SURFTIME MAGAZINE VOL.18 NO.1 | ISSUE #105

THE TRAVEL ISSUE ISSUE # 105 Zye Norris style councils Keramas | From Waste to stoke, the best fins ever Africa is scarier than you think | Nick Chong explains his behavior Everton Luis reminds us of what we must do | Taina does Portugal | Vince Longo on the shape of things to come Ben Budgen is not scared | Diogo D’Orey on the other side of the lens | Rizal finds his way through

THE ISSUE OF TRAVEL #105

Travel is more than just seeing the sights; it is a change that happens to you, deep and permanent, that affects your ideas of living. Look inside for more from the dark continent. Photography by Alan Van Gysen

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nce you have ridden a wave on the other side of the world, you are never the same.

Because surf travel turns you into a storyteller. Imagine a time before photography, what travel was like. Pencil sketches from memory.

But when you think about it…is it all that much different in our digital world? Then or now, travel is the only thing you can buy that makes you richer. A promise that the life you have led need not be the one you always have to. All it takes to change everything is to go. And so… in this issue we go to many places. Alan Van Gysen, South Africa’s premiere surf photographer, assembled his far ranging photos of the Dark Continent into a stunning portfolio. A man of deep faith, he puts a lot of heart and soul on the line for his beliefs and his photos. And it shows. We were lucky to get them. And lucky to be able to peer into another world of surfing as fantastic as our own. Africa offers as many startling and mysterious experiences as Indonesia, and here is the proof. On the other hand, a story came across our desks of a very different sort. A story not from an experienced travel soldier, but from an innocent little girl, jumping up and down with the excitement of

her first trip overseas. Bali’s Taina Izquierdo was selected by Rip Curl to visit the Rip Curl Pro in Portugal. Taina’s diary, aside from being unbelievably cute, give us insight into all our youthful days. When the world was all strawberries and rainbows. It will be fascinating to look back at this article once Taina establishes herself on the pro tour in years to come. Because here is another thing surf travel guarantees: You are going to be a better surfer than you ever imagined. Now, travel doesn’t always have to be to the other side of the world. It can also be to the other side of the island. We took a journey recently over to Keramas with ace photographer Pete Frieden. A perfect day for local travel and what turned out to be a perfect day of surf. We got to see the place explode with hot surfing from Lee Wilson, Rizal Tandjung, a very stylish Zye Norris and even that crazy skimboarder, Brad Domke. A minijourney that had as much action in one day as an entire overseas surf trip. In this issue we also cover the travel from the inner realm.

Photographer Diogo D’Orey proves himself a red-hot surfer as well by getting in front of the camera. Getting deep not only in the tube but

in his very personal essay that accompany the photographs. A rare sight, this. A Surftime award winning photographer featured surfing in cover worthy photos of himself. We also have insane shots from Australian Photographer Ben Budgen. He captured the psycho’s at Cape fear doing their thing. And finally, from another Surftime award winning photographer, Everton Luis, another very personal essay on giving thanks to the men who bring back all these images from around the world for us to feast upon and dream among. Surfing is a traveling sport and we are damn lucky it is.

Especially to all those destinations out there that aren’t on any map. No true place ever is.

So as you read this issue, feel free to draw inspiration from the words of Susan Sontag who quipped “I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” Wise words indeed. Because jet lag is for amateurs. And, remember, if you get out there and find yourself going through hell…keep going.

-Editor-

Travel doesn’t always mean a desperate journey to some forgotten point half a world away. Sometimes the magic of travel can be found in your own backyard.

I Putu Surya Nalendra ‘Andrew’, Surftime Magazine’s Executive Director, laying down a new track on an old an old friend just across the channel from where you are right now. Photography by Lopez

SACRED SESSION #12: ON ANY SUNDAY A: DAY IN THE LIFE OF KERAMAS |10 FROM WASTE TO STOKE: THE FIVEOCEANS ECOFIN WILL LEAD THE GREEN AND BLUE WAY OF THE FUTURE|18 OUT OF AFRICA: THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF ALAN VAN GYSEN, PHOTOGRAPHER, ADVENTURER |24 WHAT I HAVE LEARNED: NICK CHONG |34 • WHAT I HAVE LEARNED: EVERTON LUIS |38 • PORTUGAL: A DREAMER’S JOURNEY |42 WHAT I HAVE LEARNED: VINCE LONGO |50 • WHAT I HAVE LEARNED: BEN BENSON |60 THE WIZARDS OF OZ A BEN BUDGEN PORTFOLIO |54 WHAT I HAVE LEARNED: DIOGO D’OREY |62 • GALLERY |66 FASHION |74 • INFO PRODUCT |80 • REVIEWS |82 • NEWS |92 LETTERS |93 • SURFTIME DISTRIBUTION |94 • CLOSE OUT |96 • TIDE CHART |98

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SACRED SESSION #12

ON ANY SUNDAY A Day in the Life of Keramas

All photos by Pete Frieden

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ntil Zye Norris dropped into the wave of the day most of the morning had passed without too much drama. The sun had risen over the Wallace line as it had for millennia and the exodus to Bali’s best right breaking wave had been orderly and hopeful from all points of the compass. Cars and scooters all found their favorite spots to rest and the morning was inviting and full of those sounds that put a catch in a surfer’s throat.

The hiss and crash of unseen conditions, the ticking of an engine cooling down, the scraping of wax across a deck, the whomp of car doors being shut, of early bird surfers trotting down to the water’s edge, leashes clacking, sleep still in their eyes. Saturday night’s parties and subsequent disasters were wearing off and that glorious feeling of shedding all responsibilities began to compete with the warmth of the rising sun.

The line-up was at capacity by 8am. The heavy cats on the outside, like boxers, finding their opponents range. The jackals slightly inside, seeking opportunity with whipcord instincts, looking for any weakness from anyone taking off further out. A tube too deep, a faltered bottom turn, any misstep that would allow a them to spin and turn and go. And at the end bowl, the beginners, with all that is Holy somehow protecting them as they crashed over the falls time and time again into the jagged shallows.

The inside scene would make anyone believe in Angels.

Now it wasn’t that Zye’s wave looked any different coming in from the horizon; it was the way it was surfed that lit the fuse. Colored coordinated in all black, riding his jet black surfboard, his drop was all Canggu, smooth, knees knocked, alternative hair flying. A single mid-face turn. A kick stall, a collapsed crouch and it was 1975 at Off-the-wall all over again. The tube threw its curve ball and

Zye fit himself inside with the aplomb of all the new freedom riders in the world. A perfect line announcing the arrival of a perfect offshore wind on a perfect day at Keramas.

The rest of the line-up could feel it, things had changed, paddling became more confident, faster, more alert, the hunt was on.

Even pushing through a lip on the way out became part of things, the spray from the wave raining down on backs as unblinking eyes scanned through the downfall for the next wave.

About this time Lee Wilson ambled down the beach, practically a co-owner of the break. No one surfs it better. No one. And everyone knows it. His arrival marking the day as real. Lee took his time to pause on the beach with wife and kid. The pro surfing dream. Stunning wife in the morning light, perfect child already searching for high tide treasure. Timing it perfectly, he attaches his leash and pops in and paddles out from the north in twenty quick strokes. Clever. Knowing. He takes his place in the saddle with a few nods and smiles to the Sanur locals, also co-owners of the place. It is already a given that Lee’s surfing will be the best of the day.

Things really heat up when another Father shows. Rizal and his royal family spread out on the best poolside lounges that Hotel Komune could offer. Rizal paddling out in that lazy yet intimidating way of his with his son Varun, a glow around them both.

Zye Norris, a black knight, looking down the rifled barrel of a perfect morning.

Lee Wilson, master of the break, master of his life, living life completely with Keramas in his back pocket.

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And then…something very odd. Some goofy looking fella, misplaced, strolling down the beach from the God’s know where with a skimboard under his arm. All perfectly harmless…until he dashes down the slope and belly skims into the shorebreak, making his way out into the main line-up. Sensing the weirdness, the difference of this guy, the ranks close. The crazy guy takes off anyway, somehow, and drops in on his skimboard, standing up. The guy knows what he is doing, but his biggest problem isn’t the shock of the crowd at his abilities, it is the two local surfers he drops in on. Brad Domke, skimboarder, is in a fix…until Rizal Tandjung paddles over to throw oil on the water. He and Brad take off on

the same wave sometime later, just to prove a fun point, actually joining hands to seal the deal. Tensions ease and the session continues. Brad is not seen on another wave.

But late comers Kiron Kibour and Billy Kemper are. Helping Lee Wilson set the place ablaze.

Lempog and the local crew, now inspired, get to real work, kick in with their best and head for the sky wave after wave.

And so Keramas bears the weight of our best surfers and some of our looniest visitors. It is the way of our world. As if the waves themselves know that the day will be a great day as long as great surfers keep showing up.

Skimboarder Brad Domke, middle of the day, had people at first scratching their heads. But once he started pushing skimboarding to unthinkable heights, even Rizal was stoked. As for Brad, may the God’s always look after our eccentrics.

In Indonesia, with endless dreamscapes around every corner, all it takes to become part of one is the will to find one. Tai Graham, taking the high road, finding not only a magical place...but a magical self.

Cutting through and above the crowds were big guns Kiron Kabour and Billy Kemper. As fun as Keramas may look from shore, when the serious boys show up, Keramas bears its fangs.

MASON AND CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE Left to right: 6’7” Trouble Shooter, 6’3” Trouble Shooter, 5’9” Voodoo Child, 5’10” Indo Driver, 5’6” Baby Beach Buggy, 5’5” Quiver Killer

It’s just this simple.

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FROM WASTE TO STO K E

T H E F i v e O C EA N S E C O F I N W I L L L EA D T H E G R E E N A N D B L U E WAY O F T H E F U T U R E W

hether it’s collected from oceans or will end up there, FiveOceans Founders Luise Grossmann and Felix Wunner give trash a new life. The ecoFin is the world’s first surfboard fin made using Bali ocean trash, proving that it’s possible to use waste to make high quality surf gear.

Luise Grossmann: “We’re two surfers that decided we could no longer ignore plastic pollution in our oceans.

In 2015 on a surf trip to Bali, we were shocked by the pollution on the beaches and floating out in the surf breaks, we paddled out through plastic bags and packaging and watched the tides bring more and more waste ashore. It broke our hearts. 5.25 trillion piece’s of plastic are floating across the

world’s five oceans. This is a surfer’s problem. With our backgrounds in engineering, we decided to use what we knew best to find a solution. Our ecoFin is the world’s first high performance surfboard fin made from ocean waste. No longer do we need to choose between performance and environmental impact. We want to make this happen. Build a surfing innovation and information platform that will unite creative thinkers, problem solvers, and designers from all over the world. We want to ride together.

We are not dreamers or hustlers. We have high level University degrees and success in global business. Surfing happens to be the love of our lives. We want to be part of the promise of the future. If we don’t all start now we won’t able to keep that promise.

Felix Wunner: The idea to make a fin out of recycled plastic waste came quite naturally.

We are passionate surfers, I am a product developer and Luise brings in the business and marketing knowledge. On top of our engineering backgrounds we learned so much more along the way. There is a quite bit of rocket science involved. Now we can proudly say that we refined the material so far that the ecoFin can absolutely compete with other fins in the market. The first pro tests are taking place now.

Luise: We definitely see that the connection of surfers with the ocean is something special, we feel it every day ourselves. And we are convinced that we as surfers can act as role models for the rest of the world.

From a technical perspective, we already have ideas in our pipeline to expand the range of surf products made from recycled materials in the future and want to build a global family of surfers to make it happen.

Felix: The trash comes from Bali’s beaches and around Indonesia. It undergoes the whole recycling process and then comes to us in form of pellets which we transform into our OceanComposite material that was actually unique enough to trademark. The last step is the moulding in cooperation with specialized manufacturers in Australia.

Our mission is to reach out to most broad surfing audience to maximise our impact. We have focused first on designing a template for intermediate to advanced surfers. Based on our reinforced material, that can be as stiff as carbon based products, the ecoFin is ideal for small to overhead waves. It comes in FCS and Future Fin box templates. A solid base flex allows controlled drive and the flat inside foil delivers the stability. And the best part is that they are super light, so they do not need to upset the balance of a perfectly shaped and glassed surfboard foil. Nothing tail heavy. The feedback so far is all positive.

Luise: One indication of how cool this all is is that our Kickstarter campaign last year was very successful. We are going to be in all the best stores soon, so keep an eye out for us and join the family of caring for our Ocean world.

To get involved please visit: Website: five-oceans.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joinFiveOceans Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/joinfiveoceans Instagram: https://instagram.com/joinfiveoceans/ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM-cvsfFW7s4TGfjfxoE_OA FiveOceans also supports: Project Purpose W4W https://www.facebook.com/projectpurposew4w/about/ • Waves for Water http://www.wavesforwater.org/ • Indosole https://indosole.com/ • Tropical Lifestyle Co. • Bye Bye Plastic Bags • Eco Bali Recycling

Whether it’s surfing with dolphins or blasting backside slashes, the Eco Fin is the best idea to come down the pipe in years.

Mike Rommelse, test pilot, putting the Eco Fin through its paces. From this power surfer the feedback was top shelf. Unlikemost plastic fins, the Eco Fin is made from a combination of recycled plastic bottle caps and a little bit of fiberglass. Giving these fins a stiff responsiveness that rivals far more expensive composite material fins. And at about 75 bucks, they are alot easier on the wallet as well.

Out Of Africa

The Extraordinary Adventures Of Alan Van Gysen, Photographer, Adventurer Photography by Alan Van Gysen

Jordy Smith, Mozambique. A spot so secret, so dangerous and so far off the map that most surfers don’t even consider it a wave. African surfing is steeped in mystery at every level.

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lan Van Gysen never sits still. From his post at South Africa’s Zig Zag Surf Magazine he remains in perpetual motion. Exploring the Dark continent, mining for waves and moments that reflect the unique African surfing experience. Working and traveling with some of the best surfers in the world, Van Gysen’s work reflects a deep spiritual connection with his country and the Oceans it touches. The following portfolio of photos and words are offered as an insight into the most mysterious continent on earth. And an insight into the soul of her most celebrated modern photographer.

What is the connection between your soul and swimming with a camera in such wild places as Mozambique, Madagascar and Reunion Island? There is definitely a sense of peace and fulfillment when I swim out into the great oceans of the world. Or step out onto the open road. I have always known that I don’t have any control over the elements and the world around me, but I have always had faith that I am where I need to be, and will make the most of any opportunity and situation I am lead to be in. Holding a camera and capturing the little miracles of every day is part of who and what I am. I am ever grateful and thankful for the blessings it has brought me.

Who is the best surfer you have ever shot and why? I have been extremely fortunate to have worked with so many great surfers. To name one would be an injustice to the many others I respect and love to work with. Characteristically it would be he/she who puts as much into their surfing as I do my photography…who is in it to serve others as much as themselves, who gives back and simply loves surfing and life.

The perennial Jeffries Bay. It remains one of the most famous spots in the world for a number of reasons. The rides of your life being one of them.

MEGA SEMADHI Hawaiian Alii Kalani Chapman approached the day with the same commitment that he employs at Pipeline. When Desert Point gets this size, the similarities in both waves are impossible to ignore.

Photography by Mick Curley

Clockwise from left: Alan Van Gysen, spiritual, committed, drawing on his faith to keep him safe in the sharkiest waters in the world.

The beachbreak. And miles of it. The Maalaea of Africa. Jordy Smith describes the wave; “Like catching a runaway train…with Sharks”.

New travel. Right travel. Surfers are the new romantics, bringing aid to the furthest corners of the globe. Africa and the Waves for Water Organization. A perfect fit.

Above all, it is the faces of travel you remember most. With all the wonders of Africa in their eyes, what must they think of our playing in the Ocean?

Where do you see water photography going in the future? As long as surfing exists, so will water photography. I see water photography remaining at the core of surfing without a shadow of a doubt. But as it has always been I foresee change, growth and adaption being laid over what we already have. I would think moving frames/video is going to become increasingly more important.

What is the current state of surfing in South Africa from a sea level view? Surfing in South Africa remains in a state of plateau. The talent of surfers themselves and quality of consistent surf are keeping things at or on a relatively high level ground. The problem is access. Access geographically, competitively, financially and professionally.

Are surfers getting smarter or dumber? I am an optimist so I generally see the positive side of everything. But if I had to be critical I do believe we all rely too much on what technology and others have to say and dish out, making our lives seemingly “easier”, when in fact we’re losing the very parts of what being a surfer amounts to.

Have you ever drowned? No. I have never drowned or even come close.

Sharks? Sharks are an obvious part of everyday life as a surfer and surf photography in Africa. I have never given the fear of sharks much thought. Respect and knowledge that they are out there yes, and that I should do what I can to mitigate my chances of a negative interaction. Like not going out into a flooding river at dawn or dusk or heading out when I have a feeling of restraint for any one reason. I’ve had a good few interactions over the years, but nothing that has changed my mind about entering the water.

Sharks, like any creature on earth, should be respected and protected for the good of the ecosystems.

Biggest challenge of working in Africa? Being able to adapt and remain calm in every situation that arises. Going in to any journey, you have to be open to change and be willing to sit patiently and work through what seems like a negative curve-ball. Learn from and make the most of the experience. You’ll be the richer and better for it and have the memory forever.

Ultimate moment so far? Catching and riding my daughters first wave at age three at this beautiful little left point down the road. She clung to my back. Her face and smile will forever be stamped in my heart, mind and soul.

Is there a spiritual side to shooting surfing? There is definitely a spiritual side to shooting surfing.

Over the past five years I have become increasingly aware of and in tune with being lead spiritually when I shoot. Anything forced is never worth pursuing. “Not my will be done, but His will be done.”

This is one of the grand recipes of successful and fulfilling life. Amazing things happen; little miracles when you let go and just follow. The people you meet, the experiences you have and to photograph the photographs you ultimately capture.

Spread: Described as “Down the coast from J-Bay”. That could mean around the corner or a thousand miles away. Such is the adventure of Africa.

Above: Surf sage Derek Hynd. Once ranked 7th in the world, now a finless surfing proponent operating with an almost religious commitment to his spinning crafts. Africa creates the wildest of men.

WHAT i HAVE LEARNED:

NICK CHONG

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omeone asked me once what is Surfing? I answered plain and simple...it’s my Life. Seems strange seeing that the place I grew up in was hours away from a coast, let alone being near anything that resembled a beach. Growing up and coming from the staunch neighborhood of South Auckland Mangere 275, its clear that Surfing saved me from the unruly path I was on. One thing I can assure you is that I would not be here today, living this beautiful life. This obsession, sport, art or whatever you deem it to be is something I embraced as soon as I saw my first ocean waves and felt the raw energy. In my customs, being Chinese Samoan, we have always being taught to respect the “vasa ma le sami” and especially the “galu”. Because she would always provide food and life but also can taketh away. Look it up.

Now here I find myself enriched in life and I feel truly blessed to be able to surf everyday. It’s a life that gives you self satisfaction in ways you could never explain to

someone that has never surfed. I mean when you break it down, it is a totally selfish relationship to have because its basically you...and her. Sometimes she can provide a euphoric feeling and stoke. Which leaves you in a place or where in an that instant you realize that this is as good as it gets.

The only problem is that you get that urge or that feeling again and again and again.

Now at this point you find yourself doing what ever it takes to surf and chase perfect waves. I mean its fair to say that we are all here to fuel this same obsession, some just on other levels than most. But in this obsession, drive, hunger or whatever you want to call it, we also find ourselves discovering new waves, new lands, new cultures, new people, new experiences and new friends. All I can say is that it’s the best possible thing anyone can do. Surfing has given me so many highs and euphoric moments but at the same time given me my lowest possible point in life. But still I feel fortunate and I am still learning of life with every surf. They say you are only as good

as your last wave. Maybe that is why we keep chasing and surfing. Not a bad path, you ask me

First Spread: Over 40 and still in better shape than most teenagers, Nick Chong’s hyper stoked presence should be designated a national treasure.

Photography by Liquid Barrel Above: Drawing inspiration from unquestioned commitment to any wave he so chooses, Chong’s surfing defines masculinity. If he weren’t Chinese/Samoan, he would surely be a Viking.

Photography by Everton Luis

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YOU’VE BEEN TOLD

R EM EM BE RING TH E M EN BEHIND SU RF PH OTOG RAPHY

Photos and words by Everton Luis, Photographer, Winner of 2016 Surftime awards Photo of The Year

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o you like surf photos? Do they inspire you somehow? What do theymake you think about?

Have you ever thought about how all these surf photos are taken? All the elements and moving parts and feelings behind them? Most surfers don’t think about that when looking at a picture, even when it’s great, inspiring and makes him travel or dream awake.

There is a big complexity behind all these surfing photos in magazines, books, websites and instagram. Behind a surfing picture there is a person. A person who gives their time and dedication to allow you to get inspired and dream.

The work of carrying their heavy equipment bags, the housings, cameras, lenses, memory cards, fins and much more is just a small part of everything involved.

Then they get back home tired after a session just to download all the photos to the computer, separate and edit them, clean the equipment, recharge the batteries and leave everything ready for the next session. Endless.

These people sacrifice their own surfing to swim against currents, be under the sun for hours with the salt water burning their eyes, only to shoot that picture that will make his day worth missing another surf session. It is hard, believe this. To see and register all those moments is a pleasure. But most Photographers would also like to be inside that nice barrel. Especially in front of a photographer.

Oooh yeah… Those people swimming with a camera are surfing photographers…..

The photographers are the time controllers, they can freeze it and save it for life, making art, keeping history. They have the power to make surfers dream, travel in their minds, or catch barrels while reading a magazine on their way to work.

They are also growing in numbers now, its easy to find an inside section with 4 or 5 heads with cameras floating there.

Always trying to get the best shot, they put themselves at risk going deeper and deeper to get the best and most difficult angles to differ from the others.

Koki Hendrawan, Bukit screaming, thankful for the exposure.

Next time you are out there check how the photographer goes over the limits to get a shot. Its amazing.

Imagine freezing a moment that is in your mind from inside a barrel. Photographers do this. They are doing that right now. They will photograph you from behind and freeze that same view forever. The In-Out angle is the favorite angle for most photographers around the world, this angle from inside the barrel looking to the outside with a surfer in between has been hunted by the photographers, and it is hard to get it perfectly because all movements should be synchronized and, after you get the shot, it is easy to go over the falls and have a free-fall directly

to the reef. Risky, but worth it. Another angle they are doing now is from the bottom, where the housing is almost run over by the surfboard and the picture will also show the bottom of the board inside the barrel. That is the easiest angle to make a mistake and destroy your equipment and your skull and maybe even the surfboard.

Thinking different about surfing pictures now?

Next time you go surfing and pass by a photographer after a good wave and ask “did you get my shot?“, if they say yes, be happy, appreciate them, respect their work and enjoy your frozen moment.

Alik Rudiarta, bending the Bukit. The best photographs are always when the surfer does not know they are being taken. Thank your photographer next time out, right?

PORTUGAL:

A DREAMER’S JOURNEY

By Taina Izquierdo

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rom their Gromsearch series to their vigorous pro team rider program, Rip Curl has led the pack in Indonesia when it comes to developing Indonesia’s future surfing talent. Just Ask Garut Widiarta or Oney Anwar. Continuing the legacy into the new generation, Rip Curl recently sent two of Bali’s hottest juniors, Ketut Agus and Taina Izquierdo, to witness the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal first hand.

And to surf in a superheat between the Semi Final and the Final. A heat that decided the 2016 world title race with John John Florence’s spectacular win. The following are journal entries on the experience from Taina Izquierdo, a young surfer’s take on a grown up world:

surfing at some spot with a cliff we had to jump off of. Right into the cold, cold, waters of Portugal. It felt like jumping into a bucket of ice! Wow. Then back to super tubos for a surf but the fog was so thick we couldn’t see a thing! It was my first time experiencing such a thing. Fog? Surfing? Huh?”.

“I still can’t believe that Ketut and I are going to Portugal. Being on the team is a dream.

Catching a flight right now to Instanbul. The adventure begins. Wow.”

“Surfed a spot with a lot of backwash. Cold.

I had a blast though. Spent the rest of the day playing sting-pong. Ouch”.

“We made it! We made it to Istanbul! Longest flight I have ever been on. Eat, sleep, eat, sleep, eat, sleep…I found it rather relaxing” “Still waiting for the flight to Portugal. Istanbul looks cold and grey and the sun did not rise until 7am. So late compared to BaliWeird. Still, lots of trees here. And I can see the sea of Mamara. Not many people can say that”.

“We made it! Portugal! Time to settle in and meet the rest of the groms. Wooooohooooo!”

“7am. Went to the comp. No go. So we went

“Today was a great day. Ready at 7am.

Went to the comp to watch Gabriel and Wilko’s heat. Fellow team members, you know…HA! It was incredible to see their surfing live. After that, guess what? We surfed with JOHN JOHN! Wooohooo! Then our car got stuck and we all had to push. Actually, I didn’t have to help push. The boys were gentlemen. I just laughed”.

“Surfed a spot right in front of the Rip Curl store. It was my favorite wave because I could surf it so well. It was like Halfway when it is at its best…but with ice cubes in the water. Do you know it took Ketut fifteen minutes to get into his wetsuit for the first time? So funny to see the look on the big guys faces. Ha!”.

“Went to a real Castle today! 700 years old!

It was majestic. I even got to dance to the music an old man was playing. That was my favorite part. Then some guy named Kyllian decided to smudge ice cream in my face. I guess he was trying to get my attention. We ended up fighting in an ice cream war. You can probably imagine how dirty that got”.

“Nazare! It was incredible to see 50 foot waves being surfed by the bravest surfers in the world. After that we around the corner and it was still eight-ten foot barreling right on top of the sand. It was gnarly! I just watched the boys get pitted and smashed.

I decided to go for a wave. I went for it, got pitched. Scary. Lucky. They told me to go in and not ever paddle out there again. Ok, I said, maybe not right now, but later. Maybe like, next year”.

“I did my first real professional interview today! It was fun. Harder than you think though. Those pro’s have it down”.

“Leaving tomorrow for home. Sad. At dinner we all got awards. I got mine for being the happiest person in the world. That was pretty cool. Accurate too. That night we all had a shaving cream war combined with a pillow fight. I enjoyed that the most. Even though I got bashed. No mercy”.

“Our last day. Up at 6am. Off we go. This trip has taught me a lot about the world. About my surfing. About Australians, the French, the Spanish, the Americans and the Portuguese. I watched heats of the pro’s, that taught me a lot about heat strategy and overcoming pressures and intimidations.

I am looking forward to my next contest.

Watch out everybody! Ha! I will be forever grateful for this opportunity. I cherished every moment”.

“Goodbye Portugal, Europe. I’ll be back as a pro” .

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Three scenes from a Portugal Diary. The wonder of Nazare, the wonder of teamwork and the wonder of surfing alone on a foreign sea. For these young surfers, an experience that will shape their lives to come. Right: Taina Izqueirdo, surfing with the joy that earned her the title “happiest surfer on the trip�.

Ketut Agus, pulling in at baby Nazare, a pounding beachbreak within sight of Nazare itself.

Just like Halfway‌but with ten times the power.

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V i n c e Lo ng o, 45 Fo und er, C h i e f Te c h n ol ogy o f f ic er o f F u tu r e F i n s O

n a recent trip to Bali to re-introduce Future fins to the Indonesian culture, Vince Longo, part owner and braintrust behind the company’s designs, sat down with Surftime to talk about fin design, their relation to the Universe and why they are the most misunderstood equipment in surfing.

I studied engineering, math, physics, mechanical engineering for the practical applications. Surfing involves all these knowledge’s. Surprised?

Dorian do is the capability to actually deal with water forces that extreme. It makes the world seem a little smaller. And things more attainable. Like walking on the moon.

I have seen really good surfers that know nothing about fins.

Fin placement is going in interesting directions. With all these airs, there may be an evolution at hand.

Surfers find magic boards, buts it’s a rare surfer that gets the spiritual connection with a set of fins. Dane Reynolds does.

Not many people know the true meaning of a foil. Or look at it the right way. They do not realize that the foil is what is creating the pressure difference that is then creating the kinetic energy that you then withdraw from a board for speed which then creates the pressure differences that forces you along the wave. Without understanding these physics, you struggle.

What a fin really wants out of a surfer is perfect timing. A surfer who knows at what point to initiate a perfect turn, and at what point to let off and unweight the load. Foils demand perfect timing. In regards to when they are at the peak of their thrust and the peak of their lift drag moments.

We recently brought in an aeronautical engineer just to think about the different wave face speeds. Just to try and give us an equation on how fast the water was moving across different faces of waves. And he came up with things so complicated and exciting that by the end of the day we had two new foils. Radical stuff.

Look…every new surfboard design should come out with a dedicated fin design. Bottom line. Most surfers have one set of fins that they are putting in six different boards. Does that make sense?

Does the thruster serve tuberiding the best? Yes. It is the most balanced of what we have available to us in a very unbalanced situation.

Kelly’s wave pool is going to be great when it comes to testing fins.

Indonesia changed my life. It set me on the path I am on.

I traveled a lot of Indonesia overland well before the boats were going on and that was a life changing way to go. We camped at HT’s. Camped on people’s floors. The whole experience, from the ferries to the dugout’s…seeing entire villages flee because they thought we were white ghosts…

And every night eating with families on the floor. When I came back from that trip my life was different. It taught me that happiness comes from experience. Not from what you own.

The whole reason I got involved with fin systems was Indonesia. Nothing has influenced removable fin design more than the explosion of surf travel.

For me the most exciting thing about what guys like Shane

Vince Longo. Chief Technical Officer of Future Fins. Totally immersed in his medium. Portrait by Matt George

What really interests me is, aside from all the technology and coefficients and scientific journals and findings…what is really cool about this is the feelings that come from fins. And how sensitive surfers are to those feelings. Those descriptions of how they feel. The second gears, the boosts, the flows….even the aeronautical engineer we were working with raised his eyebrows at how passionate surfers really are as test pilots, and how accurate there feedback is without realizing it.

We got so much acceleration from our new V-foils that we have had a hard time getting our WCT surfers to ride them. It threw their timing off. They would actually get to the top of the wave before they thought they could.

There is no better way to experience the rawness of the movement of the universe than getting encased in a barrel. Energy is at the base of it all. That is a direct connection to the cosmic. From the sun shining on the earth to heating things up, to creating winds that then make waves…there you go, the Universe’s direct transfer of energy… and we surfers get to join it, feel it, believe it. This energy is what drives our planet and by the time we paddle out, it’s driving us too.

I don’t think of making fins as something for people to own. I think of it as something that will enhance their experience on earth. And that is the real drive behind our technology. Creating a better experience for the surfer. And that’s real. Not marketing. Indonesia taught me that. As complex as fin technology is, it’s really a tool for simple pleasures. The pleasure’s that make the human experience worthwhile.

Varun Tandjung, at speed and in the spotlight.

Considering that fin design is as complex as a space shuttle launch, it amazes how little thought surfers put into this element of their performance.

With radical new Futures fins designs to be released this season, perhaps all that will change.

Photography by Everton Luis

THE WIZARDS OF OZ A BEN BUDGEN PORTFOLIO B

en Budgen is the Deputy Editor of TRACKS Magazine, Australia. He also takes time to shoot unforgettable images of Australian surfing.

Here is his latest from Cape Fear and beyond.

When you put Richie Vaculik out in the kind of waves that were coming through for the Red Bull Cape Fear event, fireworks will ensue. So I kept a close eye on him. When I saw him whip into this one I knew it was going to be something special. It had a wicked kink to it and there was backwash running out to meet it. I also deliberately placed the rocks in the foreground to show how dangerously close they are. When the wave and backwash met Richie valiantly held his line as everything exploded around him. To his credit he almost made it, but was inevitably smashed.

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I felt sick as I shot this image of Jesse Polock. Look close, you’ll find him. It was taken during the first heat of the Red Bull Cape Fear event. It was horrific out there and no one had any idea if it was even surfable. Jesse and the rest of the guys in the heat were canaries in a coalmine. I have no idea how he got himself into this position or how he survived in one piece … but he did. The craziest guys were actually the safety crew who would jump off the rocks to help the surfers who got in trouble. The whole place fell eerily silent after each wipeout until you saw everyone was ok. It felt a bit strange shooting these guys in such dangerous conditions.

Camera used – Canon 5D Mark III | Lens – Canon 70-200mm f4 L IS USM | Settings – 1/2000 sec, f5, iso 400

This is Sam Wrench at home on the NSW South Coast. It was shot during the height of the infamous East Coast Low that tore its way through Queensland and New South Wales in June. Although this wave looks perfect, it has serious teeth and one of the heaviest end-sections on the coast. Sam was on a mission during this session and put on an absolute clinic. He didn’t leave unscathed however, you may be able to spot blood streaming from his mouth in this shot, the result of an earlier tangle with the previously mentioned end-section.

Camera used – Canon 5D Mark III | Lens – Canon 300mm f2.8 L IS USM | Settings – 1/2500 sec, f8, iso 400

This was earlier this year during Tropical Cyclone Winston. I met up with Heath Joske and we chased the swell down to the South Coast of NSW. This was his first session at this particular wave and it was a challenging day for it. The swell had so much power, and it was moving such large volumes of water through the lineup. The usual jump off spot was maxing out, with six-foot bombs detonating onto dry rock, so I had to swim against the current for 20 minutes from the other side of the point to reach the lineup. As soon as I made it out Heath stroked into this one and I managed to snap this cool moment of him gliding in while another South Coast photographer Simon Punch looked on, hooting from the shoulder.

Camera used – Canon 5D Mark III | Lens – Canon 70-200mm f4 L IS USM | Settings – 1/500 sec, f5.6, iso 400

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DIOGO D’OREY Photography by Gabriel Reis

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y name is Diogo d’Orey I’m a 35 years old aquatic humanoid. My Mom, who loved the beach, introduced me to the waves. I remember from a small age how she would give me a ride on her back around the line up while swimming and going under waves. That mixed feeling of fear and excitement got me hooked on waves.

I’m from Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro , Brazil. Our reality of surfing reminds me of what Clark Little shoots, heavy shore breaks almost unsurfable. But if you learn to surf on it you can surf anything. So that’s what I did. First bodysurfing, then bodyboarding and finally on my 14 th birthday, I got my first surfboard. I still remember that board.

My older brother Fred D’Orey got it for me.

Coming from a shore break background wasn’t about how many turns you could fit on a wave or how long your ride was, it was all about those 3 seconds before the explosion. It learning to love the tube. To love the imperfections of shorebreak, not the perfection. To deal with power around you.

Looking back on it I understand now how that shaped my personality. I was always the minority. Not easy to surf a shore break surrounded by hundreds of bodyboarders. but I got my share of fun. I learned to see things differently or I maybe I was forced to see it differently. If all my surf mates said it was closing out, I would run to the water just to prove them wrong. If a bodyboarder said to me that the few Slabs we had around were unsurfable, I would go there every chance I got just to prove them wrong. Years later, my mother, the same one that showed me all this, became my biggest detractor. For her the only way I could become something in life was via the academic life. So I could get the “dreamy” stability of a 9 to 5 office job. Those were dark years for me. Having to go against your own mother to do what you really love... it’s not the best feeling.

I used to look around and see all the parents of my friends on the beach supporting them, taking them on road trips, cheering for them on the amateur contests, believing in them. All I wanted was to be a pro surfer.

But things got a bit too hard for me. I had a Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury and didn’t surf for a year. For my Mom that was a “sign” that I shouldn’t surf anymore.

I was 17 years old. It was time to get “serious” and follow the beaten path, to get a degree in anything that pushed me away from the ocean. And I did. Big mistake. The thing that hurt me the most was dealing with repetition, driving to University or to work, knowing what to expect from the next day and the next day and the next day made me crazy. That’s the magic of the ocean, its not boring, its not certain...it never cease to surprise you. Amuse you.

One day I woke up and looked at my depressed, out of shape, almost suicidal reflection in the mirror. I decided to do a rewind back to my childish joy, back to my most pure and honest love. I was 23 years old now and I decided that day to live the life of the ocean. I sold my car, packed my things and moved with my dog to Puerto Escondido in Mexico. I lived there for years. A mix of surfing, learning to swim again in heavy waters and rediscover my self. What a transformation that was. I learned one thing in those days, no matter how many doubts you have, no matter how hard things seem to be...when you follow your heart and smile at life, life smiles back. Life wasn’t perfect.

I had a hard time choosing when to shoot and when to go surfing. Swimming takes a lot out of your legs, so doing both daily wasn’t an option. It took me a little while to understand that if I wanted to be a good, respected water photographer I would have to push aside surfing and focus solely on the profession I chose. The one I loved and felt

that I could become good at. Water photography, it’s a crazy art, you don’t necessarily need to be a good photographer to be a good water photographer. These days you can set your camera in auto mode and she will do all the thinking for you. Sort of. But if you can’t put your self in the right spot then you have a problem. No matter how good your camera is or how technical a photographer you are, if you don’t get in the right spot, forget it. You will never get a good shot. In my case, with extreme fisheye lenses, the spot means as close to the action as possible. And on big days, the spot to be is a very scary place. But it gets easier.

You learn the mechanism of the waves, you learn to count the sets, you visualize where you need to be and where you need to go to be safe. You understand you need to be fit, to swim well, that you need to work out your lungs so you can stand the hold downs. And most important thing of it all is that you learn not to panic. No matter how bad the situation seems to be. Or you will drown.

There are no guide books for water photographers, but there is a lot of inspiration out there. I chose the work of Scott Aichner as my reference. What he was doing back in the film era, no one else was doing. The places he put him self produced angles never seen before, angles that to this day only a hand full of people can do. Imagine that for the last 30 years, with cameras getting faster, with thousands of water photographers out there, he still did things that none of us can copy. That’s my mission. To do things no one else can do. To be unique. To be real with my choices. Water photography gave me all that and it got my smile back. Gave me a purpose, a meaning. And now I am old enough to say that I’m holding on to it as long as my body will allow me to.

Surftime Magazine Award winning photographer Diogo D’Orey. Finally on the other side of the lens. A hot surfer, it is his intimate knowledge of barrel riding that allows him to bring back such unforgettable photos from inside. Photography by Gabriel Reis

Diogo D’Orey. Always looking for the light.

Photography by Gabriel Reis

G A L L E R Y GO THERE. GET THERE BE THERE.

There is a spot on the reef at this break that if you are patient, sitting away from the pack, you stand a wild chance of great reward.

The odd wave will line-up from the top like a long zip line and you will find yourself speeding through all the red lights in town. Nyoman Satria, here, applies this local knowledge in front of a very envious visiting audience, Pulau Mentawai, Sumatera Barat.

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Wayan Betet Merta’s surfing is as wild as his personality. And aside from his veteran status, he just keeps getting better and better. The airs Betet was landing this day at Keramas were so high that he drew the attention of a camera crew that was there for a totally different reason (Bottom Left). It seems Betet remains one of our great characters and one of our great surfers here on the Ilands of the Gods.

Photography by Pete Frieden

Boys to men, take 3. What the hell is it with the Waida brothers and their fearless big wave surfing?

As if Rio Waida’s exploits were not enough, now we have little brother Ryuki to contend with in the big boy line-ups. Ryuki, shown here deep and rushing big Padang Padang. Pretty heavy for a 12 year old.

Photography by Everton Luis

You hear of these spots now and then. The ones that only light up when the biggest swell in a decade roars through. Secret little corners that lie dormant for years until the blue stampede shows up. Marlon Gerber, deep inside a rare gem. Though the wave looks decidedly South Pacific, it would blow your mind to know how close it really is. Don’t ask us.

Photography by Madede

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HALFWAY BOARDRIDERS FINAL CONTEST FANTASTIC!

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alfway Kuta Boardriders final contest was a blast! Although the waves were pretty small, it was super consistent so everybody got a chance to show their skills.

The first day was the Halfway Challenge and it’s Open Division, surfers from around Bali were invited and the comp ran smoothly all day. Garut Widiarta took the top position in the final. He needed only a small score but ended up getting the highest score in the final

with only a half minute to go. Meanwhile Raju Sena had to be satisfied with second place followed by Kadek Murtika and Darmayasa. On the last day of the event was the Halfway Kuta Boardriders final Series comp. Members only, we had push in, Novice, Groms, Girls, Juniors, and Open Divisions. Because this was the last event all the surfers were doing their best to collect points toward the highest rankings of the year. A great day of fun and surfing for all.

Big thanks to all our sponsors this year.

And a very special Thanks to Bob Hurley for checking out our event in person.

We also would like to say thanks to Shapers, Warung Made, Goku BBQ, Cibola, Mr. Bali, Dragon, Cacho Sunset Grill, Oddessey Surf School, Kubu Surf Lesson, Warung Pepe, RedBull, Alben Cider, Warung Komala, Nixon, Farking, LIIve, FCS ll, LPM kelurahan Kuta, and Desa adat Kuta.

PUSH-IN DIVISION GIRL DIVISION UNDER 16 NOVICE DIVITION 1st Sinar Tanjung 1st Dhea Natasya 1st Varun Tandjung 1st Gana Sunestra 2nd Surya Ratif 2nd Taina Izquierdo 2nd Bronson Meidy 2nd Made Noe rd rd rd 3 Kai Raymond 3 Jessica 3 Tenshi Iishii 3rd Arya Bintang 4th Lolak 4th Regina sunestra 4th Shu Kamiya Yasa 4th Andian Yos OPEN DIVISION GROM DIVISION INVITATION DIVISION 1st Dedi Santoso 1st Ryu Keker 1st Garut Widiarta 2nd Ivan Sudena 2nd Putu Bagia 2nd Raju Sena rd rd 3 Mega Artana 3 Dego Bramantya 3rd Celepuk 4th Mickey Sudena 4th Ariel Rukmana 4th Darmayasa Blerong 82

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GOLDEN BINGIN! FANTASTIC FINISH FOR THE HURLEY BINGIN OPEN 2016

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he 3rd annual Hurley Bingin Open 2016, organized and run by the Bingin Boardriders had over 200 international and local surfers competing in 6 divisions: Under 14, Under 16, Women’s, Master’s, Pro Junior and Open. The event had a one-week waiting period but needed only 3 days to run. On Sunday November 16th the Under 14 and Under 16 divisions were run in fun 2-3ft waves, perfect for the groms, with Ryuki Waida winning the Under 14’s and Ari Lana winning the Under 16’s. Tuesday ended up being the final day in 3-4 ft classic Bingin conditions. All the boys were really amped up to win as there was a free trip to the Mentawai Islands with Seabourn Surf Charters up for grabs for the winners of the Open and Pro Junior Division. In the final of Pro Junior Division it was local Tommy Sobri showing his superior knowledge and earning first a 10 point (perfect) score and adding another almost perfect 9.87 score to leave his fellow competitor far behind. The Open Division final was nerve wrackingly slow but Raditya Rondi had priority and at the last minute got a wave and ended the day with style as the winner. Surfing Bingin never felt so good! See you next year!

OPEN MASTER 1. Raditya Rondi 1. Gobleg Suyadnya 2. Mega Semadhi 2. Tommy Barrel 3. Celepuk 3. Nyoman Pill 4. Betet Merta 4. Richie Dianta PRO JUNIOR WOMEN’S 1. Tommy Sobri 1. Cinta Hansel 2. Mega Artana 2. Kailani Johnson 3. Riman Jayadi 3. Giada Legati 4. Kayu Vianna 4. Marie Mae Seureau UNDER 14 1. Ryuki Waida 2. Bronson Meidi 3. Dani Widianto 4. Varun Tandjung A big thanks to main sponsor Hurley, and co-sponsors Seabourn Surf Chargers, Mick’s Place, Bali Sun Surf and Stay Bingin, Bingin Surf Left,: to media support from Bali Belly and Surftime, and to the Asian Surfing Championships

RADITYA RONDI AND NILBIE BLANCADA WIN THE ROTE OPEN 2016 PRESENTED BY BILLABONG IN EXCELLENT BOA WAVE CONDITIONS! All Photos ASC Media - Tim Hain

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015 ASC Men’s Champion Raditya Rondi from Kuta, Bali took down current rankings leader Dede Suryana (West Java) in the final of the Rote Open 2016 to claim his 3rd ASC win of the year and move up to 3rd in the rankings behind Philmar Alipayo (Philippines) who is in 2nd, and Suryana who remains in first place with his runner up finish.

In the Women’s Division it was Nilbie Blancada from the Philippines who out positioned and out surfed 2015 ASC Women’s Champion Rina Kitazawa from Japan in the 25 minute final to jump into first place in the 2016 rankings, leapfrogging surfing sisters Puanani and Kailani Johnson who now trail behind both Blancada and Kitazawa.

It was excellent 3-4 foot glassy Boa Beach wave conditions with occasional 5-foot bombs rolling through that greeted the Men’s quarterfinalists and the Women’s semifinalists cranking the energy level up to 10 for both competitors and spectators alike, who were able to watch all the action from the poolside at the Boa Beach Resort & Villas and cheer on their favorite surfers.

“Ya I just wasn’t very lucky with my wave selection,” said Suryana after the final. “There was that one really good wave near the start of the heat but I didn’t have priority and Raditya did, then he got a 9.5 on it, so I was trying to find a good one like that to answer back. There were some great waves out there, but not the same as in the semis and I just couldn’t seem

to find one and make anything happen. But this is such a great place, I’ve had such good waves, so second isn’t too bad. Congrats to Raditya, he always a tough guy to beat in any wave conditions,” he added.

ROTE OPEN 2016 CONTEST RESULTS Men’s Open 1st Raditya Rondi (Kuta, Bali) 2nd Dede Suryana (Cimaja, West Java) Equal 3rd Philmar Alipayo (Siargao, Philippines) Equal 3rd. Made Darmayasa (Legian, Bali) Women’s Open 1st Nilbie Blancada (Siargao, Philippines) 2nd Rina Kitazawa (Japan)

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RIO WAIDA AND DHEA NATASYA CROWNED RIP CURL GROMSEARCH NATIONAL FINALS CHAMPIONS AT LAKEY PEAK! All Photos Courtesy of Rip Curl

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ovember 8, 2016 – Both the Rip Curl Gromsearch #5 and the Rip Curl Gromsearch National Finals were decided in challenging conditions at Lakey Peak, Dompu, Sumbawa, Nov 4-6th.

Java’s Dhea Natasya, came charging out of the gate with powerful maneuvers. Her opponent, Bali’s Kailani Johnson, put in a coura-

geous performance but in the end it just wasn’t enough. Dhea Natasya was crowned our new 2016 Gromsearch National Female Champion.

Ketut Agus and Rio Waida sat shoulder to shoulder for the first few nerve-racking minutes of the man-on-man final. Then Rio just wore Ketut down earning the champion’s

crown in the closing seconds.

“It was Gladiator time”, Said Hendrik, “It reminded all of us older guys of just how much these Gromsearch’s mean to the kids. We all got our start in these contests and I was proud to be part of the legacy this year. The surfing was so professional with these under 16 year olds…it blew our minds”.

RIP CURL GROMSEARCH 2016 NATIONAL FINALS RESULTS: U-16th : Girl Division U-16 : Super Grom Under-10: 1st Place Rio Waida - Bali 1st Place Dhea Natasya - Jawa (13,5) • Rajoe Joey Barrel (Best Manoever) 2nd Ketut Agus - Bali 2nd Kailani Johnson - Bali (9,67) • Sinar Tandjung (Most Innovative) Equal 3rd Tenshi Ishii - Bali Equal 3rd Taina Izquierdo - Bali (11.03) • Fajari (Best Wipe-Out)

Bronson Meidy - Bali Cinta Hansel - Bali (10,87) • Solin (Best Wave)

DEUS SLIDETOBER MOTO SURF RALLY GETS IT ON!

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he weekend of October 14-15th witnessed the best Slidetober yet. What is ‘Slidetober’? Well, what started as an event to help the good people of the Deu Temple blow off some steam, Slidetober has evolved and manifested into an internationally renown grass roots festival that encompasses moto, surfing, art, film and music, attracting motorcycle riders and surfers (or both) from all over the globe.

Following last year’s success, Deus continued with the triple-barreled format. Three days of play. Friday low tide sand flats for Beach Track moto races. Next day cooling off with a one of a kind Surf competition. Then on Sunday

wrapped all up with another day of races at the Deus private track, then back to the Temple of Enthusiasm for the awards ceremony that parties into the early hours.

This free for all format has a little something for everyone. Anyone can enter one, two or all three events. The choice is all yours. Slidetober is also an epic spectator event. Next year will be even bigger so tell all your mates to come along, support, cheer, laugh and hang out. The vent is much more a celebration of thrills and spills and friends than a competition. Deus is just super stoked to have you around to celebrate.

If you plan on next year, remember, A quick heads up for those intending to ride in either Friday’s Beach Track or Saturday’s Moto-X. Everyone must wear helmets, long pants and boots. They don’t have to be Moto-X boots but they should be safe…and no, sneakers are not boots. Use the safety gear sliding scale; if your intending to get sideways then wear more protection. This isn’t the type of gear you’re going to find readily or cheaply in Bali, so best to bring it with you. Looking forward to 2017. Be there!

ARMADA FLOW HOUSE OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

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rmada Flow House Bali is pioneering the fusion between flow riding, food & beverage, retail and events. This is the latest expansion to the Flow House global chain, and the first in Indonesia. Located along Jalan Dewi Sri, Armada Flow House Bali was officially opened on 4 November 2016. The Flowrider brings you fun of surfing on the safe, endless sheet of water over a ‘pillow padding’ trampoline resulting in a “wave-like” shape that lets you carve to hearts content. A combination of surfing, snowboarding, wakeboarding and skateboarding catered for riders of all levels, from beginners to expert. Try the fantastic food in the Curly Sisters resto, the best pork ribs in town and their own unique puff pizza paired with a Mojito. there is no entrance fee for enjoying all this fun! Available for all events too.

Check out all the action at: Jalan Dewi Sri No. 72 – Kuta, Bali Website: www.flowhousebali.com Instagram: flowhousebali Facebook: Flow House Bali

HERSCHEL SUPPLY INTRODUCES THE TRAIL COLLECTION.

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erschel supply introduces the trail collection that is designed for the city and what lies beyond it.

This architecturally refined offering takes a modern approach to alpined-inspired bags by merging technical features with clean, practical designs. Hershel Supply’s Trail line is first venture into technical performance gear. Features like rain covers and support straps meet archi-

tectural and innovative design elements bringing outdoor functionality to the street. This collection arrives at all Bratpack Stores at Jakarta, Bandung, and Bali.

For more: http://bit.ly/2fxcL51 www.herschelsupply.com

DEDE SURYANA DESCENDS ON TAIWAN OPEN OF SURFING HOSTED

BY TAITUNG WITH HOPES OF ANOTHER WIN

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pening day of the 2017 Taiwan Open of Surfing was hosted by Taitung County Government, competitors from both shortboard and longboard disciplines awaited to see what mother nature would provide in the way of waves for the final World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) and Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) event in the Australasia region for the year. As of press time, results were not available.

Javanese icon Dede Suryana. Having taken out the Asian Surfing Championship (ASC) at Jinzun Harbour a few years ago, has confidence in his ability to perform in the high-performance waves. “I’m really happy to be going back to Taiwan,” Suryana said. “I hope the waves turn on so everyone can enjoy the waves and the competition. Last time I competed in Taiwan I won the ASC so I hope I can do that again this year.”

For results of the event go to: www.WorldSurfLeague.com or asiansurfingtour.com

FREE RIP CURL GIVEAWAY! Surftime, I am a girl surfer just starting out at the beach. I wanted to write you and thank you for your article on Diah Rahayu Dewi in the last issue. After reading her great thoughts, I hope to someday meet her and get further inspiration. Her words have given me hope to keep surfing even though my family and secret boyfriend think it is not for girls. I know it is. Because I got a great wave today.

Thank you for supporting girls surfing, Dian Suwiarti Dian, Surftime has always been proud to represent Indonesian female surfing. It has never been more healthy and exciting than now so you have begun on surfing journey at just the right time. And to help you on your journey, pleaseaccept this great Rip Curl in thanks for your kind letter. Stay strong, keep surfing, Editor

JAVA

Jabodetabek: PT.Gagan Indonesia ( Ipanema & Reef ), PT.Sukses Sinar Abadi ( NIXON ), PT.Exhibition Network Indonesia, PT. Indonesia AirAsia, PT.Harindotama Mandiri ( OP & Redsand ), Pola Grade, PT.Coca - Cola Distribution Indonesia, BEAM GLOBAL ASIA PTE LTD, PT. Amerta Indah Otsuka ( Pocari Sweat ), Giant Bogor Yasmin, Carrefour Karawaci, Giant Padjajaran Bogor (supermarket), Giant Bogor, Carrefour Bsd, Giant Villa Melati Mas, Giant Paramount, Giant BSD, Giant Pamulang, Hypermart Cibubur Junction, Giant Cibubur, Giant Cbd Bintaro, Giant Depok, Giant Tole Iskandar, Giant Ciledug, Carrefour Permata Hijau, Carrefour Central Park, Carrefour Puri Indah, Carrefour Kelapa Gading, Giant Semanggi, Carrefour Duta Merlin, Giant Harapan Indah, Giant Bekasi, Carrefour Lebak Bulus, Giant Lebak Bulus, Jason Senopati Office 8, PT. Lucky Strategis, Jason Ampera, Hypermart Pejaten Village, Hypermart Kemang, Carrefour Ambassador, Carrefour Casablanca, Carrefour Mt Haryono, Giant Kalibata, Point Break Bekasi, Point Break Blok M, Point Break Karawaci, Point Break Kelapa Gading, Point Break Serang, Point Break Taman Anggrek, Djournal Cilandak town square, J.co Cilandak town square, Brew&co Cilandak Town Square, Kopiluwak Cilandak Town Square, Tapas movida Cilandak Town Square, Excelco Cilandak Town Square, Starbuck Cilandak Town Square, Hagendaz Cilandak Town Square, My Kopi Cilandak Town Square, Conouseour Cilandak Town Square, Liberica Cilandak Town Square, The Coffe Bean Cilandak Town Square, Malay Village Cilandak Town Square, Mangkok putih Cilandak Town Square, Fish&co Cilandak Town Square, Hatten wines Kemang, Coffe corner Kemang, Largo bistro Kemang, Beergarden Kemang, Moe’s place Kemang, The coffe bean Kemang, Kopi seruput Kemang, Chiken chon Kemang, Esia café Kemang, Anomali café Kemang, Signature

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café Kemang, Café mondo Kemang, Koi Kemang, VIN + Kemang, JCO Kemang, Casa Kemang, Takigawa Kemang, Starbuck Kemang, Pizza marzano Kemang, Kedai kopi 89 Kemang, Daily bread Pondok Indah Mall 1, Kafe betawi Pondok Indah Mall 1, Regal coffe Pondok Indah Mall 1, The coffe bean Pondok Indah Mall 1, Chopstix Pondok Indah Mall 1, Out Back Pondok Indah Mall 1, Starbuck coffee Pondok Indah Mall 1, J.Co Pondok Indah Mall 1, Teritorri Pondok Indah Mall 1, Fatburger Pondok Indah Mall 1, Soursally Pondok Indah Mall 1, Taichan Pondok Indah Mall 2, Regal coffe Pondok Indah Mall 2, jitllada Pondok Indah Mall 2, Takigawa Pondok Indah Mall 2, Bakerzin Pondok Indah Mall 2, Hanei Pondok Indah Mall 2, Din tai fung Pondok Indah Mall 2, Shabu tei Pondok Indah Mall 2, The Café Cartel Pondok Indah Mall 2, Radja Ketjil Pondok Indah Mall 2, Fish & co Pondok Indah Mall 2, Suntiang Pondok Indah Mall 2, Coldstone Pondok Indah Mall 2, Seruput Pondok Indah Mall 2, Opasuki Pondok Indah Mall 2, Sushi tei Pondok Indah Mall 2, Pizza marzano Pondok Indah Mall 2, Dellifrance Pondok Indah Mall 2, Victoria caffe Pondok Indah Mall 2, The coffe bean Pondok Indah Mall 2, Krispy kreme Pondok Indah Mall 2, Red bean Pondok Indah Mall 1, Hagen daz Pondok Indah Mall 2, Kenny Roger Roasters Pondok Indah Mall 2, Killiney Kopitiam Grand Indonesia, Sushi Tei Grand Indonesia, Kopi Luwak Grand Indonesia, Kenny Roger Roasters Grand Indonesia, Kafe Betawi Grand Indonesia, Fish & co Grand Indonesia, Cali Deli Grand Indonesia, Pizza Marzano Grand Indonesia, Starbuck Coffe Grand Indonesia, Burger King Grand Indonesia, Krispy Kreme Grand Indonesia, The Coffe Bean Grand Indonesia Lt. 1, Hagen Daz Grand Indonesia, Takigawa Grand Indonesia, Djournal Grand Indonesia, Sushi Tei Plaza Indonesia, Starbuck Plaza Indonesia, The Coffee Bean Plaza Indonesia, Segafredo Plaza Indonesia, Shabu-shabu house Plaza Indonesia,

Opus café Plaza Indonesia, Chopstix Plaza Indonesia, Kitchenette Plaza Indonesia, Bakerzin Plaza Indonesia, Kopi Luwak Plaza Indonesia, Red tomato Plaza Indonesia, Fatburger Plaza Indonesia, Kafe Betawi Plaza Indonesia, Yakun Kaya Toast Plaza Indonesia, Bistro baron Plaza Indonesia.

Jawa Barat: Giant Alam Sutra / Bandung, Carrefour Kiaracondong, Point Break Bandung, Heaven Skateboard, Asep Kusdinar Pangandaran.

Jawa Timur: Carrefour Golden City Surabaya, Carrefour Kalimas, Point Break World Surabaya, Point Break Pakuwon.

Jawa Tengah dan DIY Jogyakarta: Carrefour Plaza Ambarukmo, Point Break Solo Paragon.

KALIMANTAN

Point Break World Banjarmasin.

SULAWESI

Point Break World Panakkukang, Point Break Gorontalo, Point Break Palopo, Point Break Palu, Route 66 Kendari.

MALUKU

Point Break Ambon, Point Break Maluku, Point Break Ternate.

SUMATERA

Point Break Andalas, Point Break Basko, Point Break Batam, Point Break Palembang Square, Point Break Palembang, Square extension, Point Break Pekan Baru, Point Break Sun Plaza Medan, Route 66 Medan, Substance padang.

NUSA TENGGARA BARAT Mataram, Senggigi, Sumbawa ( Pesawat Transnusa DPS-Dompu,Lakey )

BALI

Kuta: Afends, Alam Kul-Kul Hotel, Back Door, Balcony Rest & Bar, Bali Barrel, Bali Learn To Surf, Bali Learn To Surf, Billabong Flagship, Billabong Kuta Square, Bliss Wayan Hotel, Blue Groove, Blue Ocean, Blue Ocean Shop, Blue Panic, Cv.Oasis Mandiri (Dragon Indonesia), Da Present, DC Kuta Square, Dragon Office, Dragon Shop, Eikon Bar, Electrohell, G-Land, Halfway Surf, Hard Rock Café, Hard Rock Radio, Hot Banana, Hurley Kuta Square, Hurley Poppies Lane II, Indodream, Insght Kuta Square, Junior, Naruki, Oddyseys Surfing School, O’Neil Kuta Square, Ovault Legian, Ovault Pantai, Papaya Surf, Pro Surf School, PT.Billabong Indonesia Office, Quiksilver Beachwalk, Quiksilver Kuta Square, Quiksilver Premium, Ripcurl Bemo Corner, Ripcurl Kuta Square, Rip Curl Memo, Star Surf, Sunkist, Surfer Girl, Surfer Girl Office, Surfer Girl PODS, The Pit, Tiket to the Moon Popies Line I, Toke, Tsunami, Tubes Bar, Volcom Bemo Corner, Volcom Kuta Square, Yayasan GUS, Bali Niksoma Hotel, Black Canyon, BSO, Cozy, Harris Hotel Pantai, Hurley Factory Outlet, Istana Rama Hotel, Kuta Seaview Hotel, Luke Studer Shop, Mercure Hotel, Nero Bali, OZ Radio, POP Hotel, PT.Jarosite ( Rip Curl ), PT.Sinar Sosro, PT. Transnusa Air Services ( TransNusa ), Ramayana Hotel, Rip Curl OSO, Rip Curl Sunset Road, Rosso Vivo, Ryosi Restaurant, Sky Garden, Starbuck Café Pantai, Take Restaurant, The 101 Legian Hotel, The Stones, TJ’s Restaurant, VI AI PI, Hotel Santika, Carrefour Denpasar Sunset Road, Blue Wave.

Trans Nusa.

Tuban: Aston Kuta, Bali Dynasty Hotel, Bamboo Restaurant, Batan Waru Restaurant, Billabong Discovery Mall, Blue Fin, Bubba Gum, Ryoshi, Discovery Hotel, Envy Restaurant, Golden Lotus, Hacienda Restaurant, Holiday Inn Resort, Hurley Discovery Mall, Kuta Lines Discovery Mall, Kuta Paradiso Hotel, Magani Hotel, PT. Volcom

Indonesia Office, Quiksilver Discovery Mall, Ramada Bintang Bali, Risata Bali Resort, Wave Hunter ( SUP ).

Legian: Dahui, All Season Hotel, Camankila Hotel, Cibola, DC Legian, Huck Happy Store, Hurley Legian, Jayakarta Hotel,Legian Beach Hotel, Macaroni Bar Bar & Restautant, Nixon Shop Legian, Ovault Beachwalk, Poco Loco Bar & Rest, PT.Jaya Bersama ( Rip Curl Surf School ), PT.Quiksilver Indonesia, Quiksilver Café, Quiksilver Legian, Ripcurl Legian, Ripcurl Melasti, Sky Surf, SWICH Restaurant, Tanaya Bed and Breakfast, The Bokha Hotel, The Granmas Hotel Jl. Legian, Trattoria, Zanzibar Restaurant, Bali Mandira Hotel.

Seminyak, Oberoi, Petitenget: Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa, Biku Restaurant, Billabong Bintang, Billabong Seminyak, Canggu Deli, Channel Islands, Cocoon Restaurant, DC Seminyak Square, Deus Oberoi, Deus Petitenget, Drifter Shop, Fave Hotel, Hurley Indonesia, Hurley Oberoi, Insight Seminyak, Ipanema Seminyak, IZE Hotel, Kaizam Restautant, Khaima Restaurant, Laca-Laca Restaurant, Lanai Restaurant, Made’s Warung Seminyak, Mannekepis Restaurant, Meja Kitchen & Bar, Motel Mexicola Restaurant, Oakley Seminyak, O’Neill Oberoi Shop, Petitenget Restaurant, Potato Head, PT.O’Neill Indonesia, Puravida Seminyak, Quiksilver Bintang, Quiksilver Oberoi, Quiksilver Petitenget, Red Carpet, Reef Seminyak, Ripcurl Bintang, Ripcurl Seminyak, Roxy Seminyak, Rumors Restaurant, Ryosi Restaurant, Salty Seagull, Single FIN Seminyak, SOHO Restaurant, Surfer Girl Seminyak Square, Tekor Bali Restaurant, The Grandmas Hotel Dyana Pura, The Haven Hotel, Betelnut Restaurant, Black Canyon Seminyak Square, By The Sea Shop, Chandi Restaurant, Crab Restaurant, Dylon Long Bottom, Eat Well Restaurant, Old Man’s Restaurant, Queens Tandor Restaurant, Taco Casa.

Nusa Dua: Nusa Dua Beach Grill, PT.Bali Bijaksana (Oakley) Office, Ovault Nusa Dua. Uluwatu, Jimbaran: Surfer Paradise Kelan, Surfer Paradise Sale Shop, Drifter Office, Hansel Surfboards, Quiksilver Uluwatu, Single Fin Shop, Single Fin Restaurant, Kacho Rest, Warung Ketty, Warung Lana, White Monkey, PT. Bali Balance, Surf Edge / Uluwatu Café.

Sanur, Denpasar: Bali Adventure Tours, Bali Hai Cruise, Batu Jimbar Restaurant, BIMC Hospital, Bir Bintang, Bounty Cruise, Coca-Cola Distribution Bali, CV.Royalindo Pacific ( No Fear ), G-Xtreme, International SOS, Kite Surf, Kopi Bali, Ombak Shop, PT. Planet Selancar Mandiri, Red Bull, Ripcurl Sanur, Rocket Sanur, Starbuck Café Sanur, Tiket To the Moon, Tiara Dewata, Soputan, Tiara Dewata Denpasar, Tiara Dewata Monang-Maning, Tiara Dewata Gatsu, Toko Buku Leny, Kios Rama.

Canggu: Billabong Batu Bolong, Billabong Canggu, Café di Batu Bolong, Café di Echo Beach, Café di Jalan Uluwatu, Deus Canggu, Hurley Canggu, Nusa Surf, PT.Deus Ex Machina Indonesia Office, Quiksilver Canggu / Echo Beach, REDZ Surf Boards, Reef Canggu, Seven Shores / 69 Slam, Oldmans Restaurant & Bar. Tabanan: Toko Buku Sastra Mas. Gianyar: Bali Zoo, Komune Hotel, Bali Safari & Marine Park, SOBEK.

SINGAPORE

Carkit Agent (Far East ) Pte Ltd.

MALAYSIA PHILIPPINES

Media Partner ASC ( Asian Surfing Championship )

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CLOSE OUT:

EITHER FIND A WAY… OR MAKE ONE. “T

here is no better way to experience the rawness of the movement of the Universe than getting encased in the barrel of a wave. Energy is at the base of it all. That is the direct connection to the cosmic. From the sun shining on the earth to heating things up, to creating winds that then make waves…there you go, the Universe’s direct transfer of energy… and we surfers get to join it, feel it, believe it. This energy is what drives our planet and by the time we paddle out, it’s driving us too”.

- Vince Longo, CTO Future fins -

DREAMSCAPES

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Photography by Matt George