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Our Friends In The North | Sandy Kerr

Our Friends In The North | Sandy Kerr

We couldn’t take a trip to the north east and not pay a visit to Finisterre Ambassador Sandy Kerr. Sandy is our constant link to this community of north sea...

People

Our Friends In The North | Chris McClean

Our Friends In The North | Chris McClean

Visiting old friends is always a pleasure. Chris McClean is a photographer and film-maker of distinguished quality who has worked with the Finisterre crew for years, creating films like edges...

People

The Ocean's Brush | In Conversation With Peter Matthews

The Ocean's Brush | In Conversation With Peter Matthews

Peter Matthews’ work is all about the sea. He immerses himself and his artworks in the water, experiencing the haptic feedback of the ocean to create works that are from...

People

People Of The Water | The Outdoor Swimming Society

People Of The Water | The Outdoor Swimming Society

What does it mean to be an outdoor swimmer? What is it about slipping into the freezing cold waters of our seas, lakes and rivers that is so exhilarating? What...

Collaborations

The Art Of Solitude | Ben Waters

The Art Of Solitude | Ben Waters

There are few places in our modern world that truly represent the isolation that was once abundant on our planet. Living for two years on Australia's Lord Howe Island, artist...

Environment

The Wisdom Of Nature | Ruth Allen

The Wisdom Of Nature | Ruth Allen

Healing through nature is about more than just stepping outside. It involves forging a deeper connection. A process, as Ruth Allen describes it, of re-wilding. Ruth is a qualified therapist,...

People

Hands First | Reconnection Through Bodysurfing And Making

Hands First | Reconnection Through Bodysurfing And Making

For many of us, surfing is simply a means to spending moments in the ocean; in nature. Like any relationship though, our connection with the natural environment can be easily...

People

White Roses | Chris McClean

White Roses | Chris McClean

Anticipating the first swell of the season, much like waiting for the ground base of snow in the mountains, will long continue to spark excitement in the most seasoned of...

people

In Conversation | Barry Britton & Noah Lane

In Conversation | Barry Britton & Noah Lane

It is hard to put into words just how influential the Britton family to Irish surfing history is. With surfing 'first ascents' to recognition across seas, Barry Britton, his parents...

Community

Borderlands | Easkey Britton

Borderlands | Easkey Britton

Lefts and rights. North and South. Protestant and Catholic. Ambassador Easkey Britton considers the roots and values of her native home in Ireland. 08.21.18 4 min read Images by Jack...

Community

Fifteen Years Of Finisterre | David Gray

Fifteen Years Of Finisterre | David Gray

A documentary photographer and graphic designer turned Head of Creative, David Gray swapped the Smoke for St Agnes in 2009 – and hasn’t looked back. He talks carving out a...

People

In Conversation With | Kate Rew

In Conversation With | Kate Rew

An ice mile. A cake dip. A burning rush of cold. There was a time when swimming just meant swimming. But with the Outdoor Swimming Society’s 23,000 members discovering and...

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