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

Devastated by more than a decade of civil war, the Republic of Liberia is still in a serious state of flux. Could surfing bring a new hope and more peaceful future to this West African nation? Words & photos: Nicholai Lidow & Kate Thomas. Additional photos: Ted Grambeau & Jamie Bott

Crime and punishment, it's all relative. A brush with the law is nothing more for most of us than a speeding fine or curt telling off, but we're a very privileged bunch... Words & photos: Carly Lorente

A road trip around the Scottish coastline reveals all of the anticipated joys along with a few unexpected pleasures. Words and Photos: Jonathan Barattini

Meet Nick Blair of Joistik Surfboards, whose distinctive decal gets a regular flashing as some of the Gold Coast's best surfers do their thing. Photos & words: Mat Arney

The annual Fish Fry on Australia's Gold Coast gives shapers a non-commercial, non-competitive opportunity to come together and share ideas in a shameless celebration of the fabulous fish. Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Jamie Bott


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Ben Haworth in Costa Rica

February 22, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Stuart Campbell and Ben Haworth head out for a day in their Costa Rican winter training. It’s a tough life.

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The Alaia/finless movement

February 20, 2012 |  Words By: Tom W

This is the final chapter in Tom Wegener’s journey into finless, paulownia board design. A journey which began back in 2005 and which took Tom across continents and borders of surf board design. Photos: Dane Peterson.

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SAS Big Spring Beach Clean 2012

February 17, 2012 |  Words By: Hugo

The annual SAS Big Spring Beach Clean has been removing marine litter from UK beaches for many years with the help of community volunteers. SAS are today calling on the coastal communities across the UK to join them for the SAS Big Spring Beach Clean at beaches nationwide on 24th & 25th March to help make this year’s event the biggest ever.

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Surfilmfestibal 10

February 17, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Surfilmfestibal reaches its tenth edition in June 2012, so ti tiem to get your entries over to the festival. You’ve got untill April 1st, no joke.

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Win a Seven. T board cover

February 09, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

The kind gents and ladies at Seven. T have offered to donate a board sock to the winner of our competition. The board bag will be hand-made to suit your board size and is their top selling Grey Hoopster design.

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Nómad-a

February 09, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Nómad-A gathers stories and odysseys of courageous people from every corner of the world; unique individuals who chose to live a nomadic lifestyle in order to follow their dreams, surf, skate, snowboard and travel around the world.

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Salt+Wax | Available now

February 09, 2012 |  Words By: Howard

Photographer Mark Leary’s ‘Salt & Wax’ has been in production for around 4 years now… and it’s ready to buy.

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