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

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

Luciano Burin catches up with Junior Faria, a pro surfer breaking the Brazilian mould, whose atmospheric photographs capture the happiness and freedom of surfing.

A tale of surfing reefs in South Africa, but not knowing what you get yourself into. Drift contributor Tim Conibear points a finger at localism and finds three more pointing right back. Photos: Mike Reich

Looking to the future with an eye firmly on the past, Tom Wegener has reintroduced the transport of kings to surfing's elite. His boards are works of art, but it's his veg patch that really floating Tom's boat right now... Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Jamie Bott

Surfboards come in all shapes and sizes, but none quite so unusual as the Meyerhoffer Peanut. Is this revolutionary design born of genius or madness? Chris Stevens finds out. [Photos 1, 3 & 8 by Chris Stevens; 4 & 7 by Nick Allen]


Get a signed copy of Switch Foot II

November 02, 2010 | Words By: Howard

Andrew Crockett, author of Switch Foot II, will be coming to the UK this winter. During his stay, he will be signing copies of his book, from his secret stash in Cornwall. A book which is not available anywhere now, except via the author, could be yours for Christmas.

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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.

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