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

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

When legendary longboard designer Bob McTavish came to Devon recently as part of TIKI's international shaper tour, Chris Preston couldn't resist the opportunity to quiz him about the technicalities of board design... Photos: Jamie Bott

The annual Fish Fry on Australia's Gold Coast gives shapers a non-commercial, non-competitive opportunity to come together and share ideas in a shameless celebration of the fabulous fish. Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Jamie Bott

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

The Mentawais have given a lot to surfers; now it's time to give something back. Kate and Luke Gerson celebrate the beauty of these islands and highlight the continued need for aid following the recent earthquake.


Rhemagraphics art show

July 14, 2010 | Words By: Howard

Rhemagraphics art show The Rhemagraphics Art of Surfing Show will be a celebration of the surfboard manufacturing industry, hopefully showcasing all boards of shape and size. The event is taking place to help out the Surfworld Museum and to celebrate the history of the surfing industry. So get your entries in.


All art is to be on a rideable, functional Surfboard and art on the board can be, Posca Art, Digital Art, Airbrush Art, Stencil Art, and any other art that does’nt effect the performance and funcionality of the surfboard.

With a first prize of $1,500.00 worth of graphic art and printing from us, Rhemagraphics; there will also be other prizes up for grabs. It’s a night to promote art in the industry and to promote the surfboard manufacturing industry itself as an art form, so any new shapes, designs, processes, fins, would be welcome. The evening will be a great way to showcase gloss, tints etc. Remember it’s a night about the industry and a celebration of what we do and how we do it.

It will be held at the Surfworld Gold Coast Museum opposite the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary at 6:30 pm Friday 3rd of September, so you have a couple of months to get your art together and send the
surfboard to:

Surfworld Gold Coast Museum,
Level 1 , 35 Tomewin St,
Currumbin Gold Coast
Qld Australia
4224

Entry form and entry fee to be sent to:

Surfworld Gold Coast Museum
PO Box 791
Tugun, Gold Coast
Qld 4224

We must receive all Surfboards on or before the 1st of September and your entry fee before the 1st of August.


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