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

London ad exec Tom Birmingham set off in November in search of adventure on the Southwest Indian coastline. Accompanied by guesthouse owners Ed and Sofie of Soul and Surf in Kerala, he soon found himself surfing uncharted waves to an audience of school children and fisherman. Words and Photos: Tom Birmingham

Al Knost is one of the best sliders around and has a close connection with a scene far removed from the modern marketplace hustle. Ryan Tatar tracked him down with his project partner Tyler Manson and gave us an insight into their freshest work. Words: Ryan Tatar Photos: Jamie Bott & Tyler Manson

Jimmy Newitt pays homage to one of South Devon's treasures - not a break but a surfer who stands tall in the crowd. Words: Jimmy Newitt Photos: Ollie Howe

Bing Copeland was a pioneer of the modern surf industry. In his excellent new retrospective, ‘Bing Surfboards – Fifty Years of Craftsmanship and Innovation’, Paul Holmes discovered what makes Bing tick. Words: Bing Copeland & Paul Holmes Photos: Courtesy of Bing Copeland

Ian Battrick and Tim Nunn take a journey around the North Atlantic isle of Iceland to put the finishing touches to their book, out this Autumn. Join them on their journey.
Photos Tim Nunn and Ian Battrick Words Tim Nunn


Tokyo Daily Rider

January 21, 2013 | Words By: Staff Writer

Tokyo Surfboards have been working closely with current English longboard champion Ben Haworth on a number of exciting new surfboard models. Have a gander at this demo on a grey old Devon day.

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Summer single fins with Ben Haworth

July 31, 2012 | Words By: Staff Writer

Summer’s here which only means one thing, Ben Haworth will be chomping at the bit to get out there for some single fin love.

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Ben Haworth at home in Devon

March 26, 2012 | Words By: Staff Writer

He’s been galavanting around the planet, strutting his stuff and impressing the pants off everyone in Central America. But the cheeky little scampster will be hoggin’ your wave down at Saunton for the foreseeable, as he’s back home enjoying a run of good swell.

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Museum to open in Devon

March 05, 2012 | Words By: Staff Writer

The Museum of British Surfing will open the doors to its new exhibition venue in Braunton, North Devon for the first time on Good Friday April 6.

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Gulf Stream gets a makeover

May 28, 2011 | Words By: Howard

When nice people in Devon Gulf Stream get a web site makeover, is it really worth shouting about? Hell, yeah we say, why not.

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Little packets of stokefulness…

April 12, 2011 | Words By: Chris P

A little while ago I rolled into the car park half an hour before dusk, not expecting much, not really expecting a rideable wave if i’m honest. Sea breezes were still blowing and at first sight they were crumbling barely knee high waves. Seconds before I turned tail and headed home, a set came through, hit the best bank on the beach and a familiar silhoueted figure carved it up smoothly with tip time and drop knee.

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The cold, hard British coast

November 04, 2010 | Words By: Angela

Photographs from around the Devon coast, capturing the romance and honesty of our favourite time of year at Drift, the dead of winter. Shoshanna Bowles explains.

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Devon Lanes and Longboards

February 27, 2010 | Words By: Howard

devon_lanes_and_longboards Andy Haworth’s latest project gets an update and trailers, before this summer’s release.

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