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As the Campbell brothers wrap up a European shaping tour, Mark Sankey discovers Bournemouth's hidden Californian connection, and why old designs aren't necessarily retro. Design by Alexa Poppe

Hidden away in a Falmouth boatyard among the classic lines of traditional timber ships is an unusual surfboard factory: one in which the boards are finished with wood and natural oils. Here tradition meets modernism. This is Glass Tiger. Words: Mark Sankey Action photos: Kirstin Prisk Other photos & design: Alexa Poppe

From cliff-top vantage points to harbour hop-offs, beach-side hammocks to unglamorous car parks, Mat Arney raids his photo archive to document a different perspective in surfing

The annual Fish Fry on Australia's Gold Coast gives shapers a non-commercial, non-competitive opportunity to come together and share ideas in a shameless celebration of the fabulous fish. Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Jamie Bott

Dane Peterson and Belinda Peterson-Baggs recently travelled to Indonesia with aid supplies that are still much in demand nearly four years after the tsunami... Words: Belinda Peterson-Baggs Photos: Dane Peterson; Adam Kobayashi

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

Win a Pentax W90 waterproof camera

October 22, 2010 | Words By: Staff Writer

Drift have lined up with Pentax to give you the chance to win an Optio W90 waterproof camera, good down to 6 meters so you can photograph your Mavericks hold-down. Or more likely, your 3 foot onshore weekend swell if you live in the UK. But regardless, it’s a damn fine camera.


The camera has a very high specification for a compact waterproof, including these features:

Waterproof to 6 meters, shockproof to 1.2 meters, coldproof to -10°C
12.1 Megapixel CCD
5x wide angle optical zoom
HD movie 720p
Underwater photo and underwater movie modes

You can find out more about the W90 by visiting Pentax, including all the accessories. This camera bundle includes a case and a floating strap.

Keep an eye on Drift, we’ll be offering this camera to Drift readers for £155 including the case and strap, cheapest we can find it for online is £197, so like, just in time for Christmas. We’re just waiting for the Pentax crew in France to get their creative wriggle on.


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Post expires at 11:59pm on Tuesday November 30th, 2010

 

2 Comments


  1. Linda Osborne says:
    October 22, 2010 at 6:30 pm

    Lovely Camera, never used a Pentax, but are supposed to be very good.

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  2. David says:
    October 25, 2010 at 10:38 pm

    Got one for my birthday. I love it. I’m looking to invest in a board mount next… I have the chest mount, but the video is to rocky when riding waves. But great camera. I just need the mount!!! :)
    First surfing cam and i’ve taken it through punishing surf. 10/10

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