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

During December 1970 and January 1971, my father, my brother Duncan and I designed the first Bonzer. It was the beginning of an amazing journey. Words: Malcolm Campbell. Photos: Miguel Barreira

Two of the most influential people on the surf-inspired art scene, Jeff Raglus and Gerry Wedd have been making their mark on everything from surfboards to teapots since the 1970s. Thirty years later, they're still as productive as ever... Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Jamie Bott

Drift caught up with big-wave surfer Carlos Burle on home territory in Brazil to find out why he considers big-wave riding to be a playground for the few who have earned the privilege. Photos: Al McKinnon

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

Flitting between awesome waves at Aileens and Nelscott Reef is all in a week's work for Ireland's big-wave master Al Mennie. Words: Al Mennie Photos: Al Mennie, Gary McCall, Larry Jansky, Richard Hallman


The best goods | Finisterre Insulated Jackets

November 26, 2010 | Words By: Staff Writer

It’s brass monkeys out there and the price of gas is on the up. So get yourself kitted out with some Finisterre insulated gear this Christmas.

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Finisterre flocks to Savile Row

October 17, 2010 | Words By: Staff Writer

Finisterre has just scooped the highly coveted RSPCA Good Business Award for helping to save the British Bowmont – one of the rarest breeds of sheep in the world – from extinction.

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Sheep | Surf | Finisterre | Mildred

May 02, 2010 | Words By: Finisterre

finisterre_sheep You won’t have seen this before. No really, you won’t have. Cornwall good guys Finisterre find time to interfere with wildlife sufficiently to drive it into the ocean. Surfing dogs are so passée. I’ll spare you the clichés, have a look.

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Burle and Bertish take on Mavericks

February 16, 2010 | Words By: Finisterre

mavericks Northern California’s supreme big wave spot came alive this weekend as crowds flocked to watch the worlds most dedicated big wave riders take on the storm of the decade – creating waves breaking up to 40ft.

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Kabul’s first Skate school – Skateistan

February 09, 2010 | Words By: Finisterre

skateistan Finisterre has been busy forging links with the emerging Afghanistan Skatescene. Skateistan is Kabul’s first skateboarding school.

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Carlos Burle up for XXL Big Barrel Award

February 03, 2010 | Words By: Finisterre

xxl_carlos_burleOn Christmas day 2009, Carlos Burle – renowned top ten big wave surfer became father to Reno Kai Moura Burle. That was a little over a month ago, in the meantime, he’s still been training on the North Shore and grabbing the occasional bomb off Pe’ahi.

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Happy Birthday Carlos Burle

November 10, 2009 | Words By: Finisterre

carlos_burleFive years ago Tom Kay (Finisterre Founder) and Ernest Capbert (Marketing Director), decided to pile into a rented van and head to London’s Heathrow Airport to pick up Carlos Burle one of the world’s finest big wave riders.

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The Etobicoke: A Finisterre Classic

October 20, 2009 | Words By: Finisterre

etobicokeShe’s back, our famed Etobicoke has arrived and pre-orders have been flying out over the last month.

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