Matt Rohrer shares some of the highlights of his conversations with Bay Area surfer Jimmy Holt, focal point of one of the few surfing photos to ever appear in National Geographic Magazine. Selected photos: Jim Shaw

One of the great things about surfing in this current era is the wide acceptance of different board designs. Over the last 10 years, it has become acceptable to pretty much ride anything from surfmat to singlefin, fish to longboard. Words: Chris Preston Photo (2): Dan Crockett

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.

The alaia has become something of a shining star in recent years. Mark Sankey shares a photo essay of Cornish alaia riders. Photos: Lionel Duffau, taken at Crantock and Bundoran.

When his career as a pro surfer was ended by cancer, Richie Lovett forged a new career in the manufacturing industry. Now he's singing the praises of machine-shaping technology. Words: Chris Preston Photos: Jamie Bott

Devastated by more than a decade of civil war, the Republic of Liberia is still in a serious state of flux. Could surfing bring a new hope and more peaceful future to this West African nation? Words & photos: Nicholai Lidow & Kate Thomas. Additional photos: Ted Grambeau & Jamie Bott

Malcolm Campbell | Bonzer 40th celebration

June 23, 2011 | Words By:

Oxbow has just launched a limited edition of 20 Bonzers hand shaped and signed by Malcolm Campbell. Each of them is decorated, and glassed by the UWL crew in France.

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Bonzers take Europe

May 17, 2010 | Words By:

bonzer_brothers_80sThis spring, Malcolm Campbell will be heading to Europe for an extensive shaping tour.
• Portugal, 13-22 May (contact Manila Surfboard Design at manilasb@hotmail.com)
• France, 24 May – 3 June (contact UWL Surfboards at contact@uwl-workshop.com)
• England, late June through mid July (Guy Penwarden at houseofbonzer@hotmail.com)

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The importance of a good work ethic

October 21, 2009 | Words By:

malcolm-shapingIn the commercial and industrialised operation that global surfboard production has become, the value of people and community have largely been lost. Recently we had the opportunity to chat to Malcolm Campbell, the creator of the Bonzer (a Drift feature is on its way), about his views on the globalisation of the surfboard industry. Words: Steve Croft & Mark Sankey, photos: Alexa Poppe.

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