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

As the Campbell brothers wrap up a European shaping tour, Mark Sankey discovers Bournemouth's hidden Californian connection, and why old designs aren't necessarily retro. Photos and design by Alexa Poppe

Championed by surfers in the know for over 30 years, but largely ignored by mainstream riders; has the time finally come for the Bonzer to shine? Words: Steve Croft & Mark Sankey Photos: Alexa Poppe

When it comes to surfcraft there's a newcomer making waves. Drift discovers the new world of handplaning with Cornwall's finest craftsmen. Words: Clare Howdle

From WQS warrior to independent filmmaker via a AUS$27,000 debt, Johnny Abegg has trod an unconventional path through life so far, and proves that a relentlessly positive outlook and upbeat character can see you through the toughest times... Words: Mark Sankey Photos: Johnny Abegg

Bing Copeland was a pioneer of the modern surf industry. In his excellent new retrospective, ‘Bing Surfboards – Fifty Years of Craftsmanship and Innovation’, Paul Holmes discovered what makes Bing tick. Words: Bing Copeland & Paul Holmes Photos: Courtesy of Bing Copeland


Pirates for Pilots

November 02, 2010 | Words By: Staff Writer

At the beginning of the year, Drift Surfing published a series of photographs about The Faroe Islands and exposed their traditional blood sport known as the Grind. The pictures of dead whales lined up on the beaches clearly horrified, and immediately evoked a strong sense of duty within Natalie Fox, from Chicks with Sticks and now Surfers for Cetaceans. Words: Natalie Fox Photos: Simon Ager

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Soundings by Save the Waves Coalition

February 11, 2010 | Words By: Howard

soundings Sea Shepherd’s Paul Watson and Dave Rastovich have produced a short film focussing on the life of a surfer and activist, and what it means to be fighting hard for conservation.

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