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

A shaper with a real passion for his craft, Tyler Hatzikian has consistently refused to compromise the quality or the integrity of his work in order to make a quick buck. He talked to Drift about nose-riding, refining longboard design and his reluctance to take the limelight. Words & photos: Jamie Bott

James Bowden kissed goodbye to Blighty and set off for Tasmania's wild in January this year. He shares some of his findings along the way with his own distinctive style.

Looking to the future with an eye firmly on the past, Tom Wegener has reintroduced the transport of kings to surfing's elite. His boards are works of art, but it's his veg patch that really floating Tom's boat right now... Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Jamie Bott

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

Drift caught up with big-wave surfer Carlos Burle on home territory in Brazil to find out why he considers big-wave riding to be a playground for the few who have earned the privilege. Photos: Al McKinnon


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Eric Arakawa

December 01, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Independent surfboard designer Eric Arakawa reflects on finding the path and passion that unintentionally led him to become a world renowned surfboard craftsman.

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06 Santander Surf Film Classic

November 30, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

The 2011 Santander Surf Film Classic kicks off in December with a varied and exclusive line up of film and surfing characters.

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North Canyon tow trials live

November 23, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

The North Canyon Tow In Trials presented by Wavejet is scheduled for this Wednesday, November 23rd, at Praia do Norte, in Nazaré, Portugal.

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INNERSECTION NYC Premiere

November 22, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Featuring twenty short surf films from twenty international directors, legendary surf filmmaker Taylor Steele’s Innersection project is unlike anything else in the sport today.

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SAS call for halt to sewage related debris

November 19, 2011 |  Words By: Hugo

To mark the 10th anniversary of World Toilet Day, clean water campaigners Surfers Against Sewage are releasing the results of an undercover ‘Think Before You Flush’ investigation that has seen SAS ‘Secret Shoppers’ scour the high street stores for sanitary items whose packaging does not carry appropriate disposal information - such as the ‘Bag It And Bin It, Don’t Flush It’ icon.

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Nightsurf

November 18, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Director Iker Elorrieta offers up a session with the lights off. “You’ve just got to get in synch, and charge with it“, oh no hang on, that’s a different film. This has to be the most original footage and style we’ve seen for a long time.

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Hey Ho Let’s Go Surfing

November 18, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Hey Ho Let’s Go Surfing is a salty surfing adventure, featuring the slipperyisms of Sage Joske, Brett Caller & Jake Bevan, brought to you by the good folk at The Critical Slide Society.

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Nine city network

November 16, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Nine cities create the first international network to boost surf as an economic driving force in Donostia-San Sebastián.

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