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Recent contributions:

• Surfism
• Mike Hynson
• Bill Hamilton
• Quotes about surfing
• Wavefinder
• Riding Giants
• Glossary
• G-Land
• Outdoor Literature
• Bluey Mayes
• Surfing Reserves
• Surfing the Safety Net
• Surfing World Magazine covers 1962-82
• The Stain on the Soul of Surfing
• Surfing the ever present moment
• Thailand
• New Moon in G-Land
• Biomimicry
• Liquid Time
• Outer Island
• Lakey Peak
• Surfing stereotypes
• The aesthetics of risk

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Did you know...

• Surfism is a philosophy that views existence in terms that correspond to surfing.
• You can buy a Surferpedia T-shirt
• Greg Webber appeared on the cover of Surfing World Magazine in January 1980.
• Surfing Reserves are officially recognised surf breaks that are zoned for protection, because of their iconic status within the Australian surfing community.
• Tropical Cyclone Kerry wandered the Coral Sea for 3 weeks.
• Nat Young tried to register surfing as a religion.
• Broceanography refers to the knowledge involved in predicting exactly when and where to surf on a given stretch of coast.
• G-Land was first surfed in 1972 by Bob Laverty and Bill Boyum.
• The Bra Boys are named after the Board Riders Association (BRA) of Maroubra.
• The surfer stereotype has changed with the evolution of the sport?
• The Cobra is the name given to the surf break also known as Speedies, when a confluence of surf conditions creates waves that resemble a cobra poised for attack.
• Biomimicry is a design principle whereby inspiration is taken from natural patterns and processes in the development of new technology.
• Many surf films and stories are based on the quest for perfect surf, which characterises them as Outdoor Literature.

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