Master of Ceremonies

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Eurico “Kiko” Romaguera on meticulously co-planning Portugal’s Gliding Barnacles surf/art/music festival, his lineage of revolutionaries, exploring overlooked board theories, and more.

By Ben Waldron

Volume 34 Issue 4 (2025)

33.3
To Open Eyes

The unconventional weltanschauung of Simon Fitz.

By Paul Evans
24.2
The Islands Underfoot

Five surfboards, all with history

By Ben Mondy
35.4
“The Fantastic Displacements of Perfection”

A film companion to French shaper Tristan…
35.3
Welcome to Hel

Chasing grinding Baltic cylinders in Poland.

By Jason Lock

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Volume 34 Issue 4

In this issue

We dissect a cult surf auteur’s mood board, converse with a Euro festival host, and unpack the physical and emotional consequences of pushing beyond one’s limits in heavy, remote waves. We also learn about polite crowd tactics, the parallels between a vineyard and a lineup, and the origin and influence of the V-slot fin.

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