A sign on the 130-year-old pier at Saltburn-by-the-Sea warns people not to jump off it. On a big surf day surfers make their way to the end of the sturdy 206 metre structure and jump like lemmings into the cold, murky North Sea. Words: Simon Palmer Photos: Ian Forsyth

When his career as a pro surfer was ended by cancer, Richie Lovett forged a new career in the manufacturing industry. Now he's singing the praises of machine-shaping technology. Words: Chris Preston Photos: Jamie Bott

Drift tracked down Mark Jeremias and Jason Baffa, directors of ‘Singlefin: Yellow’, to talk about their new project, ‘One California Day’, and find out their thoughts on surf culture and tradition from Crescent City to Imperial Beach. Words: Jamie Bott

As the Campbell brothers wrap up a European shaping tour, Mark Sankey discovers Bournemouth's hidden Californian connection, and why old designs aren't necessarily retro. Photos and design by Alexa Poppe

Chris Burkard's photographs are about more than barrels, perfect point breaks, and carving radical lines – they capture a moment in which the surfer is a mere player and the real star is the scenery. Words: Dan Hamlin Photos: Chris Burkard

From cliff-top vantage points to harbour hop-offs, beach-side hammocks to unglamorous car parks, Mat Arney raids his photo archive to document a different perspective in surfing


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Pulmo-Gate scandal rocks Mexico

January 26, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

In the ongoing effort to save one of the world’s most important marine parks, Cabo Pulmo in southern Baja, WiLDCOAST and conservationists in Mexico were shocked to learn that scandalous emails were exchanged between Mexican federal authorities and the company working to develop the Cabo Cortes mega-resort near Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park.

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Jersey shorts

January 20, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

A few select shots from an upcoming short film by Thomas Contarino looking at three different yet similar Jersey surfers Tim Daley, Dave Werner and shaper Bryan Wynn. The film is meant to give some insight into the lives of people who have made a life around the ocean and surfing on the Jersey shore.

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Hulls, Hulls, Hulls

January 18, 2012 |  Words By: Mark

For the last two years Alex Rowse has ridden only displacement hulls, except for the odd log on small days. In between being a director of A-Side Design and being a partner in the founding of the Kook magazine with his partner in crime Dan Crockett, he can be found cruising around Cornish beaches looking for waves with his quiver of hulls.

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Built To Ride – Volume 1

January 12, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

In Built To Ride – Volume 1 Andy Miller & Robin Moore delve into the world of Santa Barbara, California surfboard shaper, Jason Feist and meet the man behind J7 Surfboards.

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Jeff Rowley paddles into fifty foot Jaws

January 06, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Big wave surfer Jeff Rowley ‘paddles-in’ to historic 50-foot plus (15m+) waves at Peahi “Jaws” and becomes the first Australian to ride the waves without Jet Ski tow-in.

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Guide to sustainable surfing

January 05, 2012 |  Words By: Howard

A valuable read if you care about the world you live in. Dr Tony Butt’s guide to sustainability in surfing is now available for the Kindle.

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Fish Fry 2012

January 05, 2012 |  Words By: Grant Newby

The next Alley Fish Fry will be held on Sunday March 4th 2012.

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