RIDER Tom Soupart
LOCATION Siargao, Philippines
PHOTOGRAPHER Oli Bayer
Tom: A new era of hybrid surfing slowly enters the Philippines as well. Foiling is still in its early stages in the tropics, and now with the Foil Drive in the mix, it’s quite an alien scene. Seeing someone hover along the line up, foiling sections of the wave and go to areas where no others can reach, it’s an entertaining feature, almost too good to be true. I’m mainly using the drive to take me to outer waves where it’s too hard to surf, too hard get to by boat. Or I'll go out in windy surf conditions that aren’t enjoyable on regular set ups.
RIDER Xavi Corr
LOCATION Tarifa, Spain
PHOTOGRAPHER Samuel Cardenas
Samu: When you go to do a shoot, you always try to do something different or not very common. This time, we had in mind aligning Xavi with the statue of the saint, a very famous landmark in Tarifa. It was very difficult because communication with him from the shore could only be achieved through gestures… and we had many attempts. But the most beautiful thing about these sessions is that you also get good and unexpected content when it doesn't necessarily fit with what you wanted. Without realizing it, we also had the silhouette of Africa in the background and we were able to get unique photos of this! Sometimes you capture special moments when you're not even looking for them, and that's the most gratifying part.
RIDER Chucho Nonnot
LOCATION St Maarten, Caribbean
PHOTOGRAPHER Mathys Fraile
I am lucky to live in St Maarten, well known for its beautiful beaches and friendly people, but really famous for its airport, because it’s one
