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Rob Lion of Royal Surfboards and Paul Smith of Glide Surfboards in Cork, Ireland meet with Zephaniah Carrigg, purveyor of functional and beautiful surf craft, on a recent visit to the island. Photos: Danny O'Callaghan

Devastated by more than a decade of civil war, the Republic of Liberia is still in a serious state of flux. Could surfing bring a new hope and more peaceful future to this West African nation? Words & photos: Nicholai Lidow & Kate Thomas. Additional photos: Ted Grambeau & Jamie Bott

Mark Sankey and Alexa Poppe discover Autumn's aquatic gifts in a late September road trip spanning France and Spain. Words: Mark Sankey. Photos and Design: Alexa Poppe

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

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

James Bowden recently explored the farthest shores of the British Isles, taking nothing more than his van, good friends and good expectations. He recounts his journey through the lens...


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Native alaia surfers

July 19, 2009 |  Words By: Tom W

photo-by-ernie-higginsI love this discovery of a native crew that has been surfing independently of the Western World.

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Let’s make some boards!

July 18, 2009 |  Words By: Tom W

tom-wegener-by-jamie-bottI have had a pretty good run for the last few years as a surfboard maker. Plenty of great customers have kept me busy and, because my overheads are very low, I have had the freedom to experiment.

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Portfolio - Jaider Lozano

July 18, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

opener22Nací hace 24 años (enero , 1985) en un barrio a las afueras de Aviles, ciudad de la costa central Asturiana, Norte de España. Empecé a sacar fotos a los 21 años, poco tiempo después de comenzar a hacer surf, cuando por casualidad llego a mis manos mi primera camara digital. (Also in English below…)

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The best day ever

July 18, 2009 |  Words By: Tom W

tom and matt28th March, 2009: today was the greatest day a surfboard maker could imagine. Well, the greatest I could imagine anyway…
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Portfolio - Jose Segundo

July 18, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

photo-by-jose-segundoNací y vivo en Uruguay, tengo 22 años y  actualmente estoy terminando  la licenciatura en diseño grafico. (In English below…)

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Angourie working

July 18, 2009 |  Words By: Howard

photo-by-sean-scottGrant Newby, instigator of the original Alley Fish Fry, sent me these shots of Angourie from his good friend Sean Scott, an incredibly talented ocean photographer who runs two galleries out of Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta.

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Quality Peoples

July 18, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

ed-fladung-quality-peoplesMeet Ed: in 2004, at the age of 30, Ed Fladung jettisoned his life in Los Angeles and moved to Mexico; along the way he learned to surf.

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Substituted by blue

July 17, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

belinda-hangs-fiveIf you haven’t already, check out our feature by Dane Peterson and Belinda Peterson-Baggs, ‘Substituted by blue’. In association with Patagonia, they also documented their trip on film, and it’s well worth a watch simply to revel in the beauty of Belinda’s graceful noseriding.

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The La La Society

July 17, 2009 |  Words By: Tom W

tom-shaping-alaia-by-christiaan-baileyLa La is the ancient Hawaiian word for alaia surfing. It is about sliding across the wave and then breaking trim into a sideslip or a cut back.

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Drift meets Bing Copeland

July 16, 2009 |  Words By: Howard

steve and bingHaving notched up nearly 50 years in the surf industry, Bing Copeland is a name with serious longevity. Drift found out more about Bing, his boards, and what the future holds…

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