When Torren Martyn and Aiyana Powell put out the message that they might need an experienced hand to guide the 35ft sailing boat 'Calypte' up the Malacca Strait and around to Sumatra, sailor and filmmaker Kelly Foote offered to help. While showing Torren and Aiyana the ropes, Kelly started filming and a story emerged. Surfboard shaper Simon Jones and Torren had been developing a performance-focused twin fin that would work at challenging shallow reef passes and atolls. As the voyage progressed Torren and Simon devised a radically different-looking take on a tried and true shape. 'The Ugly Duckling', a Not by Chance Film by Kelly Foote, gives insight into how genuine surfboard design occurs when there’s a deep connection between surfer and shaper. Created and directed by Kelly Foote https://www.drift-theory.com/ Presented by https://needessentials.com/ Surfboards by Simon Jones: https://www.simonjonesdesigns.com/ Featuring Torren Martyn, Simon Jones & Aiyana Powell Additional video: Nathan Oldfield, Ishka Folkwell, Tani Tripod, Iñigo Grasset, Hunter Hulett, Torren Martyn & Aiyana Powell Edited by Kelly Foote & Hunter Hulett / Color by Hunter Hulett Sound Mix: Erik Shiboski & Pascal Roque Music in order of appearance: 'Downfall' - Sam Lux 'Intro' - Erik Shiboski 'Aquamarine' - Erik Shiboski 'Copacabana' - Erik Shiboski 'Dreamland' - Antoine Anglezio 'Birds' - Antoine Anglezio 'Calm Waters' - Josh McCausland 'Boat Call' - Antoine Anglezio 'Vibration' - Antoine Anglezio 'Dust' - Sero 'Dirty Sheets' - Hobo Dave 'Red Dust' - Rodellos Machine 'The Road Less Traveled' - The David Roy Collective Terima kasih kepada masyarakat Indonesia - Many thanks to the wonderful people of Indonesia!

In this needessentials short film Torren Martyn and Surfrider Foundation Australia’s Drew McPherson enjoy a memorable day riding unconventional equipment at a remote beach break in the tropics. Torren’s preference was a square tail multi channeled Simon Jones Designs twin fin, while Drew pushed a Nav Fox Bonza single fin through the ever shifting sand bottom peaks. This film is a celebration of one of those rare moments when you and a friend share a perfect day of surfing. Produced by needessentials https://needessentials.com/pages/about Filmed and edited by Ishka Folkwell Soundtrack: Crystal Sand written and performed by Ali. Recorded by Yosaviano Santoso at Studio Masak Suara. Mixing by Viki Vikranta. Mastering by Moko Aguswan. Courtesy of Opus Music. Purchase track via https://aliradio.bandcamp.com/ Listen to full soundtracks from needessentials films at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oJIPH7enef1sDjbAzX6bZ?si=5dd48b846b5944bf By producing films like Crystal Sand, rather than print advertising, swing tags, packaging and sale promotion materials needessentials is consciously investing in adventures, surfers, filmmaking and musicians to make films that contribute to culture and foster the arts rather than producing unnecessary landfill.

This is a section from 'Calypte - a sailing and surfing voyage' - a 2023 needessentials produced feature film by Ishka Folkwell & Torren Martyn. Torren Martyn describes this perfect day from the Calypte voyage when timing, ocean conditions, and a bit of luck all aligned. 'Before the trip I remember so clearly thinking how amazing it would be to just have one really memorable session with our little home bobbing away in the channel and how it would just be a dream come true. That was certainly the day, I couldn’t believe what was happening around me, the unridden perfect waves that were coming through and the fact we’d just landed ourselves in the right place at the right time, it was such a miracle.' View the full Calypte feature film at needessentials films: https://youtu.be/hmEN57EJEm4 By producing films like Calypte, rather than print advertising, swing tags, packaging and sale promotion materials needessentials is consciously investing in adventures, surfers, filmmaking and musicians to make films that contribute to culture and foster the arts rather than producing unnecessary landfill. Soundtrack: Downtown Strut written and performed by Ali. Recorded by Yosaviano Santoso at Studio Masak Suara Mixing by Viki Vikranta. Mastering by Moko Aguswan Courtesy of Opus Music. Purchase track via https://aliradio.bandcamp.com/ Listen to full Calypte Soundtrack at needessentials films Spotify channel: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oJIPH7enef1sDjbAzX6bZ?si=5dd48b846b5944bf

'Reflection' featuring Torren Martyn is an eclectic mix of moments and highlights from a decade of travels around the world. Produced by needessentials, this short film by Ishka Folkwell, with an original soundtrack by Headland, celebrates some of the most memorable waves and adventures from feature films Calypte, Lost Track Atlantic and Lost Track New Zealand. A two song EP with previously unreleased soundtrack is available via https://headland.bandcamp.com/album/reflection Headland musicians are Gus Agars: Drums, Dave Khan: Bass/Percussion/Mandolin/Viola/Melotron, Dan Luscombe: Guitar/Synth, Murray Paterson: Guitars/Bass and Michael White: Organ. Recorded by Steve Law at Viscount Mobile / Mixed by Christian Pyle at Prawn & Spanner needessentials has consciously decided to invest in filmmaking rather than advertising materials. By not producing print advertising, swing tags, packaging and sale promotion materials we can instead invest in adventures, surfers, filmmaking and musicians to make films that contribute to culture and foster the arts rather than producing unnecessary landfill. For more of our films heads to https://needessentials.com/pages/films

When Torren Martyn and Aiyana Powell borrowed the 35ft sailing boat 'Calypte' and departed from the east coast of Thailand in early 2022, they had a combined sailing experience of only a few days. The one requirement of their charter was to eventually deliver the boat to Eastern Indonesia. They could learn as they went, get a few friends with sailing experience to help through the tricky bits and pick up as much as possible from them along the way. With this plan, the pair embarked onto the South China Sea, headed up through the Strait of Malacca and around the tip of Sumatra; out into the Indian Ocean on a year-long expedition in search of waves. What seemed like an idyllic journey didn’t come easy. It was difficult to anticipate the challenges of the sleepless nights, the endless rolling and tossing of the boat, the breakdowns, the relentless maintenance and confined space. But adventures always seem sweeter if it really feels like you had to work to get there. A film by Ishka Folkwell & Torren Martyn - Produced by needessentials Music: “The Border” Written and performed by Minami Deutsch From ‘Fortune Goodies’ “Calypte” Written and performed by Headland “Sally Ann” (Guitar Version) Performed by Carling & Will Courtesy of Little Dinosaur Records “Three Ravens” Performed by Jake Xerxes Fussell Courtesy of Paradise of Bachelors By Arrangement with Terrorbird Media “Sarawan Chhan Penh Boromei” Performed by Drakkar Courtesy of Barking Green Music Ltd for and on behalf of Metal Postcard Records Ltd “Garden of Verse” Written and performed by Headland “Studio Lam Plearn” By Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band Written by N Siangsukon, C Menist. Published by Gaga Music Pty Ltd obo Third Side Music Inc. 2014 Studio Lam. License courtesy of Gaga Music Pty Ltd “New Pastoral Life” Written and performed by Minami Deutsch “Cane Stops” Written and performed by Steven R. Smith Courtesy of Worstward Recordings “Thai Whiskey” Performed by Golden Mile Band Written & produced by Haqim 'Maggot' Isa Courtesy of Kribo Records “The Border” Written and performed by Minami Deutsch “Malaka” Written and performed by Ali Courtesy of Anukara Records and Opus Music “Mountains of the Moon” Written and performed by Steven R. Smith Courtesy of Worstward Recordings “Prem Durga” Performed by Sitar Funk Band Written & produced by Haqim 'Maggot' Isa Courtesy of Kribo Records “Moth 3” Written and performed by Mick Turner Courtesy of Drag City Records “The Lone Pistolero” Composed by by Tommy Guerrero Fo Traques ana Munkey Music/Hebbes Music Group Pty Ltd “Swing Parts 1 & 2” Written by Mick Turner Performed by Mick Turner and Jim White (Tren Brothers) Courtesy of Drag City Records “Kom Vea Cha Tha Snaeha Khnom” (Don’t Say You Love Me) Performed by Cambodian Space Project Courtesy of Barking Green Music Ltd for & on behalf of Metal Postcard Records Ltd “Victor's Rag” Composed by Max Ochs From the album 'Hooray for Another Day' Courtesy of Tompkins Square Records, LLC “Anther” Composed by Jake Harris Performed by OffTheWally From the album Pollination “The Golden Seun” Performed by Oba Masani Written & produced by Haqim 'Maggot' Isa Courtesy of Kribo Records “Moth 3” Written and performed by Mick Turner Courtesy of Drag City Records “Bleeding Heart Tetra” North Americans Composed by North Americans Courtesy of Driftless Recordings “Downtown Strut” Written and performed by Ali Courtesy of Opus Music “Oh So Ornly” Written and performed by Headland “Bullfinch” Written and performed by Headland “Return of the Birds” Written and performed by Steven R. Smith Courtesy of Worstward Recordings “An Invisible Bridge Above the Ocean” Written, and produced by Mohamad Haikal Azizi Performed by Bin Idris Courtesy of Orange Cliff Records “Yokoso” Performed by The Kribo Brothers Written & produced by Haqim 'Maggot' Isa Courtesy of Kribo Records “In the End” Written and performed by Steven R. Smith Courtesy of Worstward Recordings Aiyana's acoustic cover of Bright Eyes “Lua” Written by Conor Oberst © Bedrooms Bedrooms and Spider / Sony/ATV Songs LLC Licensed by Sony Music Publishing Australia Pty Limited “Donny” Composed by Colbey From the Album Brandon Street “Bullfinch” Written and performed by Headland “Bleeding Heart Tetra” North Americans Composed by North Americans Courtesy of Driftless Recordings “‘Free Your Soul” Written by Alexander Luke Halsey Performed by Pop Radio (p) Holiday Maker Records (c) Rescue + Return Records “Sao Paulo Blues” Composed by Robert Valliccelli Courtesy of SIAE and Flipper srl APM (ASCAP) “The Last Song” Written and performed by Mick Turner From the Mick Turner album ‘Don’t Tell The Driver' Courtesy of Drag City Records “Head High” Written and performed by Headland https://needessentials.com/pages/films Calypte Soundtrack Spotify playlist via: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oJIPH7enef1sDjbAzX6bZ?si=5dd48b846b5944bf

Quivers: Torren Martyn