Padang Earthquake Appeal
Regular readers will know that I travelled to the Mentawais back in April of this year. So when news of the tsunami struck, I was more than usually worried about the fate of the folk out there.
Regular readers will know that I travelled to the Mentawais back in April of this year. So when news of the tsunami struck, I was more than usually worried about the fate of the folk out there.

Mr B, whose fourth film, ‘21 Days Later’, is out this month on DVD, chats to Christiaan Bailey about his work, trying to extract money from the surf industry, and the British surf film scene…
Back in April I made a trip to the Mentawai Islands, which are situated several hours West of Sumatra in Indonesia. Usually with these sort of trips I’m hellbent on getting the best possible shots I can for whichever magazine I’m shooting for and don’t get to surf much.
Working the magic
Steve Walden on his disappointment with the lack of recognition for the longboarding scene.
Get in the van: Alaska
A gang of longtime buddies head off the beaten track trip in search of adventures in Alaska’s icy waters.
Bing’s the thing
Bing Copeland was a pioneer of the surf industry. Paul Holmes discovers what makes him tick.
Liberia’s new future
Liberia has been devastated by more than a decade of civil war, but surfing might offer future peace.
Substituted by blue
Dane Peterson and Belinda Peterson-Baggs report on their mission to bring aid supplies to Indonesia.
Carlos Burle: up front and personal
Carlos Burle on why big-wave riding is a playground for the few who have earned the privilege.