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• 'Juju: The Surf Musical' takes us on a bold, surreal ride
  Ready for something completely different? "Juju The Surf Musical" is a punch in the stomach of traditional surf movies. Can surfing be the key to redemption and salvation? Isn't surfing a profoundly female dance with the ocean waves? We dare to believe so. Imagined by Jaleesa Vincent and Luka Raubenheimer, this under-30-minute unexpectedly entertaining surprise […]
• 'Surf & Art': a celebration of today's best surf artists
  Belgian surf journalist Veerle Helsen released "Surf & Art," a celebration of the growing genre of surf art. And it's quite a mesmerizing book. Known for her "Surf & Stay" guides, which sold over 20,000 copies worldwide, Veerle's new project explored the creative world of artists who translate the magic of surfing into illustrations, paintings, […]
• The need to drive to surf
  How far are you willing to drive your car on a Saturday morning to find secluded surf? Up to 50 miles (80 kilometers)? Or not that much? It's probably politically incorrect to say that there are too many people surfing nowadays. But sometimes, it's impossible to ignore the lack of opportunities when the conditions are […]
• Blind from birth, rich in stoke: the surfing story of Marta Paço
  She is a multiple-time world surfing champion who has never seen the sea. Meet Marta Paço, the Portuguese blind-from-birth surfer with no ocean obstacles. If you're reading this article in its original format, which uses the Latin script alphabet, you have probably never experienced any time of profound visual impairment. In modern times, the life […]