The New Longboarder Magazine – Volume One Think surf mags are a thing of the past? Think again. A salty crew of exceptional longboarders are on a mission to unite a global cross-stepping community and celebrate their thriving culture. To find out more we asked the founder a few questions. Interview with Longboarder Magazine founder Chris Thomson Chris Thomson with toes on the nose 1. For those that don’t already know, who are you? My name is Chris Thomson, I’m based in Newquay, Cornwall and am a dad to Dylan, Summer and Joel. I’m 42 and started surfing at the age of 9 on the Isle of Wight ..read more

One way of doing it Photo via Visualhunt Every surfer mum and dad wants their kid to surf. But it can be a difficult mission, especially if you surf in cold water. To help you teach your kids to surf and avoid the mistakes I’ve made, here’s some tips and advice I’ve gathered along the way. Ten tips for teaching kids to surf 1. Teach your kid to swim. The earlier the better. It’s great quality time, could potentially save their life and will help them become confident surfers. 2. Lower your expectations. Unless you get paid to surf it’s unlikely you’ll have the time, skills or lifestyle to tr ..read more

Meet The Amazing Surfbots Encourage your kids to surf and read with The Amazing Surfbots, written by Sascha Utecht and illustrated by Luis Peres. It’s mentally exhilarating, visually stimulating and subtly educational. Buy it now on Amazon, just in time for Christmas! The Surfbots Emmi and The Amazing Surfbots ready for action Meet Curly, Mick & Duke, the super hero surfbots from far, far away, they’re the world’s only robotic surf coaches. With their human friend Emmi they live by the motto: water, air and land, the Surfbot Rescue Team will lend a hand! Curly is clever, quick-witted ..read more

Dewerstone Life Shorts in their element I’ve been wearing these bad boy boardies for a while now, so they’re tried, tested and wholeheartedly recommended. If you’re looking for a new pair of boardies that actually work well in the surf and give you a warm sustainable glow of satisfaction – buy a pair of Dewerstone Life Shorts 2.0. Intelligently designed for active outdoor use Dewerstone life shorts in cool original designs Dewerstones Life Shorts 2.0 are lightweight, stretchy, made from recycled material and feature original cool designs. What I think sets them apart are these three featur ..read more

Girls Can’t Surf – an inspirational documentary Wait! Before you start writing angry comments and social posts about how I’m a sexist, misogynistic pig … …Girls Can’t Surf is a feature length documentary about how a group of female renegade surfers changed the surfing world forever. It’s a stunning and inspirational true story and it’s in cinemas from 19th August 2022. I highly recommend you go and watch this. Not another boring documentary It’s the 1980s, the ‘golden age of surfing’! For the men at least. The film follows a band of female surfers who wouldn’t accept the status quo and achi ..read more

View Larger Map Senegal sits under the Sahara desert, with its most western point and most densely populated region centred on the capital city Dakar. It’s here you will find un-crowded breaks for all abilities and experience sub-Saharan Africa in full force. Brought to light by the granddaddy of all surf travel movies ‘Endless Summer’, Senegal has had its world-class waves exposed and made famous, but it’s still not attracted the same crowds as Morocco further north. Surprising, as it’s easily accessible from Europe and North America, but great if you want to avoid crowded line-ups and frust ..read more

Time and tide wait for none Did you know there’s a Garmin watch for surfing? Read my honest review of the Garmin Instinct Solar Surf watch and how it compares with other GPS surf watches below. Is it worth getting the Garmin Instinct Solar Surf watch? If you want an affordable GPS surf watch with a long battery life, the Garmin Instinct Solar Surf edition is unbeatable. Pros • Very long battery life • Super tough • Waterproof up to 100m • Clear and easy to read • Brilliant range of sports apps • Surfline app compatible • Relatively affordable • Not a touch screen Cons • Bulky • Buttons a lit ..read more

Keep kids happier and warmer for longer in a wetsuit Buying a kid’s wetsuit is simple, but choosing a wetsuit that won’t make a child cry can be trickier. That’s why I created this simple to follow kid’s wetsuit guide. Are wetsuits for kids worth buying? Yes! If a child wants to play in cold water, a wetsuit will keep them warmer and happier for longer. If you’re searching for children’s full length wetsuits or shorties, read this guide to help you buy a kid’s wetsuit with confidence. How does a wetsuit work? A wetsuit works by keeping a thin layer of water between the body and the neoprene ..read more

Carmen surf boots by Beach Athletics My gorgeous partner would happily live in loungewear and comfy slippers. So when the opportunity arose to test out some soft and cosy surf boots she literally jumped for joy. With our first camping trip of the year planned for a fine spring weekend, it was the perfect chance to see if they lived up to expectations. What is a Carmen Surf Boot? Surf boots in the wild Carmen Surf Boots are luxury sheepskin boots, perfect for British shores. Easy to slip on, naturally comfortable and stylishly casual, the short sheepskin boot is a staple of many surfer’s s ..read more

By David Rearwin Adventures of a journeyman surfer by David Rearwin is the book equivalent of sitting by a beach fire on a summer evening and listening to your grandfather tell his surfing life story. Before you know it hours have passed, the embers are low, stars twinkle and you feel you’ve lived a lifetime of surfing adventure. If that sounds like a good evening to you, order your copy of Adventures of a journeyman surfer and stoke the fire. What is a journeyman surfer? The dictionary defines a journeyman as a ‘worker or sports player who is reliable but not outstanding’. The book begins w ..read more