the ‘Protect Australia's Ocean for Good’ tour kicks off along Australia’s east coast. This series of ...

DAVE TAKES DELIVERY OF THE RILEY BALSA 100!

DAVE TAKES DELIVERY OF THE RILEY BALSA 100!

Our 100th subscriber board winner Dave Mercer has now picked up the fully handmade Riley Hawaiian Balsa Gun from Sydney and for now it ...

Meet Mick - “You surf bums have made me change my mind.

Meet Mick - “You surf bums have made me change my mind."

A man who needs no introduction in the beautiful island of Tasmania, we hear from Mick Lawrence, a surfing elder, ...

Logger Heads New Zealand - 10th anniversary - entry & news

Logger Heads New Zealand - 10th anniversary - entry & news

"Kia Ora Whanau, it is with gratitude and appreciation that we welcome entries for Logger Heads Tekau.  "We have some pretty ...

The 25th annual Agnes Water Classic – entries open – dates and divisions for 2024

The 25th annual Agnes Water Classic – entries open – dates and divisions for 2024

Entries are now open online for the Annual Agnes Water Longboard Classic  - with 344 spots over 21 divisions over 6 ...

“Taka & his Sisters” WATCH the full 16-minute film from Bells

“Taka & his Sisters” WATCH the full 16-minute film from Bells

Such a great mini movie by Ted Clarke. Sisters Kaede and Sakura Inoue are also ripping. Says the filmmaker Ted: “Young ...

Here’s how they handled the shark menace in Sydney in 1964 - high-tech, foolproof

Here’s how they handled the shark menace in Sydney in 1964 - high-tech, foolproof

Our most visited post from this week last year: A newsreel for British cinema and TV, featuring packed northern Sydney beaches ...

News & Trailer for “You Should Have Been Here Yesterday”

News & Trailer for “You Should Have Been Here Yesterday”

The new epic from The Surf Film Archive:  “The official trailer for the upcoming feature documentary You Should Have Been Here ...

Board bags made different, & made in Australia – Seasick Threads

Board bags made different, & made in Australia – Seasick Threads

The news from the man that sews them:  “Quite simply, my name is Tom. I want to offer people something different as ...

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