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Slating the 11 times world surfing champion, Kelly Slater

I wince while watching a video replay of Kelly Slater jumping switch-foot between 6-foot barrels at Padang Padang. He’s so awesome and yet I’m so over it. This twenty-year long adulation has become a little schizophrenic of late, a little up and down; I think I have Slater Fatigue Syndrome (SFS). Not to be confused with tall poppy syndrome, SFS is directed more at Slater’s sparring partners – or lack of. Continue reading

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PNG Liberated

By Keri Algar

what: surfing png
where: new Ireland island, north east of mainland
when: Christmas/new year’s 2010/2011
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A poem, by Savanna Joseph

Savanna reminds me of tweety bird – she’s a pretty whacked-out, on her own trip, tree loving, sick surfing, long-legged Californian babe. Continue reading

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Surf, Art, Music & Woodfired Pizza: Happy Days book launch to support local charity S4C – Surfers for Cetaceans

An art-filled diary for surfers and nature lovers to be launched with live music and a special screening of famous surf photographer Ted Grambeau’s latest works at the Treehouse on Belongil Byron Bay on December 8, 2010.

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SAND returns vibe to Greenmount beach

By Keri Algar A group of keyed up kids from Camp Quality are gearing up for their second learn to surf day this year. Charity champions Surfers Against Nature’s Destruction (SAND) is rallying support from the surf community to bring … Continue reading

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