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New Issue OUT NOW

Jul 30, 2012 No Comments by

Cover – George Karbus This issue is packed full of all our usual features along with a great T-Bay feature, Michael Peterson tribute, Indo special and a look into Galway going Volvo. On the road- We have a look at surfing safety and get an account of when things go wrong. T-bay- This issue, in [...]

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The shape of things to come

Jan 22, 2012 No Comments by

Come gather ’round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You’ll be drenched to the bone. If your time to you Is worth savin’ Then you better start swimmin’ Or you’ll sink like a stone For the times they are a-changin’. I’m surfing a [...]

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Fishes make wishes on you

Dec 21, 2011 No Comments by

by Dylan Holland I’m 26 and I know nothing. Some nights I wake up sweaty screaming “Let me out of this ship it is sinking!” I get nervous when the sound of a jet engine changes mid flight and I wish I had discovered surfing at 50. I wish my first ill fitting wet suit [...]

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Waiting period opens for Billabong Mullaghmore tow contest

Nov 04, 2011 No Comments

Yes it’s that time of the year again, winter is truly upon us as the waiting period for the Mully tow comp begins. Some of the world’s best big wave tow-surfers will be in Ireland again this winter to compete in the second Billabong Tow In Session, Ireland. The one-day event will only be held [...]

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INTERNATIONAL BIG WAVE RIDERS INVITED TO PRAIA DO NORTE FOR TRIALS

Nov 01, 2011 No Comments

The first ever North Canyon Tow In Trials presented by Wavejet will take place in Praia do Norte, Nazaré, Portugal. The waiting period will be from the 2nd to 28th of November 2011. The winning team will secure a spot in an international Tow In competition in 2012, being the first of its kind in [...]

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Issue 10

Oct 05, 2011 No Comments

Tonnta’s tenth issue so we are celebrating this small but none too insignificant publishing milestone with a Special Collector’s Edition. It’s all about Ireland’s Best Ten Surfing Things. And it will be available at Eason’s outlets (upon request) and all good surf and adventure stores around Ireland. Here’s what you will see this issue: In [...]

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