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

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

Tyler Warren's star is burning bright; his images feature prominently in magazines and his name's on everyone's lips right now, yet he pilots a steady course through the hype. Words: Chris Preston Photos: Kyle MacLennan

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.

In early 2008, longtime buddies Billy Hume, Jeff Myers, Joey Carter and Ben McBrien got together for a trip off the beaten track trip in search of waves and adventure. They headed for the icy waters of Alaska... Words: Jeff Myers Photos: Nick LaVecchia

When legendary longboard designer Bob McTavish came to Devon recently as part of TIKI's international shaper tour, Chris Preston couldn't resist the opportunity to quiz him about the technicalities of board design... Photos: Jamie Bott


Daily

In appreciation of Kidman…

October 14, 2011 |  Words By: Chris P

Andrew Kidman’s “lost in the ether” project has been out there for a while now but it took me a while to get around to ordering it. It was worth the wait….

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The sound of change // Episode III

October 12, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

The latest offering through Rhythm, from down under, with some names you’ll know and some names you won’t. Enjoy.

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Watching Water by Joe Tyrrell

October 06, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Filmed in Southern California and on the North Shore of Oahu, ‘Watching Water’ sets out to explore the visceral essence of surfing. The sounds, the solitude, the friendships formed, the experience of being in the ocean and living ultimately by its rules.

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8th annual Dempsey Holder ocean festival

October 04, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

On October 16th, 2011 WiLDCOAST will hold the 8th AnnualDempsey Holder Ocean Festival and Surf Contest in Imperial Beach, California from 7am-3pm at the Imperial Beach Pier. This annual family friendly charity event has become the largest surf contest in south San Diego County with over 120 competitors in ten different divisions and hundreds of spectators as well as music, prizes and other entertainment.

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TransparentSea update

October 04, 2011 |  Words By: Natalie Fox

Follow Natalie Fox as she journeys with Surfers for Cetaceans along the coast of Southern California.

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Global Wave Conference

October 03, 2011 |  Words By: Hugo

The protection of waves has been a growing concern for Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) and other NGOs around the globe for a number of years. In early 2011, SAS proposed the first International Symposium on Protection of Waves to SAS’s sister organisations around the World including the Save the Waves Coalition, World Surfing Reserves, the Surfrider Foundation Europe and the Surfrider Foundation.

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Matt Meola showreel

October 01, 2011 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Oxbow’s young team rider mystifies us with his ability. How does this guy get to be so good?

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Action needed on The Isle of Wight

September 20, 2011 |  Words By: Hugo

A classic right hander called Freshwater Bay on the Isle of Wight’s (IoW) is under threat from a proposed harbour development.

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