A surfer from Noosa's sun drenched shores obsessed with the dark world of gothic horror, Jai Lee's personal struggles and addiction to noseriding have twisted his creativity. Words: Chris Preston Photos: Thomas Robinson (pp 1&3), Andy Staley (pp4)and Dane Peterson

This isn't a shameless plug. This is an encounter with a British company doing something special with surfboards. While the industry is focused on the multi-buck movers and shakers parading their eco-wares, let's not forget our homegrown talent. Words: Howard Swanwick Photos: John Morgan and Jamie Bott

Meeting a legend is something few people have the opportunity to do. During a short stay in California last winter Dave Muir created his own luck in finding Skip Frye at home. He was welcomed in to take a look around. Words: Dave Muir Photos: Dave Muir and Skip Frye

Four compadres take a New Zealand road-trip in search of lefts in a volcano's shadow… All aboard the good ship Peterson Threebeard with Dano, Purcho, Mud and Johnny.

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

God Went Surfing with The Devil is a film by Alex Klein, which documents the war-torn region of Gaza. At a time when tensions are high, this film investigates the attitudes and aspirations of a small pocket of people where surfing removes socio-political divisions and lets the ocean carry their aspirations for peace.


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Saltwater indulgence

July 23, 2009 |  Words By: Rich

waterwalkingI wrote a small blog back in April about the impending release of Jaimal Yogis’ book ‘Saltwater Buddha’. My advance reader’s copy is weathered and worn, having spent many a day in the sun and rain, but the point being – it stuck with me!

Anyway, I managed to grab five minutes with Jaimal in order to seduce you all into buying a copy…

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West Saharan surf by Andy Foxx

July 23, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

ralf-goetze-by-andy-foxxAndreas Fuchs (Andy Foxx) is a freelance professional surf, water and lifestyle photographer based in Austria but traveling most of the year to exotic remote surf destinations. He regularly contributes his photographs to magazines such as ‘GQ’, ‘Surfer’s Path’, ‘Surfer’, ‘Surfing’, ’3sesenta’ and dozens more…
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Cultural Ebb

July 22, 2009 |  Words By: Clare

camping-at-port-eliot-fest1Hailed as this year’s hippest festival, Port Eliot is just around the corner and I’m heading to the stately home to see just how a weekend of books, comedy, music and eccentricity fits into Cornwall’s cultural landscape.

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Surfing essentials

July 22, 2009 |  Words By: Rui

es-cent-ial_by_nightCarl is the man behind Es-cent-ial. Rui from Magic Quiver in Portugal shares some of his stoke and passion for surfing, and finds out a bit more about him and the Es-cent-ial vision. (Versão portuguesa).

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eye on the prize

July 22, 2009 |  Words By: Rich

eye-on-the-prize-openerWe’ve all spent moments staring out to sea, and even if you don’t frequent the big blue for adventures I’m sure you have caressed the horizon for answers. No? Well, you’re a tough crowd!
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Back from the Jam

July 22, 2009 |  Words By: Candice

candice-opener2009 was no ordinary Roxy Jam – this year was special in so many ways. (Photos by Ryan Heywood).

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International shapers visit Devon

July 20, 2009 |  Words By: Howard

tiki-posterFour - yes FOUR - of the world’s best shapers will be visiting North Devon this summer as part of Tiki’s International Shaper Tour 2009.

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Surfing portraits

July 20, 2009 |  Words By: Chris S

spray-by-chris-stevensTo say that the beach and surf culture have influenced my photography would be a massive understatement.

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