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Gorillas in the Fog - Nova Scotia surf Video - review by Malcolm Johnson Gorillas in the Fog - Nova Scotia surf Video - review by Malcolm Johnson
Oct/28/2006
Pete Devries - 6 STAR WQS Sooruz Lacanau Pro, Aug/14/2006 - Photo:Masurel/ASPEurope.com ASP today Pete Devries - Sooruz Lacanau Pro, Aug/14/2006 - Photo:Masurel/ASPEurope.com
Aug/23/2006
Jordy Smith [South Africa] - Maresias Brazil, May 2006 - Photo:Stephen Mayor a few words with Jordy Smith
Photos & interview by Stephen Mayor
Aug/02/2006
Mike Stewart - Ultimate Soft Top Comp at Cox Bay on International Surf Day, Jun/21/2006 - Photo:Stephen Mayor surfrider benefit event - Cox Bay Tofino, June 21st 2006 (Int'l Surf day) - Photo:J Stewart Ultimate Soft Top Comp at Cox Bay on International Surf Day
» ramp on the beach photo by J Stewart
» 25 photos & write-up by Stephen Mayor
Jul/01/2006
Andy Irons - 2006 Billabong Pro, Tahiti - Photo:Steve Fagan Steve Fagan's 2006 Tahiti Tale
» Andy Irons, Hira Teriinatoofa, pics
» Andy rescues Austrailian Damsel
» 2006 Billabong Pro, Tahiti
Jul/01/2006
Justin Cobhain - Alberta Rip Curl River Surfing Open, Kananaskis River - May 26-28, 2006 - Photo:Paul Barrett Alberta Rip Curl River Surfing Open Kananaskis River - May 26-28, 2006 - Photos and story by Paul Barrett
Jun/10/2006
Noah Cohen - Maresias, Brazil, May/03/2006 - Photo:Stephen Mayor 2006 Canadian Junior Team Freesurfs Maresias, Brazil
- 20 photos by Stephen Mayor
Jun/05/2006
Kyle Lane - South Africa, 9th - U18boys, Quiksilver ISA World Junior Championships, Sao Paulo, Brazil - Photo:Stephen Mayor Quiksilver ISA World Junior Championships - Sao Paulo, Brazil
» 2006 WJSC Contest Favorites - 35 photos by Stephen Mayor
Jun/04/2006
Second Annual O’Neill Bragger’s Cup, Tofino BC May 15-17, 2006 Second Annual O’Neill Bragger’s Cup, Tofino BC May 15-17, 2006
May/25/2006
Spectator View - 2006 Margaret River Pro - Photo:Jason Eastman 2006 Margaret River Pro Photos and write-up by Jason Eastman
Apr/26/2006
Noah Cohen - 2006 British Columbia Surfing Assocation Junior Team tryouts - Photo:Stephen Mayor
 

» BCSA 2006 Junior Surfing Team Tryouts
Tofino, Saturday March 25th 2006
» 2 photos & write-up by Stephen Mayor
» Results posted
Mar/30/2006

February 19, 2006 - Video:Ed Pellizzon Ed Pellizzon's surf photos & vids 3 minute video of February 17th & 3 more of the 19th 2006

Feb/21/2006
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sombrio Provincial Park Parking Lot, Nov 12th 2005 Surf Terrorism on Vancouver Island? Sombrio Provincial Park Parking Lot, Nov 12th 2005
UPDATE:Feb/05/2006 car owner has a say.
Peter Devries - end of September 2005 - Photo:Jeremy Koreski Jeremy Koreski surf photos end of September 2005 - 13 shots of Peter Devries & Noah Cohen
Surfboard Repair, one man's story by Art Goodwin Surfboard Repair, one man's story by Art Goodwin
Jul/01/2005
Three VanIsle Groms head to Westport - 2005 CWC roadtrip - Photo:Stephen Mayor Three VanIsle Groms head to Westport
» 2005 Clean Water Classic. Story & photos by Stephen Mayor
» includes CWC podium photos
May/23/2005
2005 Clean Water Classic in Westport WA, Photo:Dom Domic 2005 Clean Water Classic
» write-up & 21 photos by Dom
» 12 photos from George
May/19/2005
2005 Body Glove Surfbout - Lower Trestles CA
» Pete snagged another 2nd Friday morning in round 6 and finished 3rd in Round [7] of 32 heat Friday afternoon. Congratulations on a great performance.
Salomon Masters 2005 - Margaret River, Western Australia - March 14-20th Photo:Jason Eastman Salomon Masters 2005
12 new photos from Margaret River, Western Australia by Jason Eastman
Mar/29/2005
Louis Robert, winter 2005, Florida, San Diego, France - Notes from the Road - Canadian surfers abroad Louis from the road
» Before I left we got some head high, 10 knot offshore, little barrels.......
Mar/02/2005
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Surfers Rescued by Kayakers again by Peter
I'm a long time surf kayaker and have rescued new board surfers from the current more than once
Dec/27/2004
Nova Scotia qualifier for Red Bull Ice Break Nov/27/2004 Photo:Mike Nelson Red Bull Ice Break
Five Nova Scotia surfers solidify their place in the Red Bull Ice Break main event
Dec/01/2004
surf-jam-04: the movie by Steve Fagan surf-jam-04: the movie by Steve Fagan
review by Malcolm Johnson ....Fagan has a great eye for composition
Notes from the Road - Canadian surfers abroad or even at home apparently Going Nowhere
»  Malcolm Johnson ... There was a kid from Sooke out, getting lots of waves on a gorgeous self-shaped wooden fish. Final installment
Elijah Mack at Skookumchuck Narrows Aug/28/2004  Photo:Barry Hill a few words with safety man Steve Fagan on Bathtub Racing, the Billabong Odyssey and surfing Skookumchuck with Elijah Mack
» killer video - Sep/21/2004
Notes from the Road - Canadian surfers abroad Notes from the Road
»  Peter Devries in Indo. ....sitting in the airport in Korea watching the olympics and drinking coffee
Aug/25/2004
a few words with Stefan Aftanas from Aftanas Surf Designs a few words with Stefan Aftanas
Aftanas Surf Designs in Tofino
» It's hard to find the continuity, where you can hand them the board and they can see in the shape that you are looking for in the glass job
Aug/16/2004
Sepp Bruhwiler's  5'10" rounded pin Aftanas Surf Designs the surfboards we love
Sepp Bruhwiler's 5'10" rounded pin Aftanas Surf Designs .... I just want a tiny bit of kick and that's it
Aug/11/2004
a few words with Louis Robert of Addiction Surfboards a few words with Louis Robert of Addiction Surfboards
» but surfboard culture… it’s got some soul to it, more than a tennis racket.
Aug/01/2004
yoga for surfers - shoulder high by Eoin Finn Yoga for Surfers - Shoulder High
by Eoin Finn
The secret to surfing with looseness and freedom is simple
Jul/27/2004
Bob Tinkler's better mousetrap. The Wave Predator Bob Tinkler's better mousetrap. The Wave Predator
a surfboard that would grow rocker while turning and then straighten back out for speed down the line
Jul/19/2004
Port Renfrew – Life on the Edge By Angela Hill Port Renfrew – Life on the Edge By Angela Hill
a small West Coast town on the brink of disappearing, struggles to end the many youth suicides. Leah Oke teaches local kids to surf.
Jul/06/2004
Brazil - Surfing the Pororoca Photo:Jordan Junck Brazil - Surfing the Pororoca
killer article about Raph Bruhwiler, Peter Mel and crew surfing the Amazon River by Jordan Junck
» includes 30 + trip photos
Jun/04/2004
Pete Devries at Backdoor. Photo:Scott Aichner Hawaii
Surfer's May issue features a photo of Pete Devries at Backdoor on the index of their Hot 100 surfers of 2004. This is the story behind that morning + a few more photos from that wave.
May/17/2004
Dr Glass on Surfboard Fin Systems Fresh Cuts
Dr Glass on Surfboard Fin Systems

seems to be new fin systems appearing all the time and other ones disappearing
6'4 Santa Cruz epoxy shortboard the surfboards we love
Harold Sadler's Santa Cruz epoxy 6'4 shortboard .... It reminds me of early thrusters before they chipped out and got really thin.
Mar/21/2004
a few Words with Raph Bruhwiler a few words with Raph Bruhwiler
on Vancouver Island tow in surfing & tidal bores as he takes off to surf the "great boom", the Pororoca, the Amazon tidal bore.
Mar/20/2004

Surf Sister Staff Retreat in Baja 2004 by Myriah Mulvogue Surf Sister in Baja 2004
"close to perfect rights peeling forever, thumpy hollow lefts and gentler, more forgiving beach break" by Myriah Mulvogue
Mar/18/2004
Saturday Mar/06/2004, surf video by Ed Pellizzon Ed Pellizzon's surf photos & vids
Saturday Mar/06/2004, Vancouver Island surf video. 1.5min
Mar/07/2004
Who’s Afraid of a Little Fiji? Readying for a rumble with Fiji’s pummeling reefs with Surf Sister by Amy Waeschle Who’s Afraid of a Little Fiji?
Readying for Fiji’s reefs by Amy Waeschle
Jan/03/2004
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
an Interview with Raph Bruhwiler an Interview with Raph Bruhwiler
by Malcolm Johnson Dec/15/2003
Dr Glass on Surfboards Fresh Cuts
Dr Glass on Surfboards

questions and myths surrounding moulded epoxy boards and mass produced polyester boards
On the North Shore in winter the sun sets into the ocean just to the right of Kaena Point on Hawaii's North Shore
On the North Shore in winter the sun sets into the ocean just to the right of Kaena Point
photos and musings by Malcolm Johnson
May/02/2003
The Great Canadian Wax Saga: Borecky, Grinder and Sticky Situations The Great Canadian Wax Saga:
Borecky, Grinder and Sticky Situations
Feb/03/2003
wax is for boards, not for glass. you can't see through it, it's a pain in the ass GoT wAx? a little Wax Attack
Oct/12/2003
Red Bull Ice Break Surf Comp in Nova Scotia Below freezing and overhead
The Red Bull Ice Break finishes today
Randazzo wins in perfect winter surfing conditions
Feb/08/2004
U.S. Open of Surfing U.S. Open of Surfing
Pete Devries reporting from Huntington Beach
Sep/17/2003
Yoga and surfing adventures with Surf Sister in Baja Blissology - Yoga and surfingadventures with Surf Sister in Baja
Feb/12/2003
Xavier Rudd at home away from home Xavier Rudd at home away from home
an interview with the surfer / songwriter / singer
by Susan Burron
singer, songwriter, surfer, film-maker, Haleiwa native, and all-round decent guy Jack Johnson In Conversation With Jack Johnson
by Malcolm Johnson
an indepth interview with the singer, songwriter, surfer, film-maker, Haleiwa native, and all-round decent guy Jack Johnson
5/5/2002
a few words with Louis Robert at the new Addiction Surfboard factory in Sooke BC a few words with Louis Robert
at the new Addiction Surfboard factory in Sooke BC
Aug/17/2003
wetsuit design survey Cold Water Defence Report
in search of a better wetsuit using data from our wetsuit design survey
wetsuit design survey Raw Data from our wetsuit design survey
Learning to Surf with Surf Sister Learning to Surf with Surf Sister
by Amy Waeschle
Jun/24/2003
 
 
 
 
 
Malcolm Johnson in Conversation With Peter Devries in Conversation With Peter Devries
by Malcolm Johnson
9/18/2002
visit the Surfrider Foundation Report: The Lowdown on Surfrider Canada By Malcolm Johnson
8/20/02
surf photographer  Craig Peterson Surf Photography in the 1970’s
An interview with long time Surfer Magazine photographer Craig Peterson by Eliza McKay
Oct/29/2002
Susan Burron's musings on learning to surf will be an ongoing periodical on CoastalBC.com The Next Wave
Susan Burron's musings on learning to surf
7/16/02
Susan Burron's musings on learning to surf will be an ongoing periodical on CoastalBC.com I Wake Up Surfing
by Susan Burron
6/11/02
a few thoughts on localism - Local Lack of Knowledge by Mike Stupka

Local Lack of Knowledge - a few thoughts on localism
by Mike Stupka
Dec/10/2003

» Standing Waves about standing waves and surfing by John Newgard
I discovered a wave that with 4 minute rides, that broke the same every day, unaffected by wind direction,

» A Weekend in New Zealand Port Moresby, NZ on a sunny Sunday morn. by Dave McCallum 3/10/02

» surfing related aggression and localism on Vancouver Island

» 99/00 surf season coverage - photos & a few words by Jacob Malthouse
South Island. 7:00 AM. Three guys out. Sunny. Ever have one of those sessions where you're grinning like an idiot for days afterwards.....

» First wetsuit - by Bonzer
I heard someone say, "he's not wearing his underwear". It only took a moment to size up the situation....

» Jesse Oke - Reflections on a Canadian Surfing Legend - By Aaron Jackson
surfed everything from body boards to longboards to a 5'10 fish

» World Surf Day 99 by Cam Scott - report and photos
I looked over the mail and the NGs, but didn't have the heart to check the buoys. I wouldn't be surfing this day or any day soon

» The Essence by Lloyd "Jack" Johnston in South Africa - Mon, 26 Apr 1999
These days are as important as the best conditions you have ever surfed. These days make good days truly epic

» Sand-hill Surfing by Neil Borecky
I spent 8 hours a day in the water during that time. Surfing between time spent eating and sleeping at my little camp above a bay .....

» surfing with sharks around vancouver island Q & A
I was surfing near Long Beach, when, to my amazement, I witnessed what seemed to be a 8-10 ft. grey shark .....

» Ferry wake surfing in BC! - photos/write-up by Aaron Jackson
so we set out for Gabriola Island, on our epic 24 hour quest to find the PacifiCat wave.....

» Memories of Vancouver Island - Mike Crome - Story with location photos
I first went to the West Coast in 1971 when I was 16. A mate and I hitched over to meet my uncle who was keeper of the Amphitrite Point lighthouse ..........

» Man, was that you? - 1998 - scribblings
Why am I out here surfing? This question comes to me and is answered sitting in the line-up ..........

» Sumertime Surfin 98 - 1998 - photos
It is a natural state that slips past the mortal man in me and seeps deep into the soul ..........

» Just Another Surf Story by Lloyd "Jack" Johnston in South Africa - 30 Jul 1998
I am now in a place I have never been before. There is noise, yet I hear no sound. There is immense speed, but I feel completely still. Time does not exist. It is cool and beautiful.

» Paddling to Church - Cam Scott - Story
As I closed on the creek mouth a flock of some 40 Canadian Geese turned and prepared to land. They hit the water with a loud oscillating whir, and began to honk trash at each other ........

» Jeff's Mysto Spot - Jeff Mauck - Story with photos
I've surfed Oregon for a decade and have never surfed waves as good as the ones we found there. It was like sitting in an alpine lake between sets .......

» February 1998 - Cam Scott - Story with photos
It's chunky and empty, and I stand and watch, long after the decision to look further. This is my home break ..........

» Summer in April 97 - 1997 - Story with photos
Waves were hip to shoulder high, clean, and really, really fun ....

» Stoked in May 97 - 1997 - Story with photos
It was getting late in the day so I made plans and hooked up with the Ucluclet crew after they got off work. "BINGO" The waves built to head high and cleaned up. The rain showers stopped and the sun tried to break out. Fun, fun waves ......

» Florida Dave - Cam Scott - Story with photos
I think he came from around the Great Lakes, a competitive skim boarder that was captured by surfing .......

» Stormy March 97 - Cam Scott - Story with photos
We went down the trail in one of those "we're too old and dignified to run but we're too excited to stroll" gaits. There was maybe fifteen guys out .....

» December 7, 1997 - 1997 - Story with photos
The thunder of the collapsing tube as we paddled out sent waves of adrenaline coursing through my body. I felt like a kid arriving late to a parade ..........

» Brad Starts Surfing - 1997 - Story with photos
Brad has stayed at home for the last few years and watched his older brother go off surfing with us. This summer, his tenth, he was bound to give it a try ..........

» Jeremy from Nanaimo - Jeremy King - Story
This is about my third year surfing since I moved to Nanaimo. I met a bunch of friends in high school that were really into surfing ......

» what's old Neil up to now?
As we all know from "SickDays", flat spells are particularly rough on Neil.....

» Sick Days - the photos, the graphs, the predicament, the math by Neil Borecky
It is possibly the cruelest, most agonizing form of mental torment that can be inflicted upon an individual.....

» the west coast, right coast reef - photos/write-up by Jesse Farsang
Just a little something to show what happens in the Straight of Georgia....

» ingodshands - A story/film review by Jesse Farsang

» essence - 'Unexpected opportunities' - a few words about beachbreaks by Jesse Farsang

» life - A story by Jesse Farsang
(10:30am) November 20,1998 - The wave was so hollow and peaked so quickly that I 'air-dropped' and for a split-second, I thought to myself that I would make the drop....

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