In 1978, the debut issue of British surf magazine Atlantic Surfer dropped, featuring an article by John Conway about Cord Surfboards co-founder Peter “Chops” Lascelles.

This autumn legendary surfboard shaper Maurice Cole was back in Cornwall at the Cord factory as part of a European shaping tour. We asked him three questions about shaping, the machine versus hand-shaped debate, and the pursuit of speed

Famous for his design and shaping innovation, Maurice Cole is one of the most well-known surfboard shapers in the industry.

Rediscovering the story of a pioneering surf trip to Morocco in the 1970s, and one of the best waves of Chops' life.