Not quite a staple on the surf map yet, Cuba has a very small population of surfers. Within that group there are even fewer women who surf. Yaliana Guerrero, a professional dolphin trainer for the national aquarium, is one of the early influencers. Without access to materials or modern equipment people who surf in Cuba […]
The Seawolf, by Ben Gulliver is a full force surf film – not a novelty cold water adventure documentary. As Gulliver put it, “We wanted to make a cold water feature surf film that was more about surfing than the adventure of exploring in the cold.” That being said, The Seawolf includes amazing cinematography from spectacularly […]
The Smog Of The Sea, directed by Ian Cheney, is an important new film focusing on the spread of plastic in the ocean. In it, professional surfers Keith and Dan Malloy join Jack Johnson, Mark Cunningham, Kimi Werner, and marine scientist Marcus Eriksen on a sailing mission to study and document the elusive garbage patches in the […]
Is it better to burn out, or fade away? Either way, it’s good to dream a little in the mean time. Video footage from last week at HT’s curtesy of Hollow Tree’s Resort. sources and links: https://htsresort.com
Back in November, 2016 The Good Brine ran a post about eco innovations in wetsuit design. At the bottom of the article we mentioned a few imagined ways to give your old wetsuit a new life – including donating it to a local surf camp, or sending it to kids in Peru or South Africa. This […]
Directed by Eddie Obrand, Pedro’s Bay offers a surf oasis fairy tale. The film sets off on national and international screening tour this summer with a stop at San Francisco’s Balboa Theater on June 25th. Some of the surfers featured in it include Bryce Young, Eric Geiselman, Cam Richards, Brendon Gibbons, Derrick Disney, and Gunner […]
Natas Kaupas is a legendary figure who hit his stride as a professional street skater in the 1980s. He’s also a long-time surfer, art director, and graphic artist. His latest collaboration with Jon Rose and Waves 4 Water resulted in a t-shirt design aimed at benefitting the non-profit organization. With the words “ripple effect” sprayed […]
Bureo, a company making skateboards and sunglasses from discarded fishnets, just teamed up with Jack Johnson to launch a new sustainable product – The Fishnet Flyer. Like their other products, the frisbee is designed to fuse sustainability with fun while spreading the word on environmental issues. What better way is there to celebrate concepts of […]
Happy World Oceans Day! In celebration, The Good Brine is taking a moment to post a few tips for improving the health of our oceans and environment at large. Although there are endless ways to get proactive it’s important to start somewhere. Below are five ideas on how to get the momentum going in the […]
Alex Knost surfs like a caricature of himself in this piece – fast feet and distinct style on cartoonishly green waves peeling for days in the land of Oz. sources and links: video: Jimmy Jazz James music: Blister https://www.rvca.com/b/news