When Bob Meistrell started surfing in Northern California during the early 1950s, 20 minutes was about all he could stand in the frigid coastal waters. Despite the constant rush of adrenaline, after three or four good waves, the Body Glove co-founder was hightailing it back to a dry towel in the warmth of his car. With water temperatures near Santa Cruz hovering in the mid-50s, the surf was cold enough for a swimmer to catch hypothermia in an hour … More
The annual celebration of surfing will be held in the plural. Why are there two International Surfing Days, on the 20th and 23rd June 2013?
In 2013, the International Surfing Day will be enjoyed in two days. On the 20th June (Thursday) and on the 23rd June (Sunday). The opportunity to come together in celebration of the great sport of surfing is … More
The beginning of the series starts in Norway, the land of extremes. Usually seen covered under a blanket of snow in winter, we now see it in summer, where there is so much sunlight that we are able to find and surf some great waves after midnight in some majestic environments.
As well as some local surfers we bump into South African wandering surf gypsy Andrew Lange who keeps us entertained with some smooth lines and some soulful tunes all played out in the shadow of some incredible northern peaks.