Surfing doesn’t get much more soulful than this. Music, culture, long South African points and the super stylish surfing of Michael February. Presented by Vans, Sonic Souvenirs is as inspiring as it is mesmerizing to watch. sources and links: Vans
Tag: South Africa
Road To The Highline
Michael February is one of the most stylish surfers on the planet. Now that he’s getting into shaping there’s hope his talent will carry over to the realm of board building. As he explains in this short video presented by WSL and Corona, “I’m over here trying different boards and just enjoying having different sort […]
Surfboard Drive For South Africa
Give your old surfboard a new life and support a great cause – that’s the concept behind Can’t Steal Our Vibe: A Surfboard Drive For South Africa coordinated by Positive Vibe Warriors. Surf shops throughout California will be working with local surf communities to collect donated surfboards and support Waves For Change and Surfers Not […]
Surfboard Drive For South Africa
A while back the Gudauskas brothers, Dane, Patrick, and Tanner ran a successful surfboard drive for Jamaica. Through their nonprofit Positive Vibe Warriors, they connected a burgeoning surf scene with a much needed supply of equipment, disseminating massive amounts of international stoke along the way. And now the trio is back at it – this […]
Jordy Smith Takes The Lead In More Ways Than One
With a State of Emergency being declared in Virginia this past week due to civil unrest related to racism we decided to spotlight something positive on the topic of cultural diversity. A while back Jordy Smith, current WSL rankings leader, collaborated with Surfers Not Street Children (SNSC) in Durban, South Africa in an effort to help […]
J-Bay Twin Fin Highline Specialty Event – And Jordy Smith On A Roll
Jordy Smith, Matt Wilkinson, Sebastian Zietz, and Conner Coffin recently took a break from standard shortboard thruster set-ups and hopped on retro twin fins for the Corona Highline Specialty Event. As part of the marquee 2017 WSL J-Bay contest, it was more sideshow entertainment than aggressive battle. The format aimed to engage viewers by allowing […]
“Surf Beaches Around Cape Town” An Aerial Look
Directly east of the 2017 WSL J-Bay event taking place in South Africa sits Cape Town and another amazingly beautiful stretch of coast. Watch this video by Thomas Roos Films to see footage of Cape Town’s coastline in all its glory. sources and links: Thomas Roos Films
Ntando Msibi – Chasing Dreams
“Never give up, chase your dreams, and always be yourself” – Ntando Msibi The best advice I’ve heard in a long time comes from a 19-year-old South African surfer who beat incredible odds to make it off the streets and into a healthy surf based lifestyle. The above video put out by Ruwac Productions, and directed […]