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

Big-wave riding is an awe-inspiring experience, but what happens when things go wrong? In an exclusive extract from his new book, Al Mennie explains what it's like to survive the mother of all wipeouts.

Meeting a legend is something few people have the opportunity to do. During a short stay in California last winter Dave Muir created his own luck in finding Skip Frye at home. He was welcomed in to take a look around. Words: Dave Muir Photos: Dave Muir and Skip Frye

Photographer Ben Thouard joins the Oxbow team aboard the Windward as they trawl pristine Pacific atolls in search of adventure, virgin waves and new opportunities.

Using locally sourced timber and having designed a manufacturing process that minimises waste, Mike LaVecchia of Grain Surfboards has cornered the market in beautiful, sustainable wooden boards. And the best bit? They ride like a dream. Photos: Nick LaVecchia

A road trip around the Scottish coastline reveals all of the anticipated joys along with a few unexpected pleasures. Words and Photos: Jonathan Barattini


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Your coastline needs you

January 13, 2011 |  Words By: Hugo

Clean water campaigners Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) reenacted the iconic Kitchener recruitment poster to enlist surfers, waveriders and coastal users into the Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) new Marine Planning programme. SAS’s own surfing Kitchener represented SAS at the first Marine Planning workshop in Peterborough yesterday.

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Hugh’s Fish Fight

January 13, 2011 |  Words By: Howard

Apologies for pimping my opinions all over Drift, but if you are someone who enjoys surfing or fishing, this is worth a minute of your time.

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Sight/Sound

January 12, 2011 |  Words By: Howard

Hi Shredability’s Jake Burghart gets in the van with Mikey Detemple and Hi Shred veterans Scotty Stopnik, and Kassia Meador to travel up the coast to Southern Maine, as Mikey shoots his second film, Sight/Sound.

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Whitburn beaches excellent for 2010?

January 12, 2011 |  Words By: Howard

The Environment Agency have declared Whitburn beaches as excellent for 2010. Make your own mind up.

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Cornwall Crafts Association Trelissick Gallery

January 12, 2011 |  Words By:

The Cornwall Crafts Association Trelissick Gallery opening the Craft Season 2011 with Cornwall Surfing Style.

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Human Planet: Oceans preview

January 12, 2011 |  Words By:

Surfer and legendary big wave hell-man, Ken Bradshaw comes unstuck charging waves at Himalayas on Hawaii’s North Shore. He battles for air as a six wave set pounds the inside.

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greyscale

January 06, 2011 |  Words By: Chris P

As the winter sets in and the colours of summer are long gone, it’s easy to sink into reverie and dreams of warmer climes, but maybe there’s still happiness to be found within the monotone seascape.

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INTO THE WILD by Yohan Colin

January 06, 2011 |  Words By:

TWOTHIRDS presents – INTO THE WILD– by Yohan Colin.

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