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

Self-confessed board hoarder Chris Preston expounds the delights to be found within his tardis-like garden shed, and explains how he came to favour the quiver approach to surfing. Photos by Jamie Bott [except no.3].

From Gerry Lopez to machine shaping and the retro scene, Tim Stafford chews the fat with UK surf veteran - and mighty leader of the Foam Asylum - Nigel Semmens

Photographer Ben Thouard joins the Oxbow team aboard the Windward as they trawl pristine Pacific atolls in search of adventure, virgin waves and new opportunities.

The Mentawais have given a lot to surfers; now it's time to give something back. Kate and Luke Gerson celebrate the beauty of these islands and highlight the continued need for aid following the recent earthquake.

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


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Wooden Board Day 2011

August 11, 2011 |  Words By: Grant Newby

This year’s 3rd annual wooden surfboard day was a great success. It all started with Saturday night at the Gold Coast Surf Museum where three very talented shapers and board builders shared their talent and experiences with the 100 odd people gathered.

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Sydney Northern Beaches video

August 11, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

A video dedicated to all surfers and people of Sydney Northern Beaches, Australia.

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brothers and sisters // unite

August 10, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

We are not just a flock of neoprene in the line-up. We are a brotherhood. A sisterhood. A neighborhood. And with the strength in our numbers ~ we can create positive waves ~ not just surf them.
A fellow brother and sister need our help …

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Zinematik Surfing Day Three

August 09, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Once again we’re holding another day of surfing activities, making this our third session this summer. We’ve been extremely lucky considering the bad weather we’ve been having this year, and it seems we’ll be lucky one more time too.

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Action needed at Challaborough

August 09, 2011 |  Words By: Hugo

Surfers Against Sewage’s (SAS) recently learnt that Challaborough, one of the south coast’s premier waves is under threat from an ill-conceived near shore development and as part of our Protect Our Waves (POW) campaign. SAS urgently need the help of surfers, waveriders and beach lovers to protect this quality wave!

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World Bellyboard Championship

August 08, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Now into it’s ninth consecutive year, the World Bellyboard Championship is held anually at Chapel Porth on the first Sunday of September.

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Ryan Lovelace is back

August 08, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

After a very successful trip last year, Ryan Lovelace of Point Concept Surfboards returns to Europe.

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Hollow balsa paddleboards

August 02, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Check out this attempt by Hollow Wooden Surfboards to make their first balsa wood stand up paddle board.

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