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Nature’s Own Rhythm

Life Shannon Davidson - Mar 28, 2017 0

I could sit on the shore and say that the tide’s all wrong, the wind is up, it’s about to pour with rain and...

A Million Waves: Sierra Leone’s only female surfer.

Life SSG - Feb 6, 2017 0

As for me, I have to surf. Sometimes it feels as if the ocean is the only place where we are free... for Sierra Leone’s only...

surf like a girl

Life Caitlin Hopkins - Feb 2, 2017 0

I am another chick in the water. You know the type; I’ll greet you with a smile. I’ll strike up a conversation with you in the line...

Queen of the Peak 2016

Life SSG - Sep 29, 2016 0

The annual Queen of the Peak women’s surf contest, created by Surf Sister and Shelter Restaurant is being held this weekend. Thanks to the generous support of sponsors Queen...

A Wild Mentawai Escape

Life Shannon Davidson - Aug 18, 2016 0

They had been tracking the swell off the coast of Africa for two weeks. A slow moving, season-defining, system making its way across the...

Steph Gilmore v. the Beastie Boys?

Life SSG - Jul 30, 2016 0

Steph Gilmore has been known, on occasion, to jump on stage with her guitar and join well known musos in a singalong... In a...

The Live List

Life Liz Davison - Mar 21, 2016 0

I read a post from a friend recently saying that she didn't like the term "bucket list" but couldn't think of anything better... I...

Mikala Wilbow: She Surfs

Life SSG - Mar 17, 2016 0

One of the wonderful things about surfing is its ability to bring together people across oceans, race, religion and language with a shared love... SSG...

Surfing’s Unforeseen Assets

Health/Fitness Shannon Davidson - Mar 11, 2016 0

I recently had a conversation with someone about assets, you know the house, car, substantial savings in the bank kind of assets. I was...

Kids v. surfing

Life Liz Davison - Mar 7, 2016 0

It’s been said repeatedly in songs, memes and poems that we don’t know what we’ve got ‘til it’s gone but, like most, the message...

Surfing Before Work: What you need

Life Marta Tomasini - Feb 26, 2016 0

After I wrote Dawn Patrol, I thought it would be helpful for everyone to write down the list of things to bring if you want...

Dawn patrol

Life Marta Tomasini - Feb 23, 2016 1

A couple of days ago I had a morning sesh at my local spot. It was 9.30 am yet and the crowds were already...