Here's your chance to be the proud-owner of this 6'4" quad/thruster hand-crafted by Stephen Halpin Board The board you are in the running to win is this magic 6'4" x... read more →
Man Of Many Surfing often lends itself to many branching passions. That's why we endeavour to explore everything we can in Smorgasboarder, from travel, photography, health and journalism to coaching,... read more →
This is the story of a young Aussie who sailed through the North Sea, eight-metre tides and the busiest shipping lane in the world only to be (temporarily) arrested in... read more →
Words: Dave Swan Ahh yes the phrase American President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt made famous. In full it was, “Speak softly and carry a big stick — you will go far,”... read more →
The induction of Mitchell Rae into the International Surfboard Builders Hall of Fame has truly been one of the highlights of our year here at Smorgasboarder. In our humble opinion,... read more →
In the words of our surfing solicitor Hugh Powell, it's fair to say that these days, surfers are much more of a diverse bunch than they used to be. Words:... read more →
Shapes by Steveo Hollow Words by Dave Swan Regular readers of Smorgasboarder would be familiar with Stephen Halpin’s stunning recycled wood creations. He lovingly crafts hollow wooden surfboards from... read more →
Words: Dave Swan Rather than a controversial topic per say, or my regular rant as this column has so often become depending on my mood, the topic of conversation this... read more →
Beautiful boards require racks that don’t detract from the presentation. You want to see the boards not what’s supporting them and that is why Ghost Racks created their near transparent,... read more →
ENJOY THE RIDE Interview by Amber O'Dell One glance at the pastel colours and delightful characters in Ben’s artwork and two things are made abundantly clear ~ he bloody loves... read more →