89-year-old man crowned World’s oldest surfer

89-year-old man crowned World’s oldest surfer

Living just 20 minutes away from Yokohama, Sano regularly surfs on the black-sand beach near Enoshima. Add into this that he didn’t start surfing until into his 80s, it really is never too late to start, if you don’t use it, you loose it.*

“I have never thought of myself as an old person. I always feel that I can still move forward. I can still do it. I can still enjoy it.”

“I enjoy being swept up in the wave, I am not a good surfer. So I call myself a ‘small-wave surfer’ — out of respect for those who surf well.”

Stay stoked Seiichi, stay stoked.

*Seiichi was was 88 years and 288 days old when the record was verified by Guinness World Records on 8 July 2022. He was born in Hokkaido on 23 September 1933, and will be rocking the the big 90 this year.

Hosed In Tasmania

Hosed In Tasmania

Located some 150 miles to the south of the Australian mainland, Tasmania is rich in biodiversity, fauna and flora. The same can be said for waves, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Shipstern Bluff the globally renowned big-wave spot and gateway to heaven or hell depending on making it over the step or not was the main course on the surfing menu. Tasmania has so much more to offer, hit the link and explore through the eyes of Tasmanian filmmaker Simon Treweek and local builder Kelly Nordstrom. Don’t worry, Shippies is on the desert menu, if you can handle it.

Mikey Wright & Rolo Montes | Time

Mikey Wright & Rolo Montes | Time

We enter on an exit. Late season Indo- Mikey and Rolo take the bet and head east. 17,000 islands- somethings gotta be working- hell, even a broken clock is right twice a day. Either way, It’s a welcome change of pace – Rolo coming up for air after a busy year and looking to slow things down, Mikey getting back into the swing after a broken ankle and getting ready to ramp up.

There’s an old saying: “opportunity only dances with those who are already on the dance floor- and while Rolo and Mikey had never heard that saying- they are direct proof that it’s true. If you wanna win, you gotta roll the dice. Couple of waves, couple of fish, couple new friends- can’t ask for more than that.

Mikey, never one to let the momentum go to waste, took his good fortune and headed to Hawaii. We end with a new start.

Occy Style Eras

Occy Style Eras

His unique approach to riding a wave has arguably inspired more “cover bands” than any other surfer in modern times, Occy claims he’s always evolving. “The best style to me,” he says, “is no style at all.”

Mark Occhilupo’s influence on surfing – especially for the legions of goofyfoots who came after him – is immeasurable. That said, he remains on his own personal style journey, from brash young upstart in the early ’80s to the surf-as-you-feel flow-master he is today.

As part of Billabong’s Five Decades celebration, they walk through some definitive eras in his surfing and get his take on them now:

00:00 – Phase 1: The Early Years
“After looking over the footage from this time, my arms are actually all over the place. It wasn’t until Gordon brought me up to the Gold Coast when I really learned how to smooth out my style.” – Mark Occhilupo

00:52 – Phase 2: Occy V. Curren
“It wasn’t until I saw Tom Curren come. I really loved the way he surfed and wanted to surf like that.” – Mark Occhilupo

01:50 – Phase 3: Set Free
“I surfed perfect waves, which made me fall in love with surfing again.” – Mark Occhilupo

02:22 – Phase 4: Unbeatable
“All that time filming with Jack in those perfect waves got me in prime form for the Dream Tour. I was actually practicing for those events years before I ever knew I was going to get to them.” – Mark Occhilupo

03:22 – Phase 5: Forever Fired Up
“These are the twilight years, the really good years. Every session is a blessing, and that’s what keeps me psyched.” – Mark Occhilupo

Sprynga – Reubyn Ash

Sprynga – Reubyn Ash

Sprynga – A single-session Spring surf edit with Reubyn Ash as he tears into some North Cornish nuggets.

Edited by Adam Norris of Offshores Photo.

Shot by Adam Norris. @offshoresphoto/

Music ‘Flipper’ by Soara
Courtesy of Epidemic Sound