A behind the scenes photo essay by Ryan Glover on a recent voyage off the East Coast of New Zealand. Skip James, Jack Mander, Ryan and Captain Ben Millard loaded up the thirty foot H28 yacht 'Midas' with supplies and set sail for a small Archipelago of island out from the Port of Tauranga. The journey was just as much the destination - they were hunting waves and the unknown and didn't mind taking their time to get there. Typical to New Zealand they were assaulted with a myriad of weather conditions. The weather man was never right. Special thanks to Captain Ben Millard, Corona, Skip James and Damaged Goods Zine. Photography: Ryan Glover | Surf Photography: Skip James Jack Mander. Dawn. ...
Join Skip James, Ryan Glover, Jack Mander and Captain Ben Millard on a sailing journey in search of waves and adventure off the East Coast of New Zealand's North Island. CORONA JOURNEY NO.46 – WIND & SEA Words and photos: Skip James / @skipjames. Surfing and sailing seem like they should go hand in hand – they both harness the energy of the wind and ocean, a forward momentum without the aid of an engine or a playing field. A leisurely activity, a sport, art form, and for some simply a way of life; the latter being my preference. Surfing and sailing throughout the Pacific Islands has been a lifelong dream of mine, so what better place to do it...
Interview Nathan Myers Photo: Deus Website. “I hate longboarders as much as anyone,” says pro longboarder Harrison Roach, “when they paddle out in big waves and start hogging all the sets. That’s what gave longboards a bad name in the first place.” It’s an interesting bias to examine: the underlying hostility of thruster-culture against log-riders. Of course they’re fun to ride in small waves, but don’t dare be seen dragging 9-feet of foam up the beach sober. Roach grew up in the swell-starved, sand-point heaven of Noosa Heads, Australia. As a competitive grom, he was told to choose: short or long. “People told me you can’t succeed at either if you’re trying to do both,” says Roach. “But I wasn’t...
Great article from Surfer on the Big Boarding movement that's going on in small waves all over the world right now. Harrison Roach hits the nail on the head when it comes to expanding your surfing experience. Go grab something big, heavy, and single and get out there. To read click here.
