Portugal explodes onto the global big wave circuit with a handful of household names and a freakish wave canyon. Photos: Jorge Leal and Wilson Ribeiro.

Following the demise of Clark Foam, 'eco' boards and alternatives to petro-chemical products have been the focus of developments in surfboard technology. Words: Mark Sankey Photos: Alexa Poppe

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

Jimmy Newitt pays homage to one of South Devon's treasures - not a break but a surfer who stands tall in the crowd. Words: Jimmy Newitt Photos: Ollie Howe

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

Using locally sourced timber and having designed a manufacturing process that minimises waste, Mike LaVecchia of Grain Surfboards has cornered the market in beautiful, sustainable wooden boards. And the best bit? They ride like a dream. Photos: Nick LaVecchia

TransparentSea update

October 04, 2011 | Words By: Natalie Fox

Follow Natalie Fox as she journeys with Surfers for Cetaceans along the coast of Southern California.

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Minds in the Water

August 15, 2011 | Words By: Staff Writer

Join pro surfer Easkey Britton as she introduces the Irish premier of Surfers for Cetaceans’ new documentary Minds in the Water.

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Minds in the Water in Newquay

July 25, 2011 | Words By: Mark

Minds in the Water documents Dave ‘Rasta’ Rastavich’s five-year journey from apathetic pro to respected ocean activist. The film was shown in Newquay on the 17th July as part of an evening to raise environmental awareness, that started with a vegetarian buffet at the always fresh and funky Cafe Irie, and finished with a charity auction at the Chy Bar.

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Surfers make a stand for whales in Jersey

July 13, 2011 | Words By: Staff Writer

Representatives of the global surfing community have united on Jersey in the Channel Islands as the International Whaling Commission holds it annual meeting to discuss and debate whale “stocks” for the coming year.

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Surfers for Cetaceans UK tour

July 06, 2011 | Words By: Staff Writer

Join Surfers for Cetaceans as they introduce their new documentary Minds in the Water on the Cornish leg of their UK tour.

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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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