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

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

Chris Preston chats to Neil Randall of if6was9 about his radical take on traditional board design, Noosa's retro vibe, and his love of vintage style. Photos Dane Peterson

Flitting between awesome waves at Aileens and Nelscott Reef is all in a week's work for Ireland's big-wave master Al Mennie. Words: Al Mennie Photos: Al Mennie, Gary McCall, Larry Jansky, Richard Hallman

Tucked away at the top of a hill near Gwenver beach in Cornwall, Skewjacks was the definitive 1970s surf camp. Drift took four of its founding fathers - Dicky, Harvey, Jamo and Mickey - to the pub and reminisced about good times gone by. Words: Jamie Bott Credit & thanks to Graham Shephard & Mel Sedgwick

From cliff-top vantage points to harbour hop-offs, beach-side hammocks to unglamorous car parks, Mat Arney raids his photo archive to document a different perspective in surfing


The best goods | 25% off Rip Curl full suits

June 17, 2010 | Words By: wetsandsurfshop

rip_curl_wetsuits_offer wetSand Surf Shop have just received a large shipment of Rip Curl full suits, with 20 – 25 percent discount off RRP. wetSand ship goods all over the world, so don’t miss out on a perfect change to grab a summer bargain.

The Fireskin, E-Bomb and F-Bomb are all on sale, with prices as low as they can go. Buy one here.


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  1. I won’t be through Ventura for 10 days or so. Will the wetsuit sale still be going? Also, do you have any selection for extra jumbo guys. I usually buy my clothes XXL, even then it’s sometimes not big enough. Finally, how do you get to your shop from 101?
    Thanls
    Jim

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