Camp and road-trip in a 4 x 4 truck

Camp and road-trip in a 4 x 4 truck

Wild Camper Truck’s four-wheel drive campertruck means you can adventure where you like, whatever the weather.

This manual 4x4 Ford Ranger is a smooth ride so whether you’re surfing in Newquay, catching waves on The Gower or venturing to the swells of Scotland’s Thurso East, you’ll turn heads in this epic set up.

What’s inside:

    • Separate sleeping area with double bed
    • Heater so you can get toasty on chilly surf days
    • External hot shower
    • Toilet
    • Hob
    • Full stocked kitchen equipment and kitchen storage
    • Sink
    • Fridge freezer
    • Storage
    • Lights
    • Solar panel to power off-grid adventures
    • Ethical toiletries and cleaning products to avoid water contamination
    • Windows with blinds and fly nets
    • iPad stand in bed
    • Heated front seats
    • Reversing camera
    • Apple CarPlay
    • Charge points throughout

Wild Camper Truck means you can get off-road, into the wild and  down to your hidden surf spots without any drama.

New to the UK, a Wild Camper Truck means you can get off-road, into the wild and  down to your hidden surf spots without any drama. Plus the truck has a trailer to securely transport your boards as well. Too easy.

Hire for £120 a day and pick up by The Wave, Bristol. Ideal for those travelling across the country en route to the surf spots of Cornwall, Wales, north UK and Scotland.

To help promote a more sustainable mode of travel, trees are planted to offset the carbon emissions with each hire and money is donated to the Turkey Earthquake appeal - since the campers are manufactured there. This is in addition to the ethical toiletries you get for free.

Forget in-accessible terrain, the faff of making up a bed at the end of a long day and trying to warm up post surf, Wild Camper Trucks makes for one smooth road trip experience. To book for your summer and autumn trips, head to: wildcampertrucks.com

Tube riding legend Mikala Jones has passed away after an accident

Tube riding legend Mikala Jones has passed away after an accident

 

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Tube riding legend Mikala Jones has died after an accident on a surf trip in the Mentawais. He was 44. Mikala, from Hawaii, spent a lot of time in Indo producing incredible images and footage.

He suffered a severed femoral artery, possibly due to a fin cut and died due to the blood loss. Everything possible was done to save him but he was pronounced dead on arrival in hospital.

Mikala and his family are on their way back to Bali. The surf community have been devasted by his loss

Our thoughts are with family and friends at this time.

Dreams – Joaquim Chaves

Dreams – Joaquim Chaves

Every kid has dreams! Joaquim Chaves had his first dream around 8 years old. But with time most dreams keep changing… “Dreams” is a visual journey through some of Joaquim’s dreams. Some are real, others maybe not… In the end, Joaquim Chaves, a 19 years old professional surfer, found his life’s dream and that’s the one he keeps pursuing and working every day to be the best.

Fifth  Tide

Fifth Tide

Fifth Tide - The Film

Winter swells, thundering waves, sharp reefs, paddling larger waves with guns, and the struggle and joy that comes with all of that. The film shows the life of two women during the rough Portuguese winter season. It shows their connection to the ocean, waves, and nature.

Two women facing adventure and adversity during Portuguese winter swells.
Starring @christinagindl and @lena.kemna

Next screenings:

Volcom Surf Happening

Volcom Surf Happening

Volcom is back with its contest series for the youth, combining this year a PanEuropean digital qualifier (July 1st – August 31st 2023) and a main event to crown the winners this Winter in Tenerife!

With an updated format, Volcom Surf Happenings provides a fun platform for competing surfers form all over Europe to showcase their skills. The qualifying process being easier and the main event having an original and modern format with tons of prizes and 4000€ of prize money to split in between women’s and men’s divisions, this is an event you don’t want to miss! The series are open to European surfers under 16 years old when qualifiers resume (born after August 31st 2006).

Follow @volcomhappening for contest updates!
 
Corona Open J-Bay

Corona Open J-Bay

• Carissa Moore and Filipe Toledo to Wear Yellow Leader Jersey at Stop No. 9
• Adin Masencamp and Sarah Baum Announced as Event Wildcards
• Race to WSL Final 5 and Olympic Qualification Narrows
• More Available at WorldSurfLeague.com

In one week, the world’s best surfers will return to the famed right-hand point break of Jeffreys Bay for the Corona Open J-Bay, Stop No. 9 on the World Surf League (WSL) 2023 Championship Tour (CT). As the second-to-last stop of the regular CT season, before the Rip Curl WSL Finals, this competition will be pivotal in the World Title race. The Corona Open J-Bay holds a competition window from Thursday, July 13, through Saturday, July 22, 2023.

World Champions Carissa Moore (HAW, above) and Tyler Wright (AUS) have clinched their spots in the WSL Final 5, leaving only three women’s spots open. All of the men’s WSL Final 5 spots remain unclaimed but that could quickly change in J-Bay. The race to qualify for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is also tightening. There are 10 men's and four women's places still on the line, and the points from J-Bay will be critical in deciding who will represent their country in Tahiti next year.

Carissa Moore and Filipe Toledo to Wear Yellow Leader Jersey at Stop No. 9

Five-time World Champion and current World No. 1, Carissa Moore (HAW), comes to J-Bay with some pressure off her back as she recently clinched a spot in the WSL Final 5. She is now hoping to claim the top spot heading into the Rip Curl WSL Finals. Moore knows what it takes to find success at J-Bay as she won this event in 2019 and finished in third-place last year.

Reigning World Champion Filipe Toledo (BRA, above) has reclaimed the yellow Leader jersey after former No. 1 Griffin Colapinto (USA) suffered an early exit from competition in Brazil. Toledo had back-to-back wins at J-Bay in 2017 and 2018. His perfect-10 for a double alley-oop during the contest in 2017 was a benchmark moment for performance on Tour.

Defending event winners Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) and Ethan Ewing (AUS) will be hoping for another win here in South Africa in order to secure their spots in the WSL Final 5. Weston-Webb currently sits just below the Top 5 at No. 6 on the rankings. After his runner-up finish in Brazil, Ewing has moved up to No. 3. If Ewing makes it to the WSL Finals he could become the first Australian man to win a World Title since Mick Fanning in 2013.

About the Venue: One of the World’s Best Right-Hand Pointbreaks

Jeffreys Bay, known as J-Bay, is revered as one of the world's best right-hand pointbreaks. The iconic, endless wave offers barrels, air sections, and room for large maneuvers. The Eastern Cape is known for its world-class waves and breathtaking landscapes, food and dining, and wildlife experiences. A number of surfing greats have dominated this event over the years including Mick Fanning (AUS), Kelly Slater (USA), Andy Irons (HAW), Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), and Lisa Andersen (AUS).

11-time World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) was absent from Brazil due to an ongoing illness but will return to competition at J-Bay. He is looking for his first event win of the season and it could be here as he has won this event four times. Reigning 8-time World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) had an early exit in Brazil and slid to No. 6 on the rankings. She needs a solid result here to regain herself in World Title contention.

Adin Masencamp and Sarah Baum Announced as Event Wildcards

South Africa's Adin Masencamp and Sarah Baum have been confirmed as the men's and women's event wildcards as WSL Africa’s highest-ranked surfers on the Challenger Series rankings. Masencamp is currently ranked No. 17 and Baum is No. 8. This will be the first CT appearance for both of them and they will be cheered on by their home crowd.

Corona Open J-Bay Women’s Opening Round Matchups:
Heat 1: Molly Picklum (AUS) vs. Caitlin Simmers (USA) vs. Gabriela Bryan (HAW)
Heat 2: Carissa Moore (HAW) vs. Lakey Peterson (USA) vs. Sarah Baum (RSA)
Heat 3: Tyler Wright (AUS) vs. Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) vs. Johanne Defay (FRA)
Heat 4: Caroline Marks (USA) vs. Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) vs. Bettylou Sakura Johnson (HAW)

Corona Open J-Bay Men’s Opening Round Matchups:
Heat 1: Joao Chianca (BRA) vs. Barron Mamiya (HAW) vs. Seth Moniz (HAW)
Heat 2: Ethan Ewing (AUS) vs. Caio Ibelli (BRA) vs. Rio Waida (INA)
Heat 3: Griffin Colapinto (USA) vs. Liam O'Brien (AUS) vs. Kelly Slater (USA)
Heat 4: Filipe Toledo (BRA) vs. Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) vs. Adin Masencamp (RSA)
Heat 5: Yago Dora (BRA) vs. Connor O'Leary (AUS) vs. Ian Gentil (HAW)
Heat 6: John John Florence (HAW) vs. Italo Ferreira (BRA) vs. Callum Robson (AUS)
Heat 7: Gabriel Medina (BRA) vs. Ryan Callinan (AUS) vs. Matthew McGillivray (RSA)
Heat 8: Jack Robinson (AUS) vs. Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA) vs. Jordy Smith (RSA)

For more information, please visit WorldSurfLeague.com.