Specialising in surf, dive, snowboard and ski trips to unique, exotic, remote and uncrowded destinations, Ocean & Mountain Explorers are offering a trip for 2 to the remote and beautiful Madagascar Surf Lodge.
The camp offers direct access to the beach with perfect reef waves to suit all abilities, just 5 minutes away by boat. Here you and a buddy will surf perfect empty line ups every day and OMX will pay for the winner to receive surf guiding and pro surf coaching from pro surf coach Justin West.
Back at the camp, relax in one of the four en suite, beach bungalows where you will enjoy 3 meals a day, all made from local produce and cooked by the in-house chef.
The staff are a friendly bunch and will be able to help you out with anything else you need during your stay.
So for one seriously good trip and remote, empty lineups, here’s how to win….
1) Follow @Oceanmountainexplorers and @CarveMag on Instagram 2) Like the competition post on @Carvemag Instagram 3) Tag a friend in the Instagram post (the more tags, the more entries)
The winner will be announced on the day 27th April by live draw from @schoonerscornwall
Terms and Conditions:
Flights not included
The OMX Madagascar Adventure is from 1st to 14th of June 2018 To enter you need to be over 21 years old unless you will be accompanied by an adult on the trip Madagascar is a surf destination for intermediate or advanced surfers Transfer from Tulear to Madagascar Surf Lodge Includes one or two trips to local Befasy reefs each morning, depending on conditions Includes bungalow accommodation from 1st-14th June Includes Breakfast, lunch and dinner and soft drinks The winner will be announced on 27th April by live draw For more info email:[email protected]
Patagonia have announced the screening dates for their new film “Blue Heart’ which documents the battle to protect Europe’s last wild rivers from more than 3,000 destructive dams either proposed or in the process of being built in the Balkans, threatening thousands of kilometers of river, millions of people and hundreds of species.
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The news is out that the nuclear waste from the Southern California Edison power station has received a one way ticket to the San Onofred shore, home to WSL world tour spot Trestles and surfing spots Uppers, Lowers, Churchers and Four Doors.
The plant was shut down in 2013 and the nuclear waste has been stored temporarily on site since. Now the highly radioactive fuel (a reportedly 3.6 millions pounds of nuclear waste which is a massive 7 times more than what was released at Chernobyl) is due to be moved into new canisters and buried just 100 feet out in the ocean.
For years surfers have come to these beaches to spend quality time with friends and family and surf these world class waves. Not only are there concerns that this new toxic neighbour will discourage the thriving surf community from visiting their favourite breaks, but also that the chosen spot is on an active fault line, prone to earthquakes making for a potentially catastrophic nuclear waste situation. Not to mention the issues caused by any leaks from the canisters.
Along with protests up and down the coast, fighting against this possible Fukushima type disaster is San Onofre Surf Co, headed by local photographer Andrea Coleman. The group are currently raising funds through the sale of a ‘Just San No to Nukes’ t-shirt, designed by Orange County artist Sam Bernal. One hundred percent off all profits made will go towards buying a front page advert in The LA Times, OC Register and The San Diego Union Tribune, bringing the story to the attention of the millions of voters and the lives that this will affect.
Acting now so that future generations won’t be left with a toxic environment, San Onofre Surf Co are urging the local community and the global surf community to come together to fight this and encourage Souther California Edison to rethink their storage plans.
The highly radioactive fuel is due to be moved into a steel-and-concrete bunker by 2019. So if you want to support the cause, get your t-shirt here or donate here and share information to help spread the word.
Following the success of its inaugural professional longboard surfing competition in Malibu last fall, Relik is thrilled to announce dates and locations for its 2018 Modern + Classic Longboard World Tour.
“Our goal for this new tour is simple,” says Connor Guest, Relik’s Tour Director.
“We want to celebrate the art and lifestyle of longboard surfing by gathering its best performers at the world’s most iconic surf breaks. But for us, this tour is so much more than just another typical competitive sporting event. Each Relik tour stop is ultimately about building community around a sub culture of waveriding—and its way of life—that has already inspired many thousands of surfers globally.”
Kicking off the Relik Modern + Classic Longboard World Tour with a return stop to First Point, Malibu, the waiting period will run from June 15 through 25. Stop number two is confirmed for surfing’s premiere performance wave: Lower Trestles. Located in California’s idyllic San Onofre State Park, its waiting period runs from September 9 through 19.
Historically, professional longboard competitions and tours have strictly adhered to a binary approach—focusing on either “Modern” or “Classic” longboard surfing formats. e RelikTM Modern + Classic Longboard World Tour will be the first of its kind to host divisions and prize purses for both styles within the same event. Relik’sTM structure shares similarities to other competitive sports like skiing where there are multi-disciplines and divisions.
The Modern division represents a style of longboard surfing known for its diverse and powerful range of maneuvers that seamlessly blend high-performance attributes with some notables from the past. Modern board designs are lightweight and versatile, allowing them to be ridden on any size or shape of wave.
The Classic approach is more specialized, known for being ideal in under head high
conditions. Classic division riders use heavier board equipment that closely replicates traditional design characteristics of 1960’s era surfing, which lends itself to more stylish and cruisy maneuvers—like noseriding and drop knee turns.
“We are honored and appreciative that Lower’s locals will be sharing their world-class, high performance surf break with our longboard competitors for a few days this summer,” adds Connor on earning one of the three highly coveted annual event permits for Lower Trestles.
“As an organization that gives back to the communities at each event, we are excited that our partnership directly supports San Onofre State Park with much needed funds going toward keeping its facilities and staffing up and running. In addition, we’ll be working between now and then on more ways to involve the community, as well as bringing awareness to the importance of protecting sacred places like Lower Trestles.”
Relik is also opening up 16 wild card slots for this world tour. Its Open Qaulifier video submission period is officially on, and will accept entries for consideration through April 15. Potential competitors that are feeling ready to stack their footwork up against the world’s best can learn more by visiting www.surfrelik.com
“Based on our first event’s beach buzz and overwhelming positive feedback from the competitors and the local community, we felt as though we’re witnessing the birth of a new movement for surfing,” Connor
“We’re excited that our Relik Modern + Classic Longboard World Tour will have the opportunity both inspire and build a sense of community through celebrating all aspects of men’s and women’s longboarding.”
For more info please see www.surfrelik.com or email [email protected] 2018 RELIK MODERN + CLASSIC
LONGBOARD WORLD TOUR
+ Open Qualifier by Video submission March 26 – April 15 + June 15-30, First Point, Malibu, CA
+ September 9-19, Lower Trestles, San Clemente, CA
RELIK
Relik is a multi-disciplinary studio, where art, design and culture are interwoven into every project. Born from a life lived in coastal communities around the globe, the creative team’s …signature work embodies a unique artistic thread that harmoniously blends “modern” and “classic” sensibilities.
The news is out that the nuclear waste from the Southern California Edison power station has received a one way ticket to the San Onofred shore, home to WSL world tour spot Trestles and surfing spots Uppers, Lowers, Churchers and Four Doors.
The plant was shut down in 2013 and the nuclear waste has been stored temporarily on site since. Now the highly radioactive fuel (a reportedly 3.6 millions pounds of nuclear waste which is a massive 7 times more than what was released at Chernobyl) is due to be moved into new canisters and buried just 100 feet out in the ocean.
For years surfers have come to these beaches to spend quality time with friends and family and surf these world class waves. Not only are there concerns that this new toxic neighbour will discourage the thriving surf community from visiting their favourite breaks, but also that the chosen spot is on an active fault line, prone to earthquakes making for a potentially catastrophic nuclear waste situation. Not to mention the issues caused by any leaks from the canisters.
Along with protests up and down the coast, fighting against this possible Fukushima type disaster is San Onofre Surf Co, headed by local photographer Andrea Coleman. The group are currently raising funds through the sale of a ‘Just San No to Nukes’ t-shirt, designed by Orange County artist Sam Bernal. One hundred percent off all profits made will go towards buying a front page advert in The LA Times, OC Register and The San Diego Union Tribune, bringing the story to the attention of the millions of voters and the lives that this will affect.
Acting now so that future generations won’t be left with a toxic environment, San Onofre Surf Co are urging the local community and the global surf community to come together to fight this and encourage Souther California Edison to rethink their storage plans.
The highly radioactive fuel is due to be moved into a steel-and-concrete bunker by 2019. So if you want to support the cause, get your t-shirt here and share information to help spread the word.
Filmer Scotty Hammonds captures the spectacular results of a rare West Australian cyclone swell. Featuring Jay Davies, Jack Robinson and Dino Adrian. This was one of those ‘once every six years’ kinda events…
