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Surfers Hangout

·23 hours ago

Playa Encuentro — Surfing in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic can be a great surfing destination if you know how it works. Let me fill you in. — When Portugal was entering a lockdown, we thought we would rather not. So we decided to head to the Dominican Republic. A friend of mine, also a surfer, was spending some time in Cabarete, a town in the north of the country. According to him, the waves are reliably good…

Travel

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Playa Encuentro — Surfing in the Dominican Republic

Emily Shulkin

·May 14

I Saw Rob Machado, Lengendary Surfer and Social Activist 3 Times, And That Was Good Luck

Certain people are magical. This is based on their ability to give back to causes that are important to them, and to live in such a way that communes in flow with nature, and their truest desires. This particular combination is what is known as ultimate consciousness. In college, a…

Surfing

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I Saw Rob Machado, Lengendary Surfer and Social Activist 3 Times, And That Was Good Luck

Jamie Druhan

·May 11

Driven By Punk

How early punk music and fashion also drove surf culture In the late seventies, both rock music and performance surfing coincided with the early Punk-Rock (Punk) and New Wave movements that were growing, and the result would be a change in musical styles, popular fashion, and surfboard design for the…

Surfing

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David Mesfin Art

·May 9

A 1,000-year-old surfing tradition from Africa to the Americas.

“The Wade in the Water Project aims to empower the Black community with knowledge of the ancestral lineage connecting them to surfing and the ocean.” — David Mesfin, Creative Director Sierra Rqequel, often found herself emotionally trapped with the ups and downs of the dark and tumultuous experiences of her…

Surf

8 min read

Surf ATL

·May 7

Summer Kickoff One Week Away

We’re a little over a week away from the next iteration of our meetups — one big block party to bring the surf community together! 😎 🌊 Check out the 📹 with @samburrafato, owner of @pullproshop, for a summary of the event and get a preview of the vibes being thrown down by @kristian_erik_bjerke! Wherever you are across the greater Atlanta area, come out and start the summer right with us near Lake Lanier! 🤙 🤙

Atlanta

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Surf ATL Community Spotlight: Emilio Castro

Every surfer has a story and this is the latest installment of our Surf ATL Community Spotlight series where we will feature surfers and those part of the surf culture in the Atlanta area. Check out our previous spotlights on Thomas Roginsky, Spencer Broome, Anthony Kennedy, Nick Bramwell, the Merlo…

Atlanta

4 min read