Fusion: a barrel-fest of epic proportions
Brit filmaker Ross Johns unleashes his first solo effort. It could be the best showcase of British surfing and British waves seen to date
Brit filmaker Ross Johns unleashes his first solo effort. It could be the best showcase of British surfing and British waves seen to date
Bristol-born skater and artisan of shape Neil Randall gets the facts down on (virtual) paper with editor at large Chris Preston, all washed down with a large dose of photographic mastery from Dane Peterson. What more could you ask for on Drift’s rebirth anniversary?
They say procrastination is the thief of time (i’ve always loved that phrase) and they are probably right. FULL STORY »

The wishthound gave me a new skateboard a month or so ago, much to my wife’s disgust I might add.
Purveyor of fine surf films Chris Preston shares the contents of his shed with us, pulling out a few foam gems and some unexpected items.

Gulf Stream has been hand-crafting surfboards out of Woolacombe, Devon, since the company was started by shaper Julian Matthews back in 1993.
Al-Jazira Al-Arabiya
Mat Arney hooks up with old friends on the Arabian Peninsula.
Homeblown talent
An encounter with a British company doing something special with surfboards.
Still So Numb: Iceland
Ian Battrick and Tim Nunn take a journey around the North Atlantic isle.
The Hebrides: A photo essay
James Bowden experiences life in the slow lane on the far shores of the British Isles.
Local Hero
Jimmy Newitt pays homage to one of South Devon's treasures - not a break but a surfer who stands tall in the crowd.
Post-modern punk
Chris Preston chats to Neil Randall of if6was9 about his radical take on traditional board design.