Matt Rohrer shares some of the highlights of his conversations with Bay Area surfer Jimmy Holt, focal point of one of the few surfing photos to ever appear in National Geographic Magazine. Selected photos: Jim Shaw

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...

Hidden away in a Falmouth boatyard among the classic lines of traditional timber ships is an unusual surfboard factory: one in which the boards are finished with wood and natural oils. Here tradition meets modernism. This is Glass Tiger. Words: Mark Sankey Action photos: Kirstin Prisk Other photos & design: Alexa Poppe

Ireland's fierce and unpredictable breaks have been valued by its home-grown big wave riders for some years now, but competition has been a long time coming. All that changed with the inaugral Mullaghmore Tow Session 2011. Conn Osborne got in harm's way to steal a photo essay.

Ian Battrick and Tim Nunn take a journey around the North Atlantic isle of Iceland to put the finishing touches to their book, out this Autumn. Join them on their journey.
Photos Tim Nunn and Ian Battrick Words Tim Nunn

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


Seed Surf Co. custom board bar & pop up shop

July 14, 2013 | Words By: Ben Redpath

Seed Surf Co. custom board bar & pop up shopSeed Surf Company has packed up their store and hit the road this summer. The ‘custom board bar & pop up shop’ will be appearing at a few hand picked locations and the grand unveil has started at the Poly in Falmouth.

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Vanity Project V

December 30, 2010 | Words By: Clare

The call has been made and Clare Howdle is winging her way to Wadebridge. The Vanity Project is over. It’s collection time.

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The Vanity Project: Part III

November 16, 2010 | Words By: Clare

The Vanity Project is really taking shape, but there’s more mental gymnastics required than Clare Howdle had counted on…

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The Vanity Project: Part II

October 27, 2010 | Words By: Clare

From toxic fumes to crazy curtains, Clare Howdle’s mission to realise her perfect custom board continues…

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The Vanity Project: Part I

September 22, 2010 | Words By: Clare

With envy getting the better of her, Clare Howdle swallows down her second-hand board sensibility and embarks on a Vanity Project; a custom-made surfboard where beauty is the name of the game. Fancy coming along for the ride? FULL STORY »

Keep it local: Seed Surf Co.

November 24, 2009 | Words By: Rich

seedMichael Koskela makes a superb cup of tea, but that’s not the only reason to pay this Cornish surf/skate emporium a visit… I swung by to check out the origins of a surf shop that really can claim to grow its own…

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