Vehicle Care & Surfing with Berit (aka the Mechanical Mermaid) How do you change oil without the mansplaining? What if your van starts coughing on the highway? And why does a turtle roll sometimes feel like a wrench for your soul? In this one-day workshop, we dive under the hood with Berit, an experienced auto…

Stitch It, Don’t Ditch It! Wetsuits are expensive and dirty to produce. Plus it’s a dumbass to the planet and way too often tossed too soon. In this DIY workshop, we learn how to take care of our second skin – patching holes, fixing seams, unblocking zippers, experimenting with upcycle options and giving your suit…

We love fine lines and wrinkles, appearing both in our faces and on the horizon. Therefore this evening is centered around age and our beloved surfing sport. The representation of surf culture is slowly shifting away from white young males in barrels and becomes more diverse. This is great! With this evening we would like…

“Lena Siebertz und Anna Wehage von den Cold Water Sirens, einem feministischen Surfprojekt im hohen Norden, zum Gespräch unter Bäumen in den xHain. Lena hat den Sport spät für sich entdeckt und erst mit fast 40 Jahren die Ausbildung zur Surflehrerin absolviert. Wobei „spät“ und „erst“ nur demonstrieren, wie sehr junge, sonnengebräunte Männer in bunten…

It’s finally cold again, so we have one more reason to come together and stay warm! We are extremely happy to finally show “Open Ocean”, the recently released documentary by Philippe Opigez and Rico Stein, in collaboration with our friends from Open Ocean. The film provides insights into the world of inclusive surfing in the…

Right in time for the European election we are extremely happy to show “Surf on Europe” (2024) by Lukas Steinbrecher and Constantin Gross. The documentary revolves around the lives of three surfers, each facing their own struggles with European norms, ideals and policies. Majid, a kitesurfer in Tarifa, battles visa issues to unitehis family from…