If you’re heading to Newquay for this year's Rip Curl Boardmasters this is the ultimate guide to what’s going on and who’s taking part during the week. It’ll keep you informed of everything that’s happening on the beach, at the Fosters Beach Bar, Rizla Unleashed and around town.

If you can’t make it down to the event then there’s still plenty to keep you entertained and give you a taste of the action.
We’ve interviewed the two hottest young surfers on the planet, Hawaiian Kekoa Bacalso & Aussie Starlet Stephanie Gilmore, profiled some of the more established surfers & some young guns to keep an eye on.

There are reports from The Rip Curl Search in Mexico, the O’Neill Highland Open in Scotland, a round-up of what’s happening in the UK on The BPSA tour and we look back at 25 years of Boardmasters action.
There’s plenty of other stuff inside apart from the surfing; Pete King interviews Juergen Horrwarth, we have an exclusive interview with Feeder drummer Mark Richardson and a Rizla Unleashed Sounds special!

Available 17th July Free from Surf/Skate & Snow outlets across the, by subscription & on site at Fistral Beach from 31st July
www.x-elements.co.uk www.ripcurlboardmasters.com

XElements Issue 17 Available September 2006

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