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James Bowden recently explored the farthest shores of the British Isles, taking nothing more than his van, good friends and good expectations. He recounts his journey through the lens...

Self-confessed board hoarder Chris Preston expounds the delights to be found within his tardis-like garden shed, and explains how he came to favour the quiver approach to surfing. Photos by Jamie Bott [except no.3].

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

In Florianopolis - Brazil's surf capital - during prime swell season, an incomplete line-up gets Clare Howdle thinking... (Photos 2, 3, 4&8: André Côrtes; photos 1&7: Zander Grinfeld, www.venncreative.co.uk)

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

Looking to the future with an eye firmly on the past, Tom Wegener has reintroduced the transport of kings to surfing's elite. His boards are works of art, but it's his veg patch that really floating Tom's boat right now... Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Jamie Bott


International shapers visit Devon

July 20, 2009 | Words By: Howard

tiki-posterFour – yes FOUR – of the world’s best shapers will be visiting North Devon this summer as part of Tiki’s International Shaper Tour 2009.

Bob McTavish, Greg Webber, Steve Walden and Richie Lovett will be at the Tiki Surfshop in Braunton on Monday 17 August between 4.30-6.30pm for a ‘meet & greet’. Then on Thursday the guys will be fielding your questions in Croyde Village Hall between 6-8pm and 8.30pm-late. It’s strictly invite-only, so for your chance to get up close and personal with these shaping gurus, you’ll need to register online to be entered into a draw.

These guys have seen it all, from the start of the shortboard revolution to the birth of the modern longboard. So come along and make the most of their encyclopaedic knowledge of shaping and surfing.

Check www.tikisurf.co.uk for more details.


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