Book Review: Surf Ache by Gerry Bobsien , published by Walker Books Australia
The beach and the ocean are often the setting for Australian stories of teenage romance, reflection and sexuality. And understandably so! For many young Australians the coast is a place that is a central part of our world, our lives, our friendships, and [...]
For most surfers, wax is an after thought … a last minute reminder that traction is necessary as their feet hit the sand on the beach. This is why you often hear surfers on the beach bumming wax from other surfers (that’s borrowing to squares). Some surfers actually don’t remember the need for wax until [...]
NAME: DRIPPING WET SURF CO. [official website]
LOCATION: Shop 2 / 93 – 95 North Steyne, Manly Beach, Australia
CONTACT: ( 02 ) 9977 3549 (international)
THE SALES TAG: At Dripping Wet we have over 75 years of surfing experience with all shapes and sizes of surfboards. With one of the largest ranges of Longboards and Mini Mals [...]
Erosion and rising sea levels have swallowed a foot of Waikiki Beach annually since 1985. This phenomenon, while accelerated in the last few decades, is nothing new. Reports from the 1920s and 1930s reveal that sand was brought in from Manhattan Beach, California, via ship and barge, to Waikiki Beach. Importation of sand into Hawaii [...]
Location check? Australia. Surfing at Bondi Beach during this particular visit was a “hit or miss” situation. Maybe there are waves to ride, and then again maybe the wind decides it will create a mushy mix of the pitchy waves … resembling melting marshmallows oozing down towards the sand.
Perhaps the almighty sun will come out [...]
