North of the Sun | A surf movie that brought us to tears
With some anticipation we wait for the theatre to go dark. Our host Ties introduces the two main features with great care and enthusiasm, North of the Sun, and This Time Tomorrow. It is...
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Spread the Love | A small gesture but a big change
The other day something was brought to our attention and it touched us. A small gesture by a group of surfers, but it had a big impact on the lives of these kids. This...
VW T1 concept car | The return of a legendary van
The return of a legendary van. The T1 is probably the most iconic surf van ever made, but it’s no longer made. Until now, because Volkswagen presented a concept study at last year’s Paris...
Third time is a charm | Industrial Barrel Practice
The engine of our surf van is barely keeping up. She had to work hard so close to here retirement. There’s a strong wind in this industrial landscape. First light is on the horizon....
Surf trip along the French coast Wild Campers style
I roll down my window and a cool breeze flows inside as I approach the toll booth. My credit card and ticket stuck between my lips, the radio softly playing French music, and the...
Surf coaching week with pro surfer Roy van Eijk
My stomach is full with delicious home cooked food as we gather around the laptop of Roy van Eijk. Some of us enjoy a beer, while others have a nice hot beverage. We had...
Cold but Stoked | The ordeal of a surfer in Winter
My body is shaking because of the cold. The sand is frozen, but I am stoked. My wintersuit is still wet from a couple of days ago. I desperately need a new one. Hopeful,...
Explore the European Coastline with Wild Campers
At a travel convention in the Netherlands, something caught my eye. I was there to be inspired for new surf destinations around the world but fell in love with a campervan of Wild Campers...
No plastic bottles for this surf camp
No more plastic bottles. Ripstar and Surfrider Foundation Europe start a collaboration to dramatically reduce plastic by banning plastic bottles as of this season. With several camps along the French coastline this Dutch owned surf camp hopes...
Reborn in Morocco at Solid Surf & Yoga House
If you go into the ocean you will die, but if you make it out consider yourself reborn. My new found friend Yazid looks serious at me as he says this. It is an...
