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The Little Longboard All Riley boards are hand built in Australia and everyone is unique, they can be built to any size and shape to suit your wall or the water.
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There is always wow factor when Mark adds some stringer detail. This board has a combination red cedar and balsa wood rail band to give it the aesthetic and strength appeal. It can be built from 6 foot to 10 foot without any butt joins. It is polished up polyester resin with any sort of fin configuration that you desire. With over 1000 sticks of balsa to choose from there is all the potential to build your own light and beautiful board. For more info check out the web site and send Mark a message.
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Fin boxes with all wood covers Wood coloured fin boxes Fin box install kits Easy, DIY clear and clean paint-on grip Clear board grip tape - Let the beauty of the balsa show through with clear Versa Traction Grip Tape. Environmentally friendly and suits all size boards. Timber fins Surfboards Blanks Cork tail pads & SUP deck grip Aussie-made leashes Raw balsa/ cedar DIY board kits Instructional DVDs Board racks Tide clocks LICK liquid surf wax. Wholesale enquires welcome
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HANDCRAFTED IN AUSTRALIA Riley Balsawood Surfboards are made using renewable resource balsa and recycled polystyrene for performance, durability, beauty and lower environmental impact
Call 0412 376 464 or Email mark@riley.com.au www.balsasurfboardsriley.com.au Australian Environmentally-friendly handcrafted surfboards for the individual in all of us, with a guarantee. Enjoy Responsibly
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QUALITY & PROVEN
PUKA PATCH The highest selling Instant Ding Repair & Rail Tape in Australia. Instant waterproof repairing across various watercraft provides a cost effective solution to keep you in the water at all times ! Will stick to anything PU / Epoxy / Kite Bladders / Sails / Tents / high wear ares on Boat Rails etc. Won’t fade or discolour, a clear product that is barely visible. The thin & rubbery like qualities provide the strength of thicker tapes…yet without any drag, edges to catch on & bubble free application due to the stretch factor. Available in 2 size patches, prepackaged Rail Kits kits or 50mtr rolls. http://www.pukapatch.com
‘JIMMY’ WETSUIT POUCH Putting on a wetsuit has never been so easy – less time in the change room, less time in the parking lot & more time in the water! Slip into a wet or dry suit about 90% faster…especially in the cold! Hang for easy access or fold back up & slip into your wallet, made from a highly durable & slippery material that works 100x better than a plastic bag, a must have accessory for any wetsuit owner. http://www.easyonsurfing.com
SURFINZ Ask for Surfinz on your next board - why ? Because it will take your dual tab fins, you can adjust them forward or back & the under the glass install is the strongest option. Rail boxes come pre-set at 6 or 10 degree cant giving you every option to accommodate flat bottoms, deep channels or concaves. Surfinz carbon composite fins available in L/Board centres, S/Board Thrusters / Quads / Quin or Grom Quin’s with FREE Nibbler Mini Pivot fin ! Extremely strong, durable & reliable. Surfinz is the fastest growing & simplest fin system on the market today! http://www.surfinz.com/
ECOXGEAR Highest rated waterproof, shockproof, weatherproof, bluetooth speakers on the market. Also float & submersible! Incredible sound & tough enough to handle any environment from the beaches of the Bahamas, to the deserts of Arizona to the mountains of the Swiss Alps. ECOXGEAR products are made to take a beating. Just Play…in the snow, sand and water. http://www.ecoxgear.com
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SURF LOCK Surf Lock is the ideal solution to an age-old problem, it’s not safe to leave your car keys hidden somewhere on your car or wrapped up in a beach towel. Surf Lock can be easily attached to different locations on your car, providing a safe & secure place to store your car keys or immobiliser while enjoying the outdoors. When not in use, the lock is small enough to be kept in the glove box of your car. Ideal for surfers, swimmers, adventuring outdoors, boating or fishing. It can be secured to the tie down on your vehicle, your roof rack, wheel or trailer & is great anytime you need to leave your car but can’t or don’t want to carry your keys with you. Don’t become a statistic, take security seriously with Surf Lock & don’t be left watching from your surfboard as someone drives off in your car!
ONITPRO A highly functional cleaning solution & drag reduction application for all types of watercraft. The only proven product of it’s kind that is supported by many of the worlds best paddlers for over 10yrs. Reduce paddle fatigue & keep your craft clean… ideal for SUP, Kayaks/Canoes, Outriggers, Surf, Kite, PWC or Boats. http://www.onitpro.com
ISLAND TRIBE Island Tribe sunscreens are designed to give the user maximum protection against both UVA & UVB rays, each sunscreen having been designed with a unique consumer in mind. In addition to this, our products are recognised by the TGA as protection against the harmful effects of the sun. Launched in 1992 with the aim of providing a waterproof sun protection for all watersport enthusiasts, the range consisted of only the Clear Gel, which to this day has been unrivaled by competition. Now distributed in 25 countries, the Island Tribe sunscreen range is different from conventional sun ranges due to its CLEAR gel products & the water resistance they offer. We pride ourselves in having the most trusted water resistant sunscreen on the market.
STARFIN With designer Ben Lexcen, Cheyne Horan developed a winged keel fin based on an America’s Cup sailboat design. The Star Fin has been a great success for Cheyne & continues to sell well today…. now seeing increased growth through retro single fins, longboards & SUP.
MY GO The MyGo Mouth Mount for GoPro® & action sports cameras has a comfortable Rubber Mouthpiece, bite supports for stable footage, a massive air channel for unrestricted breathing & a low profile lanyard to keep your camera close. We thought of everything! Designed with flexibility & ease-of-use in mind & motivated by one surfer’s desire to share what it feels like to get spit out of a macking barrel, we knew that the traditional options for GoPro® mounts just wouldn’t suffice. The result is a compact, lightweight & sturdy mouth mount that can get you the sickest shots of your biggest tricks & waves as you see them. Beware, it’s extremely addicting!
SCARFINI A simple, high quality fin range growing from strength to strength. Covers everything from Thruster to Groms to Quads to Keels. Available in both single & dual tab.
PAQUA WATERCASES Waterproof submersible soft shell cases for every water use you can possibly imagine. Paqua cases are the only waterproof case endorsed by the Australian Professional Ocean Lifeguarding Association. http://www.paqua.com.au
FINGER GRIP Safely & secure your watercraft of choice using the finger hold displays, either horizontally or vertically. Cost effective & easily removable, great for retail or homes. Replace one of the box images with this additional attached image titled ‘vertical storage’.
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TIME FOR A COOL CHANGE Girls just wanna have fun... See more on Page 40. Photo: Heidi Atkins Creative
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WELCOME
Ahh the change of seasons, some welcome it, others loathe it. We guess it all depends on your outlook and perhaps where you reside. Opinions are even split in our office. Some like the relentless heat, the raging bushfires that often follow and the hoards of surfers who congregate at beaches during the summer months. Near expiring from excessive perspiration, sweating in their jocks or jockettes (made that word up) seems to appeal to some. Weirdos... More sane people (like myself, of course) rejoice with the first frosty southerly that blows across their shores and a cooling of the waters. In some parts it means big swells are on their way, but in the main it means less crowds. Yes it is fantastic to see more and more people experiencing the joy of surfing but equally most of us like our “alone time”. There is something truly special about rising early, pulling on your wettie in the dark and paddling out just before dawn all by yourself or with only a few around. The very moment the brisk water splashes against your face you feel absolutely alive, refreshed and energised. Normal people love this feeling, indeed the colder the better. On a serious note, it is these moments of quiet solitude that allow us to reflect on how wonderful life is and truly appreciate what we have. But life is not always filled with laughs and frivolity and it is also at times like this we can silently mourn what we have lost. The ocean has a way of healing us of all our ills. In this edition we talk with Felicity Burdett whose heart wrenching story is sure to hit hard but her unbelievable strength and positivity with which she now lives her life is incredibly inspiring . Also featured in this edition are a number of other ladies, both young and younger (hey we were not going to say old) who are living their lives to the fullest, getting amongst the waves, cheering and hollering. So there is plenty of reason to celebrate this fresh new edition. And if that wasn’t enough, we have an incredibly cool reader competition brought to you by the big fella himself, Aloha Barry and the terrific folks at Island Surfboards.
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READER PHOTOS Surfer Zak Whiteman Photographer: Fiona Pyke
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READER PHOTOS Gold Coast grom action. Photo: Craig Bessant
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READER PHOTOS
Surfer: Jordan Rodin Photographer: Josh Delomotte
Will at Lennox Heads ripping on a longboard. Photo: Craig Leete
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Somewhere Mid North Coast of NSW. Photo: Chris Hewgill
NZ Spray... Photo: Baeley ‘Beanbag’ (16)
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Smorgasboarder reader John Shaw snapped this cracker of a shot he calls “Sliding in the South Island“and scores himself a kilo of coffee beans thanks to Raglan Roast. If you’re in NZ, send in your surf shots and you could be the next reader to score a bag of quality beans! Email submissions to letters@smorgasboarder.com.au
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Native Hawaiian surfer with alaia board, circa 1911
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BARRY BENNETT IN HALL OF FAME Surfing pioneer Barry Bennett was recently inducted into the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame at the Australian Surfing Awards held in Manly on March 3rd. Barry became the 38th inductee into the Hall of Fame, duly recognised for the massive influence he has had on the local surf industry, not just as a surfboard manufacturer and shaper but for enabling the country’s leading shapers and surfers to hone their skills under his tutelage - blokes like Geoff McCoy, Midget Farrelly, Bob McTavish and Nat Young. Barry began building plywood and balsa surfboards and skis in the 1950s at Waverly in the eastern suburbs of Sydney and later formed Bennett Surfboards in 1960.
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SMORGASBOARDER IN THE ANTARCTIC? Dale Matheson of Scamander Beach Shack is our unofficial enthusiastic Smorgasboarder distributor in Tasmania (we love the support Dale). He recently wrote to inform us he had passed on our latest edition to Eldine Oshea, a marine scientist on board the CSIRO ship Investigator presently on its way to Antarctica. Can’t wait to hopefully see some pics of tubes amongst the icebergs.
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BUILD YOUR OWN WOODEN SURFBOARD Alaias & Paipos
FREEWHEELING CAT Yep, he’s at it again. Tired of messing with people’s heads on the surfboard side of things, Glenn Cat Collins has turned his attention to skateboards. Expect nothing but craziness and some out-there sprays. We like the look of Big Foot. Mainstream is just so boring. For Glenn Cat’s evening at Underground Surf in Noosa, see page 77.
Due to popular demand we now offer 1 Day Surfboard, Alaia & Paipo Shaping Workshops There’s nothing like the ride, feel and experience of an authentic wooden surfboard . . . and when you’ve built that board yourself, with skills that will stay with you for life, nothing beats the feeling. Tree to Sea Australia offers 3 day workshops enabling you to build your own wooden board and give you the skills to build many more. Our wooden boards are environmentally friendly, and the feeling of riding one . . . incredible! See website for workshop dates and further details. Gift Vouchers are available.
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SURF COAST SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS Floc, a new coastal concept store in Torquay has collaborated with Weekdays Design on a hand painted mural wall piece to help raise funds for the Surf Coast Wildlife Shelter. Weekdays Design artist, Todd Vanneste developed the idea for his Welcome to Paradise piece from those vintage “Greetings From” postcards. The Surf Coast Wildlife Shelter receives injured animals daily and relies on donations to fund care and rehabilitation services. Silent bids will be received up until 30th April 2016 with all bids to be emailed to Floc at hello@flocstore.com. au. The piece will be on display at Floc until then – 15 Pearl Street, Torquay. www.flocstore.com.au
WIN WITH YOUR ART... Handy with a pen, pencil or paintbrush? Your personal interperatation of our very own Aloha Barry by Phillip Island artist, Curl, could not only see your art in the company of legend Ben Brown, but also score you some great, fun gear... See page 30 for more information!
Become part of an exclusive members only surf brand. (Surfers of all ages and skills welcome) Membership has its privileges: Visit www.1lovesurfing.com for details. Ambassadors wanted: Apply for a 1 Love Surfing Ambassadorship.
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! Got a question you want to ask the Surf Sage about an old board you have found under the house or from a curbside collection? Email editorial@smorgasboarder.com.au and we will get Ondi onto it.
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VINTAGE SURFBOARD COLLECTOR AND PROPRIETOR OF NOOSA’S UNDERGROUND SURF, ANDRE ‘ONDI’ MARSAUS, IS THE SURF SAGE AND HERE IN OUR REGULAR FEATURE HE PROVIDES THE ANSWERS TO ALL YOUR QUESTIONS.
Could you tell me about this Carey surfboard? It’s signed by Edward Sawden, Shaper. I think he’s from the Gold Coast? It’s had a repair on the nose and the tail but I think it’s probably a sick wall hanger. Thanks Brian Hey Brian, this board was made at Mick Carey’s factory in 1969 and was shaped by Edward Sawden. That’s his signature for sure! It’s a classic shape that was likely built in the Carey Currumbin factory. The boys who rode these boards at the time were absolute hotshots: Peter Drouyn, arguably one of Australia’s best all time surfers; Tony Drouyn, his brother, an absolutely epic surfer; Paul and Rick Nielsen, who dominated surfing at the time and developed Brothers Nielsen Surfboards; and Eddie and Bernie Sawden, also incredible surfers of the time. Carey surfboards were red hot and to have three groups of famous brothers riding them says a lot about the shapes of the time. These mid-lengths are very rare and it’s a great collectors piece in original condition. I’d value it at up to $1500. Edward Sawden is now a famous surf photographer, shaper and surf historian of the Tugun/Kirra area, and one of his photographs of Wayne Lynch when he won the Junior Australian Title currently hangs in the National Gallery. In 1984 Eddie won both the Masters in the Noserider division in Newcastle and beat Jeff Hackman to win the Noserider in the Malfunction comp. In 1985, he won the Malfunction overall.
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SURFBOARDS OF SIGNIFICANCE by Ondi Marsaus, Underground Surf Emporium & Cafe
Scott Dillon l ’66 mode shaped by Glynn Ritchie Most know Scott Dillon as one of Australia’s founding Brookvale surfboard manufacturers from 1961 who attracted local and international hot shot surfer shapers of the era. This board was shaped by Glynn Ritchie who was ‘by accident’ the most stand out surfer of the first Bell’s rally event in 1962 as a teenager. Glynn was a Manly lad who had travelled to Torquay for a holiday with his Aunt Ethel, when Peter Troy saw him surfing and encouraged him to the event by telling him the waves were better down the road at a place known as Bells. Glynn became a big fan of the Bells contest after that as it was a ‘groovy scene’ and the Sydney surfers followed the year after. Glynn’s surfing was outstanding particularly at his home break Fairybower where he could be seen ripping, especially when the swell turned on… We could fill the magazine with Glynn’s surfing accomplishments as well as Scott Dillon’s. Looking at his shapes you can see he has transferred his surfing skills into producing boards that really work. This board is a great example of Glynn’s hand-shapes. It’s had a gel coat later in the piece. With 50/50 pinched rails you can see it has been beautifully foiled from nose to tail with a flat rocker principle and a subtle lift through the nose. It has a soft rolled bottom shape that runs from nose to tail and surfs incredibly well with a 10” flex fin. It’s quite a rare board out of the Scott Dillon stable, and I’d go so far as to call it one of the ‘hot rods’ of it’s era. We’d be keen to make a modern version of this board one day as it rides beautifully and takes off as soon as you’re on your feet.
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John Barton, Nokandui. Photo: Lewis Samuels, supplied courtesy of Indo Surf & Lingo
INDO SURF & LINGO SINCE 1992
THE #1 guidEbook To surfing indonEsia
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Indonesia so he knows it well. The book was first published in 1992 and has been updated annually ever since with this year being a special 25th Anniversary Edition.
WE REVIEW WHAT IS REFERRED TO AS, “THE #1 GUIDEBOOK TO SURFING INDONESIA” “Your essential guidebook for the best Indo surf adventure” is what it says. Well let me tell you, this book is an out and out cracker! 192 pages jam-packed with info and photos on the multitude of breaks in the region, what level of surfer the wave suits, what boards to ride, wave size prediction chart for the time of year you are visiting, where to stay and where to eat. There is a rundown on the various surf camps, a trip planner and even a crash course on speaking Indonesian with pronunciation 24
and helpful words and phrases. This truly is an incredibly well put-together and informative publication on just about everything you would want to know about surfing Indo. The author, Peter Neely, is a veteran of surfing Indonesia for over 40 years. Since April 1975 he has surfed the region with eight years spent full-time in Bali from 1979 to 1986 and annual trips ever since. All up Peter has spent the equivalent of 15 years in
Says Peter, “I was lucky enough to surf some beautiful uncrowded waves with all the original Bali surfing pioneers back in the 1970’s… Some of the most precious memories of my life are those idyllic 1970s sunset sessions at Halfway Kuta, watching the locals laugh as they surfed across the golden walls of water. “I guess I’ve had a lifelong love affair with the waves and people of Indonesia, and my book is the result. I hope it inspires you to learn some of the language, and experience all the wonders of Indonesia for yourself.” Indo Surf & Lingo is certainly a great source of info with beautiful photos featured throughout that will assist you to plan your next surf adventure.
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LATEST & GREATEST Dede. Photo: David Deckers supplied courtesy of Indo Surf & Lingo
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Flynn (4) above with Shaping Goo spikes and Elliott (11) with his Maximum Hold fauhawk
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THAT’S MAD I’m 100% completely shaved-down-to-the-skin bald. So personally, I don’t have the slightest clue about male grooming products. In fact, chrome domes like myself have no need for hair styling unless the Krusty the Clown cut becomes a popular look. But when it comes to the groms, a bit of styling mud is no doubt a good thing. And if old, bald dudes don’t get it, it must be ‘sick’, right? So what am I on about? MAD, that’s what.
According to the guys at MAD the professional hair care market has largely ignored young dudes aged 7 to 19, with the focus for many brands leaning towards a more mature, “highend luxury user”. So MAD decided to be Australia’s first hair care range specifically for young skaters and surfers.
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Mark Gariglio, the head honcho of MAD Hair Products puts it like this, “the youth market can’t afford salon professional product prices. We have created a professional range of products that young surfers and skaters can not only relate to but will exceed their expectations in terms of performance, at a price they can afford.”
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But how does it work? A picture’s worth a thousand words… Just check out Flynn (4, using MAD Shaping Goo) and Elliott (11, using MAD Maximum Hold Mud) for the results! Does it last? All day long – seriously… Where often, regular gels and muds can flop over and flatten out after a short while, the MAD Maximum Hold Mud in particular was in for the long haul! Best of it all, the stuff washes out like it was never there, so from a parent’s point of view, it’s already a winner. And what do the kids think? They’re sold. And Flynn proves that you don’t even have to wait until you’re 7… At 4 years old, he’s totally into it and it’s now a musthave on the way out of the door to school every day. One day spikes, next day fauxhawk, and so it goes… MAD’s aim is to fill the gap between the supermarket and professional price point for hair products, and with a RRP of $15.95, it’s even affordable enough for crusty old dads to tell their boys to go out and buy it with their own money. Now I wonder if it would work on my toupee…. www.madhair.com.au Facebook: Mad Hair Instagram: @madhairproducts
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Do you have a creative vision for Barry? Can you draw a stick man with a beard? Either way, we want to see your portraits of the Aloha man himself... We’ll make it worth your while too... See overleaf for more details!
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Absolutly pumped and inspired by Ben Brown’s amazing version of Curl’s Aloha Barry (which has Curl grinning ear-to-ear, may we add) we decided to give you - our multi-talented readership - a crack as seeing what you can come up with. Show us your... Skills! Do up a picture of Barry, in any style, in any medium and submit it to competitions@smorgasboarder.com.au to be in with a chance to win some amazing, exclusive prizes.
NOW WE DON’T MUCK ABOUT WHEN WE SAY ‘EXCLUSIVE’. THIS IS WHAT THE WINNERS, AS JUDGED BY CURL, ARE UP FOR...
The Two runners up will each receive: •
A signed (yes you read it - signed) super-limited edition Aloha Barry poster by Ben Brown.
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A ‘Smorgasbarry’ Surf is Free t-shirt PLUS a 1-year home delivery subscription to SMORGASBOARDER
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A complete Island Surfboards skateboard, with art by Curl AND...
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Curl will draw YOU - yes YOU! - into the next Aloha Barry cartoon, imortalising you forever in print!!
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*See Page 70 for more about the Smorgasbarry t-shirts
GET BUSY! Entries close Monday, 16 May 2016. Email submissions to competitions@ smorgasboarder.com.au Entry is open to readers of Smorgasboarder of all ages who are resident in Australia or New Zealand. This is a game of skill and entries will be judged on merit. The judges decision is final and no whingers will be entertained. For full terms and conditions, please see the website: www.smorgasboarder.com.au
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*Get inspired! Read this issue’s Aloha Barry on page 82
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BERMAGUI...
GREAT FAMIL S U R F ES Y
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...A MUST Having driven the East Coast of Australia many times over I still distinctly remember the very first time I saw Bermagui. I couldn’t believe the beauty of this small coastal village at the northern end of New South Wales’ Sapphire Coast. It’s one of the first places that spring to mind when people ask me about my favourite seaside towns. Now each time I am heading Bermagui way I can’t help but get excited, particularly when I think of all those goodies at Cream Patisserie. Hey, okay I have a sweet tooth. You get bloody hungry delivering mags, writing stories and surfing all the way down the Australian coastline. Did I mention the wharf? Woah!
THE WAVES
MUST SEE AND DO
WHERE TO STAY
CAMEL ROCK
Right on the point overlooking Horseshoe Bay with views to Gulaga Mountain. South Coast Holiday Park Bermagui is quiet, safe and the perfect place to recharge and relax.
Just to the north of Bermagui, it’s a striking rock formation you can’t miss that resembles of all things… a camel. Fancy that. It’s a great place for a fun surf and a heap of fun too to explore with the kids. BLUE POOL
See more at: www.southcoastparks.com.au On Bermagui itself I don’t need to say too much more. Just look at the pictures.
A large natural rock pool at the base of a rocky cliff that’s good for a few laps when the surf is taking a break and for the kids to splash around and snorkel. There’s also a viewing platform with superb coastal views. BERMAGUI SURF SHOP Rick and Sharon Hoogenboom run this great little shop in town where you can restock your surfing supplies for your surf road trip of a lifetime.
As the picture depicts there isn’t any surf whatsoever in these parts so don’t bother. C’mon, it is the Far South Coast of New South Wales. There are waves everywhere, just many of the crackers are hidden away just how the locals like it. That’s the beauty of the area. Take time to explore it.
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THE NOOSA FESTIVAL OF SURFING is so much more than a
mere surf contest. The event brings people together from across the globe for a week of fun, camaraderie and waves and as a result there are stories and laughs aplenty. Best of all, surfers from all walks get to experience the majestic beauty of Noosa first hand. The event, now the world’s biggest surf festival and in its 25th year, plays host to more than 600 competitors and their families to Noosa from around Australia, New Zealand, USA, Japan, France, Brazil, Portugal, China and numerous other countries.
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LATEST: LOCAL The Festival kicked off with the traditional ho’okupu blessing of waters opening ceremony’ which this year also served as the Magoo Memorial Paddle Out, recognising with respect the much loved late “father of the festival” Barry ‘Magoo’ McGuigan. This beautifully represented the spirit of our surfing culture and the essence of the festival.
This year’s event also played host to a special delegation of Peru’s finest surfers. Led by 1965 world champion Felipe Pomar, who is still riding huge waves in Hawaii at age 72, the Peruvian entourage included Carlos “Huevito” Ucanan, known as the “king of the caballitos”, an ancient Peruvian watercraft made of woven reeds. Huevito brought with him two surfboard bags full of
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THE CABALLITO DATES BACK SOME 3000 YEARS TO WHEN THEY WERE FIRST USED BY THE PERUVIAN FISHING COMMUNITY TO LAY FISHING NETS AND SURF THE WAVES.
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the special Peruvian reeds, not to smoke (they weren’t bodyboard bags) but so he could construct his caballitos right here in Australia and put on a surfing spectacle never seen before on our shores. The caballito dates back some 3000 years to when they were first used by the Peruvian fishing community to lay fishing nets and surf the waves. As always on the contest side of things there was plenty going on with amateur and professional events for juniors through to over70s - noseriding to finless contests, paddleboard to body surfing battles and everything in between including the inaugural McTavish Trim where invitees were challenged with riding boards over ten feet for as long as possible. Despite waves during this contest being less than a foot in height, Thomas Bexon managed a 132-metre ride to win it.
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THE EVER POPULAR SURF DOGS SPECTACULAR WAS AGAIN A HUGE SUCCESS, AS WAS THE TANDEM SURFING EXHIBITION.
Through the week the waves remained quite small but were clean and consistent. As a result the wave riding continued to be world class as can be seen in this expose of photos from the week. The ever popular surf dogs spectacular was again a huge success, as was the tandem surfing exhibition. On the social scene, the Men of Wood & Foam surf exhibition was keenly attended as were the regular after parties at the Beach Bar and CafĂŠ le Monde featuring entertainment from the likes of the Mason Rack Band, Bearfoot, Tropical Zombies, The Sea Gypsies and Band of Frequencies to name a few. To see socials from some of the various after parties at the Noosa Festival of Surfing see our Closeout section on page 77.
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OVER 100 PEOPLE took to Point Impossible on Saturday, the car park quickly filling with 58 competitors and around the same in spectators. While conditions weren’t perfect at 2ft with a south-easterly breeze, it didn’t stop the lady entrants from shredding and stepping their way down the line in a celebration for International Women’s Day.
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t was amazing to see two eight-year old competitors, Rori Reyntjes and Holly Droomer paddle out and surf. “Holly’s confidence has increased enormously since that one surf in an uncrowded friendly environment, she went surfing again the next day,” said mum Janelle. “It was such a fun day, and really good to see some quality female surfing. It was so different to other competitions, a really nonintimidating environment for both young and old.” Perhaps one reason for such a great turn out was the non-competitive options in the expression session and the mongrel. The expression session was probably one of the highlights of the day and some girls had spent a bit of time preparing outfits and props for this division. Sam Suendermann wore flippers and managed to still hang five off the nose, like a duck walking on water. Jesse Muir wore a lovely red and black chequered dress, which she managed to derobe while riding a wave. Another competitor managed to remove a pair of exterior bather bottoms whilst surfing her way in. A dog even got in the water to join its owner and climb on board!
The atmosphere was kicking with musical tracks like Gloria from Patti Smith and Shoop from Salt-N-Peppa, and Australian champ Emma Webb provided some very entertaining commentary. Competitor Kim Byrne said “it was great fun and enjoyable for all levels, abilities and ages, a real credit to those who organised it. Today we witnessed women empowering women in a beautiful environment in and out of the water, this event is only growing.” “It was so lovely to share the stoke with so many other likeminded chicks,” said Penny Andrews. Hayley Jeffries of The Fitness Movement provided free massage in a mammoth effort from 7am till 3pm while Rachel Hely took a beautiful yoga/ meditation session in the sand with people from five years old up. Bonappuccino filled the air with coffee aromas while Flatironed fuelled the hungry competitors bellies with New York style toasties, and thanks to Fiona at Base Legal each competitor enjoyed these complimentary.
F E O ENT N. N LY O AD SP IVISIO B A OB IRLS H THIS D R P AS OME G FOR W S ION AND S PROP S S E N S E DAY S AND O I S H IT RES S OF T OUTF P X E T G THE HLIGH PARIN HIG PRE THE TIME F IT O B A
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Janelle Droomer second and Anne Stephenson third. Finally, the annual Soul Sister award – which recognises the female with the best attitude and swagger both on land and in the water - was taken out by Lueca Gartell, who travelled from Tasmania. Bring on next year! For full results, video and photo footage and news on the next one, head to Facebook #Surfcoast Longboarders Club or visit surfcoastlongboardclub.com
On the results side of the day, the most pleasing was that Over $2500 was raised for local charity Bethany through sponsor’s donations at the raffle and auction wall.
LARA MURPHY TOOK OUT THE OPEN CATEGORY WITH ANGE KING SECOND AND SASHA LEITMANIS THIRD.
Jack Garnett of airtimefilming. com.au captured some amazing drone footage of the event and can be found at vimeo.com/157834496.
Lara Murphy took out the open category with Ange King second and Sasha Leitmanis third. Riding any board and throwing away all niceties Tiffany Riggs stole the Mongrel first place, with Joe Cole in second and Heidi Atkins third. The juniors winner was Nadia McCristal, with Lueca Gartell in second and Laila McCristal third while the Expression Session was won by Sylvia Fogarty-Phipps, with Jenene Nelson in second and Laura Spencer third. Results in the 040s were Wendy Reyntjes in first, EASTER 2015 | SMORGASBOARDER
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TRUE FELICITY ACCORDING TO THE DICTIONARY, Felicity (fɪˈlɪsɪti) is defined as ‘intense happiness’ and ‘the ability to find appropriate expression for one’s thoughts.’ This could not be a more fitting name for Felicity Burdett - a singer/songwriter and surfer based in Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast. Ever looking forward, music is her vehicle to make sense of life. The saltwater that sprays up onto the deck of the house has absolutely infused itself into her music, and her positive energy is absolutely evident in her laid-back, surfy songs – some of which have even appeared in surf movies, short films and even a television commercial for Tetleys Tea. Felicity’s beautiful, warm voice floats above her folky, fingerpicked acoustic lines while the personal, yet very universal messages in her lyrics reflect her determination to spread a message of hope, love and an appreciation for the goodness in our lives – whatever that may mean for us as individuals. I was fortunate enough to catch up with Felicity for a heartfelt and very open chat about her music, her fundraising plans for 2016, and most importantly her truly moving story. WORDS: MARK CHAPMAN
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elicity and I are sitting on her deck, taking in the scenery and seeing surfers take to the water just across the road. With such idyllic surrounds, it’s hard to believe that her plans for the year include a songwriting sojourn to the Kimberleys, way out West and far from the surf… Good for the soul, Felicity believes. “I’ll miss Coolum though. I really like Coolum Beach, and when the points are on Alexandra Headland and Noosa – I go out early, early.” It’ll most certainly be a spiritual journey for her – a bit of solitude leading up to furthering her fundraising cause for the Australian
Marine Conservation Society through touring and an album release later in the year. At this point in her life, it’s all about spreading positivity through music. Felicity started music young – piano at 8, guitar at 13 and songwriting at 14 and did a performance music course at 18, just after leaving school. Shortly after that, she toured around the North and South Islands of NZ as part of a duo. “Two little hippies running around towns on skateboards with guitars” as she explains it…. “Holding up our dresses so they didn’t get caught in the wheels”. Her subsequent move to Australia found her settling on the Gold Coast and rediscovering her worth as a solo musician, with her
music being her living all the way through to eventually settling down with a family. Married with two beautiful daughters, it seemed as if life was absolutely set to be perfect. But a tragic event was to shatter the happiness. “In March 2012 Sky and Kayla Burdett were involved in a crash. Brian (Felicity’s husband) was driving. It was on the highway just heading out to Canberra. They all died instantly.” It’s a hard story to take in, but not a fraction as hard as it was, and has been, for New Zealand-born singer/ songwriter Felicity Burdett to live through. Her whole life changed a few short years ago when she lost her family.
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“Your world just stops. You have to put back the pieces and rediscover who you are.
PART OF MY IDENTITY WAS AS A MOTHER. THAT WAS JUST TAKEN IN AN INSTANT.
Part of my identity was as a mother. That was just taken in an instant.
No, it’s not an easy topic for Felicity. However, her loss is now the single, massively significant life event that now drives her, and guides all she does on a daily basis. Her music stands as a tribute to the lives of Sky and Kayla and songs are a reflection of her personal journey and creating something intensely positive from even the darkest of times.
“The night before, I’d been watching a documentary on the tsunami (Japan, 2011) about a guy who had lost his two children, and his wife… watching what he was going through. That was really intense. Really strange how that was what I was watching the night before…” It’s not easy. Felicity takes her time to gently tell her story. We sit quietly, overlooking the beautiful Coolum waves and greenery under the cloudless sky of the sunny, late summer afternoon with a cooling onshore breeze gently blowing in.
“It’s a reflection of life isn’t it? We’re born, we live, we die... Some people go earlier than others, some people get to live a full life. I’ve had to learn to accept that it happened.
ABOVE: Sky (8) and Kayla (10)
“Everyone came together like I’ve never seen before. It was coming from all angles – gifts, phonecalls, people turning up. Within all the madness I saw all this beauty – just how strong a message this was. This was changing people’s lives all around me - people that I’d never
ever met… It was like a ripple effect. I could feel all the energy from everyone, everyone pouring out this love. It just kept projecting out and out and out, and still continues to do that. “It gives me strength in knowing that everyone is going through something, but ultimately, it’s what you take from and how you can redirect that energy into something else and learn from it. For Felicity at this point in time, positive energy and goodness is found in honouring the loving memory of Sky and Kayla with her fundraising project, Heart To Art. Her aim is to support the Australian Marine Conservation Society, to help protect and preserve the Great Barrier Reef for future generations. She’s doing exactly that though her EASTER 2016 | SMORGASBOARDER
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“THERE’S ALWAYS THESE LITTLE SIGNS... WHERE DO YOU WANT TO PUT YOUR ENERGY?“ music - at shows and by recording a new album of which 100% of profits will be donated to the cause - further backing this through online fundraising campaigns During a conversation with her sister about bringing her sons to snorkel up at the Great Barrier Reef, Felicity explains how she found herself saying “before it’s too late…” “This feeling came over me. I felt
really sad. What they’re going to see in ten years time is going to be vastly different. With port expansion and dredging, and that all happening, I realised it’s an ongoing fight. I need to get on board and create awareness. With what I’ve gone through with the accident, I’ve created this beautiful network of people that care. I guess you get to a place where you feel like you need to do something more meaningful, something that’s not so self-orientated and is going to have some impact. As a musician I can use my position as a tool to get the message out there.” Felicity has worked hard at getting herself into that position though. Scoring Album of the Year at the NCEIA Dolphin Awards was an early kickstart to her career that gave her an open door to event like Splendour in the Grass, East Coast Bluesfest,
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Woodford and the like. Ironically, the ‘Dolphin’ award wasn’t to do with marine conservation, yet this is what Felicity’s focus has become. “There’s always these little signs... Where do you want to put your energy? There’s a little bit of a symbol there I think” For more about Felicity’s music, please visit her website: www.felicityburdett.com. Her music is available on iTunes The Australian Marine Conservation Society is a non-government, volunteer group for the wise use and care of Australia’s waterways and marine environments. More information at the website: www.marineconservation.org.au
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BOARD BABES WORDS: Kirsty Cullen Photos: Mark Bishop
Surfing ladies of the South Island recently got together for what seems to have been a cracker day of fun surfing for all. Kristy Cullen of Tubular Belles gives us a wrap of the goings one.
After much deliberating to find the best contestable wave, the 13th Annual Canterbury Women’s Surf Champs (sponsored by Torpedo7) were held at New Brighton Beach on Saturday 5th March, 2016. A hot sunny day with a packed beach, the comp ran its course over approximately 6 hours in 2ft clean surf and light winds. Divisions included the Teenie Wahines up first, then Juniors, Seniors, Longboard followed by Open divisions. There were plenty of standout performances. The crowd watched as 10 year old Ava Henderson surfed her way to winning the
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Teenie Wahines, and finalist in Junior divisions. Tegen Bishop also surfed back to back semis and finals to win the Junior division, as well as finalist in Open divisions. And as Sumner beauties Nina Young, Brittany Andrews and Lucy Johnson gracefully cross stepped through their heats and semis to the longboard final taking out 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, Lucy Te Moananui (nee Hodgson) from Kaikoura Boardriders carved her way through to win Seniors division. Congratulations to Estella Hungerford for being the first Open Women’s winner of the Canterbury Women’s Surf Champs in some years, as the trophy has been tossed
back and forth between our previous winners Alethea Lock and Kristi Zarifeh. A great day was had by all, huge thanks to all who made it possible. Thanks to Julie Sparrow for helping pull the article together
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DESCRIBE YOUR ULTIMATE CREATIVE SETUP: I don’t really have a perfect scenario... I work where I can with what I feel like using, depending on the job ahead. For Jordie’s boards, I guess an endless supply of Posca pens would be pretty fab (I’m always running out at the crucial moment) and I usually like to be somewhere Jordie or the dogs are pottering about. I don’t like it too quiet. But the dream scenario would probably be like a magical shed with every type of media and equipment available in it with a constant temperature of about 25˚c and an infinite supply of watermelon.
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WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST MOTIVATION FOR CREATING ART? My motivation for creating art used to be quite depressing so I stopped for a bit when I came to Australia, then I met Jordie and he asked me to do something on one of his boards and I just loved it, it was fun and I really got into to it. I loved all the colours of the boards and my art style started to get really graphic again like before I went to University to study art. It was just enjoyable and I remembered how to have fun with what I do.
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Tiphaine De Fleurette Brown’s art has been featured on many occasions in Smorgasboarder magazine. Married to our good friend and incredible board builder Jordie Brown of High Tide Surfboards in Skenes Creek, Vic, Tiph has added her artistic flair with amazingly detailed and beautiful artwork on Jordie’s boards. These days, while she still finds time to beautify the occasional High Tide log, single fin or fish, she’s thrown her time and attention into her own clothing label, Sub Umbra Floreo.
The concept of Sub Umbra Floreo is handmade, original and retro design and reworked vintage clothing. Unique and boutique, Tiph primarily uses recycled and remnant materials. Fun and colourful designs bordering on the kitsch with influences from the last century of fashion with a splash of Central American Romance, incorporating luxe materials her pieces include hand embroidery, screenprinting and hand dyeing. “Sub Umbra Floreo is in love with the beautiful, the quirky and the colourful.”
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YOUR MOST MEMORABLE ART CAREER MOMENT? My art career has had many twists and turns but my most memorable moment was co-curating a 5-day Exhibition Festival called VIDEOKILLS: International Video Art Festival in 2009 with my 2 best friends in Berlin. It was decadent and futuristic and I’m very proud of what the girls and I achieved. VIDEOKILLS is a not for profit organisation that I co-founded and still continue to be involved with offering a platform for up-and-coming video, installation, performance and music artists to share, collaborate and exhibit. V:InVAF was a pretty spectacular event and continues to be a briliant international platform. I hope one day to be able to put on more VIDEOKILLS events in Australia.
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WHAT’S YOUR MOST MEMORABLE SURFING MOMENT? My most memorable surfing moment has to be hearing the words “Woah, what an awesome line up” come out of my mouth while eating lunch one day by the beach and realising I understood what it meant. I’m not a surfer, I have tried, I have no skill. I prefer to be under the water. Jordie has tried to educate me and obviously something has rubbed off. Ironically I probably know more about surfboard design than I would wish to know. You can’t help but pick up the knowledge if you are around it all the time.
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WHO IS NICOLE? “I am the owner and designer of Marmilade Clothing on the Sunshine Coast. Marmilade is my creative outlet as well as my passion, second to my beautiful family and gorgeous friends, who are my support, and a big part of my inspiration, on my creative journey. “My love of colour, fashion, surfing, and fun combined with my relaxed lifestyle reflects in my clothing. “I love what I do, and I take great pleasure making others feel gorgeous, happy, and pretty in my creations…. Enjoy!” www.marmiladeclothing.com.au facebook.com/marmilade Call 0416 197456 See Nicole at the Peregian Markets every first Sunday of the month
Nicole Lynch
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DESCRIBE YOUR ULTIMATE FASHION/ART/ DESIGN CREATION SETUP My dream workspace would be something overlooking the ocean, super colourful retro wallpaper adorning the walls , orange everywhere, a little “high tea “setup in the corner for my sugar cravings, I would also need someone from one of those hoarder (how to de-clutter) shows to clean up my workspace.
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WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST MOTIVATION FOR CREATING? I simply love what I do ..I have had my label Marmilade for 16 years now, and I still get so much joy out of creating one of a kind pieces and seeing people wear my designs still gives me a buzz. There is never a day where I don’t want to go to work, and that’s a pretty cool feeling to love what you do, it’s part of me. 3.
YOUR MOST MEMORABLE CAREER MOMENT? I think right now I’m reflecting on how much I have achieved by looking back on my journey and thinking wow after 16 years I have a business that is still going strong , started from scratch, still Australian-made, and have carved out a very comfortable lifestyle filled with lots of fun, play ,surfing and holidays... So I guess I really feel like I’m living my dream.
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WHAT’S YOUR MOST MEMORABLE SURFING MOMENT? With my local break being the points at Noosa, I would have to say I have had many memorable surfs with my bestie at nationals, whether it’s having a stunning rainbow one day, dolphins or turtle another, or 4am Tea Tree on new years day while everyone else is hung over, I’m a lucky girl there is too many to choose from... But the best surfs always involve my friend Linda, lots of laughter and paying each other out while woohoo-ing at the same time
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IF YOU COULD HAVE LUNCH WITH ONE ARTIST OR DESIGNER IN THE WORLD, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY? FRIEDA KAHLO is a big source of inspiration for me, she’s a bit of a quirky cat!! Very intriguing - I love her use of colours/flowers/embroidery... Colourful character.
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WHO IS TOM Brazilian designer and artist Tom Veiga is massively inspired by the curves of the waves and his colourful images were an instant hit with us when we first came across them. Waves are used to reflect his passion for surfing in every project. “The flat sea is already beautiful,” Tom explains, “but when I see a wave breaking on the horizon it’s as if the sea is smiling, it excites me, calls me, teases me, inspires me and now I can see waves in everything and everywhere. “My creative process is extensive, I have rules to start a project, I always start walking down the beach, admiring the day, playing with my children, moments that help create art with joy, having happy times. I enjoy a coffee and start to draw, sometimes I finish with paint, sometimes with mosaic tiles, sometimes with wood and often on the computer, which is my base work, using design to reflect my passion for waves.
“My work has gone to more than 40 countries,with exhibitions in Brazil, Argentina, France, Spain, USA and Japan, and I’ve enjoyed projects with brands like Billabong, Reeg, Globe, Mormaii and Havaianas. There’s also my involvement in environmental protection movements - I’m part of Save the Waves and now actively part of Surfrider, using my art as environmental awareness tool also because I believe that the role of the artist is far beyond commercial projects or to express themselves - we must always have a higher mission. I have also taken my art to schools and projects with children, because I also see that our role as to inspire the next generation - either with art, with music, with sports, in my case it is with the waves.” www.seriewaves.com instagram.com/tomveiga tom@seriewaves.com
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DESCRIBE YOUR ULTIMATE FASHION/ ART/DESIGN CREATION SETUP I always carry pencil and paper in hand, because I understand that creativity comes in waves too - like a swell that we can’t miss.When it comes to creativity I immediately stop where I am to draw and not lose that inspiration that to me is normal, since I’m used to a quick lunch project at a restaurant or a flight, or drinking a coffee in a cafe... It’s a daily part of my creative process.
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WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST MOTIVATION FOR CREATING? One of the things that delights me is the sea, so I dropped my life working with adesign agency and living in the big city to work with art and live on the beach with my family. God made the sea so perfectly. Flat it’s already beautiful, but when I see a wave coming on the horizon it’s as if the sea is smiling. Waves inspire me, because each wave around the world has a unique feature - big, small, thick, thin, right, left, blue wave, greener wave, warm wave, cold wave, high wave, low wave... And these differences between waves inspire me to think them through art, I want to show the differences between them using my speech, my way to see them through colors, curves and shapes try to express this in all the beautiful differences between the waves around the world.
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WHAT’S YOUR MOST MEMORABLE SURFING MOMENT? I do not surf - I have a problem in my right knee from playing football and I can not do too quick movements. I am having and operation on the knee to start surfing, but the fact of not surfing makes me want to be closer to the surf, so I moved to one of the places with great waves in Brazil. To be close to the waves that inspire me so much, to go to events... I am quite attached to surf culture through my art, so my way of surfing is trying to feel the sensations and transmit them to people through art.
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IF YOU COULD HAVE LUNCH WITH ONE ARTIST OR DESIGNER IN THE WORLD, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY? I’d take this opportunity to have lunch with David Carson - he is an icon, a reference and a very important person in the middle of surfing, design and art. I hope one day to realize that dream.
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YOUR MOST MEMORABLE CAREER MOMENT? I had very important moments for me, memorable moments, dreams realised through art, but especially the day I was asked by Surfrider to do the Surfing Day poster - an environmental social event that takes place around the world in order to mobilise people cleaning beaches. Each year Surfrider invites an artist to make this poster. In 2011 I was invited and my art was there for the whole world to see for the first time- it was amazing. The other was a project signed with Billabong Europe because it was my first big project where I had the joy of making a European tour in 2012 to promote the collection twice. But for me personally each project, trip or exhibition is a remarkable moment - I value the little things also because they are super important for my work.
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“MY WAY OF SURFING IS TRYING TO FEEL THE SENSATIONS AND TRANSMIT THEM TO PEOPLE THROUGH ART.”
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WHO IS JESSICA?
JESSICA ROSHEEN
I am a print designer from London, and have just moved to Sydney from Byron Bay. From spending the last ten years travelling my creative motives address rhythm, vibrancy and cultural influences. Looking at the contradictory and paradoxical forces of nature via my journey through ‘Urban to Exotic’. I work using both digital media and traditional drawing materials and am always seeing to experiment with different mediums and subject material. Alongside my freelance work I’ve built a boutique clothing company, Savu, which is manufactured in Bali/ Australia using my personal designs.
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DESCRIBE YOUR ULTIMATE ART CREATION SETUP – MATERIALS, MEDIA, LOCATION, WHATEVER YOU THINK WILL MAKE IT PERFECT... I would love to have two studios...One built on the beach with lots of space and a view of the ocean, with simple natural dyes and papers. But also one in the city somewhere industrial with lots of history, old printing machines and technology. Sydney is pretty perfect it’s a great combination of the two.
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WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST MOTIVATION FOR CREATING ART?
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YOUR MOST MEMORABLE ART CAREER MOMENT? Seeing my first collaborative print come to life with Muther of All Things, a Byron based Surf brand.
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IF YOU COULD HAVE LUNCH WITH ONE ARTIST IN THE WORLD, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY? It would have to be Salvidor Dali, I think he would have a lot of stories to tell! He is an amazing artist inspiring fashion and alternative culture, and an inventor or dreams.
My imagination. Creating art is the best place to explore fantasies, and bring daydreams to life.
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THE PENDULUM EFFECT AND THE DEMISE OF THE ONE-BOARD QUIVER
MOOD LIGHTING? CHECK. BARRY WHITE BACKGROUND MUSIC? CHECK. SCENTED CANDLES? CHECK… ALL RIGHT THEN, LET’S DO THIS.
SO THE PENDULUM EFFECT… This is where I left you with baited breath at the end of our last
instalment. OK so maybe more like quiet skepticism rather than baited breath but hear me out – you’ve already started reading this page and it’ll probably take longer to find something better to read than to give me the benefit of the doubt and continue heading south here – so let’s see if I can’t wow you, or at least not put you to sleep. Yawn… At the end of the last article you likely noticed two things. I ask a LOT of questions and that this is what you all should be doing as well. The reason for asking all those questions as we discussed is to really narrow down a bunch of variables, to cold press the virgin oil, to churn the cream from the frothy white milk, to get at the distilled essence of the proverbial magic that you require me, or whoever to infuse into your new board…
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Well here’s another little secret for you. It’s not always possible.
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magic board if you don’t have realistic expectations. See the problem for a lot of surfers is they want a Prussian unicorn. “A shark with a fricken laser beam attached to its fricken head”, A stripper with a heart of gold, It doesn’t exist. Like that hot girl in the bar that’s waiting for “Mr Right”… you just know he aint showing up. It’s always some oxymoron of design features that should never be mentioned in sequence… I have recurring nightmares about this stuff. It starts out with some hipster sipping a latte and twisting the pointy edge of his moustache into a refined point that I only wish was rigid enough to snap off and stab him in the jugular with – prison shank style. He then starts out with something along the lines of: “Yeah dude, so I want you to shape me a five fin shortboard that will grovel in everything but still be able to surf snapper when its dredging plus it needs heaps of foam so I can paddle up the point when the sweep is fully sick cause I always get my share behind the rock - but also I don’t like thick rails and stuff – oh yeah plus it fully needs to be able to handle Indo swells cause I’m gonna surf Ulu’s this year when it gets to 20 feet and I wanna be able to do fully drawn out bottom turns like Lopez or Ando and that but yeah you know like I want a fully sick retro board but not retro that rides pretty much everything from Mavericks to Bondi.. Oh yeah and I need three GoPro mounts so I can catch the action from all three angles at once cause man I wanna get my full pooman head dip immortalised for all time in full super slow motion HD… Cause, well YOLO you know bro….” OK so it’s probably worse in my head than in real life but to a shaper it’s a skin crawling
experience akin to the recently divorced uncle asking the groom to borrow his wife for the night at the wedding. It’s sacrilege and it’s only due to my vow of abstinence from violence that these people aren’t suffering physical abuse at my hands. I’m forced to bust out a “Back off, Warchild. Seriously.” Then after an uncomfortable silence we move on. When I first started shaping I had a “no boards for kooks” rule that lasted about 9 minutes until I had to pay the rent and buy food and then that went out the window and I would shape a jet powered SUP with LED lights, sound system for playing Creed, a full deck grip and five GoPro mounts if the money was right… So here instead now I try to help educate those with a little less than desirable knowledge on their shooters, which is why we’re here really. So thanks to my recurring poverty, it all worked out in the end. Anyways back on track again and here’s the crux of it all. Surfboard design is a pendulum. Think of a grandfather clock. The further that pendulum swings to the left side, the further it is from the right side and vice versa. Opposite ends of the continuum – like night and day, black and white, up and down, inside and outside, right and wrong, drunk and sober even... Now here’s the thing - I can’t tell you what’s left side and what’s right side – or rather what you want in a board more than what you don’t want hence all the questions and the Spanish inquisition tactics. What I can do though in my never ending quest to enlighten the masses - like some sort of weird surfing Ghandi - is give you the basic attributes of what certain design elements do. Which way the pendulum swings to get those attributes and also what you lose from the other end of the pendulum at the same time. It’s a fuzzy
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CLOSEOUT: COLUMNS warm idea that a magic board can do it all, but beware because it’s a plastic veneer that fades quickly. There is really no such thing. There are boards that can paddle into and trim across all waves (within reason) but no such thing as a board that can “perform” in all conditions. You see when we talk about surfboards there are a lot of different aspects to functional design. You’ve got length, width, nose widths, tail widths, fins, fin systems, thickness, rocker, foil, rails, transitions, tucked edges, bottom contours, flex, rigidity, construction methods, material types, volume, application, surfer’s dimensions and ability etc. etc. etc... These are all relevant topics and though we can’t cover them here - we will in due course. However for the sake of here and now lets cover a few in basic terms to get you thinking and help get your head around this prickly pineapple.
SHORTER, FLATTER & WIDER...
To do this let’s look at one of the more recent developments in performance shortboards. In the last few years there has been the trend of going shorter, wider and flatter in our boards -sounds like a girl you really wanna meet huh? So why is that? Well if you read too many surfing magazines you’ll find yourself under the illusion that everyone rips and you will too if you just get the right gear. See the reality for a large part of the surfing population is one of only surfing weekends (ouch) or less. Even those that do get a few surfs a week likely don’t rip. The level of surfing is improving at the top but surfing as a whole is growing faster than its participants are collectively progressing. Hence the emergence of these shorter wider flatter trends. It’s a kneejerk reaction to the 90s/2000s Slater/Machado/ momentum generation/AI push into low
17” widths and crazy rockers resembling Persian slippers. I heard a quote a few years ago now where Slater was saying he felt partly responsible for a whole generation of surfers riding the wrong boards. His efforts at backdoor on a 5’9” and so forth really show how far the pendulum swung away at first before sensibility made a comeback. Marketing did prevail for a long time though and it took the re-emergence of the fish and then the whole retro movement plus Mr Slater himself to make it safe enough for the mainstream of tidy whitey board designers to move away from that bleak wilderness and come back to having fun and shaping fun boards.
THINK ABOUT THAT TERM FOR A SECOND “FUN BOARDS”… WHY DO WE CALL THEM FUN BOARDS? WHAT MAKES THEM FUN? It’s all in the hips baby. It’s all in the hips. Well it’s in the design anyways. The design elements of these boards are all aimed at maximum result for minimal effort. Something the average Joe surfer dude is all too happy to have. So let’s look a little closer then and let’s start with basic rockers. Think about that old 2000’s white shorty EASTER 2016 | SMORGASBOARDER
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THE PENDULUM EFFECT So the pendulum here would be more rocker gives tighter turns but the flip side is you lose straight line planing speed. Or in really simple terms PLANING SPEED vs. TURNING CIRCLE.
with it’s crazy rocker… why was it there? Tighter curved rockers are great for steeper waves, and waves where you might have a late drop. In fact any situation where the wave is generating all the power and the surfer is only looking to add control to that power not generate it so much – is a good situation for tight rockers. The pros make it look easy because their fluidity masks the level of skill required to move those boards in average conditions. See those rockers are designed with tighter arcs in mind. They see a drastic increase in speed by linking top to bottom turns seamlessly. The down side is if your in less than perfect wave conditions, you yourself are in less than perfect condition, you miss a turn, mistime a turn, catch an edge, have to dodge a kook or any other fluffiness that puts the board flat on its bottom contour will see you have to start doing the crazy hop-hop trying to get water under the board and keep it up and planing on the surface. A good illustration for this: next time you watch the pros surf you will notice that often after they get to their feet they perform a very small check turn off the top as soon as they stand up. Take a look and you’ll see it. This serves to get water under the board and get it moving faster off the mark to compensate for the boards lack of straight line planing ability.
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Let’s continue with the early 2000s thruster – so besides the rocker think about those narrow sub 18” boards. The narrower width gives a straighter outline which gives more forward projection, not only to compensate for the rocker, but also makes it easier to get the board up on rail to use that tighter rocker. The downside is that less surface area = less buoyancy or buoyant speed, and less flotation generally speaking. So there’s your trade off for the difference between going wide and going narrow. What about length? Well that mid 2000s board was a lot longer than today’s boards and that did a few things but noticeably it created a longer straighter rail line that gave a longer line to work off the bottom for drive. It also gave us a bit more wave entry for bigger waves as well. With a longer board the wave has more time to act with force on the longer bottom curve and thus more chance for the surfer to match speeds and push himself into the wave. Shorter boards plane faster and often paddle easier too but usually have less wave entry ability than the longer boards. You’ll notice you often have to paddle hard and try to get in early on the newer style boards. So there’s the trade off there. Remember that we are just scratching the surface here and the complexity between the elements and how they can be put together is mind boggling – the idea here is simply to get you to start to recognise the links and start seeing the patterns so you can start to figure this out for yourself. The long-term goal here is to
see no confused surfer left behind.
ANYWAY, SO BY NOW YOU CAN START TO SEE HOW THE SUM TOTAL OF THAT EARLY 2000 THRUSTER IS DESIGNED FOR STRAIGHT OUT PERFORMANCE. It’s a cheetah for chasing gazelles, a formula one race car, one of those of those funny bicycles they ride in the velodrome... Problem is most of the public is the cycling equivalent of that fat 50 year old man wearing lycra, shaving his legs and buying the most expensive and high tech bike to shave down a few grams when he has the body drag of an elephant on roller skates and he’s only riding to the café for a double English brekkie anyways. You know the guy – you’ve likely seen him holding up traffic on Saturday morning dawdling down the busiest street in your neighbourhood. It’s a lose-lose situation for the cyclist and he looks ridiculous. If only he knew. Unfortunately we the mainstream surfing public were kind of collectively stuck in the same rut. Buying boards we couldn’t ride to surf like the pros we’d never be. Fast forward to after the retro movement went mainstream and major labels everywhere
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SMOKE SIGNALS
clambered to find a free surfing poster child and we see the emergence of a newer edge with brands like Lost. If you look at a lot of the boards on the Lost roster, (Firewire is another one and there are a bunch more brands as well, Black Apache included) – you’ll notice that they/we have a huge stable of shorter flatter wider boards and I for one welcome the change. Even Channel Islands, the original guys pushing the pendulum the other way, have come back to the other side somewhat. See your average guy wants to go fast just like the big dogs. Your average guy want’s to get longer rides; link his turns and keep speed in his surfing. He wants to feel fast and flowing. We have the assumption in mainstream surfing circles that if we are moving fast on a board we are surfing well. Shorter wider boards cater to all those needs and more. They give us the feeling that we ARE surfing better than we ever have before. We had to work so hard in the past to generate power from our boards and a lot of the time this was because we were grovelling on boards designed to always be on rail to create drive, lift and subsequently speed. Your average surfer is not fluid, he invariably muffs a turn here or there, misreads a section, maybe has to dodge people in the line up too. All of these nuisances mean a loss of drive = unhappy Average Joe surfer dude. With a shorter board you get a shorter turning radius and shorter pivot than a longer board, which it needs because the flatter rocker whilst generating speed - doesn’t want to turn as tight as that old 2000s thruster. The extra width helps to also keep up planing speed and keep the board moving. It also means the shorter wider board has more curve in the outline which also encourages turning ability lost from the rocker. Furthermore it gives the much-needed ability to hold speed through flat spots. It’s more forgiving if you miss a turn or have to change your line to dodge a goat boater too. All of these things are perfectly suited to the average Joe surfer dude. Average Joe surfer dude wants to feel he is surfing fluidly and the combo of flatter/wider/shorter lets him do that with a bit more ease. So what you have a pendulum battle to the death between long time foes. It’s the Hulk Hogan vs. Macho Man Randy Savage cage match of your youth all over again. In the red corner we have SPEED/DRIVE in the blue corner we have TURNING ABILITY… A lot of surfers dumb it down even more to PERFORMANCE vs. RETRO.
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“...EACH BOARD HAS ITS PLACE AND HENCE THE REASON WHY WE HAVE A “QUIVER” OF SURFBOARDS FOR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS But with a little knowledge, honesty and insight it is possible to have both. The allure of the newest incarnation of the modern shortboard is that it gives the ability to have both speed and to some extent turning ability in one package thanks to its design elements being as mentioned above. For most of the surfing population the limited turning ability is not an issue as they are rarely outperforming the abilities of the board anyways. Sounds like a win-win I know and that’s why these boards are flying off the shelves at a surf shop near you. Before you go giddy and see the light though, you have to realise that there is no silver bullet for all waves every day of the year. The little boards downside is that it only works in smaller waves or waves where you’re trying to create your own power because the wave isn’t bringing any. Stick that same board on a draining ledge and you’ll quickly become aware of its limits as you perform an airdrop to fakey to death pit wipeout – followed closely by a big lunch of sand and saltwater (I managed a perfect 10 variant of this recently at a dredging Gold Coast point much to the amusement of my brother – I had forgotten how much saltwater I was capable of swallowing before my gag reflex took over). Another favourite is the always entertaining skid out of control off the bottom into the long lost body boarding equivalent of an “el rollo” in the pit. Either way you will see the little boards limits quite quickly. So you see each board has it’s place and hence the reason why we have a “quiver” of surfboards for different occasions. Owning one surfboard for all occasions is the social equivalent of trying to do ballet when you’ve knocked off from the jobsite still wearing your steel caps… yes it’s possible but it aint gonna be pretty… So this dear readers is where we backtrack to my nightmare from the previous paragraph… see it’s not
possible to create a one-size-fits-all for surfboards. Major labels try to do it every day. I am very careful about using that old line “if you can only have one board this is it.” It’s a slippery slope. Which brings us back snakes-and-ladders style to square one, the start, point numero uno if you will: It’s not always possible to bring the magic unless you the customer have reasonable expectations. If you are a one-board guy, by choice or by circumstance that’s fine but you must understand that you will likely have a board that works maybe 100 days of the year if you’re very lucky. By all means think about going shorter and wider, for the majority of surfers and conditions this will likely yield the best result with the most number of satisfying sessions in the water. As we delve further into the design articles it’s my hope that you can refine the attributes that are more suited to you average Joe surfer dude and really get you close to a magic board. Who knows, hopefully by the end of all of this you will have seen the light, forgone that new pair of Air Jordan’s, $200 designer jeans, food and rent for a few weeks or whatever else it is that you waste your hard-earned cash on and start yourself a sensible quiver (with your newly acquired understanding of surfboard hydrodynamics of course) that is aimed at getting more time in the water that is enjoyable and meaningful to you - Mr Average Joe Surfer Dude. Yew.
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SHAPER’S PROMOTION
5’2” x 20” x 2 ½”
5’4’’ x 22’’ x 17½’’ x 17’’ x 2 ¾’’
5’5” x 19 ¼” x 2 ½”
GOGO-FISH
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Tweaking the iconic 2 Liss fish to suit a modern mindset... this pocket of joy is just the ticket.
A nice improvement to a classic shape.
by Chris Garrett
by Chris Garrett
Super fast, tight in the turns with carvey clean lines and speed to burn, it kinda ticks all the boxes when the alternative becomes the new norm. Best ridden quite short for optimised performance and be careful as you may become a surf-crazed, stoke-riddled, surf zombie before you know it!
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I generally found that the wider keel boards felt fantastic for the paddle power, superior wave catching ability and awesome speed however, due to the width in the centre, they always felt a bit clunky under the front foot, especially when wanting to transition from rail to rail quickly. So by narrowing and straightening the centre width you gain sensitivity under your front foot and increase drive and projection off the bottom. The twin bump-flyers burn off the tail width to a narrower swallow and with the set keel fins, feel pretty amazing through the turns.
NO NOSE QUAD FIN FISH by Jordie Brown 4
This is an extremely versatile design, it goes amazing in under shoulder-high waves, and is surprising when it gets a bit bigger! This design can be customised to suit most surfers’ abilities. Surfs like a 5’8’’, yet compact as a 5’4’’. Constructed using a stringerless blank with light 6oz/4oz trimmed lap glass-job, finished with an FCS quad fin setup.
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QB FISH by Graham Carse
5 Great small wave board 2-5ft, single concave gives heaps of speed. This stick can be used as either a quad or thruster.
This stick is the most surfed board in my quiver!
Super fast, highly manoeuvrable and a paddle machine, it’s hard to get off this one for the sheer fun and excitement it gives in all kinds of waves. CHRIS GARRETT SHAPES / PHANTOM SURFBOARDS Ph: 0424 450 690 E: phantomsurfboards@gmail.com www.chrisgarrettshapes.com.au Custom surfboards available at: SUNHOUSE Coolangatta, or order from Chris direct.
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SHAPER’S PROMOTION
GEAR: BOARDS 5’10” x 20 5/8” x 2 ½” = 34l
FISH
by Leighton Clark
6’6” x 19 ¼” x 2 ½” = 30l
STEP UP by Leighton Clark
We make custom 3 boards designed to suit the riders experience.
We make custom 3 boards designed to suit the riders experience. We only use premium materials and have over 40 years of experience in producing quality boards for local surfers.
We only use premium materials and have over 40 years of experience in producing quality boards for local surfers.
5’11” x 21” x 2 ½”
ENDLESS BUMMER by Jesse Watson
5 the bonzer 5 “endless bummer” is another cure to the late summer doldrums. Add some speed and fun to your surfing. Super fun - super fast template. See what the bonzer fuss is all about. 6/4oz deck, 6oz bottom, custom ‘80s spray.
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MOONRAKER Custom handshape by Mitchell Rae
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V2 Flex construction. The tail third of the board is a flexible blade. Turbo charged concave bottom. Fins are 4 x SwitchBladeFins This design is off the planet, everyone’s favourite.. Acceleration like liquid lightning... Works very well from 5’4” and up right through the size range. What are you waiting for? Life’s too short! Surf trip to Indo? Explore the Outer Islands... Available x custom order.
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PERFORMANCE FISH byOliverJason 3
All round board for most conditions. Single to double concave vee out the tail. Three set fins on this one for best performance. This one is an eps core with recycled pine pallets top and bottom and tint on the rails all in epoxy.
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7FT FATBOY by Mark Rabbidge
1 “My most popular board designed in ‘84 and still going strong for your everyday surfer. “Three fins or single, catch more waves. Surfs most like a shortboard, but with great paddle power. Can surf all size waves with all around performance. “All my boards are made right here in Ulladulla. “Let me custom tailor it to the way you want to surf and the feel you are after.”
9’1” x 22 ¾” x 2 ¾”
LONGBOARD
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1 “All my longboards are a subtle blend of curves and concaves with no hard edges so the board effortlessly glides and flows with the wave.” This one comes as a single fin, or box with two sides.
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MIDLENGTH SINGLEFIN by Rory Oke
1 An old template with modern bottom contours and refined rails. Handshaped OceanFoam blank, 6oz cloth, polished finish with wetrub bands and single box fin. This model is available between 7’ - 8’.
9’6” x 23 ¼” x 3 ¼”
9’6” LOG by Rory Oke
Soft, rolled bottom 1 with a nose concave and 50/50 rails. Handshaped OceanFoam blank, 6oz cloth, polished finish and single box fin. A traditional log with the works - triple cedar stringers, cedar tailblock and cut lap tint.
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YEAST THE MICROSCOPIC ALCHEMIST
So in the previous three columns I’ve discussed water, malt and hops, the raw materials that go into making up the world’s most popular beverage. However there is a saying that brewers don’t make beer, yeast does. It’s true, this microscopic little alchemist is the true wizard behind many of those flavours you’ve come to love. However, it took a while for this single-celled fungus to get the recognition it deserves. Back in the day the wooden stick that was used to stir the different beer vessels was passed down through generations of brewers and was held in very high esteem - little did they know that its was the yeast covering the stick that was working behind the scenes to start off their fermentations. In the mid-1800s Louis Pasteur worked out that the phenomenon that made sugary liquid bubble and become alcoholic was not magic or some chemical reaction, but tiny, living organisms which he demonstrated would not ferment after being killed by heat. After a single strain of the lager yeast, Saccharomcyes uvarum, was isolated in 1883, the resulting fermentations became increasingly consistent and therefore lagers were quickly adopted by large breweries. So where does yeast fit into the brewing process? Once the brewer has cooked up the sweet barley juice and bittered it with hops, he cools the resulting bittered wort down to between 10-20ºC and adds the yeast. The population of yeast then takes about 10 days to consume most of the sugars present whilst giving off C02 and alcohol as well as all sorts of delicious flavours. Lagers are fermented at lower temperatures (10-14ºC) and result in cleaner/neutral flavoured beers, whereas ales which use the species Saccharomcyes cerevisae, are fermented warmer (18-22ºC). Certain strains of ale yeast can create some interesting fruity/ spicy flavours that you may recognise. Ever had a German Weisse beer and tasted banana, bubblegum and clove-like flavours? Or an English ale and tasted cherry, plum and apricot-like flavours? These flavours aren’t from fruits and spices added to the boil, they are natural by-products formed by the yeast. Thus as a brewer it’s important to firstly, choose the strain of yeast according to the flavour profile you want in your beer and secondly, to treat the little guys with lots of care and attention to ensure they’re happy and healthy, chomping away sugars and pumping out that tasty beer...
Alastair Gillespie holds a Bachelors of Science in Microbiology, is a madkeen surfer and the Head Brewer at Byron Bay Brewery.
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VERSA TRACTION
CLEAR DECK GRIP TAPE I f you are looking for an alternative to wax, this is the best grip we have come across so far. It is a space-aged composite surface engineered to provide outstanding anti-slip properties in both wet and dry conditions.James Ellis, our South Australian distributor recently put it on his longboard and after a few surfs is sold.
James had this to say, “The grip is quite interesting. I remember full deck Gorilla Grip pads from the 90s, which were very thick. These grips seem to be 1mm in thickness and are very light. Under feet whilst surfing the grip felt good, just like a normal surfboard. I’m gonna buy some more and put them on my other boards.”
What we like: • Lighter than a coat of wax • Don’t have to worry about your wax melting. • No more sand in your wax • Don’t need to worry about water temps and what wax to use • No more crap rubbing off in your board bag • You don’t rash from this stuff • More environmentally friendly • It’s clear so it doesn’t detract from any artwork on your board • Can use it on shortboards, longboards, SUPs, wakeboards, skateboards, as SUP rail guards, as paddle grip… • The traction can be trimmed to how you want it – size, shape, you name it • 2 year warranty and 1 year adhesive warranty
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Applying the grip 1. Make sure your board is clean and dry before adhering. Once you have scraped off all your wax with a wax comb use Mineral Turpentine to get rid of any remaining wax residue. 2. Lay the tape on the board and position it to suit. You can use some masking tape to hold in position if necessary. 3. Unpeel the protective backing paper, exposing adhesive. 4. When applying, we found it best to start from the stringer and work outwards towards the rail. Press down hard and roll along with your finger. Tip - don’t hold onto the adhesive for too long as it will come off on your finger and affect adhesion on that part of the grip. 5. Make sure you try to eliminate as many air bubbles as possible by smoothing down the grip onto the surface while applying. 6. If you have any air bubbles, use a pin to pop them and push the bubble out. 7. Maximize traction by cleaning entire surface with a cleaning agent like Jif (non-abrasive cleanser) and water using a soft scrub brush.
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CLOSEOUT: LIVE IT UP
Glenn Cat Collins Exhibition
NOOSA FESTIVAL ACTION
Glencat brought down all his weird and wonderful creations to Underground Surf Emporium so attendees of the Noosa Festival of Surfing could marvel up close and personal at his rideable works of art. It was a jovial night with all thoroughly entertained by the mad scientist of surf.
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Board Swap Meet Held down at First Point Noosa, well over 100 boards were on display including a very rare 1974 MP Gun in immaculate condition. There was a good representation of creations from shapers right around Australia and some real bargains to be had. Said Ondi of Underground Surf, “It was a great old school swap meet. The talk, the stories, beers and vintage boards resulted in a fantastic arvo had by all. Underground will be hosting many more swap meets in the future so definitely stay tuned.” EASTER 2016 | SMORGASBOARDER
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Bob McTavish presents ‘Noosa early days’ NOOSA FESTIVAL ACTION
Over 140 followers of McTavish Surfboards filled Underground Surf Emporium to the brim to see film and slides and hear readings from the legend himself. Stone & Wood put on the liquid refreshments and so the beer and stories flowed. A huge honour was bestowed upon Underground Surf Emporium on the night seeing them appointed Australia’s first Premium Authorised McTavish Dealer.
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