A sign on the 130-year-old pier at Saltburn-by-the-Sea warns people not to jump off it. On a big surf day surfers make their way to the end of the sturdy 206 metre structure and jump like lemmings into the cold, murky North Sea. Words: Simon Palmer Photos: Ian Forsyth

The alaia has become something of a shining star in recent years. Mark Sankey shares a photo essay of Cornish alaia riders. Photos: Lionel Duffau, taken at Crantock and Bundoran.

This isn't a shameless plug. This is an encounter with a British company doing something special with surfboards. While the industry is focused on the multi-buck movers and shakers parading their eco-wares, let's not forget our homegrown talent. Words: Howard Swanwick Photos: John Morgan and Jamie Bott

Mark Leary's latest work deviates sharply from the usual surf photography portfolio, celebrating as it does the commonplace, everyday aspects of surfing instead of monster swells and awesome barrels. Chris Preston chats to him about moments captured.

Dreamt up over 20 years ago by Renaud and Thomas Cardinal, two French brothers with a passion for board making, UWL has grown to become one of the biggest factories in Europe, while building a reputation based on performance and quality. Rui Ribeiro talks with Renaud about the past, present and future of UWL...

Drift checks in with Andrew Crockett following the release of the much-anticipated 'Switch-Foot II', a tribute to surfing's counter-culture.


Switch-Foot II in the UK

November 29, 2009 | Words By: Angela

open2Get it while it’s hot – the Revolver surf emporium is the ONLY place you can get your mitts on a copy of Andrew Crockett’s glorious, gorgeous ‘Switch-Foot II’. Luckily for everyone outside of Cornwall, they’ve made it into the 21st century with an online shop.

It’s not often that we at Drift urge you to consume, but this particular tasty morsel is health-food for your surfing soul. To whet your appetite, here’s a sample of what lurks between the covers…

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2 Comments


  1. Great looking book , picked mine up in Byron on the weekend. Looking forward to unwrapping it under the Christmas tree. AC knows how to put a good read together.

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  2. I like your site greatly. Will read more. Keep up to excellent work on it. Gracias

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