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Dewerstone Life Shorts 2.0 review

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I’ve been wearing these bad boy boardies for a while now, so they’re tried, tested and wholeheartedly recommended. If you’re looking for a new pair of boardies that actually work well in the surf and give you a warm sustainable glow of satisfaction – buy a pair of Dewerstone Life Shorts 2.0. Intelligently designed for […]

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Girls Can’t Surf – Documentary

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Wait! Before you start writing angry comments and social posts about how I’m a sexist, misogynistic pig … …Girls Can’t Surf is a feature length documentary about how a group of female renegade surfers changed the surfing world forever. It’s a stunning and inspirational true story and it’s in cinemas from 19th August 2022. I […]

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Garmin Instinct Solar Surf Edition watch review

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Did you know there’s a Garmin watch for surfing? Read my honest review of the Garmin Instinct Solar Surf watch and how it compares with other GPS surf watches below. Is it worth getting the Garmin Instinct Solar Surf watch? If you want an affordable GPS surf watch with a long battery life, the Garmin […]

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How to buy a kids wetsuit

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Buying a kid’s wetsuit is simple, but choosing a wetsuit that won’t make a child cry can be trickier. That’s why I created this simple to follow kid’s wetsuit guide. Are wetsuits for kids worth buying? Yes! If a child wants to play in cold water, a wetsuit will keep them warmer and happier for […]

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Sheepskin Surf Boots by Beach Athletics

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Carmen surf boots by Beach Athletics

My gorgeous partner would happily live in loungewear and comfy slippers. So when the opportunity arose to test out some soft and cosy surf boots she literally jumped for joy. With our first camping trip of the year planned for a fine spring weekend, it was the perfect chance to see if they lived up […]

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Water Music: Adventures of a journeyman surfer by David Rearwin

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David Rearwin La Jolla age 76

Water Music: Adventures of a journeyman surfer by David Rearwin is the book equivalent of sitting by a beach fire on a summer evening and listening to your grandfather tell his surfing life story. Before you know it hours have passed, the embers are low, stars twinkle and you feel you’ve lived a lifetime of […]

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Sunsets and glitter paths

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Treyarnon Bay sunset

I have a slight sunset obsession. I’m well and truly middle-aged, so you’d think I’d have grown out of it by now. But in the words of Depeche Mode ‘I just can’t get enough‘. Here’s a collection from the North Coast of Cornwall I hope you enjoy: Want to know more about glitter paths? Read […]

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Sunscreen guide for surfers

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If you want a sunscreen that doesn’t sting your eyes, is free from harmful ingredients and helps prevent skin cancer – read this guide. I’ve been doing lots of research and trying out different products to find the best sunscreen for surfers. Here’s the results: What’s the best sunscreen for surfers? The best type of […]

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Meet Fabi Aguilar – Surfer Illustrator

07/10/2020 by Andrew Norton Leave a Comment

Fabi Aguilar Surfer Illustrator

Meet Fabi Aguilar. She’s multi-cultural, multilingual and multi-talented. Her magical melting pot of life, community and art spill out to create amazing illustrations of surfers. I hope you enjoy getting to know Fabi and her fabulous illustrations. Serendipity A couple of weeks ago my daughter was telling me how she’d like to design surfboards for […]

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How To Read Water by Tristan Gooley

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How to read water Tristan Gooley

What colour is the sea? Seems like an obvious answer right? Stop and think about the last time you gazed upon the ocean, or if you’re lucky enough look at it now. Not so simple eh? Tristan Gooley is a natural navigation expert and he explains the ocean’s colour coding and many more intriguing saltwater […]

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