Carve Magazine Issue 229
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Autumn is a season of change – and we felt it this year with a procession of autumn swells marching across the Atlantic, delivering powerful surf to most UK and Irish coastlines. As we say goodbye to the fun and sun of laidback summer, autumn brings the energy. It’s the season to hit the road at home and plan ahead for longer explorations. Surfing and swells open new horizons – there’s always something exciting around the corner.
In this issue we celebrate surfing at home and abroad: road trips, reflections on classic times, and wave-chasing adventures. In the days of cheap flights and hit-and-run sessions, longer sojourns into Europe and beyond took a back seat – but they’re making a comeback.
Memories are truly cemented through on-the-ground travel. Photographer Jop Hermans found this in the empty line-ups of the Scottish Highlands and the wilds of Ireland. Meanwhile, Martin Dorey and his wife set off from Cornwall by e-bike, tracing the coastline of France and Spain to Portugal. And Lara Waves went further afield to uncover the surf and culture of Colombia.
In Rewind, Alex Williams digs out the files from the legendary Euros classic event in Scotland. More than just contests, these events built long-lasting friendships and delivered unforgettable times. I guess that’s the beauty of surfing: the common thread of chasing fleeting moments that stay with us forever. The lure of new horizons and dreams that can be chased on any budget – by any one of us, at any time.
Pretty special, eh? Welcome to issue 229.
Steve
editor
