South Coast winter greys
Meet Dan English. He’d rather be surfing than shooting, but when he does we get an insight into waves in the English Channel.
Meet Dan English. He’d rather be surfing than shooting, but when he does we get an insight into waves in the English Channel.
Stunned at Drift HQ this morning, with news that Andy Irons has died. We can’t quite believe it, but according to Jim Kempton (Billabong), he passed away overnight.
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.
SurfAid’s Tom Plummer and other assessment teams spent yesterday surveying the damage in villages along the tsunami affected areas of North Pagai and South Pagai. Photo: Luke Gerson
I kept tabs on Cyrus since the launch of Korduroy, this time he joins Dave R for some thoughts on his life and paddling time.
A side to the world which we don’t see very often, nor think about. But it’s there alright, and this project documents what goes on.
The island of Lanzarote is a mesmeric place, separating itself from the rest of the islands by its distinct landscape and architectural themes. Photographer David Harris shares a few shots.
The 2010 ebook is available to read online, including a brief interview with Yvonne describing an encounter with a logger who needed his help. Help with a credit card that is.
Howard Swanwick
Drift is Howard's baby. Born in 2005 as a personal project to combine his passion for surfing, the environment and the internet, Drift has grown out of toddler tantrums and is now a fully fledged platform for alternative surf culture. Howard first hopped on a surfboard in San Diego back in 1996 while on a long 'career break', and he hasn't looked back since.
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The life of Jai
Jai Lee's personal struggles and addiction to noseriding have twisted his creativity
El Mar, Mi Alma
A visual love song to the surf blessed land of Chile.
Be Breizh!
Mark Sankey and Alexa Poppe explore the underrated delights that Brittany has to offer.
Taiwan untouched
Neil Armstrong gives us a taste of what to expect.
Pismo Beach. For better or worse
Dan Hamlin and Jeff Pfost contribute a photo essay on Kelly Slater's worst wave.
Tyler Warren Experiments
Tyler Warren pilots a steady course through the hype.
Castles made of sand
Sam Widdows swaps London for Nicaragua, and finds an entirely different tube ride.
Dont Jump Off the Pier
A brief history of surfing in the north-east of England.
Forty Bonzer Years
Malcolm Campbell lists fourty notable things to represent the forty years of the Bonzer.
Mission: possible
Portugal explodes onto the global big wave circuit.
Thirty thousand
Richard James shoots a surf trip of 30,000 kilometres along the west cost of Africa.
All in Hand
When it comes to surfcraft there’s a newcomer making waves