April 2010

Sneak Peek: In This Issue

• SURFER PROFILE: JEFF JOHNSON

  Surfer, adventurer, North shore lifeguard, writer, mountaineer…flight attendant? Jeff Johnson’s resume could just qualify him to be the superhero of everyman surfers. Steve Barilotti followed Jeff a 5,000-mile Chilean quest and recounts his tale.

• SCOTTISH DEPTH, VIKING SOUL

  The Orkney Islands are so far off surfing’s radar, even surf-starved Scots don’t venture there, but an intrepid crew of Americans braved the wind, rain, and whiskey to get a peek at the crags of distant Britain. Michael Kew documented the journey.

• WESTERN LIGHT

  From early-morning sunrise barrels to the backlit glow of an evening glass-off, a photo essay cast in the crisp, golden light that West Coast surfers know and love.

• SURFING WITH SLATER

  The greatest surfer of all time has signed on to be your personal surf coach. Check out Kelly Slater’s interactive feature.

• 2010 ASP TOP 45 PREVIEW

  With the 2010 World Tour set to kick off, we gathered SURFER Pundits Sunny Garcia, Shea Lopez, Mike Parsons, Pat O’Connell, and Luke Egan for a candid and exclusive preview of the year ahead.