A surfer from Noosa's sun drenched shores obsessed with the dark world of gothic horror, Jai Lee's personal struggles and addiction to noseriding have twisted his creativity. Words: Chris Preston Photos: Thomas Robinson (pp 1&3), Andy Staley (pp4)and Dane Peterson

Dane Peterson and Belinda Peterson-Baggs recently travelled to Indonesia with aid supplies that are still much in demand nearly four years after the tsunami... Words: Belinda Peterson-Baggs Photos: Dane Peterson; Adam Kobayashi

Flitting between awesome waves at Aileens and Nelscott Reef is all in a week's work for Ireland's big-wave master Al Mennie. Words: Al Mennie Photos: Al Mennie, Gary McCall, Larry Jansky, Richard Hallman

They're trained to defend their country and protect our freedom and liberty, but when active service is over, many soldiers find themselves struggling with personal and mental problems that the army just doesn't want to know about. Could surfing provide some answers? Words & photos: Russ Pierre

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.

Crime and punishment, it's all relative. A brush with the law is nothing more for most of us than a speeding fine or curt telling off, but we're a very privileged bunch... Words & photos: Carly Lorente


Life and surf in Barcelona (I)

January 04, 2010 | Words By: Niega

txiki Surfing in Barcelona is not an oxymoron. As most dedicated surfers know well, the Mediterranean produces some great waves when all the elements come together.

FULL STORY »

Message in the Waves – Bristol screening

October 19, 2009 | Words By: Angela

kamilobeachdebrisThis Tuesday 20 October at 7.30pm the film ‘Message in the Waves’ will be screened at Holy Trinity Church in Hotwells, and local resident Andy Murray, who produced the film, will be in discussion afterwards.

FULL STORY »

MSP joins SAS for action at Pease

September 17, 2009 | Words By: Howard

sewage_peaseScottish SAS representatives are joined by local MSP to warn of potential increased health risks as sewage treatment is reduced at the east coast’s top surf spot.

FULL STORY »

A balanced debate?

September 17, 2009 | Words By: Howard

sas_panorama2We recently posted about the BBC Panorama programme on CSOs, which ran a couple of weeks ago. We’ve since had a response from the Environment Agency, insisting that the BBC misrepresented their cause. Here’s what they had to say…

FULL STORY »

Animal-friendly retailer

August 09, 2009 | Words By: Finisterre

finisterreSt Agnes based fashion label Finisterre has been shortlisted in the fashion category for this year’s RSPCA Good Business Awards, which recognise ethical business approaches to animal welfare. Finisterre has been shortlisted alongside some of the biggest high street names including George @ ASDA, Tesco, New Look and M&S.
FULL STORY »

Sexually confused fish

July 04, 2009 | Words By: Clare

summersurf_blogThank God for summer. The boots are off, the sun is out and, over the last month at least, the surf has been firing. The hot weather has resuscitated Cornwall, bringing tourists to our coastline and with it an increasingly crowded line-up of rapidly bleaching hair and tanning faces. FULL STORY »