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Nelscott Reef, Oregon, is cold, foggy, forbidding and sharky. But it also boasts one of the biggest waves in the Pacific, so when Northern Ireland's Al Mennie was invited to take part in this year's tow-in challenge, he jumped at the chance. Words: Al Mennie Photos: Al Mennie, Gary McCall, Larry Jansky, Richard Hallman

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

...in the age of the programmable hand. San Diego's Josh Hall explains why he has chosen to tread the well-worn path of hand-shaping, in conversation with Andy Smith. Photos: Garrett Highhouse, T. Colla, Ryan Tatar

Crime and punishment, it's all relative. A brush with the law is nothing more for most of us than a speeding fine or curt telling off, but we're a very privileged bunch... Words & photos: Carly Lorente

Tucked away at the top of a hill near Gwenver beach in Cornwall, Skewjacks was the definitive 1970s surf camp. Drift took four of its founding fathers - Dicky, Harvey, Jamo and Mickey - to the pub and reminisced about good times gone by. Words: Jamie Bott Credit & thanks to Graham Shephard & Mel Sedgwick

Co-founder of the original Aussie counter-culture surf bible, Tracks, and director of 'Morning of the Earth', Alby Falzon lives up to his reputation as the spiritual father of the alternative surf lifestyle. Words: Jair Bortoleto Photos: Courtesy of Alby Falzon

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The wonderful Switch-Foot returns

November 03, 2009 | Words By: howard

switch-footDid you enjoy Switch-Foot a few years ago? If so then you might want to keep a look out for Switch-Foot part two, which is currently making the rounds within the surf culture.

This is no ordinary surf book, it’s one of only a few illustrated surf books I’ve got my hands on which merits the hype and fuss. The last one was beautifully crafted, with a wonderful page style and attention to detail. Each page contained a deep and reverant insight into the culture of surfing. Seen through the eyes of the elders, and not so elder, Switch-Foot was a celebration of book publishing, as much as a celebration of surfing.

The talented AC again produced this second version, who refers to his work as a dedication to the subculture within surfing. I always feel he has somehow done himself an injustice here, I think that you would be hard pressed to find someone who didn’t enjoy his book, whatever corridor of the surfing world they tread.

Please visit Switch Foot for more info, some free downloads and whole lot more.

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