From the Vault Archives — Surfing World

Phil McNamara as shot exclusively for SW by Michael Fanning. Friendship and trust aplenty.

By Surfing World POSTED: 3 days ago

The Secrets Of Surf Coaching Explained By Phil McNamara

Heed His Wisdom From A Life Spent In The Ocean

Image by Hanrahan

By Surfing World POSTED: 2 weeks ago

What It Feels Like To Paddle Bass Strait

With Brad Gaul

Albe Falzon, filming Morning Of The Earth, 1971. (Frank Pithers)

By Surfing World POSTED: 2 months ago

Lost Conversations With Albe Falzon

From the cutting room floor.

Illustration by Nanda Ormond

By Jock Serong POSTED: 2 months ago

The Short History Of Snorkelling

In a world before smartphones, when people actually had to think of things to do for flat day fun.

The trademark layback. (Aitionn Courtesy of Thrust: The Simon Anderson Story)

By Surfing World POSTED: 2 months ago

We Speak With Simon Anderson About Relationships, Surfboards And The Future Of The WSL

Take Audience With The Originator Of The Thruster

Illustration by Nanda Ormond

By Surfing World POSTED: 2 months ago

Hypotheticals With Reggae Elliss

The Editor, Radio Star, Snow Guru & 30 Year Caller of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Reveals The Unlikely Truth!

"Ultra violet rays bad. Lotion good."

By Jock Serong POSTED: 2 months ago

The Short History Of Sunscreen

Squeezy tubes full of fragrant goo

By Jock Serong POSTED: 2 months ago

Catching Up With Steve Cooney

A moment in life with the man who rode the first wave at Uluwatu.

By Ozzie Wright POSTED: 3 months ago

How To Make A Non-Violent Art Show

Stuff made for the sake of making stuff

The master. (Joli)

By Kai Otton POSTED: 3 months ago

Tom Curren At J-Bay… Need We Say More?

“Everyone knew they were witnessing something special”

The Gecko camouflaged in his natural habitat.

By Surfing World POSTED: 3 months ago

Brian Cregan Shares Wisdom From A Life Spent In The Ocean

Take Audience With The Ocean & Earth Founder / South Coast Gecko

When you’re born and bred on the Queensland points, style never leaves you. (Angela Collins)

By Surfing World POSTED: 3 months ago

Inside The Mind Of Peter Harris

“Everything you need is inside you… You may be surprised by the depth of your being.”

"Like riding a bike," says Shane of his infrequent surfs. “It takes a bit to find your legs but it's always there.” (Crawford)

By Vaughan Blakey POSTED: 3 months ago

Revisit: Shane Herring In His Own Words

Take Audience With Dee Why’s Prodigal Son.

Sam Wrench, desert fly (Simpson)

By Jock Serong POSTED: 3 months ago

The Short History Of Flies

The most dangerous bug on earth

By Sean Doherty POSTED: 4 months ago

Revisit: The Wayne Lynch Interview

Take audience with surfing’s original wanderer.

Hulk Davies air dries his muscular earlobes above a seldom surfed WA rivermouth, one which is flushed only a small number of times per year with runny chocolate liquid. Did we mention the aroma? We probably should mention the aroma... It stinks. (Respondek)

By Surfing World POSTED: 4 months ago

Pivotal Moments In The Life of Jay Davies

Includes everything from Taj Burrow movies to shark nightmares!