Sandbridge Shines by Ficke + Mactavish

Photos by Billy Ficke & John Declan Mactavish. Words by John Streit. The youth movement in and around Sandbridge isn't just reserved for the surf lineup. An equally promising crew of photographers and vi...

Wide Open in Virginia Beach

Photos by Billy Ficke, Stephen Quick V, John Mactavish & Jacob Kattan. As the collective gaze and froth of the East Coast surf community focused squarely on the bombing barrels of the Outer Banks on Thur...

Va. Scapes by Billy Ficke

Photos by Billy Ficke. Words by John Streit. From miles of sandy beaches, marshes of Back Bay, open fields of Pungo and the illuminated skyline of the Oceanfront, the City of Virginia Beach has a myriad of f...

Summer Daze, Summer Waves

Photos by Billy Ficke, Colin Breland & Cameron Phipps. Words by John Streit. As we time travel deeper into the summer season, it's safe to say we've been blessed with a favorable weather pattern for smal...

Late Spring Flings

Photos by Billy Ficke, Vinnie Abijaoudi, Lisa Milspaugh & Rachel O'Leary. Words by John Streit. As we enter into the hottest months of the year, we'll be sure to look back at the past couple of weeks wit...

Spring Preview

Words by John Streit. Photos by Billy Ficke & Trevor Knowles. Though the water temperature still possess that painful, wintertime chill; it's always a great sign to see the vibrant, clear, green waters o...

Chesa Peaks

Words & photos by John Streit. Every once in awhile -- when conditions come together just right -- a hidden gem deep inside the boundaries of the Chesapeake Bay comes alive with hollow peaks and ripable ...

Against the Grain

Words by John Streit. Photos by Mickey McCarthy, Daniel Brittain, Colin Breland, Allen Harcourt & Billy Ficke. This time of year, I love these kind of days. A steady southerly wind flow pushed up warmer...