Mikey February and Dane Reynolds clips from a final surf in Oaxaca, hit play for style, expression and experimental aerial manoeuvres.
Film: Hunter Martinez & Jacob Vanderwork
Water: Quinn Mathews
Music: Foxy Lady by Agression
Think you know Twin Fins, think again, Markie Lascelles gives us the lowdown on his favourite, featuring the sliding of Noah Lane.
Carve caught up with Markie recently, you can check out the full interview from the link below.
There has been surfboard factory behind the cliffs in St Agnes since around 1986 when Chops Lascelles first set up shop there. In the early 90s he moved he operation down the road to a new purpose built premises Wheal Kitty workshops. As with the old factory it was a centre of surf community, both local and international. A place that gave many local lads their breaks in industry, where the Lascelles groms were often better behaved than the adults! After the passing of Chops the factory continued to operate as Laminations, and then as Open. When Open founder, Mark Anderson sadly suddenly passed away late last year the factories future was somewhat serendipitously placed back into Chops son Markies hands. It was an opportunity and at the same time a challenge. But so many bricks had fallen into place, it felt to many who know the history and family well, to be time.
last month Markie opened the doors and there is a Lascelles shaping and making surfboards in Wheal Kitty again. The original graffiti on shaping and glassing room walls and doors is still there respectfully preserved by the factories care takers, there is an uncanny dense of deja vu looking through the shaping bay window, and somehow it all just feels right.
The 2023 European Final of the Rip Curl GromSearch, will take place at the legendary right hander of Anchor Point in Taghazout (Morocco) on February 17th, 18th & 19th 2023.
On the lookout for the best Groms since 1999, Rip Curl helps young surfers under 16 years of age display their talent during a relaxed and friendly competition.
Surfing stars such as Gabriel Medina, Leo Fioravanti and Tyler Wright were all discovered through the Rip Curl GromSearch.
The qualified European young surfers will finish on a high note on Marocco’s best wave in Taghazout. Anchor Point, a long wave perfect for maneuvers and diverse and spectacular surfing will be guaranteed on the agenda.
Each category of Groms will welcome a Wildcard spot dedicated to young Moroccan talents and Rip Curl is looking forward discovering the young local talents…
This year again, Rip Curl Europe has set up a video contest to give all young surfers under 16 the chance to qualify for the European final. With a surfing video that demonstrates their performance and creativity, XXX
At the end of this stage, the male and female winners in the under-16 category will win a place to participate at the GromSearch World Final during the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach next April .
The European Final of the 2023 Edition of the Rip Curl GromSearch will be a very exciting surf moment to follow live.
Rip Curl Europe wishes to thank all of the competitors, the public and its partners:
Citroën, Smith, Greenbush, Hydro Flask, Ocean 52, FCS
For additional information: ripcurl.com
Vans Surf is proud to announce its latest head-to-toe collection with African surf lifestyle brand Mami Wata, which draws inspiration from African surf culture, key historical and cultural events, and the power and positivity of surfing. The collection leads with Vans Authentic VR3 SF and a curated assortment of additional footwear styles, apparel, and accessories.
Founded in 2017, Mami Wata is translated in West African Pidgin English as “Mama Water” or Mother Ocean. Based out of Cape Town, the brand is focused on furthering manufacturing diversity and surf development in Africa and supporting world-leading African surf therapy organizations Waves for Change and Surfers Not Street Children. Mami Wata’s mission is to offer a different narrative of surfing and Africa to the world and to educate and share the positive effects of surfing with everyone. This season, Vans partners with Mami Wata to deliver a collection founded on these principles and inspired by important cultural moments in Africa’s history.
From Zaire’s “Rumble in the Jungle” in 1974 and Nigeria’s “Festac ‘77” to other iconic local music festivals, this new head to toe collection takes the bold and graphic imagery of these cultural events and adds a modern Vans twist, tying back to Vans’ heritage Checkerboard prints. Vans Authentic VR3 in Mami Wata Cream is the hero of the collection andfollows Vans’ strict materials guidelines with one or a combination of regenerative, responsibly sourced, renewable, and recycled materials making up at least 30% of the product.
The upper features leather (Vans leather products support responsible manufacturing via the Leather Working Group) and organic cotton on the Style 36 Decon VR3 SF and Sk8-Hi 138 Decon VR3 SF, respectively. The outsole across all footwear features Vans’ all-new VR3Waffle™ rubber compound. All the rubber used to make this outsole (60% of the compound) is regeneratively grown natural rubber sourced from farms utilizing agricultural practices intended to promote biodiversity, enhance water cycles, improve soil health, and/or sequester carbon. The brand-new VR3Cush™ drop-in footbed uses 25 percent biobased EVA foam partially derived from plants.
Along with the Mami Wata Authentic VR3 SF, the new collection also features a Style 36 Decon VR3 SF and the Sk8-Hi 138 Decon VR3 SF, both in Mami Wata Cream.
By utilizing bold graphic details in contrast to a micro-Checkerboard, inspired by hand-woven fabrics popular throughout Africa, this collection pays homage to the past while giving a vibrant nod to the future generations that will live and define African surf culture. The new apparel features a Mami Wata Pullover, short sleeve tees, woven shirt, boardshorts, and a hat.
The Vans x Mami Wata Collection will be available globally beginning February 16, 2023 at Vans Surf retail locations and Vans.eu/surf.
For Jordy Smith, 2022 brought new levels of growth and an even deeper love for surfing. Balancing family, his career, and staying true to himself is at the forefront of his life and he’s showing no signs of slowing down. Catch up with Jordy and keep your eye on him as we settle into 2023 because there’s plenty more where this came from.
In his own words below.
There’s no such thing as an off season when the tour ends, the focus just shifts to hunting tubes. After a bad year on tour I needed to get some good waves to get my froth back. We put some miles on the cab and hit the coast with my friends and family. In the finals episode of Silver Linings we lose the rash guard and find some rare gems on the South African coast.
