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From the laboratory to the lineup

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From the laboratory to the lineup

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Hunter Oatman-Stanford
Friday 02/07   12

How neoprene wetsuits allowed coldwater California to become the centre of surf culture.

Vale Greg Noll: Farewell big wave legend

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Vale Greg Noll: Farewell big wave legend

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Phil Jarratt
Tuesday 29/06   18

“It is with a heavy heart the Noll family announces the death of our patriarch, Greg Noll. Greg died of natural causes on Monday June 28, at the age of 84."

Meet Nikolai Popov, the first surfer in the USSR

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Meet Nikolai Popov, the first surfer in the USSR

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Ksenia Zubacheva
Monday 28/06   31

While the Beach Boys were namedropping great waves in 'Surfin USA', Nikolai Popov took to the water in the most unlikely of places.

Surfrider Foundation Australia Celebrates Thirty Years

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Surfrider Foundation Australia Celebrates Thirty Years

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Stu Nettle
Friday 25/06   14

Celebrate Surfrider's pearl anniversary with a dinner on the Gold Coast.

Chip in for the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles

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Chip in for the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles

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Stu Nettle
Thursday 24/06   58

After being cancelled due to lockdown, Surfing Victoria is looking for assistance to get compeitors down to Bells for a second time.

Lines

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Lines

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Dan Dobbin
Thursday 24/06   61

Beyond the boundaries marked by human hand lies an alluring and daunting chaos.

On This Day: Andy Irons Wins The Rip Curl Search Mexico

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On This Day: Andy Irons Wins The Rip Curl Search Mexico

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Stu Nettle
Wednesday 23/06   40

Fifteen years ago AI stood on the winner's dais, however the event is better known for the location and its backstory.

Colan Fibreglass: Woven Into Surfing's Fabric

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Colan Fibreglass: Woven Into Surfing's Fabric

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Stu Nettle
Thursday 17/06   39

You may not have heard of them but chances are you've surfed boards, perhaps many boards, made from Colan Fibreglass. 

Behind The Shot: Master and Apprentice

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Behind The Shot: Master and Apprentice

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Stu Nettle
Thursday 17/06   11

All in a day's work for Whip and Leroy.

Pam Burridge teaches teens to surf and heal after their blackest summer

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Pam Burridge teaches teens to surf and heal after their blackest summer

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Wayne Carberry and Vanessa Milton
Tuesday 15/06   8

"I think some kids may fear nature a little at the moment."

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