Unconventional Craft

In recent days, the Victorian coast delivered a medium-sized swell with offshore winds to the Surf Coast. Torren Martyn, Laurie Towner, Hahnee Chelkowski and The Surfrider Foundation's Drew McPherson joined Surf Coast locals, enjoying long days in the water on some lined-up waves.

With water temperatures hovering around 13°C and a much colder wind chill, it is evident that the Victorian coast is now entering the thick of winter, with a series of low-pressure systems starting to deliver consistent, groomed swell.

Torren mixed things up, riding an experimental 4'6" Simon Jones-designed twin fin, while Laurie Towner focused on asymmetrical designs. Hahnee, a surfer from Tasmania who also features in needessentials' latest film, The Spaces In Between, rode a self-shaped longer-length board, while Drew enjoyed another unconventional craft Simon Jones-designed Remote Location twin fin on his backhand. The crew took unconventional approaches to some quality winter conditions, and below are some images from the swell.

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