Where I Belong
Where I Belong is the recap of Loïc Michel about latest four years around Canary Islands. The latest work of french born guy grow up in Fuerteventura.
Many great surfers and awesome waves filmed by eyes that knows well every single rocks of these magical arcipelago.
Are you looking for some fresh frames? Don't miss it!
Locations
Fuerteventura
Lanzarote
Gran Canaria
Surfers
Aday Perdomo
Benjamin Sanchis
Lazi Ruedegger
Manuel Lezcano
Manu Miguelez
Octavio Gonzalez
Pablo Claveras
Ruyman Rey
Salomon Moore
Tim Boal
Ocean gift
One of the thing I love of surfing is that every single day is different.
Even in the same spot and similar whether condition you never know what to aspect.
Until you stand on the beach looking at the lineup, you don't know if it will be a good day or not and then, even when you are out there, you can't really figure out what is going to happen.
When you are out there, every single wave could be the right one... even a single moment could make the difference between having fun and living something you will never forget!
That morning we were on the north shore looking to the lineup from the beach, there were clean lines rolling out there, a strong off shore wind blowing on the sets and few people around.
As soon as we reached the lineup we realized that we were really lucky to be there and we started screaming and laughing as child lost in a candy shop.
The wind was strong and the waves were powerful, the spot was working great, the water was deep blue and the sun was shining, every element was right, it was amazing!
We had really fun for the whole morning sliding trough those long walls made of water and then, in an undefined moment, the magic became reality: another set came in, I was sitting alone a bit further than the other guys in the lineup and the lines started growing up right in front of me. I paddled against the wind and I stood on my board looking at the wall I was up to ride off, my board was gliding fast up and down the line until I came in the last section of that long wave and, in a while, I realized that a fat lip was up to roll right up on me.
It has been amazing and almost unreal, I stood in that fat barrel thinking I could not came out, looking at that raw mass of water rolling around me...and suddenly my board got faster and the wave blew me out!
I could not believe I came out of that barrel, the other guys out there were stunned. My friends looking from the beach saw me and my 7'4” totally disappear in the barrel and then, when they saw me coming out again, they all started screaming for that unexpected bomb!
Till that undefined moment it had been a day like many others and then suddenly and as if by magic I got one of the best barrel I could ever imagine.
I will definitely remember that day for the rest if my life and not only because of that awesome barrel... but especially because I could share that joyful moment with my friends.
So don't trust your eyes, trust your heart, go out there and stay wet, ocean's gifts are always coming!
@Marco Milone
(big waves lover)
Photo credit Daniele Deiana
Landlocked - The Exploration
The landlocked journey with the Saltwater team continues. The surf and travel shop from Hamburg drives with vans, surfboards and friends to the Danish coast, satisfying the unbearable desire for waves and their “home on wheels”. On this road trip, a new landlocked clip was produced and filmed.
Landlocked: The Exploration reflects perfectly on the lifestyle of the surf and travel shop. It’s all about the feeling being on the road, going surfing and living outdoors.
It’s about slowing yourself down and living a minimalistic nomadic life.
www.saltwater-shop.com
Credits: Director: Christoph Zingelmann
Camera & Edit: Philipp Sigmund
Photography: Sebastian Drews
Producer: Island Collective
Co-Producer: Martin Scherf
Make Up & Outfits: Susann Gebert
Actors: Ole Lietz - Pia Husistein - Clara Iltgen - Liz Bednorz - Nico Schröder
Southern mission
Backward in 2015 when we completed southern hemisphere mission to test our prototypes.
One month spent around Mozambique coast, hundreds and hundreds of kilometers ridden with most bizarre transports way. The prefect mix between wild nature and small MacGyver's adventures.
Up and down, constantly checking forecast and always looking for uncrowned peaks. These country has huge surf potentiality, you have just to wait right swell direction.....we had to wait several days but than a south swell comes and everything becomes magic!
We quickly loaded all our bags and driven straight through Inhambane region looking for ocean access.....not easy job but we was lucky! We scored fast hollow waves, fun size and uncrowned line up shared with turtles and dolphins.
Next step, we moved south...
690 km, one shitty ferries and a sick 4WD minivan later we landed close to South African boarder. Unfortunately swell was disappear and nothing else ahead so we spent remaining days doing our best: drinking beers and carrying our bags around to test it.
With unmapped wild landscape, remote access and unforgettable transports way Mozambique was perfect scenario to test our travel mates.
Africa was absolutely the best location for check out first bags, we always learn some trick studying African smart approach.
Full of good vibes these land is for sure our favorite continents to explore.
Mission notes
1310 kilometers ridden
2 shitty ferries
1 endless 4WR minivan cruise
2 great Land Cruiser transfer
Infinity paths walked
4 prototypes tested
Uncountable beers checked
PS.
Are you looking for some tips about Mozambique's coast? Getting in touch hello@migrasurf.com
@marco.de.santi
(MIGRA co-founder)
[sur-ching]
Search is the verb of surfing.
Around this simple verb turns all surfer's attitudes.
There are infinite options that move people, but surfers move mostly for waves. For people who are not addicted to this passion it's hard to understand but in a surfer's brain it is clear: I need waves, so I look for them.
It doesn't matter if you look near your house or go on a surf trip thousands of miles away, the most important goal is to find "your" wave.
I know too many stories of people that moved away from their hometown to places where waves are more consistent.
Most people move away for work reasons but surfers are driven mostly by the waves and we try always to create our life around the surf.
Personally I turned 2017 by driving more that 12.000 km by car following the waves, ironically I say: "luckily that I live in a small island that is only 120 km longer and 30 wide!"
Pit stop during a southern African searching patrol
Why are we so addicted to this search? Where does this powerful push to search come from?
I am not a psychologist, I am just a designer but what I have clear in my mind is that for surfers is not only a question adrenaline, but it is a sort of multiple element combination.
Power of swell, wind direction, tide and type of break are all naturals elements impossible to dominate.
When they join together magical wavers are created and you can feel the power.
That's why everything goes around " the search", our brain is always looking for the only place on Earth where we forget everything, feel our body, our mind and our heart connected to this awesome energy.
That what's the search means to me, understanding where I can find the perfect balance between these element make me feel part of Mother Nature, part of this magic energy that create perfect waves.
@marco.de.santi
(MIGRA co-founder)
Let introduce MIGRA
MIGRA is the new surfboard bag designed to gives an extra protection to your board and new handy features are added to increase functionality to help you in many different situations.
It is a bag two years in the making from conception to prototype and has been engineered to give extra protection to the board with additional features added to increase functionality during transport.
The MIGRA surfboard bag focuses on protection and functionality. A double foam layer protection is placed along the rails to protect the surfboard to impact while the practical external carry system will easily hold a wetsuit or other gear. Twelve multitasking rings on the edges are stitched in to allow balanced carrying or quickly tie down the bag in any situation. The practical external carry system can be used by surfers to carry wetsuits, towels, and other goods and tools. In addition, the bag includes a removable shoulder strap with a practical hook for easy transport as well as salt-resistant hardware designed for durability and resistance to seizing. MIGRA weighs only two kilos!
Take a look of our first video, we hope you enjoy!
The ultimate surfboard bag
"The best surfboard bag for your surf trip"
MIGRA is the new surfboard bag designed to gives an extra protection to your board and new handy features are added to increase functionality to help you in many different situations.
Check out here all features!