The Puravida MiPost Welsh Surfing National Championships 2025 (Part 1) was held on May 18th 2025 at Freshwater West.
Your champions:
Girls U14: Summer Marie Moore
Girls U16: Josie Hawke
Boys U14: Bryn Baker
Boys U16: Elijah Jones
Mens Over 40: Lloyd Cole
Mens Over 50: Greg Owen
From Munich to Nicaragua and back, two weeks on the road, started off at a really fun event in Munich with Rip Curl, then took a trip to Thunderbomb surf camp to sample some of the perfect beachie pits they have to offer. So much fun can’t wait to go back to Nicaragua and score again.
Gearóid Mcdaid
Check his latest edit below.
Sometimes when you visit somewhere new, you barely get to scratch the surface. The location. The hidden corners. The different moods in different weather.
That’s exactly why, a year after her first voyage, Canadian surfer Mathea Olin returns to the untamed coastline in Transports of Delight II. This time, it wasn’t just about retracing steps—it was about going deeper. Chasing new waves. Exploring uncharted stretches. And, doing it all with fresh skills and a lot more confidence at the helm.
What they found were empty lineups and pristine peaks with not a soul around. Fresh salmon caught and cooked over an open fire. Camping under stars on remote island shores, switching between longboards and shortboards depending on what the chilly Pacific Ocean served up.
“Finding waves where you can surf and you’re the only one out, like, those are moments for me when I know where I’m meant to be,” Mathea says. “Those are the moments I’m going to continue to find and explore our coastline and push my limits on a sailboat and just overall learn more about the ocean and who I want to be.”
That strong connection to both the waves and the wilderness was the heartbeat of the trip. “For me a huge part of it is just being out there in the ocean. Out in nature,” Mathea explains. “It’s definitely a cherry on top when you actually get swell on a sailing trip.”
The magic wasn’t just in the surf. It was in the scenery too. “Being a surfer, you’re always so enamoured by the coastline and what it has to offer,” she says. “Every corner we rounded there was something new to look at…. little moments like that want me to keep going that little bit further, not knowing what you’re going to find.”
A big change this adventure was the extra confidence Olin packed with her essentials. Last trip was a crash course in sailing with friend and mentor Satch Robertson. This time, Mathea came prepared. That’s the beauty of doing things for a second time. You know more, have a sense for extra goals and can truly let go of any anxieties. There’s something incredibly empowering about having the skills to chart your own course too. To take your adventure into your own hands. The freedom to explore wherever the wind takes you—and the confidence to make the journey your own.
Watch Olin develop those skills to Search, in Transports of Delight II.
Filmed on location: Rugged West Coast of Canada.
Starring: Mathea Olin
Filmed and produced: Nate Laverty.
A new full length surf movie from the underground surf company, Rage.
Shot around the world, this film documents the brands growth or lack there of. Rage is run by four friends for over eight years, this film loosely touches on the origin story of the cockroaches of the surf industry and the team roaches they’ve picked up along the way.
Shot and directed by: Toby Cregan
Starring: Creed Mctaggart, Noa Deane, Jaleesa Vincent, Shaun Manners, Beau Foster, Kai Mckenzie, Jake Vincent, Kai Hing, Benny Howard, Holly Wawn, Wade Goodall
More Than Two Wheels is a short film by Adam Gairns and Henna Palosaari that follows a surf and bikepacking journey through the rugged Scotland’s Outer Hebrides. Traversing a remote coastal road that weaves across five islands, connected by ferries and scattered with white sandy beaches, they set out in search of waves.
But the trip didn’t go as planned. Harsh weather and bike mechanicals forced them to slow down—and to reflect. Told through personal journal entries, More Than Two Wheels is more than just a travelogue; it is a reflection on the moments of slowing down an adventure can present to you.
Film & edit – Adam Gairns and Henna Palosaari
TO BE FRANK is an intimate and heartfelt short documentary exploring authenticity, connection, and the soul of surfing through the lens of Frank Paine, a 73-year-old South Bay icon and humble local legend. Directed by Anna Wilder Burns, this film uncovers how one man’s presence on a two-block stretch of Hermosa Beach has shaped an entire surf community.
With his unforgettable moustache and magnetic spirit, Frank reminds us that surfing isn’t just about waves—it’s about belonging, passion, and the bonds that make the ride worthwhile.
