Surfer Dad

Surf blog by a wave starved father

Surf City

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Surf photos normally focus on a surfer, a wave and the big blue. Occasionally you’ll get a glimpse of a beach, sometimes palms or volcanoes are thrown in for exotic effect. Rarely do you see an image of a rideable wave with an urban backdrop. Personally I think coastlines are better left undeveloped. However when […]

Felix Baumgartner did it!

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Felix has landed… safely from his Stratospheric jump. Felix Baumgartner is the new highest altitude free fall record holder. Preliminary Figures, official data TBC: Altitude: 128,097 ft Duration of freefall: 4:19 Total jump time: 9:03 Speed: 1137 kmh Here’s what Felix saw:

Free fall from space – Watch live now

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Mission aborted due to gusting winds. But the Red Bull Stratos team and Felix Baumgartner will again attempt to break the world record for highest altitude free fall soon. Felix will ascend in a stratospheric balloon, then jump from a height of 22 miles and freefall at supersonic speeds before parachuting back to terra firma. […]

Drop in crimes and punishment

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Never drop in on another surfer uninvited, it’s against the law. Kinda. Carve Magazine concisely explain the drop in law and potential consequences, as follows: “One drop in is an accident, two is rude, three is a twatable offence.” If you do accidentally drop in; exit at the earliest opportunity and apologise to the surfer […]

Surf Fiction: Breath by Tim Winton

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If you love surfing and reading, but haven’t yet read Breath by Tim Winton – then stop reading this and go buy it. Now. Breath is by far the best surf fiction book I have read, in fact it’s in my top ten books ever. My original plan was to read through all the best […]

Why write a surf blog?

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When I told my Dad I was writing a surf blog, he said “I need to get a life”. So that got me thinking. Why do I write a surf blog and do I need to get a life? Here’s a few reasons why I write a surf blog: You can’t surf all the time […]

Free Surf Music

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If you’re a little short of cash but need a fresh shot of surf sounds, then look no further. Here’s 3 great musicians offering free music to freshen up your surf soundtrack: Mat McHugh Mat McHugh is the frontman and creative force behind The Beautiful Girls. In 2010, after 12 world tours, eight records, 285,000 […]

Surf Zombies

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Surf zombies are seemingly lifeless beings that stand by the sea, motionless for hours, watching surfers with the cold stare of a hungry shark. Their eerie silhouettes scatter the shoreline like tombstones, forcing intrepid surfers to circumnavigate the seaside cemetery. Ok, I’m getting carried away now but you know the people I mean. They’re usually […]