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issue WINTER 18<br />
f r e e<br />
SURF MAG<br />
smorgasboarder<br />
shacked<br />
abodes by the beach
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Jed Done's Wave House. Photo: Dean Dampney<br />
We were completely blown away, the first time we saw Jed Done's surf shack.<br />
It proved the inspiration for this edition.<br />
foreword<br />
n. (shack) “A roughly built hut or cabin.”<br />
v. (Shack up) “Move in or live with someone as a lover.”<br />
For so many surfers, life is all about getting<br />
shacked, yet this issue isn’t about the perfectly<br />
formed barrel you ride standing up with your hands<br />
in the air like a triumphant Ron Burgundy after a<br />
successful jazz flute jam. We’re talking about the<br />
places we rest our heads when we’re travelling to<br />
our favourite break: from the fairytale off-grid shed<br />
hidden in the trees across from a deserted beach,<br />
to the palatial tropical villa with 24-hour staff there<br />
to cater to your every foot-rub need, this is about<br />
where you stay when you go to play.<br />
To pretend for a second to be the inimitable Kevin<br />
McCloud, the humble surf shack “at its very<br />
soul engenders a distinct and unique narrative<br />
woven into the very fabric of every beam, post,<br />
and brick…”. While that’s rather highbrow, that<br />
would pretty much be spot on, Kev. If walls<br />
could talk, each of these unique structures would<br />
have their own encyclopaedia of surf tales (and<br />
exaggerations) to tell - waves won and lost,<br />
sharks dodged, hold-downs survived, surnburns<br />
earned and dream boards broken. The shacks are<br />
essentially a mix of the noun and verb – more than<br />
a hut, it’s a place you can pretty much fall in love<br />
with.<br />
Local councils would drop dead today thinking that<br />
someone might be living in a 70’s style treehouse<br />
a-la Morning of the Earth, but there are still people<br />
capturing the spirit and magic of that idea of<br />
sheltered freedom today in a modern context.<br />
Ever since Smorgasboarder Issue 07, where we<br />
featured the inspiring wave-shaped timber home<br />
hand-crafted by Far South Coast NSW surfboard<br />
builder Jed Done of Jed Done Surfboards, we’ve<br />
been even more hooked on finding people’s unique<br />
interpretation of these places, whether it be to<br />
inhabit or simply visit for a short time when they’re<br />
hunting for waves. And have we found a few<br />
crackers for you to pore over this time around…<br />
Whether it’s for the view, the location, the centrality<br />
or the isolation, this edition looks at some of these<br />
unique and very different places we all lump under<br />
the banner of “surf shacks”. Enjoy, be inspired, and<br />
try not to drool too much.<br />
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issue forty-two<br />
winter 2018<br />
03 foreword<br />
08 controversy<br />
10 stuff<br />
16 shacked<br />
38 travel bug<br />
44 surf brewing<br />
50 cross pollination<br />
54 art<br />
56 surfboards<br />
62 read<br />
63 grass roots<br />
surf businesses<br />
67 aloha barry<br />
cover illustration<br />
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controversy<br />
Sexism: a dreaded word and often ultimately<br />
polarising. At the extremes women take offense<br />
for eternal oppression, and men bemoan their<br />
perceived place in the world as the prime villain<br />
in a patriarchal mess – an evil egg that’s ever<br />
undergoing a furious attempt at unscrambling.<br />
Over the years, many prominent female<br />
professional surfers have spoken openly about the<br />
sexism they have experienced as professionals<br />
in the sport, and still do. At the highest level<br />
there’s been past discussion about gender-based<br />
pay-disparity in pro surfing, in the same way<br />
that it exists in other industries. In a column in<br />
the Guardian early last year, surf-legend Layne<br />
Beachly told of her battle to the top of the sport,<br />
however she also pointed out that modern surfing<br />
as a profession seemed to be more even-handed<br />
in earnings between men and women, citing Tyler<br />
Wright as an example. So hopefully there are a few<br />
more positive points in the pay debate today than<br />
there were in 70s?<br />
A more contentious and current area is the choice<br />
of dress. For example, earlier this year Irish surfer<br />
Sophie Hellyer had told the Sunday Times she had<br />
experienced a significant drop in media coverage<br />
because she was surfing in a wetsuit, as opposed<br />
to a bikini. Similarly, Maroubra surfer Rebecca<br />
Woods had previously stated that a bikini sadly<br />
was the ticket to competing on tour and securing<br />
sponsors. This is inappropriate, most obviously.<br />
And unfair. That said, do the actions of media and<br />
corporations hungry for dollars accurately reflect<br />
the attitudes of men and women surfers at your<br />
local break? And does this mean that women then<br />
shouldn’t wear a bikini for fear of judgement by<br />
others? Some female pro surfers seem to wear<br />
the bikini with a sense of pride and empowerment<br />
at the fact that their bodies are in peak physical<br />
condition due to the dedication and time they’ve<br />
put in the water. US surfer Courtney Conlogue<br />
said as much about her naked shoot for ESPN<br />
in 2016. So, when it comes to this one particular<br />
talking point for sexism - the bikini – how much<br />
does societal expectation, personal values and<br />
choice play a role? How anyone chooses to dress<br />
is sure to invite judgement of some kind, from<br />
women and men, so where does that leave us? In a<br />
Utopian surf-world, you would be able to dress as<br />
you please and have no judgement for evaluation<br />
- good or bad. Unfortunately, no human of either<br />
biological sex or identified gender is wired that<br />
way. We evaluate, we judge, all on a continuum of<br />
benevolent to malicious intent. So, what ultimately<br />
moderates the expression of our judgemental<br />
wiring? Common manners, we would hope.<br />
Moving away from the pro-surfing examples<br />
though, as we always do in Smorgasboarder, let’s<br />
talk about your local break instead. First-hand on<br />
our travels, we’ve heard from women involved<br />
in the early days of surfing about the verbal, and<br />
even physical abuse they suffered at the hands<br />
of male surfers in the 70’s and 80’s in particular.<br />
While that seems to have improved in recent<br />
years (perhaps more girls taking up surfing than in<br />
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decades before is balancing out the line-ups a little<br />
more in certain places) there is always a moron in<br />
the water. A clear example of this sort of situation<br />
is that of male surfers vocalising their innermost<br />
primate thoughts in the lineup. Just google “sexist<br />
surfing lineup” and you’ll find countless examples,<br />
of creepy come-ons, derogatory jokes, and<br />
inappropriate comments.<br />
There is no grey area here. While we’re certainly<br />
not virtue signalling, this is one clear-cut example<br />
where men truly need to take responsibility. Talking<br />
about a girl’s body, or commenting on ‘how hot’<br />
someone is with your mates will inevitably make<br />
that girl feel uncomfortable, and you will be a<br />
dick. Pointing, laughing and being generally rude<br />
or disrespectful will do the same. Simple rules of<br />
respect that apply on land also apply here. What<br />
coping strategy can be used to deal with the need<br />
to say things out loud? Again, common manners,<br />
we would hope.<br />
However, a little more confusing to some is<br />
another form of sexism being highlighted. Anna,<br />
a comfortably competent recreational surfer and<br />
the blogger at 3rdculturekid.net, wrote a piece<br />
on her personal experiences of sexism in the<br />
water that were essentially all events where she<br />
felt patronised by guys offering to help her, either<br />
with advice, help in the water or “mansplaining”<br />
technical aspects of surfcraft. “Do you ever see<br />
one male surfer approach a total stranger of the<br />
same sex and offer to push him into waves?”<br />
she asked. The visceral argument here would be<br />
whether this is chivalry or sexism? What were the<br />
motives of the person offering help? Is it a poor<br />
attempt at befriending someone of the opposite<br />
sex through an awkward, ingrained gender<br />
stereotype, or is it a sinister attempt to belittle<br />
“the weaker sex”, one step from the cartoon of<br />
a Neanderthal dragging his mate into a cave?<br />
Applying our idealised concept of common<br />
manners to this particular example becomes more<br />
grey, as we’re dealing with so many assumptions of<br />
motive and how actions are being perceived. When<br />
is it even appropriate to start a conversation with<br />
someone of the opposite sex when in the water?<br />
Ever? Not at all? Is it about actual content of a<br />
conversation, or will assumptions of intent always<br />
cloud every situation? There is possibly no right<br />
or wrong answer for this one as every interaction<br />
comes with its own set of variables, personal<br />
history and possibility for interpretation.<br />
A great little article on theinertia.com gave 5 tips<br />
to dealing with sexism in the lineup, which pretty<br />
much all come down to the same thing: respect<br />
in both directions – essentially using common<br />
sense in not being patronising and not being rude.<br />
It would be fantastic if the solution to making all<br />
women/girls feel comfortable in the water was<br />
that simple and essentially the same as making<br />
all men/boys feel comfortable in the water. But<br />
we unfortunately are creatures of our own culture,<br />
history and understanding. We all have baggage.<br />
So we struggle.<br />
When it comes to a topic like sexism, picking sides<br />
and polarising is easy. It would be easy for us to<br />
say “We’re feminists! Death to all you misogynistic<br />
pigs.” It would also be just as easy to say “Lighten<br />
up ladies, you’re taking this too far”. Would either<br />
be appropriate, or useful? Picking a side allows<br />
us to throw stones at each other from a distance,<br />
where the so-called opponents are no longer<br />
human beings, but a giant homogenous mass of<br />
“those people”.<br />
So, the more difficult thing to say is “How do we<br />
genuinely take responsibility to make it better<br />
for all?” Maybe from both sides we’re better off<br />
focusing on every other person not as a set of<br />
genitalia, but as a complete human being with<br />
feelings, hopes, dreams and - at the heart of it<br />
all - the same core striving as you: to be happy.<br />
And how do we treat other people as humans?<br />
With respect. Common manners. The decency and<br />
dignity we expect to be treated with ourselves.<br />
Simply put, is this all as easy as just not being<br />
a dick (or dickette, to keep this sexism-free of<br />
course). Maybe, maybe not… In fact, almost<br />
certainly not, but it sure is a step in the right<br />
direction. words: mark chapman<br />
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smorgasboarder<br />
stuff<br />
two for the road<br />
The electric innovators at Fiik manage<br />
to literally keep good times rolling with<br />
yet another generation of powered<br />
skateboards that combine the spirit of<br />
the original Fiik boards with constantly<br />
evolving technology and materials.<br />
First off, let’s introduce the all new Pool<br />
Cleaner. His name is not Hector, and he<br />
does not wear budgie smugglers.<br />
This is the board you are after if you<br />
just want to cruise the streets or hit the<br />
skate park. It will handle it all, apart from<br />
cleaning your pool! Leave that to Hector.<br />
The dual compact hub motor system<br />
gives you plenty of power to reach<br />
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the drive wheels to roll freely, which<br />
provides an authentic skateboard feel,<br />
with or without the throttle on. Running<br />
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Next up is the 2018 iteration of one of<br />
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There is something so super sleek and<br />
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The carbon composite deck keeps the<br />
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more info: fiik.com<br />
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Fiik The Pool Spine Cleaner has<br />
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Deck Material: a top speed Bamboo<br />
Wheel: 70mm, 83A Polyurethane<br />
Weight: of 5kg 45 KM/Hr.<br />
Motor: Double sensored Brushless hub<br />
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(10s 1p)<br />
Max Speed: Up to 27 km/h<br />
Range: engineered Up to 15km carbon<br />
Charge time: 2hrs (Charger 1.5a 36v)<br />
flex deck weighs<br />
Max Load: 100kg<br />
Hill Grade: 15°<br />
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Length/Width: 36.6” * 9.4”<br />
Deck Material: Carbon composite<br />
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Wheel: 83mm, 78A, Polyurethane<br />
Weight: 5.9kg<br />
Motor: Double sensored Brushless hub DC<br />
Motors<br />
Battery: 36V/4.4Ah 18650 cells<br />
Max Speed: Up to 32 km/h<br />
Range: Up to 20km<br />
Charge time: 2 hrs<br />
Max Load: 120kg<br />
Hill Grade: 15°<br />
2.4GhZ Remote<br />
Range, max speed and hill grade are<br />
all based on a 70-80kg person riding at<br />
14km/h on flat smooth terrain.<br />
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smorgasboarder<br />
three things get surfer’s hearts racing - epic<br />
swells, beautiful boards and jaw-dropping<br />
beach shacks. Each edition we feature a<br />
regular offering of the first two so in this issue<br />
we set out in search of a visual feast of the<br />
most awe-inspiring beach shacks.<br />
k e d<br />
the incredible view from<br />
The Injidup Surf Shack.<br />
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It is the intended use that deems such abodes a<br />
“surf shack” – a retreat where surfers live their<br />
life onshore not far from the waves.<br />
From multi-million-dollar ocean-front mansions to<br />
the most basic beachside cabins, all can fall under<br />
the classification of “surf shack”.<br />
It is the intended use that deems such abodes a<br />
“surf shack” – a retreat where surfers live their life<br />
onshore not far from the waves.<br />
They’re places that conjure up magic memories<br />
of times spent in the ocean, either in complete<br />
isolation or amongst family and friends.<br />
Such structures however are much more than idyllic<br />
holiday destinations, permanent residences or<br />
mere feats of architecture and ingenuity, they are<br />
often monuments to self-expression - a reflection<br />
of the owner’s own personality. Some are familiar,<br />
others exotic, some are quite basic and others<br />
offer respite from the busy lives we lead, offering a<br />
chance to escape and step back in time to when<br />
life was a lot simpler.<br />
That is indeed the true beauty and tranquillity<br />
of surfing. It presents us with a chance for<br />
contemplation, to pause and reflect upon our<br />
life and visualise the future. Surf shacks offer up<br />
an extension of our time spent surfing, a further<br />
avenue to feed our soul with good vibes.<br />
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The Injidup<br />
Surf Shack<br />
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2/12 Steven Street, Sunshine Beach<br />
Photo courtesy:<br />
Sunshine Beach Real Estate
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the injidup surf shack<br />
This truly is the epitomy of a surf shack. Just south of<br />
Yallingup, in Western Australia’s beautiful south-west,<br />
is a unique, back to basics holiday home. Nestled<br />
in the beautiful Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park,<br />
overlooking the magnificent Indian Ocean, it truly is<br />
magnificent.<br />
Simply put, if you can’t unwind here, you never will.<br />
It really is the perfect spot to spend time away with a<br />
loved one or to re-connect with your family unit. As you<br />
scroll through images of the property, you will actually<br />
feel your pulse rate start to drop and your yearning to<br />
escape grow.<br />
Cosy in winter, cool in summer, it’s just a stone’s throw<br />
from a pristine surfing beach we will respectfully leave<br />
unnamed other than to say it is an absolute cracker.<br />
The shack is completely open plan and can sleep up<br />
to six guests. It is divided into three main sections<br />
– living, sleeping and bathroom. The property has<br />
an expansive deck and barbeque setup overlooking<br />
bushland and the sea. You can even drop the kit and<br />
enjoy an outdoor shower whilst you take in views over<br />
Cape Clairault and possibly see migrating whales<br />
frolicking offshore.<br />
Best of all, the property presents absolute peace and<br />
tranquility with the chance to escape from the constant<br />
distraction of technology – no TV, no wifi, only a <strong>small</strong><br />
stereo and a few board games to speak of.<br />
If ever you feel the need to wander beyond the waves<br />
and the shack, there is an endless array of things to do<br />
in the Geographe Bay and Margaret River region from<br />
visiting acclaimed wineries, breweries and eateries to<br />
walking the famed Cape to Cape Walking Track. It is a<br />
nature lovers delight with a myriad of flaura and fauna.<br />
The Injidup Surf Shack in many ways is like the Tardis.<br />
You get the chance to travel back through time to<br />
when life was a lot simpler and things progressed at a<br />
much more relaxing pace. It is an absolute ripper and<br />
who doesn’t want to roll like Dr Who?<br />
injidupsurfshack.com.au<br />
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The shack is one of the<br />
original cottages (built<br />
in the 40’s) which has<br />
recently been updated<br />
using recycled materials<br />
by local surfing legend<br />
Dan Ward.<br />
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jack’s cottage<br />
words: angus brown<br />
The mid-northern New South Wales coast is<br />
definitely some of Australia finest country; a<br />
vast area containing a large number of coastal<br />
townships, headlands and idyllic surfing<br />
destinations! Located about half way between<br />
Brisbane and Sydney is one of those little<br />
hidden gems, the township of Wooli! Completely<br />
surrounded by Yuraygir National Park and the<br />
Solitary Islands Marine Park this village has it<br />
all: surfing of course, but also fishing, paddleboarding,<br />
barefoot bowls, nature walks, ocean<br />
diving and endless places to explore. Nature and<br />
solitude.<br />
“Jacks Cottage” is located in the centre of<br />
this historic fishing village. Built on the coastal<br />
foredune with ocean frontage, and the pristine<br />
waters of the Wooli river out the back, the<br />
shack is one of the original cottages (built in the<br />
40’s) which has recently been updated using<br />
recycled materials by local surfing legend Dan<br />
Ward. It retains all its coastal charm with the<br />
addition of various mod-con creature comforts<br />
such as a contemporary kitchen, 5 bedrooms,<br />
2 bathrooms and an outdoor entertaining area.<br />
This cottage makes the most of its location with<br />
the layout and décor creating a simple, light and<br />
breezy coastal vibe.<br />
Despite these luxuries however, time is well<br />
spent sitting on the high dune just out the back<br />
gate, staring blankly at the ocean.<br />
In terms of surf options near Jacks Cottage,<br />
there is a great beach break out the front (in the<br />
right conditions of course) and within 30 minutes<br />
drive there are an number of <strong>small</strong> townships<br />
and quality surf breaks that work in a variety of<br />
wind and swell directions.<br />
Wooli is loved by all who reside there and those<br />
who have visited.<br />
To check out Jack’s Cottage use the link below.<br />
woolibeachhouses.com.au/accommodation/<br />
jackscottage/<br />
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sweet as<br />
words: dave swan<br />
He’s surely got to be a brother from another<br />
mother. His passion for beer and all things surf is<br />
much the same as my own.<br />
Graham Carse and his beautiful wife Gaby are<br />
good friends. Gaby is from South Africa and<br />
Graham is a loveable larrikin from Dunedin and<br />
the master craftsman behind Quarry Beach<br />
Surfboards. He and Gaby always sort me out with<br />
a few boards whenever I visit.<br />
I had known for some time they had a pretty sweet<br />
setup just south of Dunedin so I asked him about it.<br />
Now, I will preface this by saying Carsey is known<br />
for his short, sharp quips<br />
– so you are prepared.<br />
Q A<br />
Where is the house roughly situated?<br />
20 minutes south<br />
Who lives there?<br />
Me and Gaby, Louie the dog, 3 x cats – Buster,<br />
George and Loki and Gary the horse. There’s<br />
sheep as well, no names though because they<br />
end up on the bbq - maybe lamb chop, lamb<br />
shank, rack etc. could be amusing. Oh and<br />
there are chickens – same. KFC, McNugget…<br />
What’s the normal daytime/ night temps in<br />
Winter and Summer?<br />
Winter – 0 – 15 degrees<br />
Summer – 15 – 25 + degrees<br />
How often do you get a dusting of snow?<br />
3-5 times per year<br />
The thought of surfing in the snow is my<br />
ultimate dream I am yet to experience.<br />
How big can the surf get out front?<br />
Up to 15 feet.<br />
Knowing Carse understates things, it is<br />
probably a few more feet beyond that.<br />
He doesn’t mind big swells.<br />
Anything else you would like to add that is<br />
unique/ special about the home or where you<br />
live?<br />
15 kilometres of coastline with no-one to surf<br />
with.<br />
That’s enough for me. I will take that as an<br />
invitation. I love the cold and I love Dunedin and<br />
its surrounds. I was also pleased to hear that<br />
whilst he doesn’t have a shaping bay at home,<br />
Carsey is working on a home brew setup.<br />
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the original Long Reef shack<br />
new digs at Boomerang Beach<br />
Jeff (fourth from left) and the boys<br />
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long live the shack<br />
words: jeff morris<br />
My friends and I grew up as part of the Long Reef<br />
Boardriders Association back in the 60’s and 70’s.<br />
Our “away” surf trips were mostly up the coast from<br />
Sydney to the Boomerang/Bluey’s Beach area. We<br />
stayed in tents, caravans and beach shacks - they<br />
were shacks back then.<br />
We even had our own shack back at Longy,<br />
imaginatively called the “Shack”, someone’s old<br />
abandoned holiday retreat that we made our own<br />
for a few years. It brought us all together when it<br />
was cold, wet and surfless.<br />
More than 30 years ago, when we were all getting<br />
married, having families and mortgaging our first<br />
fibro castles, we decided to have a week/end<br />
(depending on how long you could get a leave pass<br />
for) surf trip back to Boomerang. It was so good we<br />
just kept doing it for the next 30+ years.<br />
We’ve stayed in a few beach shacks in the area<br />
since then and had a good time in all of them.<br />
My favourite is the one we have booked for the last<br />
10 or so years, with views up and down the beach<br />
from a sensational surf watching, beer drinking,<br />
bullshit-talking balcony. It’s not the Ritz but it ain’t a<br />
shack either.<br />
Saturday nights all right for BBQing and there’s<br />
usually at least 15 of us, a large percentage doing<br />
their bit towards the culinary event of the year.<br />
Not everyone from back then makes the annual<br />
trip, it’s not everyone’s thing. For those of us that<br />
still keep coming back, it’s probably more about the<br />
continuation of a great life, still hanging out and still<br />
doing dumb stuff, occasionally surfing and having<br />
fun with guys who you’ve known for 45 plus years;<br />
guys you grew up with who feel more like family<br />
than just mates.<br />
Long live the beach shack, whatever form it takes<br />
these days.<br />
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retro retreat<br />
Surf shack get-togethers aren’t just for the boys! A<br />
few years back the Retro Retreat was launched to<br />
much acclaim.<br />
A classic original 1960’s Mollymook beach cottage<br />
was transformed into a mecca for surfing ladies.<br />
It is the brainchild of Roz Johnston whose regular<br />
get togethers with a “group of tragic older surf<br />
chics” and former world champion surfer Pam<br />
Burridge proved the spark that would ignite the<br />
idea behind the ultimate ladies surf retreat.<br />
The Retro Retreat opened in the spring of 2014 and<br />
has been solidly booked since, and for the next<br />
12 months as Roz informed us. It primarily caters<br />
for women aged 30-60 years who love surfing,<br />
whether they are total beginners or highly capable.<br />
Sitting high on the hill the double storey holiday<br />
home has been lovingly restored with a gorgeous,<br />
light and bright colour palette, which is in keeping<br />
with its contemporary retro feel. Taking in the<br />
ocean views over the incredibly stunning and<br />
wave-friendly Mollymook Beach, it consists of 3<br />
bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas, kitchen,<br />
laundry, 2 decks and outdoor BBQ and fire pit area.<br />
It is also equipped with all the mod cons including<br />
wifi, coffee machine, music docking station and the<br />
like.<br />
The cottage is an easy walk to everything from<br />
that early morning surf to your first hit of expresso!<br />
The beaches are swimmer and surfer friendly with<br />
various options between the north and south ends.<br />
Cafes, shops, parks, golf club and restaurants are<br />
all nearby with a variety of dining options available.<br />
The beautiful historic township of Milton and<br />
shopping at Ulladulla are only a short 5-minute<br />
drive away.<br />
Most importantly, as part of the overall offering,<br />
ladies can hook up a surf lesson with none other<br />
than Pam Burridge herself, who operates her surf<br />
school in the area. If that wasn’t enough meals,<br />
transport and yoga sessions are all included in the<br />
package price.<br />
retroretreat.com.au<br />
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A classic original 1960’s Mollymook beach cottage was<br />
transformed into a Mecca for surfing ladies.<br />
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sunshine beach stunner<br />
Noosa is known for its style and sophistication.<br />
Even the surfers in these parts take to their the<br />
perfectly groomed peaks with a certain grace. So,<br />
if you are holidaying here you might as well live by<br />
the edict, “when in Rome, do as the Romans” and<br />
holiday in style.<br />
This stunning duplex is rented out by the friendly<br />
folk at Sunshine Beach Real Estate who know the<br />
area better than the rest because they live and<br />
breathe the beach lifestyle. It is only a few minutes<br />
stroll down to the patrolled surf beach, Sunshine<br />
Beach Surf Club and nearby restaurants, cafes,<br />
bars and shops.<br />
Privately positioned behind security gated<br />
surrounds you are met with immaculate grounds<br />
leading to your front door. Featuring polished<br />
concrete floors, modern industrial styling<br />
and clever raw finishes the property offers<br />
holidaymakers fuss free living with high ceilings<br />
and clean modern lines.<br />
Whilst it is air conditioned throughout, the central<br />
hub of the home captures refreshing ocean<br />
breezes, not to mention stunning views of the<br />
ocean. You can even keep an eye on the swell as<br />
you prepare a meal in the gourmet kitchen or cook<br />
the family meal in the built-in barbeque on the<br />
privacy screened deck. It really does capture the<br />
essence of beachside living.<br />
more info: 2/12 Stevens Street, Sunshine Beach<br />
Sunshine Beach Real Estate<br />
sunshinebeachrealestate.com.au<br />
+61 (07) 5447 2999<br />
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Featuring polished concrete floors, modern industrial<br />
styling and clever raw finishes the property offers<br />
holidaymakers fuss free living<br />
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get on board<br />
words: dave swan<br />
As we mentioned a little earlier in the piece, a surf shack is what you make of it.<br />
Neal Cameron is a little different to most and so is his idea of a shack. That’s what we love about<br />
him. Ever since we first met Neal when he had parked his “surf shack” in a derelict, abandoned<br />
building site at the back of Maroubra, we have been enthralled by everything he does.<br />
We have featured all manner of his fibreglass creations but in this edition, we thought we would<br />
“probe” him, as Neal likes to refer to it, about his chateau d’autobus. To ensure I didn’t miss any of<br />
his golden retorts, I have adopted a Q & A style for this part of our Shacked feature.<br />
Q A<br />
Why did you choose to live in<br />
a bus?<br />
I first got the idea when I used<br />
to go to school on those old<br />
Leyland Leopard school buses<br />
and I did own one for a while.<br />
They were those old rough idle<br />
Pommie buses that used to give<br />
you a boner from the vibration...<br />
A “travel fat” we used to call the<br />
affliction at school.<br />
So, it was always a bit of a<br />
fantasy to have the coolest surf<br />
camper in the carpark.... A bit like<br />
wishing you had the largest willy<br />
at a co-ed gym class at school.<br />
Actually, I had about $80k and<br />
figured I could build a bus with<br />
car trailer /workshop attached<br />
and be off-grid and independent<br />
...OR...I could put a deposit<br />
on a home unit In the suburbs<br />
..,be unable to choose my<br />
neighbour,.. and have them get<br />
whingy when sanding dust got<br />
on their washing and get all “bent<br />
outa shape” over the smell of<br />
something I’m concocting at the<br />
time.<br />
Yeah, it didn’t take much thought<br />
as to which way to go.<br />
When did you first move into<br />
the bus?<br />
Next year will be my 19th year in<br />
the bus.<br />
How did you go about fitting it<br />
out and how long did it take?<br />
The fitout including the roof raise<br />
took about 2 months. Some of<br />
the materials were new and a lot<br />
was scrounged or repurposed.<br />
When you build something like<br />
this from a bus you soon realise<br />
nothing is straight or even. Jed<br />
Done and I spent a lot of time<br />
measuring once and cutting<br />
twice whilst working on the<br />
interior.<br />
The special features of your<br />
home on wheels?<br />
When the bus was first made it<br />
was a bit unique however these<br />
days many people do it and<br />
spend a fortune on them. They<br />
are like stepping into a home<br />
unit.<br />
The most challenging part of<br />
the bus was the bathroom. The<br />
wooden floor is suspended<br />
over a reverse pitch fiberglass<br />
underfloor so if parked off<br />
camber, anywhere that water<br />
spills in the room, it goes down<br />
the drain hole.<br />
The bath was an earlier project.<br />
I’d never had a comfortable bath.<br />
I don’t know who came up with<br />
the first baths and water saving<br />
and ergonomics where obviously<br />
not light discussions with tea<br />
and scones. So, I made one. And<br />
then the wall tiles to match.<br />
When the roof was raised there<br />
was a wasted area at the back so<br />
I repurposed some old fiberglass<br />
seats from Central Railway<br />
station in Sydney and placed 2<br />
up there facing each other. I then<br />
radiused the leading edges so<br />
tree branches would glide up<br />
over them rather than get hung<br />
up. The result is a four-seater<br />
area for beers and prawns up on<br />
the roof.<br />
The Bus is also converted to<br />
run on old vegetable oil. I have<br />
a centrifuge and heater /pump<br />
mounted to an old beer keg and<br />
it will clean around 60 litres per<br />
hour. I carry 350L of vegie on a<br />
trip and 500L of diesel.<br />
Some interesting places it has<br />
been parked?<br />
As you know it’s been parked in<br />
a few weird spots. The best one<br />
in Sydney was the Anzac Rifle<br />
Range at South Maroubra…<br />
hundreds of acres to myself most<br />
of the time.<br />
The best spot since leaving<br />
Sydney has been on a 35-acre<br />
property with a 200-metre<br />
lakefront and freshwater<br />
Billabong to draw my water from<br />
(he forgets to mention it is right<br />
near one of the most awesome<br />
wave magnets in the entire<br />
world). Lots of birds and fish and<br />
a very cool kangaroo who would<br />
come and snack on chocolate<br />
in the afternoons. I named him<br />
Cadbury.<br />
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atlantic byron bay<br />
Rather than a beach shack per se The Atlantic is<br />
a collection of four original Byron Bay cottages, all<br />
on the one property, each lovingly restored with a<br />
timeless attention to detail.<br />
Situated in the heart of Byron Bay, surrounded by<br />
swaying palm trees and the sound of the ocean,<br />
it is the quintessence of a lifestyle hotel that<br />
beautifully encapsulates the emotive appeal of the<br />
humble beach shack.<br />
Together with a unique team of creatives, owners<br />
Stephen Eakin and Kimberly Amos have turned<br />
these original coastal cottages into a constellation<br />
of modern, stylish guestrooms and cabins, plus an<br />
American Airstream caravan. Whitewashed walls<br />
are decorated with nautical, surf-inspired artwork<br />
and the ever-changing decor imparts a sense of<br />
style and simplicity.<br />
There’s loads of spaces for guests to enjoy. You<br />
can pull up a chair under a palm tree, roll out a<br />
yoga mat in the tropical garden or even enjoy a<br />
few drinks by the fire pit in the evening. Gourmet<br />
kitchens in each house provide a place to cook<br />
up a breakfast of local delicacies from the farmers<br />
market or a long lazy lunch by the pool. Simply<br />
put, at The Atlantic, you get the chance to immerse<br />
yourself in the relaxed Byron vibe and live like a<br />
local. It is the perfect getaway for couples with<br />
cafes, shops and white sandy beaches, not to<br />
mention Byron’s awesome waves all steps from<br />
your deck. Enough said, get there.<br />
atlanticbyronbay.com.au<br />
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photos: dean dampney<br />
wave house<br />
words: dave swan<br />
I still recall the first time I visited Jed’s - venturing<br />
through deep bushland on dusk before arriving<br />
in a clearing and being greeted by this massive<br />
10-meter wooden wave house. It took my breath<br />
away and still does to this day. Every time I see a<br />
photo of it, I am blown away.<br />
In Jed, I am referring to Jed Done, formerly of<br />
Bushrat Surfboards and now simply Jed Done<br />
Surfboards. The inspiration behind it’s unique<br />
design was his obsession with “the curve”. At<br />
a certain time of day, the wave casts a shadow<br />
providing inspiration for his surfboard designs, in<br />
particular how they can fit within the curvature of<br />
a wave. It must work because I have surfed a few<br />
of Jed’s boards and they are some of my favourite<br />
all-time rides. Amazingly, Jed built and constructed<br />
this house near entirely by hand, taking three years<br />
in the process. The architect who helped him<br />
design the house offered Jed some sound words<br />
of advice prior to the build, “build a house that<br />
inspires you, one that you look forward coming<br />
home to”.<br />
Jed and his wife Patricia now rent it out through<br />
air bnb in the summer months. Yes you bet, you<br />
can actually holiday in this truly unique three-story<br />
timber home that is situated in one of the most<br />
magic stretches of the NSW Far South Coast.<br />
It can accommodate up to 8 guests, features 3<br />
bedrooms, 6 beds and 2.5 baths. It has a wellequipped<br />
kitchen, you can soak in a bath high<br />
above the ground whilst taking in the forest and<br />
ocean views and at night you can sleep with an<br />
unforgettable view of the stars. In the morning you<br />
can wake to the sun rising over the ocean. There’s<br />
even a 16-foot trampoline, half pipe skateboard<br />
ramp and cubby house on the property, not to<br />
mention Jed’s surfboard factory. Schedule a time<br />
with Jed and you will be utterly and completely<br />
taken aback by his surfboards. What else? A<br />
short walk through the surrounding national park<br />
is Bournda Island and Bournda Lagoon, where<br />
secluded beaches, native wildlife and tranquility are<br />
in abundance.<br />
To book go to: airbnb.com.au and search<br />
Bournda Wave House.<br />
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t r a v e l<br />
b u g<br />
words: dave swan<br />
All this discussion centred<br />
around beach shacks no doubt<br />
has you hankering for one of<br />
your own or to at least escape to<br />
one. Once again, we’ve possibly<br />
succeeded in giving you a good<br />
dose of the travel bug too. With<br />
that in mind, we thought we’d<br />
give you further inspiration to<br />
get out and explore the world.<br />
The Maldives have always appealed. The water<br />
colour is something else and the waves look<br />
so inviting as opposed to intimidating. The only<br />
thing holding me back has been the cost. The<br />
Maldives are often perceived as expensive but<br />
with a new travel company recently opening<br />
its doors, it now seems within reach. Indulge<br />
Maldives Holidays are promoting affordable<br />
Maldives holidays from as little as $50 per<br />
night. One of the properties they represent is<br />
Season Paradise, and whilst the cost to stay<br />
is a little more than $50 per night, there is no<br />
denying its appeal and value for money.<br />
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maldives<br />
Season Paradise opened its doors in late 2016 and<br />
has fast established itself as what many consider<br />
to be the best property on Thulusdhoo Island,<br />
Maldives. All you have to do is look at it’s excellent<br />
booking.com ratings, Trip Advisor reviews and<br />
collection of awards. It’s an idyllic island destination<br />
for those seeking an affordable Maldives vacation<br />
with a little luxury.<br />
It’s become a popular choice with travellers,<br />
not only because its only 25 minutes from the<br />
international airport, but because it offers surfers<br />
easy access to two of the best surfing waves in<br />
Cokes and Chickens.<br />
The resort itself is surrounded by white sandy<br />
beaches, palm tree lined shores and crystal blue<br />
tropical lagoons – perfect for lazy beach days or<br />
thrill-seeking adventure water sport activities.<br />
Accommodation is categorised into:<br />
Deluxe rooms $150<br />
Seaview rooms $180<br />
Executive suites $255<br />
All rooms are fitted with modern amenities and<br />
private balconies, offering spectacular panoramic<br />
views of the ocean and island. The Executive Suites<br />
even come with large jacuzzi baths, perfect for a<br />
romantic stay.<br />
The hotel has a large indoor air-conditioned<br />
restaurant, Aveli Restaurant and Grill, considered<br />
to be the best restaurant on the island. A team of<br />
professional chefs serve up a delectable selection<br />
of Western, Asian and Maldivian cuisines.<br />
There is also a gym and spa offering a series of<br />
relaxation and rejuvenation services, including<br />
sports and Swedish massage.<br />
Probably the most appealing aspect of the Season<br />
Paradise hotel however is the rooftop infinity<br />
swimming pool that looks out over bikini beach and<br />
beyond. The shades of blue created in the dolphin<br />
mosaic of the pool mimic the facades of blue of the<br />
island’s outer lagoons.<br />
If all that and a large dose of surfing is not enough<br />
to satisfy, you can embark on a snorkelling<br />
excursion, dive, fish, explore the surrounds on<br />
paddleboard or simply wander the island’s palm<br />
tree lined beaches, coconut in hand.<br />
Indulge Maldives is an exclusive Maldives Travel<br />
Agency. Based here in Australia they specialise in<br />
affordable Maldives holidays, starting from US$50<br />
a night. Indulge Maldives creates personalised<br />
holiday itineraries for surfing trips, retreats, solo<br />
travellers, couples, group and family holidays.<br />
Check out the <strong>web</strong>site for Maldives properties<br />
reviewed by international travel influencers or get in<br />
touch today to find out about visiting the Maldives<br />
on a budget!<br />
more info: indulgemaldives.com<br />
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red island<br />
The dream setup for any surf vacation has to be uncrowded waves directly<br />
in front of where you lay your head. Red Island has that, indeed it has<br />
waves for surfers of all persuasions from beginners to advanced, young,<br />
old, male and female.<br />
With reference to the fairer sex, the island has become somewhat of a<br />
magnet for the ladies. All-girls surf trips to Red island have become quite<br />
a regular occurrence. No doubt the fact the place isn’t heaving with<br />
crowds of macho males trying to lay claim to every wave plays a part. The<br />
endless array of ‘other’ activities beyond just surfing adds to the appeal.<br />
Sunrise beach yoga sessions in such an idyllic setting looking out over the<br />
secluded bay and surrounding jungle is what dreams are made of. Then<br />
there’s overnight turtle sanctuary visits, the Kalibaru Coffee Plantation tour,<br />
where world famous Javanese coffee is roasted, and Lost Paradise Beach<br />
where you can sunbake and snorkel all day long.<br />
For those keen to give themselves a further workout there’s Banyuwangi<br />
River Rafting and Tubing, a trek to the Ijen Volcano, where you can see<br />
blue fire and walk into the crater, as well as day trips to nearby G-land,<br />
if you want to take your surfing up a notch.<br />
At the end of each day you can then indulge in a traditional deep tissue<br />
massage before sipping a few drinks and cocktails by the pool or down<br />
on the beach as the sun sets.<br />
more info: redislandtravel.com<br />
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“Red Island Surf Camp was amazing!<br />
The staff were incredible, the instructors<br />
were so helpful, and made sure you felt<br />
safe and comfortable.<br />
“It’s so relaxing there! I went with two<br />
other girls for a weekend surf trip and we<br />
loved everything from the surf, the staff,<br />
the cozy island life bungalows, the pool,<br />
the food and the social activities the Red<br />
Island team provided.<br />
“The massages were a perfect way for us<br />
to relax after a day of sun and surf. I’d<br />
definitely recommend making this trip<br />
with a solid crew. We loved it!”<br />
- Andrea Loubier -<br />
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Alastair Gillespie indulging in Indo. Photo: Supplied.<br />
words: dave swan<br />
As taught to aspiring journalists, one<br />
is to never use a first-person narrative<br />
style when writing a story, particularly<br />
in the lede. At Smorgasboarder we<br />
don’t really give a toss however for<br />
rules and have never been ones to<br />
conform. More importantly, this story<br />
is all about my dream job. It involves<br />
surfing and brewing. “I” reckon if “I”<br />
could brew beer and surf most days,<br />
“I” would be in heaven.<br />
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Alastair Gillespie, head<br />
brewer, at Byron Bay<br />
Brewery hails from<br />
South Africa and is an<br />
eternally stoked surfer.<br />
And why not, he landed<br />
a dream job in this<br />
magnificent corner of<br />
the world.<br />
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s.a. to the bay<br />
Welcome to Byron Bay Brewery, a place where a<br />
bunch of surfers work and one in particular brews<br />
beer that has made them renowned amongst true<br />
lovers of this most noble craft. Alastair Gillespie,<br />
head brewer, at Byron Bay Brewery hails from<br />
South Africa and is an eternally stoked surfer. And<br />
why not, he landed a dream job in this magnificent<br />
corner of the world.<br />
Regular readers of Smorgasboarder might recall<br />
Alastair used to write a regular column for us in<br />
the magazine. It had been a while between drinks<br />
so we were eager to catch up and see what was<br />
doing.<br />
“Probably the biggest thing that has happened here<br />
since we last chatted is the brewery has undergone<br />
a massive renovation. This has been heralded with<br />
the launch of our Hazy One Pale Lager.”<br />
For lovers of the amber nectar, such as myself,<br />
this is not your everyday lager. It’s a slightly citrusy<br />
tasting pale lager that’s super clean, crisp and light.<br />
Incredibly refreshing, it’s certainly easy to drink. In<br />
short, I found it hard to stop at just a few.<br />
The venue itself has also undergone a considerable<br />
revamp. There is a renewed emphasis on attracting<br />
high calibre bands from around Australia and<br />
indeed the world such as You Am I, who are playing<br />
at the brewery this July.<br />
“It is a great place to enjoy a few beers, a bite to<br />
eat and catch a live band after a surf.”<br />
Our take on the joint is that whilst we have always<br />
had fun here, it has really stepped it up a notch. It<br />
is definitely worth a visit whilst in Byron. It’s a super<br />
laidback place to take in some tunes and enjoy the<br />
beers Alastair brews, which really are nothing short<br />
of remarkable.<br />
With all that said, we won’t take up any more of<br />
Alastair’s time. I am sure he has beers to brew or a<br />
spot of surfing, spearfishing, kayaking or kitesurfing<br />
to indulge in. Bastard.<br />
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into the aether<br />
And here’s another few blokes we think little of.<br />
Laughing away. They’re smug with the fact they are<br />
living the life. Two friends who dared to dream and set<br />
about realising that dream.<br />
Dave Johnson and Jimmy Young are a couple of<br />
mates who worked together in oil and gas. They<br />
lived on the Gold Coast and one day, while knocking<br />
back a few beers at Jimmy’s place, Jimmy said those<br />
seven words that so many have said before him: “I’ve<br />
always wanted to own a bar!” To which Dave replied,<br />
“I’ve always wanted to own a brewery!”<br />
Eyes lit up. Excitement grew. They pulled out the<br />
butcher’s paper and started scribbling down all their<br />
ideas to open a craft beer brewpub in Brisbane.<br />
Whenever they hit a dead end, they said, “Chuck that<br />
out into the aether for now, and we’ll deal with it later.”<br />
Any other story would have ended there. Any other<br />
two guys would’ve woken up the next morning,<br />
perhaps slightly the worse for wear, and shrugged it<br />
off as a pipe dream that they could never pull off. Not<br />
this story however and not these guys.<br />
Dave, the creative, the ideas man, would never let his<br />
dream die. Jimmy, the perfectionist, the action man,<br />
would never stop before the job was done.<br />
Over months and years, the plans kept forming, the<br />
brew recipes kept evolving, the pieces kept falling<br />
into place, and the boys kept working. Obstacles fell<br />
in their path, but they pressed on in their labours with<br />
Herculean determination. And then, one fateful day at<br />
the start of 2016, they signed a lease for a venue on<br />
Railway Terrace in Milton. Halfway through the year,<br />
their custom designed brewing system arrived on<br />
their doorstep.<br />
The following months had Jimmy and Dave working<br />
around the clock—fine-tuning equipment, ripping<br />
out all evidence of the previous tenants, building<br />
a brewpub from scratch… and of course, brewing<br />
enough ‘test batches’ of delicious craft beer to keep<br />
them hydrated during their marathon effort.<br />
Finally, at the end of 2016, the day arrived. Six years<br />
of vision culminated in the doors swinging open, as<br />
the delights of Aether Brewing were made available to<br />
the people.<br />
It truly is a remarkable story of two mates simply<br />
having a crack and working their clackers off to realise<br />
a dream. And their dream is now expanding into an<br />
entirely new realm, their brewpub in Milton can’t keep<br />
up with the demand and hence they are looking to<br />
establish a production facility in Northgate. It would<br />
see them in a position to distribute on a sustainable<br />
level.<br />
The only downside of all this expansion is the limited<br />
surf time. Jimmy had this to say, “We started this<br />
business so we had more time to do the things we<br />
love, like surfing. Having a fresh beer after a surf is the<br />
best. I mean, surfing is the ultimate escape, removes<br />
all stress and worries. A beer afterwards is just the<br />
icing on the cake.<br />
“One of the big things for us when we developed<br />
the business plan revolved around surfing before<br />
work every day and then heading into the brewery.<br />
Unfortunately, this hasn’t happened” Jimmy says<br />
laughing. “We’re way too busy, so buy more of our<br />
beer so we can.”<br />
In all seriousness, these guys have a sweet setup<br />
if you are in Brissy or are passing through. There is<br />
a super cool, friendly vibe to the place, the food is<br />
awesome and the beers are rippers. The vote for mine<br />
is the Hop, Skip and Jump IPA. And believe me, after<br />
a few of these you could probably add a stumble to<br />
that title. These boys are pursuing perfection and<br />
doing a pretty darn good job of it.<br />
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. . . surfing is the<br />
ultimate escape,<br />
removes all stress<br />
and worries. A beer<br />
afterwards is just the<br />
icing on the cake.<br />
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cross<br />
pollination<br />
so many sports take ideas from others to fuel<br />
innovation and progression, whether that be in<br />
relation to the manoeuvres performed or the<br />
design of the equipment used.<br />
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Jeremy Jones with<br />
Chris Christenson in<br />
his shaping room in<br />
Encinitas.<br />
Surfing was the founding influence of many<br />
gravity-based sports such as skateboarding and<br />
snowboarding.<br />
Skateboarding was born out of a desire to have<br />
something to do when the surf was flat. Many of<br />
the initial tricks were surf-influenced manoeuvres.<br />
The same could be said of snowboarding. The<br />
mountains essentially presented surfers with the<br />
opportunity to carve the face of a 200 ft snow<br />
covered peak, enabling them to ‘surf’ all year<br />
round.<br />
Through the years, each sport’s influence has<br />
waxed and waned. Nowadays surfers are<br />
endeavouring to perform out-of-this-world<br />
skateboard manoeuvres on a wave and more<br />
recently, even more out-of-this-world snowboard<br />
manoeuvres, pushing the boundaries of above-thelip<br />
acrobatics with tricks like backside alley-oops.<br />
In order to achieve this, surfboard design has<br />
evolved to facilitate such. Surfboards have gone<br />
shorter with a rounded snub-nose and mirror-image<br />
tail, reminiscent of a twin-tip snowboard.<br />
Surfboard design in turn is also having a renewed<br />
influence on snowboarding as powder hounds seek<br />
to draw new lines, particularly with reference to offpiste<br />
backcountry adventures. Directional powder<br />
shapes with an obvious surf lineage have come<br />
to the fore. One such snowboard manufacturer<br />
exploring design in the freeride market is Jones.<br />
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The NZ Shred crew hard at it on<br />
a recent “working holiday” to<br />
Japan, testing the Jones gear.<br />
Just on a year ago they began a partnership<br />
with Californian master surfboard shaper Chris<br />
Christenson. Long story short, Chris’ shaping<br />
career began with an apprenticeship under shaping<br />
legend, Dick Brewer. Through his time with Dick<br />
and the influence of his then neighbour, Skip Frye,<br />
Chris perfected the skill of shaping boards to the<br />
extent he became revered for shaping all manner<br />
of craft from shortboards to longboards and even<br />
big wave guns for some of the best in the business<br />
such as two-time world champion big wave surfer,<br />
Greg Long.<br />
Chris also had a passion for the snow. Growing<br />
up, when he wasn’t in school or surfing, Chris<br />
spent every free moment of his childhood at<br />
his grandparent’s cabin in the San Bernardino<br />
mountains. Feeling the affinity between<br />
snowboarding and surfing, Chris eventually set<br />
up a shaping studio in Encinitas on the coast and<br />
another in the Eastern Sierra Mountains outside<br />
Mammoth Lakes.<br />
Through the surf industry and snowboarding,<br />
Chris became close friends with famed big<br />
mountain rider, Jeremy Jones. Based on their<br />
love of backcountry snowboarding and surfing,<br />
Chris and Jeremy began a collaboration to create<br />
a snowboard that captured the congruence of<br />
snowboarding and surfing.<br />
They explored the notion of incorporating “glide”<br />
into their snowboard design. As surfers would<br />
attest “trim” or “glide” is everything when it comes<br />
to surfing. Without it you cannot ride a wave or<br />
transition from one manoeuvre to the next. Glide in<br />
effect is your engine that propels a surfer on a wave.<br />
Glide is also important in snowboarding although<br />
perhaps not as critical. Gravity will still propel<br />
you down the mountain but your creativity will be<br />
stifled. You have possibly laid witness to those<br />
snowboarders who appear to seamlessly glide<br />
through a powder gully, riding high on the wall while<br />
further down, you grovel to get out of there. The<br />
reason being is the snowboard design.<br />
Chris and Jeremy’s partnership saw the<br />
development of the “Storm Chaser” - a swallowtail<br />
with a surfboard rocker and the ability for tight turns<br />
on groomers or in the deepest powder. The first<br />
template was a thin piece of wood hand drawn and<br />
cut by Chris and Jeremy in Jeremy’s garage. They<br />
used Chris’ surfboard shaping tools to outline the<br />
shape, rocker and profile. Since this momentous<br />
collaboration other models have ensued – the<br />
“Mid Expander” and the “Lone Wolf”. These hand<br />
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Chris and Jeremy’s partnership<br />
saw the development of the<br />
“Storm Chaser” - a swallowtail<br />
with a surfboard rocker and<br />
the ability for tight turns on<br />
groomers or in the deepest<br />
powder.<br />
shaped, surf-inspired snowboards deliver the most<br />
friction free, effortless glide you will ever feel in the<br />
snow.<br />
So how do we know so much about snowboard design<br />
you may say. We’re good mates with the boys at NZ<br />
Shred, who we rate as the best snowboard shop on the<br />
planet. They carry a huge range of Jones Snowboards,<br />
know all the ins and outs of the various designs and<br />
also hold regular days throughout the season where<br />
you can test out their gear.<br />
more info: nzshred.co.nz<br />
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All My Loving<br />
hands down<br />
words: tami argaman<br />
The other day I was on my way to a local<br />
brewery in Moffat Beach on the Sunshine<br />
Coast. A pile of mags in my arms, my phone<br />
and keys in my hands and work on my mind, I<br />
almost didn’t notice the place that is the basis<br />
of this little love story.<br />
It sounds cheesy but after entering Holloway<br />
Gallery I forgot for a moment what I was doing<br />
and got lost in the peace of art. Every piece<br />
caught my eye but when I saw “All My Loving”<br />
I was blown away.<br />
The artist responsible for this incredible<br />
artwork, Kyarna, was there herself and when<br />
she told me about the technique she used for<br />
the piece, my mind automatically turned back<br />
to my initial mission: Finding things, people<br />
and stories I want to share with our readers.<br />
Kyarna knew of smorgasboarder and thankfully<br />
loves it. “Do you surf” I asked.<br />
Her face suddenly looked guilty, as if she was<br />
scared I’d think less of her if she wasn’t a surfer.<br />
“I’ve been trying…” she said before adding: “I<br />
do SUP!”<br />
I loved that and told her smorgasboarder is<br />
not about good surfers and bad surfers. It’s<br />
about passion, culture and the appreciation of<br />
art and skills.<br />
“All My Loving” took Kyarna 340 hours. It<br />
consists of thousands and thousands of<br />
tiny dots (which is why the gallery placed a<br />
magnifying glass near the piece!)<br />
Now Kyarna, this reminds me of the work a<br />
surfboard shaper performs: A long process<br />
creating something nobody else can do the<br />
same way as you, with an outcome so unique<br />
and beautiful: That’s the art of the craft.<br />
Maybe Kyarna is a surfer after all.<br />
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“All My Loving” took<br />
Kyarna 340 hours.<br />
It consists of thousands<br />
and thousands of tiny<br />
dots (which is why<br />
the gallery placed a<br />
magnifying glass near<br />
the piece!)<br />
View Kyarna’s and other<br />
amazing artists’ work at<br />
hollowaygallery.com.au<br />
Love it? Wear it...<br />
smorgasboarder.com.au<br />
more info: kyarna.art<br />
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New Zealand’s Surf Specialists – The Board Shop has been at<br />
the cutting edge of hi-tech epoxy surfboard, longboard and SUP<br />
technology for over 20 years. Drop in or check them out online.<br />
49 Barrys Point Rd, Takapuna, Auckland<br />
P: +64 9 486 0930 | theboardshop.co.nz<br />
coolest spot in town<br />
A front row seat to beautiful Lyall Bay, Wellington’s top surf spot and<br />
the best brunch around!<br />
Located at Lyall Bay at Wellington. Opened 7am – 5pm<br />
maranuicafe.co.nz<br />
new zealand<br />
jiff morris<br />
jeff@smorgasboarder.co.nz<br />
0220 943 913<br />
for<br />
more<br />
enquiries<br />
australia<br />
dave swan<br />
dave@smorgasboarder.com.au<br />
0401 345 201<br />
smorgasboarder.com.au<br />
locks for your boards<br />
Boards Get Stolen – lock yours down.<br />
Lock any board down with Kanulock lockable tiedowns. Uncuttable<br />
by knife and stainless steel reinforced.<br />
P: 02 6687 6541 Email: info@kanulock.com<br />
kanulock.com<br />
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the heart of the surf community<br />
superbank accommodation<br />
Any closer to the Superbank – you’d be in the line up! Self-contained<br />
north facing apartments across from some of the most stunning surf<br />
on the Gold Coast. If you love surfing – this is the place to stay!<br />
190 Marine Parade, Rainbow Bay, Coolangatta<br />
P: 07 5599 0666 columbiaapartments.com.au<br />
find all your sup needs<br />
Free Lesson with every new SUP purchase. Cronulla Standup<br />
Paddleboard Shop and School is the best place to get all your SUP<br />
needs and learn all the techniques to ride your board. We stock only<br />
quality boards and our experienced and expert coaches can guide<br />
you the whole way!<br />
M: 0400 085 823 E: enquiries@cronullasup.com.au<br />
cronullasup.com.au<br />
surfware australia<br />
So much surf gear in store you will be amazed!<br />
From surfboards to skateboards, wetties, surfwear and all the latest<br />
gadgets. ALL WETSUITES - 20% TO 50% OFF. ALL WINTER 30%<br />
TO 50% OFF.<br />
2 Bulock Street, Caloundra Qld<br />
P: 07 5491 3620 surfwareaustralia.com<br />
surfing accessories<br />
We have Australia’s hottest new surfing accessories to keep you<br />
in the surf longer. Our innovative products can help you enjoy the<br />
surf and outdoors even more and provide you with protection and<br />
comfort as you follow your passion! Stockists of H2Odyssey <strong>web</strong>bed<br />
gloves and X-STING-WISH®IT. Organic sting relief.<br />
seeyououtthere.com.au<br />
tried and trusted blanks<br />
Family owned and run for the past 55 years, our consistency is the<br />
best in the world. Our blanks come in a multitude of different lengths,<br />
rockers and weights. We also have an extensive variety of timber<br />
stringers of varying widths. And we have all the shaping tools you<br />
need to make a board from scratch!<br />
5 Stewart Road, Currumbin Qld<br />
P: 07 5534 3777 burfordblanksaustralia.com.au<br />
for your culinary delights<br />
The Rivermouth General Store. Great coffee + speciality teas,<br />
gourmet food, fresh juices, smoothies, art, awesome vibe, surfing<br />
stories + the floor is worth reading.<br />
101 Sunpatch Parade, Tomakin Nsw<br />
Instagram: @therivermouth<br />
Facebook: The Rivermouth General Store<br />
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support the grassroots<br />
treehugger ...wax created surf with wax the environmentally<br />
conscious surfer in mind.<br />
All natural surf wax created with the<br />
environmentally conscious surfer in mind.<br />
Our wax is a statement of sustainability<br />
without COLD compromising COOL WARM performance. TROPICAL<br />
treehuggerwax.com<br />
ORDER ONLINE AT:<br />
www.treehuggerwax.com<br />
PIHA<br />
DOMAIN<br />
MOTOR CAMP<br />
piha domain motor camp<br />
Camp on the beach in front of the iconic<br />
Lion Rock, at one NZ’s top surf breaks.<br />
Rates from $18 a night for tent sites.<br />
E: pihacamp@xtra.co.nz<br />
P: +64 9 812 8815<br />
raglan longboards<br />
Quality surfboards Long or Short<br />
Short or Long term rentals<br />
Mickey T. custom shapes<br />
Full repair service.<br />
P: +64 7 825 0544<br />
raglanlongboards.co.nz<br />
surfboards designed and shaped<br />
by mike jolly<br />
Full repair service. Rentals, surfing gear<br />
and good advice.<br />
122 Seaview Road, Piha Beach NZ<br />
P: +64 9 812 8723<br />
pihasurf@xtra.co.nz<br />
sup centre<br />
Life’s better standing up. A one stop<br />
shop for everything SUP with the best<br />
brands, range, prices and expertise. With<br />
access to all the major SUP brands in NZ,<br />
through a nationwide delivery service.<br />
20 Melrose Street, Newmarket, NZ<br />
P: +64 9 520 3366<br />
supcentre.co.nz<br />
standup paddle boarding nz<br />
South Island’s complete SUP centre.<br />
Lessons, hire, demo, training, sales.<br />
Unit 2, 1030 Ferry Road,<br />
Christchurch NZ<br />
P: +64 3 384 5086<br />
groundswell.co.nz<br />
brunswick surf shop<br />
Choc full of awesome threads, sunnies,<br />
surf and skate accessories, Therapy,<br />
Matt Hurworth and RA Hand Shaped<br />
Surfboards to have the locals frothing.<br />
1/12 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads NSW<br />
p: 02 6685 1283<br />
brunswicksurf.com.au<br />
preece’s surf shop<br />
Plenty of new and used surfboards,<br />
bodyboards, wetsuits, clothing and<br />
accessories. The only surf shop right on<br />
the coast. Open 7 days.<br />
159 Esplanade, Port Noarlunga Sth, SA<br />
P: 08 8386 0404<br />
preece-sthport-surf.com.au<br />
stand up in the bay<br />
Stand Up Paddle Experiences, Tours &<br />
Hire in Jervis Bay. Come and find out why<br />
stand up paddling is one of the fastest<br />
growing sports in the country.<br />
P: 0403 354 716<br />
jervisbaystanduppaddle.com.au<br />
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