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

When it comes to surfcraft there's a newcomer making waves. Drift discovers the new world of handplaning with Cornwall's finest craftsmen. Words: Clare Howdle

Chris Preston chats to Neil Randall of if6was9 about his radical take on traditional board design, Noosa's retro vibe, and his love of vintage style. Photos Dane Peterson

Sean Mattison has a reputation as a designer, a coach, and a businessman. His competitive experience, retail background and knowledge acquired from testing hundreds of surfboards made him one of the most versatile surfers in California. Words: Rui Ribeiro.

Ireland's fierce and unpredictable breaks have been valued by its home-grown big wave riders for some years now, but competition has been a long time coming. All that changed with the inaugral Mullaghmore Tow Session 2011. Conn Osborne got in harm's way to steal a photo essay.

Portugal explodes onto the global big wave circuit with a handful of household names and a freakish wave canyon. Photos: Jorge Leal and Wilson Ribeiro.


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OH DAWN | So-Cal Postcard

April 25, 2013 |  Words By: Staff Writer

OH DAWN advocate, Christoffer Hartkopp, who’s been jamming around in So-Cal for the past couple of months, just sent us these rad pixels. Christoffer was born and raised in Sealand (Denmark) but every winter he retreats to spend a couple of months living out of his van in California.

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Sitka | Into the Thicket

April 25, 2013 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Into the Thicket chronicles the journey of a few skateboarders’ treck into the forests of Vancouver Island to skate a ramp constructed using the surrounding environment and few other materials.

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Hamburg Surf & Skate Festival

April 25, 2013 |  Words By: Staff Writer

HHonolulu gathers all boardsports enthusiasts from the 8th to 12th of May 2013 in Hamburg. The Surf & Skate Festival presented by Jever Fun returns for the sixth time back to the Hanseatic city, offering for five days everything your heart desires.

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The Old, the Young & the Sea

April 25, 2013 |  Words By: Staff Writer

From Hossegor to Ericeira: A team of cinematographers, photographers and storytellers go on a 20 week journey along the surf coast of France, Spain and Portugal in two old VW buses. Outcome: A movie about surf and life in Europe.

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Slyder Cup | Friction Affliction Spring Convention

April 23, 2013 |  Words By: Staff Writer

13th April 2013, saw the first annual Slyder Cup presented by Reef go down at Lusty Glaze in glorious fashion.

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Ben Cook | Surfing Landscapes of Cornwall

April 23, 2013 |  Words By: Staff Writer

A new book, Surfing Landscapes of Cornwall, by artist Ben Cook, takes the form of a sketchbook, and contains over thirty unidentified drawings of surf spots, or Surfing Landscapes, in Cornwall.

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San Diego Surf Film Festival 2013

April 18, 2013 |  Words By: Howard

Get along to the Southern California festival and support the thriving surf community that flourishes there. With more names than I care to mention, the beaches of San Diego conjure many past, present and future names and shapes of the scene.

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Kohl Christensen | Deep Water

April 18, 2013 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Heavy barrels—and a few heavy beatings—greet Kohl Christensen and friends at Puerto Escondido in the sixth episode of the Deep Water series.

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