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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

Chris Preston chats to longboard maestro Steve Walden about his disappointment with the lack of recognition for the longboarding scene, what makes the Magic model magic, and working with GSI. Photos: Jamie Bott

Quietly considered and eloquent, you might know of Nathan Oldfield through his films 'Lines From A Poem' and 'Seaworthy'. Surf Screen's Christiaan Bailey popped him a few duly thoughtful questions about creative motivations and the surf film industry. Photos: Nathan Oldfield

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.]

One of the great things about surfing in this current era is the wide acceptance of different board designs. Over the last 10 years, it has become acceptable to pretty much ride anything from surfmat to singlefin, fish to longboard. Words: Chris Preston Photo (2): Dan Crockett

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

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Ben Merrington

July 02, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

photo by ben merringtonBen Merrington is a freelance Graphic Designer, based in Bristol, UK.

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Thelo Aiken

July 02, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

sun on the ocean by thelo aikenFrom San Francisco to Bali, here are a few shots from Mr Thelo Aiken.

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Gary McCall

July 02, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

whiterocks by gary mccallCheck out Gary’s site www.oceanearthphoto.com to see his full range of breathtaking aerial shots from all over the place, as well as more of these moody photos of Ireland’s stormy shores.

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John Franks

July 02, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

the shore by john franksJohn was born in Weymouth, England, in 1974, but has never actually lived there. He grew up in Bilbao, where his grandparents founded St George’s English School. His mum remarried following his dad’s death and the family moved to a small town on the outskirts of Bilbao, just five minutes from the beach. That’s when John caught the surfing bug.

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Facing the music

July 02, 2009 |  Words By: Rhiannon

ben harper by scott soensMusic is Ben Harper’s passion but he’s also an avid surfer, with a great belief in the creative power of the ocean. Drift asked the man who counts the Malloy brothers, Eddie Vedder and Jack Johnson among his friends whether surfers make a good audience…

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South Zealand once again

June 26, 2009 |  Words By: Shredsled Society

zealand Once again south Zealand came up with some nice waves. This time we actually had some swell!

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Glassing for a week

June 20, 2009 |  Words By: Shredsled Society

image4 So, we spent the passed week working on the board. It’s kind of time consuming, as the epoxy has to dry ’till next day, in order to be hard enough to be sanded.

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Sweeping up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

June 11, 2009 |  Words By: Rhiannon

Most of us have heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a great lump of plastic floating in the central North Pacific Ocean. FULL STORY »