Sailors went hard on the water during the day and sometimes harder in the bars at night. I can remember reading about their exploits in magazines, normally weeks and months after the event. Photographers and pros flocked to the island armed with a budget to get the shots and stories that would grab the headlines. Now pros have less budget, their own cameras and little time or money to party while they edit their shots or footage to make sure it’s on the Internet in a matter of days if not hours. The dynamic has changed and Corralejo with it, less beer, more coffee, not a bad thing. The boom of surf fashion in the 80s and 90s saw the fortunes of Corralejo’s traders soar in t-shirts and boardshorts, especially the infamous ‘No Work Team’ brand which encapsulated the laid back lifestyle of the island in cotton. Globalization has caught up with Corralejo now, with its main street dominated by big retailers and the look of a young, vibrant economy save for a lone house, standing up to the modern in defiance with its wooden front door. The clothes may have changed but the north shore’s rebellious character is still there amidst the abundance of tourist accommodation and modern convenience.