THE SURFER'S JOURNAL 34.4

Essay
I WON'T BE LONG: Recklessness and repercussions at Punta de Lobos and across generations.

Interview
Eurico "Kiko" Romaguer MASTER OF CEREMONIES

PROJECT BLACK
Chasing rumors in the Indian Ocean.

AESTHETICS: J. BROTHER
The visual inspirations and paddling tracks of the Pacific Green Hornet.

SURFBOARDS ON FIRE
When the notorious riot broke out at the 1986 OP Pro Surfing Championships, a renowned British fine-art photographer happened to be on hand with a single roll of film. He shot it. Then, he lost it for a quarter century. These are Nick Waplington's Surf Riot images, along with some thoughts about what they might mean.

THRIVING IN THE CROWD
The Fanning Approach. The Severson Declaration. The Makaha Protocol. A few altruistic (and underhanded) stratagems for operating amid the masses.

HOTHOUSE
John Eichert leveraged the best spots at the best time. His surfboards proved the value of place and the benefit of a quiet shop.

BIG DRIP
From the street to the studio to the surf, artist Craig Costello gets up.

Portfolio
Tom Pearsall NORTHWEST OF NORTH POINT

SANCHO'S TERROIR
Pocket vineyards and secret spots with Spanish winemaker Sancho Rodriguez.

Front Cover: 
Beau Cram, the Box. "He's a natural talent, a twin-fin king, and always smiling," says photographer Tom Pearsall. "He had the biggest grin on his face five frames before this one, until a step in the wave dropped his stomach." For the full weight of West Oz juice as captured by Pearsall, turn to page 100.

Back Cover: 
Derrick Disney, in the back of his '89 Ford Ranger, digging through the necessities for a fall run up Pacific Coast Highway. Photograph by Corban Campbell.