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

...in the age of the programmable hand. San Diego's Josh Hall explains why he has chosen to tread the well-worn path of hand-shaping, in conversation with Andy Smith. Photos: Garrett Highhouse, T. Colla, Ryan Tatar

Tyler Warren's star is burning bright; his images feature prominently in magazines and his name's on everyone's lips right now, yet he pilots a steady course through the hype. Words: Chris Preston Photos: Kyle MacLennan

Portugal explodes onto the global big wave circuit with a handful of household names and a freakish wave canyon. Photos: Jorge Leal and Wilson Ribeiro.

Hidden away in a Falmouth boatyard among the classic lines of traditional timber ships is an unusual surfboard factory: one in which the boards are finished with wood and natural oils. Here tradition meets modernism. This is Glass Tiger. Words: Mark Sankey Action photos: Kirstin Prisk Other photos & design: Alexa Poppe

Photographer Ben Thouard joins the Oxbow team aboard the Windward as they trawl pristine Pacific atolls in search of adventure, virgin waves and new opportunities.


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Call for new law to protect waves

August 06, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

SAS is today launching a new campaign calling for UK law to recognise and protect UK surfing waves, beaches and the livelihood of coastal communities.

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Grain: Surf Re-Evolution II

August 02, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Grain Surfboards has locked down the dates for their biggest event of the year- The 2nd Annual Surf Re-Evoultion. Stretched into a two-day festival this year, September 8th and 9th, Grain will be opening up their headquarters and local beach to a many new exhibitors and special guests.

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The perfect pre-surf warm up

August 01, 2012 |  Words By: Ryan Huxley

Ryan Huxley talks you through the drill for stretching out before you put your body through its paces in the ocean.

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El Mar, Mi Alma tour dates

August 01, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

The European tour of this film kicks off on August 12th in Newquay. The director, Stephen Jones, will be there to present and introduce the film and for a Q&A session afterwards. Come along and support independent surf film projects like this three-time category winner.

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Luke Gerson visits Mandiri Beach Club

July 31, 2012 |  Words By: Luke Gerson

With Indonesia in peak season, what better time to sneak up to our northern neighbour for a couple of weeks of warm water waves?

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This is Alex - premiere & art show video

July 31, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Two weeks ago - on July 16th - RVCA and Desillusion magazine proudly released This is Alex, a video portrait that shows how longboarder Alex Knost redefines modern surfing by spearheading a new generation that wants to have fun, not money; that lives individuality, not limitations; that cherishes creativity, not norms.

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Summer single fins with Ben Haworth

July 31, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Summer’s here which only means one thing, Ben Haworth will be chomping at the bit to get out there for some single fin love.

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Heroes of pop culture

July 25, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

New Jersey artist David Macomber was recently commissioned by a local amusement park to design & paint seven large shipping containers celebrating certain heroes of pop culture. Two of the subjects chosen were Kelly Slater and Bethany Hamilton.

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