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

One of the great things about surfing in this current era is the wide acceptance of different board designs. Over the last 10 years, it has become acceptable to pretty much ride anything from surfmat to singlefin, fish to longboard. Words: Chris Preston Photo (2): Dan Crockett

"I'm not interested in formulae when it comes to surfing and art." Ryan Lovelace talks to Chris Preston about trusting your eyes, hands, and feet, and adding another leaf to the weird-hull-alternative-vibe-tree. Photos: Morgan Maasen, Brandon DiPierri & Ryan Lovelace

Drift checks in with Andrew Crockett following the release of the much-anticipated 'Switch-Foot II', a tribute to surfing's counter-culture.

During December 1970 and January 1971, my father, my brother Duncan and I designed the first Bonzer. It was the beginning of an amazing journey. Words: Malcolm Campbell. Photos: Miguel Barreira

London ad exec Tom Birmingham set off in November in search of adventure on the Southwest Indian coastline. Accompanied by guesthouse owners Ed and Sofie of Soul and Surf in Kerala, he soon found himself surfing uncharted waves to an audience of school children and fisherman. Words and Photos: Tom Birmingham


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Refinements in design

July 20, 2009 |  Words By: Tom W

surfie-dude-waikiki-openHere are two boards that fascinate me…
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O que é essencial para ti?

July 20, 2009 |  Words By: Rui

es-cent-ial_by_night1O Carl é o responsável pela criação da Es-cent-ial. Tem sido um enorme prazer falar com ele e partilhar um pouco da sua paixão pelo surf. Nesta entrevista podemos saber um pouco sobre ele e sobre a Es-cent-ial. (Also available in English here).

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skateboarding changed my life

July 20, 2009 |  Words By: Chris P

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As we get older I think most people start to look back at their life and its path.

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Portfolio - Diggy Smerdon

July 20, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

seabreak-by-diggy-smerdonDiggy Smerdon – an unusual name for an unusual girl.

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Native alaia surfers

July 19, 2009 |  Words By: Tom W

photo-by-ernie-higginsI love this discovery of a native crew that has been surfing independently of the Western World.

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Let’s make some boards!

July 18, 2009 |  Words By: Tom W

tom-wegener-by-jamie-bottI have had a pretty good run for the last few years as a surfboard maker. Plenty of great customers have kept me busy and, because my overheads are very low, I have had the freedom to experiment.

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Portfolio - Jaider Lozano

July 18, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

opener22Nací hace 24 años (enero , 1985) en un barrio a las afueras de Aviles, ciudad de la costa central Asturiana, Norte de España. Empecé a sacar fotos a los 21 años, poco tiempo después de comenzar a hacer surf, cuando por casualidad llego a mis manos mi primera camara digital. (Also in English below…)

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The best day ever

July 18, 2009 |  Words By: Tom W

tom and matt28th March, 2009: today was the greatest day a surfboard maker could imagine. Well, the greatest I could imagine anyway…
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