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This isn't a shameless plug. This is an encounter with a British company doing something special with surfboards. While the industry is focused on the multi-buck movers and shakers parading their eco-wares, let's not forget our homegrown talent. Words: Howard Swanwick Photos: John Morgan and Jamie Bott

Al Knost is one of the best sliders around and has a close connection with a scene far removed from the modern marketplace hustle. Ryan Tatar tracked him down with his project partner Tyler Manson and gave us an insight into their freshest work. Words: Ryan Tatar Photos: Jamie Bott & Tyler Manson

In early 2008, longtime buddies Billy Hume, Jeff Myers, Joey Carter and Ben McBrien got together for a trip off the beaten track trip in search of waves and adventure. They headed for the icy waters of Alaska... Words: Jeff Myers Photos: Nick LaVecchia

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

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

Rebel wave riders on a mission to enlighten the Western world to the true culture of the Middle East, blakkbox redefine the notion of surfers as beach bums who only care about the next wave. Photos: Cole Estrada & Anthony Allen


Art

Hells Bells… SHARK!!!

September 01, 2009 | Words By: Ali

ali_mc_holga_portrait_resize275x195Still striving to improve my surfing I jumped on a plane from Indo to Australia touching down in Melbourne. Buzzing from the Indo experience, I was on a mission to get straight back in the water.

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Cornwall Film Festival 2009

August 28, 2009 | Words By: Jamie

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This year’s Cornwall Film Festival takes place on Friday 13 – Sunday 15 November at Falmouth’s lovely new Phoenix cinema.

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Sea legs

August 25, 2009 | Words By: Rich

fomunderwaterI’m still amidst the summer chaos. The beaches are a hive of aqua activity once again - some days it can turn me away from the repetitive motions of surfing. FULL STORY »

Robert Reader @ Driftwood Newquay

August 22, 2009 | Words By: Angela

openerIf you’re down in Cornwall, pop into to one of the Driftwood galleries for a shot of ocean-inspired artwork…

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Acrylic & oil on canvas

August 17, 2009 | Words By: Steve

french-beachbreakI have been painting and surfing waves on the South East Coast for over 20 years. I started on a wooden board bought at a car boot sale for 50p; here’s a selection of my more recent work…

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Portfolio - Droog79

July 31, 2009 | Words By: Angela

droog79openBased out of Puerto Escondido by way of Bristol (yes, there’s hope for us all), Mr Droog is a super splendid illustrator/artist/creative dude currently living the life of Riley two blocks away from a nice lefthand point break. Dividing time between doodling and sliding seems pretty much perfect…

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Having a Swell Time

July 25, 2009 | Words By: Ali

alison mcmullonIndonesia and the promise of constant swell was where I left you last. For me this trip was indeed a learning curve… that quickly developed into a circle… a circle which resembled my washing machine drum on a spin cycle!!
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West Saharan surf by Andy Foxx

July 23, 2009 | Words By: Angela

ralf-goetze-by-andy-foxxAndreas Fuchs (Andy Foxx) is a freelance professional surf, water and lifestyle photographer based in Austria but traveling most of the year to exotic remote surf destinations. He regularly contributes his photographs to magazines such as ‘GQ’, ‘Surfer’s Path’, ‘Surfer’, ‘Surfing’, ’3sesenta’ and dozens more…
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Cultural Ebb

July 22, 2009 | Words By: Clare

camping-at-port-eliot-fest1Hailed as this year’s hippest festival, Port Eliot is just around the corner and I’m heading to the stately home to see just how a weekend of books, comedy, music and eccentricity fits into Cornwall’s cultural landscape.

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Surfing portraits

July 20, 2009 | Words By: Chris S

spray-by-chris-stevensTo say that the beach and surf culture have influenced my photography would be a massive understatement.

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