Witches rock is that one place on everyone’s wish list ever since Endless Summer 2 put the spot on the map back in 1992. I was on vacation in Costa Rica, the swell popped up and we went over there to get barrel. We even checked in with Endless Summer original Pat O’Connell to know about the crocodiles that surround the place. Guess what?? We really saw them and scored some epic barrels with the Hurley young European team Sam Piter and Dean Vandewalle.
The good thing about archives is that you can revisit these timeless memories. Last summer, brought Mathis Crozon and Maxime Dos Anjos together in the South of the Landes. Side by side rather than face to face, as is the case for these competitors during the stages of the QS circuit.
The two young surfers share some common traits, especially concerning their island past. The first one arrived in Reunion Island at the age of seven. The second, at the age of five. After having made their debut on similar spots, between Saint-Leu and Trois-Bassins, Mathis and Maxime went to the South-West of France as teenagers.
Filmed and edited by Camille Le Saux with Marc-Antoine Guet for Ocean Surf Report
Drift away with Josh Kerr, Jesse Guglielmana, and the rest of the crew headed down south for empty line-ups and punchy point-breaks.
Filmed and edited by – Jon Arman (@jonnyarmani_)
Surfers – Josh Kerr (@josh_kerr84) and Jesse Guglielmana (@jessica_guglielmana)
The World Surf League (WSL) launches the We Are One Ocean content series featuring prominent surfers, scientists and environmentalists from around the world sharing why the ocean is so important to them and their reason for signing the We Are One Ocean petition at weareoneocean.org.
The content series is part of the WSL’s recently announced We Are One Ocean campaign calling for the protection of 30% of our one ocean by 2030, or 30×30, and explores our deep connection to the ocean and the many reasons we should take action to protect it.
The series features Irish surfer and marine social scientist Dr. Easkey Britton who shares her love and gratitude for the ocean and her passion for conserving it. The series continues with films following WSL Champion Italo Ferreira, marine biologist Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, pro surfers Mikey February and Sophia Medina, and surfer, chemist, and journalist Dr. Cliff Kapono.
• Go to weareoneocean.org to watch the films and sign the petition
• Share a message of love for the ocean on Valentine’s Day weekend
In the first instalment of the ‘The Hold Down’ hosted by Ronnie and Vaughan Blakey, they run through the five biggest moments in the surfing life of the icon, the man, the three-time world champion, Mr Mick Fanning thanks to Rip Curl.
What we wouldn’t all give right now for some warm water Covid free surf action! Hell yeah, dredging kegs led by Jordy Smith and crew out at a pumping Snapper Rocks. Warm water beasts in boardshorts, pull in to some bombing pits here on the Goldie.
