Leucadia resident Andy Davis has been making a living from his trademark surf art for over twenty years now, and his career has been a fruitful one. Even if you are not familiar with his name, there is a pretty big chance you’ve seen his work, whether it be up on a wall, on a t-shirt or on the internet somewhere. Andy has been drawing and painting since he was a little kid. The … [Read more...] about Andy Davis: Art for the Love of Surfing
Surfing with Sharks: Riding Waves with the Man in the Grey Suit
Surfers are generally quite a fearless bunch of thrill-seekers, paddling out into thumping waves and conditions that often see the red flag raised by lifeguards, if there are even any lifeguards on the shore. When it comes to surfing with sharks however, a sighting can put the fear into even the toughest surfer and rightly so. Just last month a shark sighting at Jeffery’s Bay … [Read more...] about Surfing with Sharks: Riding Waves with the Man in the Grey Suit
Surfing Bali: Don’t Get Ripped Off
If you’re a surfer who hasn’t already been to the truly wave-blessed tropical Indonesian island of Bali, then you are missing a crucial step of your surf pilgrimage. Even more so if you’re a goofy footer, as surfing Bali during the prime season a wondrous selection of lefts break in clear warm water over colourful reefs with a steady trade wind blowing offshore. But enough of … [Read more...] about Surfing Bali: Don’t Get Ripped Off
Yoga for Surfing – Keep Riding into Retirement
Following on from our article last month about surf fitness and how to work out like a pro-surfer, this month we are taking a look at yoga for surfing, and exactly why yoga will improve your surfing. It is no secret that many surfers on the WCT are advocates of using yoga to improve their surfing, and it applies in many different ways. Obviously the training for flexibility and … [Read more...] about Yoga for Surfing – Keep Riding into Retirement
SUP Fins Guide – How Different SUP Fins Can Improve Your Paddle
Whether you use your SUP for touring, racing or surfing, the fin you use actually plays a big part in optimising the performance of your board. The right fin can make really make paddling, manoeuvring and staying on top on your board easier. There are different boards available for these different disciplines within stand up paddleboarding, and we touched on these in our … [Read more...] about SUP Fins Guide – How Different SUP Fins Can Improve Your Paddle