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

Chris Brunt chats to west Penwith's prodigal son and professional journeyman Sam Bleakley about his thirst for adventure and love of longboarding. [All photos by Chris Brunt.]

Drift tracked down Mark Jeremias and Jason Baffa, directors of ‘Singlefin: Yellow’, to talk about their new project, ‘One California Day’, and find out their thoughts on surf culture and tradition from Crescent City to Imperial Beach. Words: Jamie Bott

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

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

Chris Burkard's photographs are about more than barrels, perfect point breaks, and carving radical lines – they capture a moment in which the surfer is a mere player and the real star is the scenery. Words: Dan Hamlin Photos: Chris Burkard


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FREE AGAIN

April 15, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Check out and maybe buy the Band of Frequencies latest five track album, produced in part by Andrew Crockett of Low Pressure Productions.

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Isiqalo | first step surf

April 13, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Check out this movie from Cape Town, South Africa about an NPO that uses the power of surfing to educate young adults about HIV/Aids.

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Here’s Johnny…

April 13, 2011 |  Words By: Mark

Johnny Abegg is a free thinking film maker and former WQS journeyman, who likes to take an unconventional path through life.

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Little packets of stokefulness…

April 12, 2011 |  Words By: Chris P

A little while ago I rolled into the car park half an hour before dusk, not expecting much, not really expecting a rideable wave if i’m honest. Sea breezes were still blowing and at first sight they were crumbling barely knee high waves. Seconds before I turned tail and headed home, a set came through, hit the best bank on the beach and a familiar silhoueted figure carved it up smoothly with tip time and drop knee.

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Ben Haworth at Croyde

April 12, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Ben sent us this little logging session at Croyde from Sunday. Worth a few minutes to check out one of Britain’s better longboarders.

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4th Hamburg Surf Festival

April 12, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Surf, skate, arts, movies, tradeshow and party – the Hamburg Surf Festival is back. During four days from the 12th to 15th of May 2011, HHonolulu Events gives you the opportunity to experience the world of surfing and discover the waterways of Hamburg from a new perspective.

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Seven Ghosts

April 07, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

How is it fair that Indo gets some of the best waves on the planet and the most wicked tidal bore ever seen?

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Worth checking | Ohdawn from Shredsled

April 07, 2011 |  Words By: Shredsled Society

Copenhagen radness from our European buddies at Shredsled Society.

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