The History of Surfboard Design: The Thruster
Conceived in October 1980 after an encounter with fellow-shaper Frank Williams, Australian Simon Anderson created the Thruster in the beginning of 1981 by...
To The Fullest – Surf Simply
Whether accompanied or not, one thing Aitor has to rely on is his wave riding skills. And like all surfers striving to improve,...
What Is Surf Art? The Ben Cook Interview
With that, we get into our cars, cross the main road, and drive a few minutes inland to Ben’s home and studio. His...
The Lookout | Surf Simply
Dr Daniel Hartmann, a Coastal Scientist at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, in Israel, grew up on the coast just south of...
Creating Safe Spaces For Women to Enjoy The Ocean and Surfing
All-Female EnvironmentThe creation of a female-only space is perhaps the most impactful – as well as multifaceted – factor to consider. On the...
The State of The Ocean 2022
The state of the ocean is still under significant threat, but more attention is being paid than ever.This is the ocean decade as...
Nature Language | Surf Simply
Participants were recruited via social media posts as well as three Australian wildlife ecotour companies’ customer emails. Over 700 people completed the survey,...
Ocean Literacy & Surfing | Surf Simply
One recurring notion in the study is that surfers are often “intuitively ocean literate”, that they develop ocean literacy unconsciously through the practice...
Nazaré’s Waves of Change | Surf Simply
The town enjoyed some life during the summer, New Years Eve, carnival, and Easter when it was a holiday destination, mostly for Portuguese...
Printing A Surfboard From Algae
THE SURFBOARDIf there is one important thing in this project, it is the performance and durability of the boards. The ecological side is...