Would you recognize a future world champion if you saw one surfing as a grom? Obviously it’s easier in retrospect. In this piece, Carissa Moore displays some prodigious talent in her home state of Hawaii. Of course you’d know she was bound to win at least three world titles if you saw her surfing 12 […]
What happens when you give street kids in South Africa Carver skateboards, surf lessons, mentoring, and a new focus in life? If the NGO Surfers Not Street Children (SNSC) has it right – a sense of empowerment, community, a positive outlet, and good vibes. According to their website SNSC “is a project that empowers ex […]
Surfaid is running a benefit surf contest in Malibu on September 9, 2017. The contest requires teams of four to raise at least $5,000 for the organization in order to compete. A professional surfer will be added to each team, with first picks going to groups that bring in the most money. Because it doesn’t run […]
While Carissa Moore is competitive she generally lets her surfing do the talking. With three world championships to her name, a humble demeanor, and an infectious smile it’s impossible not to be a fan of her act. In the clip below, it’s refreshing to see her surf without a jersey on. Add a few camel rides, […]
Not quite a staple on the surf map yet, Cuba has a very small population of surfers. Within that group there are even fewer women who surf. Yaliana Guerrero, a professional dolphin trainer for the national aquarium, is one of the early influencers. Without access to materials or modern equipment people who surf in Cuba […]
The Seawolf, by Ben Gulliver is a full force surf film – not a novelty cold water adventure documentary. As Gulliver put it, “We wanted to make a cold water feature surf film that was more about surfing than the adventure of exploring in the cold.” That being said, The Seawolf includes amazing cinematography from spectacularly […]
The Smog Of The Sea, directed by Ian Cheney, is an important new film focusing on the spread of plastic in the ocean. In it, professional surfers Keith and Dan Malloy join Jack Johnson, Mark Cunningham, Kimi Werner, and marine scientist Marcus Eriksen on a sailing mission to study and document the elusive garbage patches in the […]
Is it better to burn out, or fade away? Either way, it’s good to dream a little in the mean time. Video footage from last week at HT’s curtesy of Hollow Tree’s Resort. sources and links: https://htsresort.com
Back in November, 2016 The Good Brine ran a post about eco innovations in wetsuit design. At the bottom of the article we mentioned a few imagined ways to give your old wetsuit a new life – including donating it to a local surf camp, or sending it to kids in Peru or South Africa. This […]
Directed by Eddie Obrand, Pedro’s Bay offers a surf oasis fairy tale. The film sets off on national and international screening tour this summer with a stop at San Francisco’s Balboa Theater on June 25th. Some of the surfers featured in it include Bryce Young, Eric Geiselman, Cam Richards, Brendon Gibbons, Derrick Disney, and Gunner […]