A surfer from Noosa's sun drenched shores obsessed with the dark world of gothic horror, Jai Lee's personal struggles and addiction to noseriding have twisted his creativity. Words: Chris Preston Photos: Thomas Robinson (pp 1&3), Andy Staley (pp4)and Dane Peterson

The alaia has become something of a shining star in recent years. Mark Sankey shares a photo essay of Cornish alaia riders. Photos: Lionel Duffau, taken at Crantock and Bundoran.

When legendary longboard designer Bob McTavish came to Devon recently as part of TIKI's international shaper tour, Chris Preston couldn't resist the opportunity to quiz him about the technicalities of board design... Photos: Jamie Bott

From Gerry Lopez to machine shaping and the retro scene, Tim Stafford chews the fat with UK surf veteran - and mighty leader of the Foam Asylum - Nigel Semmens

Tyler Warren's star is burning bright; his images feature prominently in magazines and his name's on everyone's lips right now, yet he pilots a steady course through the hype. Words: Chris Preston Photos: Kyle MacLennan

Highs and lows in Morocco. Photos and words by Dan Crockett.


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We’re hiring

May 02, 2013 |  Words By: Howard

Well, almost. Drift is looking for a summer intern to take on some work with the magazine. If you want to cut your teeth in surf media and have a passion for creative and diverse content, then get in touch and we’ll find you something to do. We promise not to ask you to make the tea…

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Help me get to Japan

May 15, 2013 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Help Matt Allen get to the Greenroom Festival in Japan by buying some of his limited edition prints and originals.

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Desillusion Mag | Billabong:Pukas

May 15, 2013 |  Words By: Staff Writer

The latest Desillusion Production highlighting a UNIQUE COLLABORATION BETWEEN BILLABONG AND PUKAS.

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Global Wave Wednesday

May 15, 2013 |  Words By: Hugo

This week Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is launching Global Wave Wednesday, a new campaign action uniting surfers from around the globe in the call to protect UK waves from pollution, marine litter and over-development. SAS is calling on surfers, environmentalists and ocean lovers to join them and the coalition of wave and ocean protections organisations on Wednesday, 15th May, for this global day of action to protect our waves.

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United

May 15, 2013 |  Words By: Staff Writer

The teaser for a new surf film, United, by Ben Haworth and Pete Hill. It’s a British surf film with only British surfers. Filmed in the UK and Costa Rica.

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Punta Huanchaco

May 02, 2013 |  Words By: Mark

Punta Huanchaco became a World Surfing Reserve in October last year due to the two thousand year old wave riding and seafaring history. Here’s an insight into this fascinating little town drawn from when we stopped there on a road trip recently.

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Surf Horror and Sci-Fi at the Guardetxe

May 02, 2013 |  Words By: Staff Writer

The first Surfilmfestibal 11 event has been launched and for a laugh, Surf Horror and Science Fiction are two new categories for the event on May 25th at the Guardetxe.

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Iceland | An Adventure With Reid Jackson

April 26, 2013 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Just as things were warming up for Spring in Canada last year, some dedicated surfers, photographers and filmers headed to some of the coldest waves out there for an adventure in Iceland.

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