Lifestyle

Women Surfers are on the rise... So What?

There's a theory called 'Male Y chromosome extinction theory' it's interesting in a very scientific way. Simply put, over millions and millions of years of evolution, the Y (male) chromosome has disintegrated past the point where it is no longer necessary for life and some theorists believe it will

Geraldine Royal

26th Apr 2018

Lifestyle

The 10 Golden Rules of Packing for Surf Travel

It’s day 10 on my 13-day surf trip, tomorrow we begin our steam back to port, then to the airport and then back home - these salt encrusted board shorts and another pair have been the mainstay of my attire. The rest of my luggage shamefully hides a plethora of clothing that can I now only think of

Geraldine Royal

5th Mar 2018

Lifestyle

5 Trips That Your Non-Surfing Partner Will Love Too

Marrying the annual surf trip with a romantic escape is a tough gig. With annual leave the rare commodity that it is, you can't afford to be frivolous. And, let’s face it, not everyone has the understanding partner that happily turns around and nonchalantly declares “That’s okay Dear, you go on

Bodhi Safa

20th Nov 2017

Lifestyle

Supporting The Surf For Life Project

"The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea." - Isak Dinesen This time of year surfers across Australia look to head overseas to escape the crowds, beat the heat, explore new horizons and surf the waves of a lifetime. With the bulk of holidays fast appearing on the horizon, World

Geraldine Royal

13th Sep 2017

Lifestyle

Ditch the East Coast for Samoa

Summer delivers a mixed bag for surfers. Without getting all synoptic and referencing El Nino vs La Nina surface temperatures or delivering lengthy forecasts spiels that may or may not occur, you're kinda left with the usual suspects. The usual suspects being, infrequent, mainly wind swell pulses,

Bodhi Safa

6th Sep 2017