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Jack Of All Trades, Master Of Most: Jack Tyro

Derek MorrisonMay 11, 2022July 25, 20240

At the Nationals this year in Westport one surfer stood tall among so many. It wasn’t just because of the seamless lines he’d take on his waves, or his ability to surf a variety of craft, but for his consistency in his heats, and as a great human. At 15,...

Single Fin Mingle: The Best Party Sumner Has Ever Seen

Derek MorrisonApr 4, 2019July 28, 20200

There are very few surf events that don’t rely on a thumping swell to carry them off. When it comes to the Single Fin Mingle it seems a questionable surf forecast can hardly dent the buzz. Hello Zukeen’s Sam Fraser-Baxter dusted off his tweed suit to capture the excitement of...