The Search

In this story Louie Hynd finds his own princess of a left with only him and the sea life to share it with.

Into outer orbit…

Like some of the best stories, this one began with a whispered rumour of some far-flung islands.

Whether it’s from the top of an Alaskan mountain or the top of the chairlift at your local resort, we all take the time to gaze at our surroundings.

There are levels of surfing perfection. At the highest level everything comes together.

Over the years, Rip Curl’s flagship Search boat the Quest 1 had been a home away from home to the Rip Curl girls, but alas, she is no more. Earlier this year she unfortunately sunk – just a week before the girls were due to go on a Search trip.

Nós estávamos aguardando a condição ideal a mais de seis meses. Poderia acontecer em qualquer lugar, a qualquer momento. Qualquer local do mundo que Ben Matson do site Swellnet indicasse que o swell seria perfeito.

What is it that makes us Explore? The restless urge to pack up and go.

Nenhuma das garotas surfou em Teahupoo, mas acho que o canhoto que o Skipper Bert as enviou pode estar em uma liga semelhante.

See the Rip Curl Searchers as they sail into isolated perfect left & rights points, jump ship & gouge heavy tracks in virgin waves.

An Indian ocean sojourn, on The Search are Tom Curren, Damien ‘Dooma’ Hardman, Gary Green, Chris ‘Davo’ Davidson & Others.