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Kye Fitzgerald recounts the tale of the unusual return of Bobby Owens' magic board. Photos: Mark Onorati, Aitionn

Cyrus Sutton made an impression on the international film circuit with his 2003 breakthrough movie 'Riding Waves'. Now the EMMY award-winning documentary maker has turned his attention to the divergent surf scenes of Australia's Gold Coast and Byron Bay. Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Courtesy of Cyrus Sutton

Drift caught up with big-wave surfer Carlos Burle on home territory in Brazil to find out why he considers big-wave riding to be a playground for the few who have earned the privilege. Photos: Al McKinnon

Surfboards come in all shapes and sizes, but none quite so unusual as the Meyerhoffer Peanut. Is this revolutionary design born of genius or madness? Chris Stevens finds out. [Photos 1, 3 & 8 by Chris Stevens; 4 & 7 by Nick Allen]

London ad exec Tom Birmingham set off in November in search of adventure on the Southwest Indian coastline. Accompanied by guesthouse owners Ed and Sofie of Soul and Surf in Kerala, he soon found himself surfing uncharted waves to an audience of school children and fisherman. Words and Photos: Tom Birmingham

Highs and lows in Morocco. Photos and words by Dan Crockett.


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Dancing with Mother Nature

July 04, 2009 |  Words By: Rhiannon

xavier rudd by james lookerAustralian Xavier Rudd is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has a strong connection with environmentalism and the rights of Aborigines. His inspiration comes as much from the ocean as the land.

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End.>vacuum

July 04, 2009 |  Words By: Rhiannon

mike einzigerIncubus front man Mike Einziger has recently collaborated with Hollywood’s hottest film score composer Danny Elfman on an unusual new project.

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Test tube surf boards

July 04, 2009 |  Words By: Rhiannon

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Eco-friendly scientists in Hawaii embed test tubes into their boards.

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Shades of green

July 04, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

photo by dan crockettA winter jaunt in Celtic climes is strictly for the keen… The waves are fickle and dicey, there is no predictability, but this can add to the pleasure. Dan Crockett and Greg Welch capture moments of joy amid the chaos.

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I know a place

July 04, 2009 |  Words By: Howard

a winter's taleSome fly thousands of miles in search of winter respite, others find it on their own doorstep. For Matt Samuel, uncovering a Devon gem was more accidental than intentional.

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Create to dream

July 04, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

meegan feoriSan Diego-based artist Meegan Feori talks to Drift about her work, what inspires her, and how she combines her twin loves – art and surfing…

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A pocketful of pencils

July 04, 2009 |  Words By: Howard

harry daily in his studioAndrew Crockett and Californian artist Harry Daily collaborated on Crockett’s sumptuous ‘Switch-Foot’ book back in 2006. They caught up last year during a chance meeting back in the UK…

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SuperHaole

July 03, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

photo by superhaoleSuperHaole is an unemployed surfer and photographer based in San Clemente, CA. He has missed quite a few set waves while trying to photograph rocks, birds, kelp, or a distant peak. If you see a barneyish guy in the lineup with a small camera around his neck, smile and wave. Drift applauds SuperHaole’s ethos - find out more at www.superhaole.com.
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Why you need to join SAS

July 03, 2009 |  Words By: Finisterre

sewage cloud off guernsey (c) SASThere’s obviously a host of reasons why you need to join SAS, but in case you were thinking that the real reason they started - poo on your beach - has gone, then think again. Whilst they have done an amazing job in this area, it still happens.

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Russell Ord: big wave shots

July 03, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

photo by russell ordBased in Australia but regularly jetting off around the world, Russell is a surf photographer for hire. These are just a few of his incredible big-wave shots - unbelievable… You can see more of Russell’s work at www.russellord.com.

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Yusuke Hanai

July 03, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

yusuke-hanaiBrazilian surf culture vulture Jair Bortoleto meets Japanese cartoonist Yusuke Hanai…

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Frank Cubillos

July 03, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

hula girl by frank cubillosBorn in South America to a Cuban mother and a Colombian father, Frank caught his fist wave at Point Dume at the age of 14. He married the girl of his dreams, and three groms later he’s still surfing. Find out more at Frank’s blog.

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