TORQUAY, Australia -- On a chilly August afternoon, surfers in wetsuits bobbed patiently along the break at Bells Beach in Victoria, braving frigid southern hemisphere winter temperatures and a choppy swell as they waited for the next clean set of waves.
Torquay surfers take to the sea on Aug. 17. Among the world's largest makers of surfing equipment, Australia's 'big three' face challenges appealing to both hardcore enthusiasts and more casual fans of the lifestyle. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
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