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

Al Knost is one of the best sliders around and has a close connection with a scene far removed from the modern marketplace hustle. Ryan Tatar tracked him down with his project partner Tyler Manson and gave us an insight into their freshest work. Words: Ryan Tatar Photos: Jamie Bott & Tyler Manson

Co-founder of the original Aussie counter-culture surf bible, Tracks, and director of 'Morning of the Earth', Alby Falzon lives up to his reputation as the spiritual father of the alternative surf lifestyle. Words: Jair Bortoleto Photos: Courtesy of Alby Falzon

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.

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

Mat Arney hooks up with some old friends to go feral on the Arabian Peninsula and hunt down some truly isolated swell. Words & photos: Mat Arney


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Surfing the Urumea river

December 20, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Spanish professional surfer Hodei Collazo surfed the Urumea river in San Sebastián, Northern Spain, in some of the big swell this week.

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Tim Boal in Mexico

December 19, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Footage from Tim’s current trip to Mexico.

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Pegadas Salgadas | Salted Footprints

December 13, 2011 |  Words By: Howard

Pegadas Salgadas is a video documentary by Luciano Burin that offers an overview of how surf culture is present in a decisive way on the island of Santa Catarina, helping to define the cultural, social and touristic profile of the city of Florianópolis in south Brazil.

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Does surfing discriminate?

December 11, 2011 |  Words By: Kaya Leadsford

When the ASP announced the women’s tour dates I thought, how could it go from a heat at Pipeline last year to no events in Hawaii 2011. Yes, Stephanie Gilmore, Tyler Wright, Alana Blanchard and Coco Ho surfed competitively at Pipe last year. No, I am not talking about Blue Crush the movie, it actually happened.

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Fighting HIV by riding waves

December 06, 2011 |  Words By: Tim

Isiqalo’s Waves for Change programme is based in Cape Town South Africa and is an HIV intervention that uses surfing as a medium to teach young adults about HIV.

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Rumbles from the woodshed

December 06, 2011 |  Words By: Mark

After being inspired by Tom Wegner’s hollow plywood alaia, dubbed the Tuna, Mark Roberts set about creating an alaia with his own unique board building method of wood laminated EPS foam. The plan was to create an alaia that paddled better and was more user friendly in slower breaking waves, which we often have here in the UK. Photos kindly donated by Dave Muir from the Sennen Surfing Centre

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Every board has a story

December 04, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

David Whitney and Andrew Rice of Kenai Productions are excited to announce their latest HD video project, EVERY BOARD HAS A STORY (EBHS), a feature length documentary about the evolution of surf boards and innovators personal journeys to develop more environmentally friendly boards.

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Charity event for Museum of British Surfing

December 04, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

A special charity film night at Croyde’s famous Deckchair Cinema will feature North Devon surfer Andrew Cotton riding giant waves off the Portuguese coast in a UK premiere of a new documentary film.

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