ALARM CLOCK– Essential for dawn patrols. Also good for waking your mates up at funny hours of the night!
DA KINE COMMANDO PENKNIFE – More useful than Rambo in a punch-up. Except, of course, if you happen to get into a punch-up in a country where no-one is frightened of nailclippers.
DUCT TAPE – Great for repairing dings, holding boardbags together, and silencing mouthy groms.
ROOF STRAPS – Make sure they’re the extra long variety if you’ve got loads of boards.
IODINE – Everyone gets cuts and scrapes – a little bottle of Betadine keeps them free of infection.
WATERPROOF CAGOULE – Stay dry, stay healthy.
STICKERS – Groms all over the world love ’em.
MOSQUITO NET – If you’re heading to the tropics, a fine-mesh Deet-impre gnated net is a must for a safe, peaceful night’s kip.
SPARE FCS FIN KEY – FCS key ring holder and spare grub screws. There’s no point having spare fins without being able to fit them!
This useful all-in-one tool allows surfers to tweak their fin set up. It includes an Ezi-Out Tool, which is custom designed to allow the unscrewing of the most stubborn or stripped grub screws.
2mm ripstop polyurethene coated nylon keeps up to three sets of fins safe and tidy in thier own pouches, with an organiser pocket for keys, ands spare screws.
Each of the 80 zone spreads in each volume focuses on a particular area and provide accurate wave descriptions, a detailed zone map, swell, wind and water temperature tables, Stormrider symbols for wave size, bottom contour and wave type, plus quick reference pros and cons and an easy to use, monthly guide showing when to go. Travel Info includes getting there, getting around, accommodation, food, night life, culture, climate, dangers, costs, crowds, visas, equipment, and water quality.
