A sign on the 130-year-old pier at Saltburn-by-the-Sea warns people not to jump off it. On a big surf day surfers make their way to the end of the sturdy 206 metre structure and jump like lemmings into the cold, murky North Sea. Words: Simon Palmer Photos: Ian Forsyth

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.

Quietly considered and eloquent, you might know of Nathan Oldfield through his films 'Lines From A Poem' and 'Seaworthy'. Surf Screen's Christiaan Bailey popped him a few duly thoughtful questions about creative motivations and the surf film industry. Photos: Nathan Oldfield

When the ‘Apocalypse Now’ film crew packed up and left the Philippine coastal town of Baler, they left one important item behind – a surfboard. More than 30 years on and this quiet backwater is home to a stoked crew of welcoming locals. Words: Mark Sankey Photos: Alexa Poppe

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

Mark Leary's latest work deviates sharply from the usual surf photography portfolio, celebrating as it does the commonplace, everyday aspects of surfing instead of monster swells and awesome barrels. Chris Preston chats to him about moments captured.


North Devon beach clean series

November 01, 2011 | Words By: Hugo

This November, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is calling for community beach clean volunteers to help protect some of north Devon’s finest beaches and surf spots from the growing issue of marine litter. The North Devon Beach Clean Series will take place from 12th – 27th November at 5 very special beaches across the region. SAS is organising the North Devon Beach Clean Series with the support of The Crown Estate.

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Volunteers remove rubbish from UK beaches

September 20, 2011 | Words By: Hugo

Surfing communities all over UK mobilised for Surfers Against Sewage’s biggest ever Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Tour.

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SAS’s Barefoot Friendly Beach Rescue Tour

May 17, 2011 | Words By: Hugo

Surfers Against Sewage’s (SAS) beach clean crew is joining forces with Barefoot Wine again this summer for the 4th annual Barefoot Friendly Beach Rescue Tour. This year the tour will be visiting 14 beaches across the UK between May and September to make sure they are as clean and safe as possible for all to enjoy.

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Plastic to oil machine in action

February 24, 2011 | Words By: Staff Writer

A plastic to oil demonstration took place on February 11th at the Orella Stewardship Institute.

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SAS 20th anniversary beach clean tour

July 26, 2010 | Words By: Staff Writer

This August, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), in association with the Quiksilver Foundation & myGames (powered by v), will be hitting the road with the biggest beach clean tour in its history.

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England’s Blue Flag beaches

May 14, 2010 | Words By: Howard

blue_flag_beaches England’s cleanest beaches are revealed, with many places being awarded special status. See for yourself where you’re unlikely to run into turds or a chav in the line up.

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Biosphere beach clean weekend

March 31, 2010 | Words By: Howard

biosphere North Devon’s Biosphere Reserve ‘Beach Clean Weekend’, was a resounding success over the weekend of Friday 19th to Sunday 21st March.

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