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Going Big: A Yarn with Leroy Rust, presented by Hughes Surfboards

April 24, 2020

Meet Leroy Rust–a tea connoisseur, big mountain adventurer and an even bigger wave hunter. Unbeknownst to most, he was the first Kiwi to paddle surf Pi'ahi, a mellow 25-foot wave in Hawaii. And when it comes to the waves, a Hughes board has been his go-to since he was a kid. In this week's yarns, we find out more about what pushes this southern gem of a man ...who also happens to be the driving force behind Dunedin's Hydro Surf.

Beers, bikes and bangers (and the occasional barrel): A yarn with Jake Gibbs, presented by Hughes Surfboards

April 17, 2020

We've set out with Hughes Surfboards to have a yarn with a few of the surfers who have picked a Hughes board as their weapon of choice on the waves. This time, we’ve decided to yarn to Jake Gibbs, co-founder of Workshop Brewing. We talk about brews, boards, barrels - and the importance of not dropping in on your mates.

A Yarn with Mikey Potslopper presented by Hughes Surfboards

April 10, 2020

We've set out with Hughes Surfboards to have a yarn with a few of the surfers who have picked a Hughes board as their weapon of choice on the waves. Whether it's a custom design or a board from the lineup that we have in-store year-round, we catch up with them to find out more about their board (or boards), how it impacts their surfing and a bit about what they do when they're not in the water.

Fin School Part 2: Construction & Flex

December 17, 2019

In our second film with New Zealand Surf Journal, we guide you through construction materials and how they affect a fin’s weight, flex and overall performance in the water.

Fin School Part 1: How to Choose Surfboard Fins

November 28, 2019

Trying to find your way through the quagmire of fins available these days can do your head in. We teamed up with New Zealand Surf Journal to help guide you through the basics of fin design and geometry … and what that means in the water.

A LIFE AND DEATH PERSPECTIVE: INSIDE THE RAGLAN SURF CO LEGACY

July 28, 2019

They say the phoenix rises from the ashes, but what they don’t always tell you is how tough that journey actually is. Luke Hughes, more than most, knows what it means to start from scratch. He shares his story with ASB’s Derek Morrison while “scratching out a few blanks” at his shaping bay in Whale Bay, Raglan.