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

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

Tucked away at the top of a hill near Gwenver beach in Cornwall, Skewjacks was the definitive 1970s surf camp. Drift took four of its founding fathers - Dicky, Harvey, Jamo and Mickey - to the pub and reminisced about good times gone by. Words: Jamie Bott Credit & thanks to Graham Shephard & Mel Sedgwick

Bing Copeland was a pioneer of the modern surf industry. In his excellent new retrospective, ‘Bing Surfboards – Fifty Years of Craftsmanship and Innovation’, Paul Holmes discovered what makes Bing tick. Words: Bing Copeland & Paul Holmes Photos: Courtesy of Bing Copeland

Jimmy Newitt pays homage to one of South Devon's treasures - not a break but a surfer who stands tall in the crowd. Words: Jimmy Newitt Photos: Ollie Howe

Crime and punishment, it's all relative. A brush with the law is nothing more for most of us than a speeding fine or curt telling off, but we're a very privileged bunch... Words & photos: Carly Lorente


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A wave back to health

June 08, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Dominic Traynor discovers the archipelago of The Canaries provides all he needs on the path back to well-being.

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Three days are better than nothing

June 08, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Santiago Videla attempts to sum up three days of surfing, and what it means to him, by way of photo essay.

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The Northern Collective. #2: Peter Devries

June 07, 2011 |  Words By: Alexander Haro

No slouch went it comes to surfing, Peter Devries has been well known among surfers north of the border. If you’re from Canada and you surf, you’ve been hearing about him for years. But it wasn’t until his fairytale win at the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Canada in 2009 that he became a household name.

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Low season Brasil

June 06, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Santiago Videla shares some out-of-season photos and reflects on the city of Santa Catarina in Winter.

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Whale Celebration on Jersey

June 06, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Surfers for Cetaceans, co-founded by pro free surfer Dave Rastovich and eco-warrior Howie Cooke, are hosting the UK premiere of their highly-anticipated Minds in the Water film on Jersey.

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Design=Function=Style

June 06, 2011 |  Words By: Rui

While I’m casually checking the web for surfing insprations, I always end up looking up one of Robin Kegel boards, under the Gato Heroi label. Robin’s boards stand out of the ordinary longboard scene, with unique shapes and even more elite glass jobs. Compared to the wide, fat single fin logs we’re used to seeing out of California, Robin’s logs are a whole world apart.

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WiLDCOAST tackles coastal protection in Baja

June 04, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

With a recent parcel purchase, WiLDCOAST has successfully conserved over 20 miles of shoreline on the Valle de los Cirios Pacific Coast.

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FACES of Margaret River

June 03, 2011 |  Words By: Howard

A follow up from FACES of the North Shore, this time in Caleb Davenport’s local town of Margaret River.

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