Every so often an epic surfing partnership is forged between a champion surfer and a master shaper. It was the Early 1980’s, the era during which surfboard design was arguably at its most experimental. MR, Potts and half the Hawaiian Contingent were riding Twin Fins. Terry Fitz had the Hot Buttered stable of surf rats test piloting his Bonza … Continue reading McCoy & Horan an Epic Surfing Partnership
Punta Galea Big Wave Challenge 2014, epic contest or epic fail? Three days ago one of the biggest Atlantic swells ever recorded pounded the coast of Ireland and the UK with the swell buoys recording waves in excess of 50 feet. 24 hours later, with pulses racing, we tuned in to the Punta Galea Big Wave Challenge 2014. We were expecting to … Continue reading Punta Galea Big Wave Challenge 2014
What the hell are The Sea Badgers? The Surf Nomad has no idea what that means and really we don’t care. What we do know is that this is a great little clip made my Cyrus Sutton for his epic channel Korduroy TV. There is nothing we don’t like about Cyrus and his work. We … Continue reading Special K and The Sea Badgers
We want you to help us in the Search for Surf Nomads Throughout the history of surfing there have been many great inventors. These individuals, not content with the status quo, chose their own paths and in the process changed surfing to its core. From The Duke who brought surfing to the world and Bob Simmons, an … Continue reading The Search for Surf Nomads
So the surf is flat or it’s just plain ugly and onshore and you are looking for a project for the weekend? Why not make a surfboard? Ok we’re not going to kid you, unless you are a master shaper and glasser you are not likely to crack out a hand shaped water craft of distinction … Continue reading Build a paipo surfboard
Don’t be afraid, foam is your friend. We are all getting older and as we do our stamina and paddle strength become lessened it is a simple matter of fact. So what do you do? Sit in the line up and hope that a sneaky set comes through while the groms aren’t looking? Well the … Continue reading Foam is your friend
